Fairtrade Fortnight 2007
Past Fortnights: 2007
Events in Norfolk: 26th February-11th March 2007
These events took place during Fairtrade Fortnight 2007. Visit the events page for current events.
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Fairtrade Workshop by Banana Link
Sat. 17 February 2007
- Day workshop on Fair Trade and dealing with awkward questions.
- UEA, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Free, 01603 765670
- Further info UEA, UEA campus map (38 KB, PDF file)
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Exhibition of African Art
Mon. 26 February - Sun. 11 March 2007
- Exhibition of African Art in the basement.
- All's Fair, 8 St. Gregory's Alley, Norwich, NR2 1ER, closed Sunday
- Free, 01603 626632
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Launch Party Fairtrade Fortnight
Mon. 26 February 2007
- Fairtrade Fortnight gets under way officially with the Launch Party.
- Café Marzano, The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich, NR2 1TF, 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- Free, 01603 665504
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Jacki Alden & Guests (acoustic folk)
Tue. 27 February 2007
- Acoustic folk music at one of several live music shows taking place at Café Marzano during the Fortnight.
- Café Marzano, The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich, NR2 1TF, 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
- Free, 01603 665504
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Fair Trade Stall
Wed. 28 February 2007
- Stall organised by the Soroptimists of Norwich.
- Sainsbury's, Pound Lane, Norwich, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Free
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Will Barlow (singer/songwriter), Pinky Umbrella (folk) & Olinski
Thu. 1 March 2007
- One of several live music shows taking place at Café Marzano during the Fortnight.
- Café Marzano, The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich, NR2 1TF, 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
- Free, 01603 665504
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DJ Global Sounds & Guests
Fri. 2 March 2007
- DJ Global Sounds at Café Marzano.
- Café Marzano, The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich, NR2 1TF, 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
- Free, 01603 665504
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Fair Trade Stall & Food-tasting
Sat. 3 March 2007
- Fairtrade stall with wide range of both food & non-food items, tasting of produce, raw ingredients, cakes & biscuits. Refreshments made from Fairtrade ingredients: tea, coffee, cakes & biscuits. Stalls of local organic produce and crafts to raise funds for projects in developing world (Practical Action). This is a regular event which takes place on the first Saturday of every month, organised by the Sheringham Quaker Meeting.
- Friends Meeting House, Cremer Street, Sheringham, NR26 8DZ, 10:00 AM - 12 Noon
- Free
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Step into the World of Fairtrade
Sat. 3 March 2007
- Learn more about Fairtrade, take part in the Fairtrade-themed activities or just have a cup of coffee and sample some of the products from the Traidcraft stall.
- The Chapel, Station Road, Reepham, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Free
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Coffee Morning
Sat. 3 March 2007
- Organised by St Catherine's Church & Mile Cross Methodist Church. Fairtrade goods for sale. All welcome.
- St Catherine's Church Hall, Aylsham Road, Norwich, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
- Free
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Cuban Drumming Workshop
Sat. 3 March 2007
- Profits to Fair Trade in Norfolk.
- Café Marzano, The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich, NR2 1TF, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- £5 GBP, 01603 665504
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Fairtrade Meal at the Greenhouse
Sat. 3 March 2007
- Menu details to be confirmed.
- Greenhouse Trust, Bethel Street, Norwich, NR2 1NR, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- £12 GBP (£8 GBP conc.), 01603 631007
- Further info Greenhouse
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WAFT (Wells Action for Fair Trade) Exhibition
Mon. 5 - Fri. 16 March 2007
- Exhibition.
- Public Library, Station Road, Wells-next-the-Sea, Mon 2-7 PM, Tues 9-1 PM, Wed 9-6 PM, Fri 9-6 PM and Sat 9-1 PM
- Free, 01328 710467
- Further info wells.lib@norfolk.gov.uk
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Jazz, Gospel & Early Blues
Tue. 6 March 2007
- Music from Lauren Dove, Jo Herron and Rhiannon Bradbury.
- Café Marzano, The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich, NR2 1TF, 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
- Free, 01603 665504
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Film: Walmart: The High Cost of Low Price
Wed. 7 March 2007
- Free documentary film at UEA about the world's largest retailer: Walmart: The High Cost of Low Price.
- Lecture Theatre Two, UEA, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Free, 01603 765670
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Fairtrade Coffee Morning
Thu. 8 March 2007
- A range of Fairtrade products will be on sale.
- Sovereign Centre, Sovereign Way, Downham Market, PE38 9SW, 10:00 AM - 12 Noon
- Free, 01366 384474
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Fairtrade Coffee Morning
Thu. 8 March 2007
- Fairtrade refreshments, Fairtrade goods to view and buy, and catalogues to order from. Donations for refreshements will go towards Traidcraft Exchange. Provision for children.
- Harvest House, The Common, Mulbarton, NR14, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
- Free, 01508 579104 (Rachel Burchell)
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Fairtrade Open Day
Thu. 8 March 2007
- Have a cup of Fairtrade tea or coffee and some homemade cake. Traidcraft stall, lots of new Fairtrade Craft items (ideal for presents). Watch the Traidcraft DVD, play the CD-ROM or look at the various websites. Find out more about how to make Dereham a Fairtrade Town.
