BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2612@palestinecampaign.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230702 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230725 DTSTAMP:20230707T065708Z URL:https://palestinecampaign.org/events/freedom-flotilla-in-britain/ SUMMARY:Freedom Flotilla in England & Wales DESCRIPTION:\nPalestinians in the Gaza Strip live under a devastating 16-ye ar illegal land\, air and sea blockade imposed by Israel. The impact of th e blockade and Israel's regular bombing campaigns are disastrous. They hav e destroyed and damaged homes\, schools and hospitals\, ruined essential s ervices like healthcare and sanitation\, and destroyed Gaza's economy mean ing Palestinians face poverty and unemployment.\nIn solidarity with Palest inians challenging the blockade the in Gaza Strip\, the Freedom Flotilla C oalition is sailing once again in 2023. Their boat is named Handala – af ter the famous cartoon image of a refugee Palestinian child.\nThe Flotilla will be stopping at various ports in Europe to raise collective awareness about Israel's illegal and inhumane occupation and blockade of the Gaza S trip\, in solidarity with Palestinians resisting it. The Flotilla will be in England and Wales between 3 July and 24 July. \n\nEvents in England &a mp\; Wales:\n\nLiverpool:\n\nThe Freedom Flotilla visits Liverpool from 2 July to 4 July. Find out more by visiting the Liverpool Friends of Palesti ne website.\n\nMonday 3 July\, 7pm. End the Siege of Gaza Public Meeting. At St Bride’s church\, Percy Street L8 7LT\, free entrance (light refres hments from 6.30pm)\n\nCardiff:\n\nThe Freedom Flotilla visits Cardiff fro m 7 July till 10 July. Stay tuned for info about a range of events organis ed by Cardiff Palestine Solidarity Campaign.\n\n\nFriday: 7 July:\n\nMidda y(Approx) – Greet the Boat as it comes through the barrage locks at Card iff Bay. Contact Cardiffpsc@gmail.com to receive up to date timings on the day.\n\nSaturday 8 July:\n\n12noon: – Hands Off Jenin Protest - Nye Bev an Statue\, Queen Street\, Cardiff\n7pm-9pm – Public Meeting in Temple o f Peace with speakers Beth Winter MP and Zohar Regev Chamberlain (Flotilla Crew)\, Sumayya Ahmed (British-Palestinian)\, chaired by Mairead Canavan (Wales NEU Executive.)\n\nSunday 9 July\n\n1pm-4pm – Info stall and visi ts to Handala in Cardiff Bay\n6pm – Empire Restaurant 157 Albany Road – Farewell meal for Flotilla.  Book your place here https://buytickets .at/cardiffpalestinesolidaritycampaign/944101\n\nMonday 10 July\n\nHandala will set off for Bristol in the morning.\n\n\n\n \;\n\nBristol:\n\nTh e Freedom Flotilla visits Bristol from 10 July till 19 July. Find out more about a range of events organised by Bristol PSC here.\n\nMonday 10 July\ , time tbc: Welcome the Freedom Flotilla\, Cascade Steps\, Centre.\n\nTues day 11 July\, 7pm: Film Screening 'The Truth: Lost at Sea'\, at Palestine Museum &\; Cultural Centre\n\nWednesday 12 July\, 7.30pm: Concert for G aza at Palestine Museum &\; Cultural Centre. Find out more.\n\nThursday 13 July\, 7pm: Freedom Sounds\, Frome Friends of Palestine present an eve ning of eclectic music alongside a sumptuous Middle Eastern Buffet. Find o ut more and buy tickets here.\n\nFriday 14 July\, 3pm: Flotilla Crew join Bristol Vigil for Gaza at Cascade Steps\, Centre.\n\nSaturday 15 July\, 7p m: "Breaking the Blockade of Gaza" panel talk about effects of the Israeli blockade. Speakers from PSC and a link-up with Child Mental Health Centre in Gaza. At Palestine Museum &\; Cultural Crntre.\n\nMonday 17 July\, 12pm. Picnic with Palestinian Music and Poetry at Queens Square\, 12pm.\n\ nWednesday 19 July\, time tbc. Farewell to the flotilla at Bristol Docks.\ n\nSouthampton:\n\nThe Freedom Flotilla visits Southampton from 21 July to 24 July. Find out more from Southampton PSC. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://palestinecampaign.org/wp-content/uploads /Cardiff-Palestine-Solidarity-Campaign.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR