Peace Fair

Peace has never been maintained or won, or war avoided, by people sitting back and not engaging. In the past it is peace - and hope - that usually wins. So how do we build a peace culture rather than a war economy, with human security for all?

Stroud Peace Fair offers an antidote to arms fairs, with a moving Acapeeps choir peace concert led by Ellie Holliday bookending a talk by Akiko Hart, Director of Liberty, on Human Rights, Social Justice and Peace; Kate Hudson of CND on Human Security not more Military Spending with Louise Regan of the National Education Union and Chris Cole of Drone Wars; for families, Ashley Ramsden telling the story of Tistou, the young guerilla gardener with green thumbs.

1.30-6pm: Stalls and Exhibits in the George Room

Stroud Peace Fair invites you to explore the work of groups working for peace and social justice, in the George Rooms from 1.30pm-6.00pm (free), welcomed on the Forecourt at 1pm by Stroud’s Red Band.

Peace crafts for children in the Bar: 3.15-5.00pm

Families are invited to make peace crafts in the Bar with artist members from Stroud Parents and Makers for Palestine from 3.15-5.00pm (free).

Ballroom Program

2-3.15pm: Tistou of the Green Thumbs : Ashley Ramsden will tell the French classic children’s peace story, Tistou of the Green Thumbs for children aged 7/8 plus. Meet a boy whom school sends to sleep, a boy with magical green thumbs, whose father owns a gun factory, who transformed the world.

4-5.45pm: Human Security not More Military Spending - Kate Hudson, Louise Regan and Chris Cole, chaired by Judith Large.

7pm-8.45 pm: Acapeeps Peace Concert & Akiko Hart of Liberty on Human Rights, Social Justice and Peace, chaired by Alice Jolly.