News&Events
Sharing news and events from Qisetna
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Freedom Across Borders Conference: Saturday 6 July 2019
June 30, 2019
The Freedom Across Borders conference is an opportunity for a wide range of human rights activists in the UK and Syrian human rights activists to meet and learn about each other’s work, and to explore opportunities for solidarity.
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Qisetna film screening at University of Leeds: Wednesday 17 July 2019
June 17, 2019
Qisetna will be visiting the University of Leeds in July to share some stories from the Qisetna archive. The event will also include a screening of one of their films produced in collaboration with Bidayyat Audiovisual Arts.
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Visit our free immersive exhibition at Migration Lates: Refugee Week 2019
June 16, 2019
Join us for a special Refugee Week late opening featuring storytelling, performances, art workshops, food and more. This will be a free and informal event, with different activities taking place throughout the evening across our exhibition and café spaces.
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Classical guitar concert in Sevenoaks: 28, 29 June 2019
June 12, 2019
Internationally renowned Syrian classical guitarist Ayman Jarjour has performed worldwide, including at Carnegie Hall in New York, and studied in Madrid and Juilliard. Ayman returns to Sevenoaks with a varied programme including Classical, Spanish, Latin, Modern and Syrian music, to support Syrian refugees resettling in the Sevenoaks area.
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Celebrate Eid with a touch of Damascus, in London: Saturday 8 June 2019
June 7, 2019
Come and get involved this summer and celebrate a day of Eid festivities with The Damascus Band. Performing at this year’s London Mayor Eid Festival, The Damascus Band are a group of exceptional Syrian musicians now based in the UK.
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Art Exhibition "BRANCHES"
May 31, 2019
The new exhibition curated by the artist Dima Karout focuses on the Branches of a common bark. It opens on June 21st, 2019. Manor House – Hither Green to discover Branches A collective art exhibition, performance and workshop to celebrate our roots, evolving identities and our vital connection with the light. more info Dima Karout
