Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) is excited to announce the launch of FFT’s theme for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month (GRTHM) 2026: ‘Onwards with Hope’.
This year, GRTHM will be focusing on present and future Romany Gypsy, Roma, Irish Traveller, New Traveller, Showmen and Liveaboard Boater aspirations and dreams, and what kind of future we want to build together.
As part of the festivities, we’re asking schools and children create a collage surrounding this year’s theme of ‘onwards with hope’, looking at what hope means, how we can continue to foster hope, and what we want the future to look like.
Pupils and groups of students could win up to £100 worth of book vouchers for submissions. A photo of your collage should be sent to [email protected] by 12th June.We’ve created a double page spread with some inspiriation to help you get started. Click here.
Like every June, we will also be releasing resources to help classrooms, workplaces and individuals to celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, histories and traditions of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people. Keep an eye on our website and your inboxes to see when they’re out.
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We’re passionate about widening participation in our work, and we’ve taken lots of care to ensure that our GRTHM work is as inclusive as possible. This year’s theme has been co-developed with our Heritage & Celebration Work Steering Group. If you have any questions or want to get involved in our work, get in touch.
Additional Resources
Competition double page spread. Here.
Click here to see our previous GRTHM resources and themes.
