UK Visits

Bethlehem Link has successfully arranged and co-ordinated four visits to the UK. During their stay, the children stay with 'host' families and lead workshops in dance at schools and cultural centres. They also enjoy opportunities to visit places of local interest (e.g. Cheddar Gorge and Caves, Weymouth, London Eye, etc).

Click on the photo images to read reports about the visits written by Ibtisam, the director of the Ghirass Center, Bethlehem.

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UK Visits

Bethlehem Link is pleased to announce that we have raised sufficient funds for there to be a an Exchange visit this year, 2009!

The Hakaya group will arrive on Friday the 19th June and will visit 3 cities whilst here in the UK, before heading home on Friday the 3rd July.

The first School to host the children this year is in Leicester. Schools in the city previously hosted the group in 2007 and held a performance in 2005. We're delighted that they will be involved again.

The children will be in staying here from the 19th until the 26th June. If you would like to show your support and see the children perform, an event has been arranged for Wednesday 24th June.

The next visit will be to Bristol from the 26th to the 28th of June. During which time we are organising an evening performance for our local supporters on Saturday 27th June.

The final City for the children to visit is London. We are happy to announce the Sacred Heart High School in Hammersmith are hosting the group for their last week in the UK. They will be in London from 28th June until they fly home on July 3rd.

Whilst in London the children will take part in Dance workshops, get to enjoy down time and various activities around the city. A day trip to Oxford and Greenford have been organised.

We will continue to update the website with information about the trip once event locations and times are organised.

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