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News release

4 March 2010

City’s youth in harmony on Fairtrade

The City of London’s first ever Fairtrade concert will be held at The Barbican on Sunday 7 March at 2.30pm.

The ‘Treat me Fair’ concert will see youth groups from across the City join forces with Guildhall Connect, the music outreach programme, to compose and perform a concert inspired by themes of Fairtrade.

The event, sponsored by Divine Chocolate, forms part of ‘Do something different weekend.’ The concert is a fusion of drumming, Mc-ing and song which embraces the African oral tradition and will be introduced by Ghanaian Cocoa Farmers.

‘Treat me Fair’ has been organised by the City of London Corporation and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama to coincide with Fairtrade Fortnight 2010.

Tickets are free but must be booked in advance.

For more information, visit http://www.barbican.org.uk/ or call the Barbican Box Office on 020 7638 8891 (9am-8pm Mon-Sat, 11am-8pm Sun)

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Notes to Editors

  1. Press enquiries: Kristina Blissett, Press Office, City of London Corporation Tel: 020 7332 3451 / Mobile: 07795 290040 Email: kristina.blissett@cityoflondon.gov.uk
  2. City of London Fairtrade status: The City of London was first granted Fairtrade Status in October 2007 and successfully renewed it in 2009. By endorsing the purchase of fair-trade products and by committing to encourage stakeholders to do the same, the City of London Corporation supports the fair-trade goal that is to offer a fairer deal to producers in developing countries. For more information go to: http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Environment_and_planning/Sustainability/Fairtrade/
  3. About the City of London Corporation: The City of London Corporation is a uniquely diverse organisation. It supports and promotes the City as the world leader in international finance and business services and provides local services and policing for those working in, living in and visiting the Square Mile. It also provides valued services to London and the nation. These include the Barbican Centre and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama; the Guildhall Library and Art Gallery and London Metropolitan Archive; a range of education provision (including three City Academies); five Thames bridges (including Tower Bridge and the Millennium Bridge); the Central Criminal Court at Old Bailey; over 10,000 acres of open spaces (including Hampstead Heath and Epping Forest), and three wholesale food markets. It is also London’s Port Health Authority and runs the Animal Reception Centre at Heathrow. It works in partnership with neighbouring boroughs on the regeneration of surrounding areas and the City Bridge Trust, which it oversees, donates more than £15m to charity annually.