Cheshire EastFilipino CommunityMore than events
A closer look at the work, partnerships, planning, achievements and everyday moments that help our community grow throughout the year.
Our community in action
Events are only one part of CEFC. Behind every celebration is a team of volunteers building relationships, planning ahead, supporting our community and representing Filipino voices across Cheshire East.
Cheshire East Filipino Community has been recognised with the Britanya Ngayon Community Impact Award – Organisation 2026, celebrating the collective work of our volunteers, members and partners in bringing people together and strengthening Filipino community life.
Cheshire East Barrio Fiesta 2026 has been recognised with the Britanya Ngayon Best Event Award 2026, celebrating an event that brings people together while sharing Filipino culture, heritage and community spirit.
CEFC Chairperson Pauline P. Tinsley has been recognised with the Britanya Ngayon Community Leader Award 2026 for her dedication to inspiring participation, strengthening unity and helping our community grow.
Discover our free CEFC Filipino Games Arcade, featuring Filipino-inspired games including Sungka, Tumbang Preso and Salita Search.
We are delighted to share another important milestone for Cheshire East Filipino Community (CEFC) — we are now listed on Cheshire East Council’s Live Well directory.
The Live Well directory helps residents across Cheshire East find local services, community organisations, activities and sources of information and support.
For CEFC, being included means that people looking for Filipino community support, cultural activities, social connections and information about life in Cheshire East now have another way to find us.
Since CEFC was established, our aim has been to bring people together, celebrate Filipino culture and provide a welcoming community for Filipinos, their families and friends throughout Cheshire East and beyond.
Our activities have grown to include community events, cultural celebrations, our annual Cheshire East Barrio Fiesta, social activities, information for newcomers, volunteering opportunities and initiatives designed to help people feel connected to their local community.
Being listed on Live Well strengthens our visibility within Cheshire East and makes CEFC easier to discover through an established local directory.
This is particularly important for Filipinos who are new to Cheshire East or even new to the United Kingdom.
Moving to a new country or a new area can sometimes feel overwhelming. Finding people who understand your culture, language and experiences can make a real difference.
Through CEFC and our Welcome Kabayan initiative, we want newcomers to know that there is a Filipino community here ready to welcome them, help them make connections and introduce them to life in Cheshire East.
Whether you have lived here for many years or have only recently arrived, you are welcome at CEFC.
Our inclusion in the Live Well directory is another step in building stronger connections between CEFC and the wider Cheshire East community.
We look forward to continuing to work with local organisations, public services, community groups and partners while promoting Filipino culture and encouraging friendship, participation and integration across our diverse community.
Most importantly, we will continue doing what CEFC was created to do — bringing people together, supporting one another and creating a community where everyone can feel that they belong.
Mabuhay ang Cheshire East Filipino Community! 
CEFC was delighted to welcome Catherine Casas from Coventry Filipino Community UK to Crewe for a friendly meeting and an opportunity to share experiences of organising a Barrio Fiesta.
Catherine is currently looking ahead to their next Barrio Fiesta and wanted to hear about some of the lessons we have learned through organising the Cheshire East Barrio Fiesta.
We were very happy to share our experiences — from the things that have worked well to some of the challenges and practical lessons we have encountered along the way. Every community and every event is different, but we hope that some of the advice we were able to give Catherine will be useful as she and her team develop their plans.
Our meeting took place over a lovely meal at the newly opened Wetherspoons in Crewe. A special thank you to Catherine for very kindly treating us to the meal — it was greatly appreciated.
For CEFC, occasions like this are also about something bigger than organising events. Filipino communities across the UK can learn from one another, share experiences and support each other while continuing to develop their own organisations in ways that work for their local communities.
We wish Catherine and everyone at Coventry Filipino Community UK every success with their next Barrio Fiesta, and we look forward to keeping in touch.
Mabuhay ang Filipino community!
Cheshire East Filipino Community is delighted to have been invited by Crewe Town Council to take part in the Crewe Christmas Lights Switch On 2026, with a CEFC community information stall in the town centre.
Cheshire East Filipino Community held two Volunteers Thanksgiving Gatherings — at Sushi Doki Chester and the new Wetherspoon in Crewe — to thank the people who generously give their time, energy and support to CEFC throughout the year.
We’re doing it all again! Cheshire East Filipino Community is delighted to announce that Cheshire East Barrio Fiesta 2027 will take place at Queens Park, Crewe on Saturday 24 July 2027.
We are incredibly excited to officially launch Drum & Lyre Royale UK — a new Filipino-British Drum & Lyre Corps bringing together music, movement, teamwork and community. Registration is now open!
CEFC now has a presence inside Crewe Market Hall, with our community roll-up banner proudly on display to help more people discover their local Filipino community.
We received a wonderfully warm welcome from Abi Short, Manager of Crewe Market Hall, who kindly invited us to display our banner. It is another small but meaningful way to help newcomers make connections and feel at home.
