Travellers' Times

22/11/2024

“Coming from a Gypsy Roma background, I know some of the challenges in accessing healthcare.”

There has been a significant rise in the number of people catching measles and whooping cough in England, which both spread very easily among children and adults that are not vaccinated. But what do these illnesses mean for our health and how do we protect our families? Read more 👇

Measles and whooping cough - looking after our family’s health 12 November 2024 “Coming from a Gypsy Roma background, I know some of the challenges in accessing healthcare.” There has been a significant rise in the number of people catching measles and whooping cough in England, which both spr...

20/11/2024

Did you catch Tate's interview with Turner Prize nominated British Romani artist Delaine Le Bas?

In this film, Le Bas reflects on her identity, grief and the intertwining of art and life. As she says: 'My whole life is just one whole thing. I don't think it's divided off, really.... What I'm like and what I dress like, and then what I do. It's like one big piece of work.'

Within her work, Delaine Le Bas transforms her surroundings into monumental immersive environments filled with painted fabrics, theatrical costumes and sculp...

19/11/2024

The Traveller Movement 2024 annual conference is looking to usher in a new dawn in Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish Traveller public policy.

Tickets are now on sale for the Traveller Movements annual conference taking place on Thursday 21st November at Lambeth Town Hall.

Read more here:

'An Era of Change': The Traveller Movement Annual Conference 2024 15 November 2024 The Traveller Movement 2024 annual conference is looking to usher in a new dawn in Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish Traveller public policy. Tickets are now on sale for the Traveller Movements annual conference taking p...

18/11/2024

We were pleased to see Baroness O'Grady underline the everyday racism our communities face in a recent debate regarding Gypsy, Roma & Traveller accommodation in The House of Lords.

O'Grady said: "My Lords, it was good to hear the Minister commit to the principle that everybody in every community deserves a decent home. Can the Minister also reassure us that this Government will be committed to tackling the everyday racism that Irish Traveller and Gypsy communities experience—from bullying in schools to discrimination in insurance and financial services? As a recent example, a Gypsy family were required to pay upfront in a Pizza Express branch before they were served."

You can read & watch the full debate via 👉 www.parallelparliament.co.uk/debate/2024-11-06/lords/lords-chamber/gypsy-and-traveller-communities-accommodation

15/11/2024

Did you catch our ENGLAND SLINGSHOT FEDERATION story last month? Take a look at the photos and videos we gathered the day we visited the ESF's annual shoot. 🎯

📷 by Dan Haworth-Salter

Slingshots, solidarity and the Federation 14 October 2024 It’s a gorgeous sunny Friday afternoon in August as we pull into the farm in Gloucestershire where the England Slingshot Federation meet-up and shoot will take place the next day. We follow the signs down a dusty track that leads to the cam...

13/11/2024

According to figures recently released by the Office for Students, 1,430 Gypsy and Traveller students started their first degree in the academic year 2022-23, compared to 470 in 2021-22 🎓👏

Number of Gypsy and Traveller students starting university triples in a year 29 October 2024 The number of Gypsy/Traveller students starting their first degree at university in England has tripled in a year – new government statistics have revealed. According to figures recently released by the Of...

11/11/2024

In 2011 Romany Gypsies marched in the official Remembrance Day Parade at the Cenotaph in London for the first time.

This , take a look at this poem by Chris Penfold Brown, who looks back and remembers that very first march 💔

Poetry: "I could only think of our people that fought and died" 7 November 2023 In 2011 Romany Gypsies from Romany Routes marched in the official Remembrance Day Parade at the Cenotaph in London for the first time, thanks to the sterling efforts of Janet Keet- Black. A poem by Chris Penfold Brown lo...

10/11/2024

This , we remember and commemorate all the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller servicemen and women, for their contribution and sacrifice during the two World Wars and later conflicts.

