PSC Palestinian Cultural Day
Join us at this family friendly fundraising event in collaboration with Nottingham Palestinian Solidarity Campaign (PSC) celebrating the rich culture of Palestine through food, dance and music.
The event will feature a cooking demonstration of traditional Palestinian recipes by Serena Araj, a buffet of vegan and halal friendly food from the Levant region by Falafel, a Dabke performance and workshop by the Habibi Dabke Troop, and Iive music with Saied Silbak.
Ticket Costs:
Adults - £15
Students - £7
Children (under 10) - Free
Carers - Free with a paid for ticket
All profits from this event will go to PalMed GEM, a scheme designed to support medical students in Gaza.
Event Timings
12pm-12.15pm Welcome
12.20pm-1pm Cooking Demo with Palestinian Recipes (Serena Araj)
1pm-1.30pm Collective lunch (food from the Levant region, Halal options included)
1.45pm-2.45pm Dabke performance and workshop (Habibi Dabke Troop)
3pm-3.45pm Live Music with Saied Silbak
Access
This event is inclusive for wheelchair users; our building is wheelchair accessible with lift access to all floors.
This event will take place in The Space.
Find information about getting here, our building access and facilities by clicking here.
If you have any questions around access or have specific access requirements we can accommodate, please get in touch with us by emailing info@nottinghamcontemporary.org or phoning 0115 948 9750.
https://palmedacademy.com/projects/Nottingham Palestinian Solidarity Campaign (PSC) is a community of people working together for peace, equality, and justice and against racism, occupation, and colonisation. PSC are the biggest organisation in the UK dedicated to securing Palestinian human rights, bringing people from all walks of life together to campaign for Palestinian rights and freedom.
The Habibi Dabke group was formed to showcase the beautiful cultural dance of the group's homelands. Dabke is an artistic expression of resistance deeply embedded in Palestinian cultural identity, with each movement carrying historical and cultural significance. All members have roots tied to the region, including members from Gaza, Syria, and Lebanon.
Saied Silbak is a Palestinian composer and oud player born in Shafaa`mr, in the lower Galilee of occupied Palestine. He began training in classical piano at the age of four, before moving onto the oud in his early teens to delve deep into the nuances at the base of Arabic music. Silbak has a unique understanding of different types of music, from Arabic, Turkish and Indian to classical Western styles.
PalMed GEM (Gaza Educate Medics) is a scheme designed to support medical students in Gaza. PalMed Academy work to raise the standard of medical care for Palestinians through training and education. All profits from this event will go to PalMed GEM.