A huge maraming salamat po to Abi and the Crewe Market Hall team for supporting and welcoming our community. 🤝❤️
Our team has begun preparing Paskong Kay Saya – Paskong Sama-Sama, bringing the community together for a Christmas celebration built around food sharing, music, games and friendship.
Planning includes community registration, venue arrangements, food sharing, entertainment, raffle prizes, children's activities and support from sponsors and volunteers.
Queens Park came alive with Filipino culture, music, dance, food and community spirit as Cheshire East Filipino Community welcomed families, friends and visitors to our biggest Barrio Fiesta yet.
CEFC proudly joined the wider Crewe community, sharing Filipino culture and showing that our community is an active part of the town we call home.
Taking part in wider community activities helps strengthen friendships, visibility and understanding across Cheshire East.
CEFC was delighted to attend Cheshire Afrofest 2026, a celebration of African and Afro-Diasporic heritage at Queens Park in Crewe.
We were there to support another community bringing people together through culture, music and celebration. Events like Cheshire Afrofest are a wonderful reminder of the diversity we share here in Crewe and the importance of communities supporting one another.
While enjoying the festival, we also had the opportunity to meet local people and spread the word about our upcoming Cheshire East Barrio Fiesta 2026, handing out flyers and inviting everyone to join us at Queens Park on 25 July.
For CEFC, being part of the wider community is just as important as celebrating our own Filipino heritage. Supporting each other’s events helps build friendships, strengthen connections and create a more welcoming and inclusive Cheshire East.
Maraming salamat to the Cheshire Afrofest organisers and everyone who stopped to speak with us. We were proud to support your celebration and share a little of the Filipino community with you too. 🤝🌍
Our community meet-up at the park gave committee members, volunteers and community members time to connect and discuss preparations for Barrio Fiesta 2026.
Informal gatherings are an important part of CEFC life: they help us listen, share ideas and keep community plans rooted in the people we serve.
Community & Culture29 April 2026CEFC was delighted to take part in Crewe’s Celebrating Diversity Evening, joining communities from across the town for an evening of culture, friendship and togetherness.
Hosted by the Mayor of Crewe in partnership with Churches Together at The Haven on North Street, the event brought people from many different backgrounds together to meet, share stories and celebrate the diversity that makes Crewe such a vibrant community.
CEFC was proud to represent our Filipino community and to bring Filipino food to share, giving other members of the community an opportunity to discover some of our flavours while we enjoyed food and traditions shared by other cultures too.
Food has a wonderful way of bringing people together. Sitting around a table, trying something new and talking to people we may not have met before can turn strangers into friends.
For CEFC, evenings like this are an important part of what being a community organisation means. We are proud of our Filipino heritage, and equally proud to be part of the wider and wonderfully diverse community here in Crewe.
Maraming salamat to the Mayor of Crewe, Churches Together and everyone involved in creating such a warm and welcoming evening. 🤝❤️❤️
Read about the Celebrating Diversity Evening at Crewe Town Council
CEFC received the 2026 Crewe Community Award for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, presented by Crewe Town Council. The recognition celebrates the work of our volunteers, members and supporters in bringing people together and creating a welcoming community.
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CEFC was honoured to be invited to the Mayor of Crewe’s 2025 Civic Service, joining civic representatives, community members and guests from across the area at St Stephen’s Methodist Church in Crewe.
Hosted by the Mayor of Crewe, Cllr Dawn Clark, the service brought people together for an afternoon of reflection, community and friendship. With the theme “The Good Samaritan”, the service included hymns, prayers, readings and performances from local groups.
For Cheshire East Filipino Community, receiving invitations to occasions such as this is important. It gives us an opportunity not only to represent our Filipino community, but also to build relationships and take an active part in the wider civic and community life of Crewe.
We were proud to be there representing CEFC and the Filipino community we serve. 🤝❤️
Maraming salamat to the Mayor of Crewe and everyone involved for inviting and welcoming CEFC.
In 2024, Cheshire East Filipino Community became registered with the Philippine Embassy in London as a Filipino community association in the United Kingdom.
This marked an important milestone in CEFC’s journey, strengthening our connection with the wider Filipino community and Philippine institutions in the UK while continuing our work to celebrate Filipino culture, support our community and build friendships across Cheshire East.
CEFC continues to work with local organisations and community partners to strengthen events, support newcomers and create opportunities for people to connect.
This is where future updates can record meetings with councils, venues, community organisations and partners—including the outcome and what happens next.
Why this page matters
Life at CEFC is our record of the work people don't always see: conversations, preparation, partnerships, volunteering and progress. It shows how a community organisation grows one relationship and one idea at a time.
A living community story
As CEFC meets partners, plans future activities, supports newcomers and reaches new milestones, this page will grow into a permanent record of our journey.