Challenges facing tourism in Bethlehem post Covid
Discussion and Q and A with Michel Awad (Alternative Tourism), Sami Khoury (Visit Palestine), Hani Abu Dayyeh (NET Tours), Rula Rizik and Mark Khano.
Open Bethlehem (Discussion)
Palestine/British director Leila Sansour in conversation with Sir Vincent Fean. Followed by Q and A with Angela Feeney.
A culinary journey through Bethlehem (Discussion)
A live conversation between Franco-Palestinian chef Fadi Kattan and Thomasina Miers (Cook, writer, TV and radio presenter).
Irrepressible creativity - Palestine’s arts and culture scene today
Panel discussion with Marina Barham, Rania Elias, Abdelfattah Abusrour with Phyllida Lloyd.
Cooking in Bethlehem and Gaza
Cookery class and discussion with Manal Odeh, Amal Mukheirez and Rana Musallam joined by Xanthe Clay,Telegraph food writer
Embodying identity - Dabka and Damhsa Gaelach/Irish Dance
Irish dancing/dabka dance collaboration performance followed by a discussion about the importance of Dabka in Palestine and Irish Dancing in Ireland.
Urban Heritage
Film clips and a live discussion about action in response to the many challenges threatening the rich urban heritage (material & intangible) of cities across the region
Arts as a tool for social justice
Discussion about using Arts as a tool for social justice for refugees with Q & A
The Palestinian arts scene, an overview
Amer Shomali in conversation with Sliman Mansour and George Al Ama at Dar Al-Sabbagh, with a contribution by Wisam Salsaa from the gallery of the Walled Off Hotel.
Seed Heritage
Vivien Sansour in conversation with Dan Saladino discuss her work with seed preservation.
