Fairtrade Fortnight - Strictly Tea Dances

Tea dances with a difference - from ballroom to salsa, ballet to Bollywood and street dance to line dancing - are taking over the country during Fairtrade Fortnight.

Each and every event will play its part in getting Britain to swap its cuppa, as part of THE BIG SWAP.

Events you can attend taking place on Saturday 27th February:-

Newcastle
Strictly Fairtrade Tea Dance
Eldon Leisure Eldon Square
2pm - 4pm
www.eldon-square.co.uk
From Zumba to Ballroom, Capoeira to Hip Hop - put on your dancing shoes then enjoy a Fairtrade cuppa.  You’ll be joining others all over the UK to prove that Britain wants a better deal for Fairtrade tea producers. Bring along your non-Fairtrade tea and swap for Traidcraft’s Fairtrade tea bags.

Birmingham
Strictly Fairtrade Tea Dance
Victoria Square, Birmingham City Centre
10am - 4pm
Strictly Fairtrade Tea Dance - put on your dancing shoes and join others all over the UK. Strictly Fair and Ethical Market - check out food, clothes and crafts produced from all over the world. Strictly live music - live music and entertainment all day from local bands standing in solidarity with the Fairtrade movement.

London
Spitalfields Market, EC1
12noon - 5pm
www.visitspitalfields.com
From salsa to Bollywood, and swing to samba, get dancing and swapping at London's Strictly Fairtrade Tea Dance. Hosted by Casualty and Hollyoaks star, James Redmond.
Fairtrade market with loads of products to sample and buy.
Dance demonstrations and workshops to join.

For more information and a full programme,check www.fairtradelondon.org.uk

Liverpool
Liverpool One Chopping Centre, Paradise Place
12noon - 3pm
www.liverpool-one.com/website/home.aspx
From street dancing to Latin, to Irish dance, come and see the dance exhibitions and join in the simple step classes. Plus flag making, tea and biscuits, and short talks on the difference Fairtrade makes.

Dundee
Strictly Fairtrade Tea Dance in Dundee
Bonar Hall, University of Dundee
10am - 3pm
www.bonarhall.co.uk
Come along and take part in dance demos, or watch performances from talented dancers representing Dundee’s dance culture with a cup of Fairtrade tea to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight. A packed programme includes salsa, modern dance, Scottish country dance, tap dance and contemporary, all washed down with plenty of Fairtrade tea, soup and a roll lunch.

Cardiff
Strictly Fairtrade Tea Dance in Cardiff
St David’s Shopping Centre
11am - 3pm
www.stdavidscardiff.com
Join Fairtrade Town groups from across Wales in a fun-packed day of dance and Fairtrade. Lots of lovely samples and demonstrations of a range of dances, including clog dancing and street dance!

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