Sounds Like Home: A Night for Palestine
Schedule
Fri Jan 30 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Fairfield House | Bath, EN
About this Event
Join us for an intimate cultural evening honouring Palestinian voices through music, poetry and storytelling.
As part of the Sounds Like Home event series by Sudafest, this gathering brings together art and resistance, offering a space to connect, reflect and celebrate Palestinian heritage.
This special night features:
🎶 Live Music by Jude
Jude (جودْ), born and raised in Palestine, shares a rich repertoire of Palestinian folk songs—music of love, harvest, revolution, and daily life. Her performances offer a heartfelt window into the resilience, beauty, and cultural depth of Palestinian heritage.
📚 Talk & Readings by Atef Alshaer
Atef Alshaer is a Palestinian scholar, writer, and lecturer at the University of Westminster. He completed his studies at Birzeit University and SOAS, University of London, where he later taught. His research spans Arabic literature, political discourse, postcolonial studies, and the cultural politics of the Arab world. He has published widely on Palestinian identity, political poetry, and modern Arab thought, and is a member of several prominent Middle Eastern research institutes.
✨ What to Expect
- Live Palestinian music
- Poetry and spoken reflections
- Cultural storytelling
- A welcoming space for community & solidarity
- Time for Q&A and Conversations
Where is it happening?
Fairfield House, 2 Kelston Road, Bath, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 0.00 to GBP 15.00



