Lest we forget 💔

09/11/2024

On Saturday 13th of November 2021, the Travellers’ Times visited a very special event put on by Kushti-Bok to honour the Romany Gypsies and Travellers who served in the forces during both the World Wars and some of the conflicts that followed.

With tomorrow, take a look at what our editor found when he sat down with people there to record the stories of their relatives and ancestors who ‘did their bit’ in the UK’s armed forces.

'They did their bit' - Remembering the Gypsies and Travellers who served in the forces 26 November 2021 On Saturday 13th of November, the Travellers’ Times visited a very special event put on by Kushti Bok, the Dorset based Romany Gypsy and Traveller rights charity. The event was to honour the Rom...

08/11/2024

A Traveller family, told by Pizza Express staff to pay for their meal before they were seated, has won an out of court settlement from the company after claiming discrimination.

Pizza Express has agreed to pay the family of seven tens of thousands of pounds after the incident in the Windsor branch of the national brand-name restaurant chain ruined their day out.

Learn more 👇

Traveller family wins compensation after Pizza Express 'discrimination' incident 24 October 2024 A Traveller family who was told by Pizza Express staff to pay for their meal before they were seated has won an out of court settlement from the company after claiming discrimination. Pizza Express has a...

06/11/2024

The only way to do it is to pull on and then fight to stay.” And what a fight – 15 years on a series of temporary planning permissions before they finally got permanent planning permission. Well done Mike, Patty and family – from all at the TT

A Chorley traveller community who moved onto greenbelt land in the borough 15 years ago and have been fighting for the right to stay there ever since have been granted their wish by councillors.

04/11/2024

Romani music has been an integral part of Hungary's cultural heritage for centuries. While Romani musicians have been present in almost every social corner, today, signs of the gradual disappearance of this music are evident.

Meet Ferenc Ungri, a Romani musician and instrument maker, who shared his insights into these changes through his personal life journey 👇

Romani musician and instrument-maker Ferenc Ungri – by Eszter Halasi 21 October 2024 The Past, Present, and Future of Romani Music: From the Perspective of a Stringed Instrument Maker Romani music has been an integral part of Hungary's cultural heritage for centuries. While Romani musicians have b...

01/11/2024

Invitation to All to attend the grand opening of The Tea Rooms in Garth Road Cemetery, Lower Morden, South London, SM4 4NW which is on Saturday 9th November.
The Tea Rooms has been established in memory of Lillie Jane, and the grand opening will take place on her 25th birthday.

30/10/2024

Former Frome College student Tyler Browns groundbreaking work in advocating for our communities has earned him prestigious recognition from the Somerset Anne Frank Youth Awards 🏆

Former student Tyler Brown leads positive change for Travellers at Frome College, Somerset 21 October 2024 “Tyler's mission was crystal clear from the start: he wasn't fighting for himself, but for the future. His goal was to ensure that by the time his younger brother Harry entered the senior sch...

28/10/2024

Take a look at the photos and videos we gathered the day we visited the ENGLAND SLINGSHOT FEDERATION annual shoot back in August 🎯

The article features photography, interviews and the thoughts of our Editor Mike, who was there to talk to all the competitors and learn more about this growing sport.

📷 by Dan Haworth-Salter

Slingshots, solidarity and the Federation 14 October 2024 It’s a gorgeous sunny Friday afternoon in August as we pull into the farm in Gloucestershire where the England Slingshot Federation meet-up and shoot will take place the next day. We follow the signs down a dusty track that leads to the cam...

26/10/2024

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25/10/2024

"I came to visit John Doe on his roadside camp in Dorset on a cold and showery spring day earlier this year." writes TT Editor Mike Doherty. Read the full article and see the fantastic photographs taken on the day by Eszter Halasi below 👇

John Doe - Keeping the flame alive 10 October 2024 I came to visit John Doe on his roadside camp in Dorset on a cold and showery spring day earlier this year. Whilst we were talking our Travellers’ Times photographer Eszter Halasi started mooching about and taking photos – some of which you can ...