Palestine at the Palace – Kids Culture Day, in aid of Hope and Play charity.Join us for a day filled with community, education and fun with a celebration of Palestinian culture.

Spend the day with Crystal Palace Friends of Palestine and Croydon Palestine Solidarity Campaign as we come together to celebrate the beauty, resilience, and traditions of Palestine. Enjoy delicious food, games, crafts, Dabke dancing, puppet making, song writing, face painting, and more, while exploring stalls from Palestinian artists, makers, and community organisations.

Whether you’re reconnecting with your heritage, discovering Palestinian culture for the first time, or simply looking for a welcoming community day out with lots of fun for the kids, everyone is invited. Come along to share food, make memories, and help strengthen the bonds that bring our community together.

Hosted by Crystal Palace Friends of Palestine and Croydon Palestine Solidarity Campaign.

Link to our fundraiser to help build a school in Gaza

The Line-up

12pm: Doors open

1.15pm - 2.15pm: Lunch - BBQ in the garden

5pm: Doors close

All are free unless listed as a workshop in the ticket options.

Garden activities:

12.15pm - 12.45pm: Story telling

12.45pm - 1.15pm: Palestinian games

12.45pm - 1.15pm: Planting activity

2.30pm -3pm: Dabke dancing

3.10pm - 3.40pm: Palestinian games

3.50pm - 4.20pm: Planting activity

4.30pm - 5.00pm: Story telling

Running all day: 

• Hook a duck 

• Tin can alley

• Beat the goalie

• Sand play

• Name the bear

• Bouncy castle (for younger and older children)

Indoor activities:

12.15pm - 1.15pm: Birds of Gaza workshop, aimed at 4 - 6 year olds

2.00pm - 3.00pm: Song-writing workshop, aimed at 7 - 10 year olds

2.15pm - 3.30pm: Puppet workshop, aimed at 6 - 12 year olds

3.40pm - 4.55pm: Puppet workshop, aimed at 6 - 12 year olds

Running all day: 

• Biscuit decorating

• Badge making

• Flying birds of Gaza

• Kite making

• Tatreez

• Tombola