Connecting London with Palestine, Kennington with Bethlehem
Tuesday started with a tour of the Church of the Holy Nativity in Bethlehem. It was good to have a Palestinian guide, Mustafa. All too often pilgrims are bused into Bethlehem to visit the holy site as Israel tries to Read More …
High on a hill above Jerusalem, blue skies and an April breeze, it feels as though the whole conflict is laid out before us. The Mount of Olives opposite sits above the Palestinian area that is dotted with their black Read More …
Members of the Kennington Bethlehem spent last weekend in Nablus and Sebastiya in the West Bank at a ‘Friends Gathering’ for twinning groups between the UK and Palestine. We were joined by representatives of Aida Refugee Camp in Bethlehem, who Read More …
On our recent tour of Palestine Kennington’s Archbishop Sumner School formed a link with the Dar Al Kalima school in Bethlehem. The group met with Head Teacher Tony Nassar, who spoke of his hope for peace for the Palestinian people. Read More …
Steve, Miranda, Sarah and Patrick with the Mayor of Bethlehem on their recent visit. Looking forward to more pictures and reports of their visit soon! April 2019
It was great to be joined by over 50 people at the Cinema Museum on Tuesday, 12th March. The film ‘Gaza Dreams’ was a moving and insightful, often upsetting, portrait of life under blockade in Gaza. After the screening we Read More …
12 March at the Cinema Museum, Dugard Way, London SE11 4TH The Kennington Bethlehem Link invite you to this evening to see the powerful film about mental health in Gaza and hear from the BBC Series Producer, Linda Sills and Read More …
In August 2017 Benjamin Ladraa, a Swedish Human Rights activist walked from Sweden to Palestine to raise awareness of Palestinian issues. At this free event Benjamin will talk about his journey and his experiences in Palestine. Details and how to Read More …
Great to see a picture of our ‘Kicking Against the Wall’ day at St Anselm’s Church ( top right-hand picture). Part of a bigger project we hope to coordinate with the town of Bethlehem… kicking against their wall.
Dear Performing Arts Companies, Groups, Independent Companies, Dance Makers and Artists! It is our pleasure to invite you to participate at Bethlehem International Performing Arts Festival 2020. We at the Diyar Theatre held the first edition of BIPAF in October 2018 Read More …