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Palestine Youth Festival
May 2 - May 4
A weekend of activities!
Friday 2nd May
Vigil for the Children of Gaza – Marischal College. 6pm-7pm
At least 17400 children have been killed in Gaza since Oct 7th 2023 and many, many more have lost their families, homes and communities. Join us at this vigil where we will read poems by Palestinian children and draw messages and pictures in chalk.
This event is supported by Aberdeen Healthcare Workers for Peace.
Kids MayFilm Night – Outer Spaces, Unit E, Shiprow, AB11 5BY, 7pm-8.30pm
An informal evening of popcorn and Palestinian short films chosen specifically for children.
Saturday 3rd May
May Day March
Meet at the entrance to Rubislaw Terrace Gardens (nearest Union Street) from 11am. The march starts at 11.30am.
May Day is a celebration of workers and their families. It’s about the working class struggle for a better life for everyone and occurs every year on the first weekend in May. The Aberdeen Trades Union Council has held an annual May Day March and Rally since 1890!
Join our family bloc and march together with lots of other groups to Marischal College with our ‘Aberdeen Kids Say Free Palestine’ banner.
Creative Protest – outside Marischal College until 1pm
At the end of the march we will have creative activities for families during the rally.
Sunday 4th May
Palestine in the Park – Union Terrace Gardens 1-3pm
Various creative activities and games for families to drop in and out, including drawing, parachute games and a letter writing workshop for young people.
