Tastes of the Levant: Arak and Kunafeh
Nader Muaddi, founder of the award-winning Muaddi Craft Distillery on the outskirts of Bethlehem talks to British-Lebanese author and wine writer Michael Karam about Arak, the world’s oldest distilled spirit. Fiona Dunlop, travel and food culture writer will talk about Kunafeh and guide us through a tasting.
An Afternoon of Palestinian Short Films
Screenings of Palestinian short films, co-curated by Sarah Agha (actress, writer and founder of the Arab Film Club) and Wisam Al Jafari (the award-winning filmmaker from Bethlehem).
Palestinian Electronic music night
Come and join us for a celebration of Palestinian electronic music and DJs at Glasgow’s Civic House.
Lighting of the Christmas Tree
Joint lighting of Christmas tree with Manger Square, Bethlehem with a performance by Alrowwad.
Yacoub Shaheen
Musical performance by singer, multi-instrumentalist Yacoub Shaheen, supported by the Shirley Smart Trio.
Spoken Word Evening
Tasneim Zyada, Victoria McNulty, Iyad Hayatleh and Mo’min Swaitat will present their work in a evening of spoken word.
Syriacs of Bethlehem
George Kiraz discusses the importance of the Syriacs in Bethlehem and their contribution to the artistic and religious life of Bethlehem, as well as his recently published book, Water the Willow Tree – Memoirs of a Bethlehem Boyhood.
The Camp’s Gate (London - Short Performance)
This group of talented, young dancers from Aida refugee camp, Bethlehem will be showcasing highlights from their longer performance, The Camp’s Gate.
Healing through Art
Malak Mattar and Hannah Rose Thomas in conversation with Elizabeth Filippouli.
Outside looking in: 19th century exploration of Bethlehem
Jacob Norris, Maxim Sansour and Khalil Shokeh will discuss a remarkable period of western exploration of Bethlehem in the mid-1800s.
