Bethlehem Cultural Festival Highlights

Seed Heritage

Vivien Sansour in conversation with Dan Saladino discuss her work with seed preservation.

Cooking in Bethlehem and Gaza

Cookery class and discussion with Manal Odeh, Amal Mukheirez and Rana Musallam joined by Xanthe Clay,Telegraph food writer

A culinary journey through Bethlehem (Discussion)

A live conversation between Franco-Palestinian chef Fadi Kattan and Thomasina Miers (Cook, writer, TV and radio presenter).

Wine and Culture

Discussion with Sari Khoury and Nasser Soumi from Bethlehem and Jean Paul Creissac and Paul Reder from Montpellier.

Olive oil – its heritage and health benefits

Dr Poole will introduce the health benefits of a Mediterranean diet while Heather Masoud (Zaytoun) and Karim Fitouri guide us through olive oil production in Tunisia and Palestine and a tasting session.

Palestinian and Eastern Mediterranean Food beyond Hummus

Fadi Kattan discusses Palestinian food and heritage with Xanthe Clay.

The Power of the Vine: How Winemakers are Changing Perceptions of the Middle East

Fadi Kattan in conversation with Faouzi Issa from Lebanon and Sari Khoury from Palestine about the production of wine and the rich heritage of vineyards and wine-making from across the region.

Cooking in Scotland and Palestine

Cooking from Scotland and Palestine featuring Chahrazad Ahzin and Manal Odeh.

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.