‘Never Going to Beat You’ was originally a drama play about domestic abuse written by the late playwright Jennie Buckman from Giants Theatre Company together with 18 Gypsy and Traveller women. After two successful shows at the Blue Elephant Theatre in 2016, Traveller Movement and Giant’s Theatre decided to adapt the play into a film.

The film is directed and produced by Jennie’s son Michael Buckman (Crispy Biscuit Films).

‘Never Going to Beat You’ threads together the varying and different stories of the 18 Gypsy and Traveller women, and it will raise awareness about domestic abuse within all communities.

The screening was followed by a panel discussion about domestic abuse, mental health and well-being within the Gypsy and Traveller communities.  

The booking lines are now open for this years conference: Waiting, Waiting, Waiting - is the wait finally over!! Government Announces New National Gypsy Roma and Traveller Strategy. 

This year’s conference will provide a platform for community members, public institutions and supporters to write the blueprint for the new cross-government strategy to tackle Gypsy Roma and Traveller inequalities. It will discuss the impact of weak data monitoring, hear the voice of communities and produce a report to inform the strategy.

View the conference brochure with full list of speakers here 

This year's Conference will be taking place on Thursday 21st November.