From 62 Gladstone Street: Join Makan for a practical workshop designed to help you speak more confidently and effectively about Palestine.
Co-commissioned and presented as part of the Platforma Festival (October 2025), produced by Counterpoints Arts.
Sarona Bedwan is the Outreach & Programmes Manager at Makan, a Palestinian led educational organisation dedicated to facilitating transformative learning experiences centred around Palestinian liberation and intersectional issues through their workshops, partnerships, and accessible online resources. They strive to provide a perspective that captures the history of the Palestinian struggle for liberation and the realities on the ground. Their aim is to support advocates as part of a community that is not only well-informed, interconnected, and empowered but also passionately committed to cultivating a future for Palestinians built on freedom, justice, and dignity.
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About Platforma in Peterborough
Platforma 2025 in Peterborough is produced by 62 Gladstone Street, a community-rooted arts space in the heart of Peterborough with a particular focus on supporting South Asian and MENA artists. Through exhibitions, residencies, and public programmes, it provides a vital platform for underrepresented voices and fosters meaningful dialogue between artists and the wider community.
Partners: Counterpoints Arts, Landmark Theatres, Peterborough Cultural Alliance, Metal Peterborough, Peterborough Presents, Peterborough Museum, HELP Charity & the Aziz Foundation
Dedication: “Our programme is dedicated to the innocent men, women, and children who have lost their lives, those who have been displaced by war, and all those seeking a safe place to call home.”
62 Gladstone Street’s Platforma programme is supported by Arts Council England as and presented as part of the wider Platforma Festival across the East of England, produced by Counterpoints Arts.
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