Fair Trade Fortnight: What's On
- SWOT Fashion Show
Monday 25th Feb, 8PM
Whitla Hall, Queen's University, Belfast
The annual Students Working Overseas Trust Fashion show will this year feature exclusive Fair Trade jewellery and accessories from Oxfam Ireland as well as clothes from Fair Trade favourite People Tree, alongside a host of other labels. Tickets £20. Visit the QUB SWOT website for more.
- Black Gold showing on More4 Television
Tuesday 26th February & Saturday 1st March 10PM
More4 Television Channel
Oxfam Ireland hosted the Directors of this award-winning film last year for a series of special screenings. If you missed the film then, but you have access to digital or satellite TV, there's no excuse not to see it this week on More4. The film follows one man, Tadesse Meskela, on a mission to save his 74,000 struggling Ethiopian coffee farmers from bankruptcy - exposing the true costs of the coffee business along the way. Read more on the More4 site.
- Queen's University Belfast Fair Trade Coffee Morning
Thursday 28th Feb 10.30 AM-12 Midday
Great Hall, Queen's University, Belfast
The Queen's University Fair Trade Steering Group has invited Oxfam Ireland to be its designated charity for this gala event to celebrate Queen's status as a Fairtrade university. We'll have a range of Fair Trade gifts and craft on sale. Free to Queen's University staff; donations welcome.
- Fairtrade Smoothie Bike
Tuesday & Wednesday 4th & 5th March 11 - 2pm
Queen's University Student's Union
Fancy using pedal power to rustle up a delicious Fair Trade smoothie? Visit Queen's University Student Union on Tuesday or Wednesday 4th/5th March and try it for yourself. Brought to you by Queen's University Student Union, Oxfam Ireland and The Co-operative. Free. All welcome.
- Business Leaders' Fair Trade Breakfast -
Tuesday 4th March 8.30AM -
Queen's University Student Union Enterprise Centre (to left of main entrance)
Fit in a tasty Fair Trade breakfast before you get to the office and hear from a Fair Trade grower about how Fair Trade can make a difference in your business. Hosted by Business in the Community and Fair Trade Mark Ireland. Free. This event is intended for entrepreneurs and managers. Contact Business in the Community for more details.
- Fair Trade Belfast Awards
Tuesday 4th March 12 midday
Parliament Buildings, Belfast
The Belfast Fair Trade Group (who campaigned for Belfast's status as a Fair Trade city) hosts its annual awards at Stormont this year. Nominees and MLAs will hear from producers travelling with Fairtrade Mark Ireland. Vote for Oxfam Ireland here 
- Fair Trade Shop Party
Wednesday 5th March 1.30PM - 2PM
Growers from Divine Chocolate will be visiting the Belfast Fair Trade Shop in Rosemary Street, just off Royal Avenue, as special guests at our Fair Trade Party! Join us for tastings, music and fun at lunchtime on Wednesday. Free. All welcome.
- Fair Trade Enterprise Wine & Chocolate Reception
Wednesday March 5th, 7pm
Queen's University Student Union Enterprise Centre (to left of main entrance)
Queen's University Student Union, Oxfam Ireland and Divine Chocolate invite you to sample free wine and chocolate and listen to Fair Trade business people - both local and global - talk about their work. Free. All students welcome.
- The Cake Sale - 'The Alternative Mix!' -
Sunday 9th March, Doors 8PM
Black Box, Belfast
To close Fairtrade Fortnight, deadonmusic presents a gig with a different recipe. Multi-platinum selling album the Cake Sale will be re-created live by a host of local artists. The CD put together by Brian Crosby of Bell X1, in aid of Oxfam Ireland 's Make Trade Fair campaign. With live performances from John D'Arcy, Joe Echo, Jonny Black, Kitty and the Can Openers, Ursula Burns, Laura Stevenson and many more. Entrance £5.
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