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.
Wine and Culture
Discussion with Sari Khoury and Nasser Soumi from Bethlehem and Jean Paul Creissac and Paul Reder from Montpellier.
Online launch of First Arabic edition of Granta Literature Magazine
Mahmoud Muna speaks to Arabic Granta authors
The Mother of Pearl Industry of Bethlehem
George Al Ama talks about the traditional Bethlehem craft of carving Mother of Pearl and its fascinating history and sad decline over many centuries.
Planet Bethlehem - Unexpected tales from a small town!
Historian Jacob Norris and film maker Leila Sansour talk about launching an online archive of the city. Photo display and Q&A with Mandy Turner.
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
