Little Amal Returns to London
In a year when Passover, Easter and Ramadan coincide, Little Amal, a ‘global symbol of human rights,’ returns to London to meet multi-faith communities across Camden.
Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a 10 year old Syrian refugee child carries a message of hope for displaced people everywhere, especially children who have been separated from their families.
In collaboration with JW3, The Walk Productions, and the Ramadan Tent, everyone from all faiths, as well as those with no faith are welcomed to take part in a celebratory event, as Camden becomes a ‘Borough of Sanctuary’.
Amal’s Camden visit on the 2nd of April will include the following:
Local Start Time: 10:30am
Location: JW3, Finchley Road
A variety of Jewish communities will use music, song, and storytelling to introduce Amal to the tale of Passover and the flight from Egypt at JW3 on Finchley Road and Lymington Road Estate in North London.
You can join in my making your own little creature to meet Amal. More information here
Produced by The Walk Productions, JW3 and London Borough of Camden. Directed by Amy Hodge with music from the Great Yiddish Parade.
Local Start Time: 2:00pm
Location: Alexandra and Ainsworth Estate, London
Amal is serenaded by folk musicians, steel pan bands, and gospel choirs at Rowley Way in the Alexandra and Ainsworth Estate in North London, which is representative of the many Christian communities that call London home. Directed by Matthew Xia with performances from the London Irish Centre, Steel Pan Music and Camden Community Choir and puppetry from Sue Walpole.
Produced by The Walk Productions, London Borough of Camden and JW3.
You can join in by making your own bird to fly alongside Amal. Find more information here
Local Start Time: 6:00pm
Location: Chalton Street, King's Cross London
Amal organizes a lantern parade in King's Cross, London, that travels from Chalton Street in the Somers Town Estate to Granary Square while featuring music from a variety of Arabic drumming traditions.
Produced by The Walk Productions, London Borough of Camden and JW3 in association with British Library, Somers Town Community Centre, Scene & Heard, UAL: Central Saint Martins and Women’s Interfaith Network.
You can join in by creating a lantern to carry in Amal’s lantern parade. Learn more here
Local Start Time: 6:45pm
Location: Granary Square, King's Cross
Amal is welcomed to an Open Iftar at Granary Square in Kings Cross, London created by Ramadan Tent Project and Dishoom with music from the Muslim arts collective WAW Creative Arts.
Produced by The Walk Productions, JW3 and London Borough of Camden in partnership with Granary Square King’s Cross, Dishoom, Greater London Authority, London Borough Faiths Network, Roundhouse, UAL: Central Saint Martins, Women’s Interfaith Network.
You can join in by creating a lantern to carry in Amal’s lantern parade. Learn more here
The events are designed for all communities to get together and celebrate Amal’s return and can be enjoyed by families with children of all ages. All events are free to attend.