- 11 William Cowper Close, Toftwood, Dereham, NR19 1LT, 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- Free, 01362 695503 (Kate Baldry)
- Further info kate.baldry@btopenworld.com
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Fairtrade Coffee Morning
Thu. 8 March 2007
- Coffee morning with video, stall and more.
- Frettenham Village Hall, Church Road (off Buxton Road, behind Rose & Crown), Frettenham, 10:00 AM - 12 Noon
- Free, 01603 737451
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Fairtrade Evening
Thu. 8 March 2007
- Fairtrade refreshments, Fairtrade goods to view and buy, and catalogues to order from. Donations for refreshements will go towards Traidcraft Exchange.
- Harvest House, The Common, Mulbarton, NR14, 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
- Free, 01508 579104 (Rachel Burchell)
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Acoustic Night
Thu. 8 March 2007
- One of several live music shows taking place at Café Marzano during the Fortnight.
- Café Marzano, The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich, NR2 1TF, 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
- Free, 01603 665504
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DJ Ayyub King DJ (Future Radio)
Fri 9 March 2007
- DJs at Café Marzano.
- Café Marzano, The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich, NR2 1TF, 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
- Free, 01603 665504
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Fairtrade tasting stall and competition
Sat. 10 March 2007
- Hot chocolate, mulled wine, nibbles …all Fairtrade of course!
- Staithe Street, Wells-next-the-Sea, 9:30 AM - 12.00 noon
- Free
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Fair Trade Taste In
Sat. 10 March 2007
- Free tasting of Fair Trade drinks, chocolate, cakes and biscuits. Cakes for sale. Traidcraft stall.
- Acle Methodist Church, Bridewell Lane, Acle, Norwich, NR13, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
- Free, 01493 751038
- Further info barbarageorge@tiscali.co.uk
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Exhibition and Sale (celebrating fair trade)
Sat. 10 March 2007
- Foods and crafts for sale. Old stock at bargain prices. Traidcraft history trail. Refreshments available. Change today: choose Fairtrade.
- St Peter's Park Lane Methodist Church Hall, St Peter's Park Lane, Norwich, NR2 3EQ, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Free, 01603 452198
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Fair Trade Festival
Sat. 10 March 2007
- Fantastic Fair Trade market with stalls selling everything from clothes & jewellery to crafts & food. Street Theatre, face painting, music, art and much more!
- The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich, NR2 1TF, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Free, 01603 623774
- Further info fairtradeinnorfolk@hotmail.com
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Cuban Drumming Workshop
Sat. 10 March 2007
- Drumming workshop.
- Café Marzano, The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich, NR2 1TF, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- £5 GBP, 01603 665504
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African Drumming Band
Sat. 10 March 2007
- Fantastic African drumming with visuals provided by Slide Show Kev.
- Café Marzano, The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich, NR2 1TF, 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM
- Free, 01603 665504
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Fair Trade Tasting
Sun. 11 March 2007
- Come and taste chocolate, wine, juices, bananas, mangoes and coffee! We also have a children's competition (two age groups: under and 7-11). Children must draw a poster that best captures what fair trade is all about. We have some fair trade info in the shop to help. All entries will receive a fair trade orange juice with winners receiving a fair trade hamper, and their drawing will be used in the shop.
- The Green Grocers, Earlham House Shops, Earlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3PD, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Free, 01603 250000
- Further info www.thegreengrocers.co.uk, eat@thegreengrocers.co.uk
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Fairtrade Open Meeting
Mon. 12 March 2007
- Open meeting.
- Methodist Church, Godfrey Road (off Crostwick Lane), Spixworth, 7:45 PM - 21:30 PM
- Free, 01603 890390 (Mothers' Union)
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Make Your School Fairtrade Friendly
Tue. 13 March 2007
- This is a free introductory session on the new Co-op guide to making schools Fairtrade.
- Co-op Dept. Store, 70 St Stephens Street, Norwich, NR1 3SL, 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
- Free, 01473 280316 (information & bookings)
- Further info education@eastofengland.coop
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Support from Fair Trade in Norfolk
Fairtrade Fortnight is an annual campaign, around the end of February and beginning of March, led by the Fairtrade Foundation. It aims to draw attention to issue of ethical trade and to raise awareness about Fairtrade products and the Fairtrade Mark.
In addition to activities for the Fortnight, Fair Trade in Norfolk encourages and supports others to co-ordinate activities outiside these two weeks. FTiN can help with:
- Providing publicity materials such as leaflets, posters or window stickers
- Providing information from past events.
- Designing promotional materials
- Publicising your event
- Providing teaching materials and guest speakers for schools.
Want to hold your own event?
FTiN has loads of ideas to help you kick-start your event. We can help you co-ordinate food tastings to talks, or why not host a Fairtrade dinner for friends? Whatever you want your event to be, contact us for help.
