United Kingdom – rroma.org https://rroma.org Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:43:58 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://rroma.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cropped-greenwheel_large-1-32x32.png United Kingdom – rroma.org https://rroma.org 32 32 Ando Glaso https://rroma.org/ando-glaso/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ando-glaso Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:43:58 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=33890 The Ando Glaso Roma Fest, Scotland’s largest festival celebrating Roma arts and culture, will be held on September 4-5 at the University of Glasgow and Destiny Church, featuring free events including live music and educational activities.

The festival aims to promote Roma culture through performances by renowned artists and a focus on youth engagement, with activities designed to build confidence and community ties among young Roma talent.

Key performances include Hungarian pop star Jázmin and various Romani ensembles, with the festival supported by local organizations and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

]]> Trash – Continued https://rroma.org/trash-continued/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trash-continued Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:38:07 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=33747 The reality show “The Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives” has faced backlash from the traveller community, who find it embarrassing and insulting, calling for it to be taken off air.

The show follows Trewley-Precious Wass, a TikTok star navigating her mixed Romani and non-Romani heritage, and her struggles with traditional gypsy rules imposed by her family.

Critics argue that the portrayal of gypsy wives in the show does not accurately represent the community and perpetuates negative stereotypes.

]]> Trash https://rroma.org/trash/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trash Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:32:20 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=33714 Trewley-Precious Wass, a 26-year-old TikTok star, is featured in Channel 4’s reality series “The Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives,” showcasing her life as a half Romani gypsy and half Gorger.

The show highlights her struggle with family expectations, particularly regarding her career as an influencer, which contrasts with traditional Traveller customs.

Trewley-Precious has a unique full name and three sisters with equally distinctive names, and she shares a close bond with her brother, Jamie John, who supports her choices.

]]> Secret Lives … https://rroma.org/secret-lives/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=secret-lives Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:08:41 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=33662 Do we need this: A series titled “the secret lives of Gypsy wives”. What a shame.

Trewley-Precious Wass, star of Channel 4’s ‘The Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives’, emphasizes that her show is distinct from ‘At Home With The Furys’, focusing on the lives of gypsy women rather than boxing culture.

The show explores Trewley’s experiences growing up with a Romani Gypsy father and a non-gypsy mother, highlighting her struggles with cultural identity and family expectations.

Trewley aims to inspire other women by showcasing that there are more options for gypsy women beyond traditional roles, advocating for personal freedom and self-discovery.

Bad and bad taste …

]]> UK and Roma https://rroma.org/uk-and-roma-6/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uk-and-roma-6 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:52:19 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=33263 Alexandra Bahor, a Roma activist in Liverpool, advocates for Roma rights and challenges stereotypes about Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller (GRT) communities, emphasizing their diversity and unique needs.

She highlights the importance of meaningful partnerships between GRT communities and organizations, advocating for their involvement in decision-making processes.

Alexandra calls for recognition of anti-Gypsyism as a specific form of racism and encourages individuals to question stereotypes and listen to Roma voices to foster understanding and change.

]]> Appleby Horse Fair https://rroma.org/appleby-horse-fair-14/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=appleby-horse-fair-14 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:18:13 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=33052 Not so nice… Thousands of unsafe and counterfeit toys were seized during the Appleby Horse Fair, a major event for the Gypsy, Roma, and traveller community in the UK.

The toys lacked proper safety labeling and posed serious risks, including choking hazards, according to local authorities.

The Anti-Counterfeiting Group emphasized the importance of safety standards for children’s products and the need to protect cultural heritage events from criminal activities.

]]> Louisa Price https://rroma.org/louisa-price/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=louisa-price Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:51:17 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=33016 Louisa Price, known as the ‘queen of Gypsy queens’, is being honored in an exhibition celebrating Romany and Gypsy culture in Walsall, where she lived for over 70 years. The exhibition also highlights the contributions of Pat Collins, a prominent fairground businessman and politician, who played a significant role in the local community and served as Walsall’s MP and mayor.

The event aims to celebrate the diversity of Walsall and recognize the historical presence of Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities in the area.

]]> London Exhibition https://rroma.org/london-exhibition-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=london-exhibition-2 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:44:45 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32877 The Museum of Homelessness (MOH), part gallery, part support hub, part perennial meadow, is hosting an exhibition entitled ‘ Criminal: An Untold Story of Homelessness, Resistance and Survival.’ which maps 400 years of criminalisation of homelessness and nomadic lives, with 10 Foot, Matt Bonner, Spelling Mistakes Cost Lives, and Surfing Sofas, in an exhibition that was co-curated and built by MOH’s members.

]]> Appleby Horse Fair https://rroma.org/appleby-horse-fair-13/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=appleby-horse-fair-13 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:33:28 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32865 A series of photos of the fair.

]]> AI and Appleby Horse Fair https://rroma.org/ai-and-appleby-horse-fair/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ai-and-appleby-horse-fair Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:00:17 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32820 It seems that the UK police is deploying AI face recognition during the Appleby horse fair to catch “troublemakers”.

That this is being done suggests that there is a preconcieved idea that travellers are troublemakers … Bad.

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