Bethlehem Cultural Festival

BETHLEHEM CULTURAL FESTIVAL

27th November 2023 – 9th December 2023

A celebration of Palestine and the Eastern Mediterranean’s rich and diverse cultural scene through music, theatre, film, cookery, dance, architectural heritage and discussion.

Reporting Palestine

Understanding how Palestine is represented in the media and inviting alternative approaches

Speakers include: Zena Agha, Chris Gunness, Hind Hassan, Amjad Iraqi, Aroub Abdelhaq, and others to be confirmed. Moderated by Matthew Teller.
Event date : 27/11/2023
Start time (UK) : 7:00 pm
Location : Frontline Club, 13 Norfolk Pl, Tyburnia, London W2 1QJ
Approximate running time : 90 minutes

Hearing the people of Gaza in their own words

An evening of readings, shared experiences and testimonies from those in Gaza and those who know Gaza.
Event date : 28/11/2023
Start time (UK) : 7:00 pm
Location : Frontline Club, 13 Norfolk Pl, Tyburnia, London W2 1QJ
Approximate running time : 90 minutes

In conjunction with Palcrafts UK and Hadeel

An evening with Dr Abdelfattah Abusrour discussing the situation in Gaza and the West Bank and the impact the ongoing siege has and will have on society.
Event date : 01/12/2023
Start time (UK) : 5:30 pm
Location : Hadeel, 123 George St, Edinburgh EH2 4JN
Approximate running time :
Garden Cinema

Introduction from Ahmed Najar

The Bethlehem Cultural Festival and The Arab Film Club present an afternoon of Palestinian short films. Ahmed Najar, an actor and writer from Gaza, will be introducing this screening at the Garden Cinema.
Event date : 02/12/2023
Start time (UK) : 1:30 pm
Location : Garden Cinema, 39-41 Parker Street London WC2B 5PQ
Approximate running time : 90 minutes

Join us for our fourth annual service that marks the ongoing twinning between the cities of Glasgow and Bethlehem.
Event date : 02/12/2023
Start time (UK) : 5:00 pm
Location : Glasgow Cathedral
Approximate running time : 1 hour
Garden Cinema

Introduction from Dr Abdelfattah Abusrour

The Bethlehem Cultural Festival and The Arab Film Club present an afternoon of Palestinian short films at the Glasgow Film Theatre.
Event date : 03/12/2023
Start time (UK) : 12:00 pm
Location : Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow, G3 6RB
Approximate running time : 90 minutes

Changemakers for Peace – Young People in Palestine

Films and discussion with Abdelfattah Abusrour, inspirational founder of the Alrowwad Cultural & Arts Society (Part of Leeds Palestine Film Festival)
Event date : 03/12/2023
Start time (UK) : 5:00 pm
Location : All Hallows Church, Leeds, LS6 1NP
Approximate running time : 90 minutes

Changemakers for Peace – Young People in Palestine

Films and discussion with Abdelfattah Abusrour, inspirational founder of the Alrowwad Cultural & Arts Society
Event date : 04/12/2023
Start time (UK) : 7:00 pm
Location : Room 5, The Showroom 15 Paternoster Row, Sheffield S1 2BX
Approximate running time : 90 minutes

Changemakers for Peace

Films and discussion with Abdelfattah Abusrour, inspirational founder of the Alrowwad Cultural & Arts Society.
Event date : 06/12/2023
Start time (UK) : 6:00 pm
Location : VideOdyssey, Toxteth TV, 37-45 Windsor St, Toxteth, L8 1XE
Approximate running time : 1 hour

Changemakers for Peace – Young People in Palestine

Films and discussion with Abdelfattah Abusrour, inspirational founder of the Alrowwad Cultural & Arts Society
Event date : 08/12/2023
Start time (UK) : 5:00 pm
Location : IAIS, Stocker Road, Exeter, EX4 4ND
Approximate running time : 2 hours

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