Steal All The Flowers in Totnes

Totnes Friends of Palestine presents – Amos Trust’s ‘Steal All The Flowers’ Christmas tour brings Palestinian stories to UK audiences
This November and December, Amos Trust invites audiences across the UK to experience an unforgettable evening of music, film, poetry and conversation featuring Palestinian voices.

Amos Trust is dedicated to promoting justice and hope in challenging areas worldwide. This Christmas season, through the Steal All The Flowers tour, Amos Trust aims to raise vital funds for its work in Gaza while bringing the richness of Palestinian culture and resilience to UK audiences.

The ‘Steal All The Flowers’ Christmas tour will bring together four inspiring speakers and musicians from Palestine, offering a unique opportunity to connect with their stories and support critical work in Gaza.

This unique tour will span ten UK cities, including London, Cardiff, Manchester, Edinburgh and Nottingham, with all proceeds benefiting Amos Trust’s Christmas Appeal to fund essential projects in Gaza.

An evening of artistic and humanitarian insight
Throughout the tour, audiences will have the chance to hear from individuals who are reshaping narratives around the Palestinian experience through activism, art and community work. In London, Totnes, Cardiff, Bristol, Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh, the lineup will feature Palestinian oud player and composer Saied Silbak alongside Nader Abu Amsha from DSPR Gaza.

Mayor Emily Price and the Reverend Jim Barlow and the TFOP singers will join the evening in Totnes.

‘Steal All The Flowers’ offers attendees an evening to explore themes of identity, resilience and heritage through stories of life in Palestine and the universal languages of music and poetry. These powerful narratives and artistic performances aim to inspire change, foster compassion, and bridge divides.

Event schedule highlights London, Cardiff, Bristol, Manchester, Durham, Sheffield and Notinghams as well as the event in Totnes on Saturday 30th November, 7.30 pm, Civic Hall

For a full schedule of tour stops, visit https://www.amostrust.org/christmas-2024

The guests are Saied Silbak; an acclaimed Palestinian composer and oud player blending Arabic, Turkish, Indian, and Western musical traditions. Based in London, his evocative compositions have been celebrated at festivals worldwide, exploring themes of heritage and resistance.

Hala Hanina, a sociology and politics researcher, has devoted her life to social and political justice, activism against domestic violence, and community healthcare in Gaza. A former paramedic and dentist, Hala envisions a future free of discrimination and occupation.

and, Nader Abu Amsha, Executive Director for DSPR Gaza, has spent years working in community-based psychosocial support. Nader’s deep commitment to Palestinian civil society shines through his role as a mental health and development expert.