The festival opening ceremony, our parade to the square and the start of five days of continuous storytelling in the square as we bid to beat our own World Record!
•11:00 AM to 12.00 AM Artist Registration
•12:00 PM – 1:30 PM : Tahir Shah, discusses his writing
•2:00 PM – 3:00 PM : Story round hosted by Cosmo Hardy
• Piano Room 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM: Play and imagine (for kids) Nadera Rebbah, Mohamed Harit, Nissrin Assamouni, Veronica Chambers.
• Douiria 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM: Masterclass: Laughter as medicine, crafting joyful tales for resilience. Delve into the the art of creating light-hearted uplifting stories that inspire hope and bring joy. Durgah Devi Palanisamy (Dee), Baden Prince, Brahim Daldali
•1:00 PM – 2:30 PM : Gathering of artists interested in collaborations. Chaired by Lucie Andersen Wood, Dawn Ellis and Maria Gillen not open to the public
•3:00 PM – 4:30 PM : Festival Opening & press launch. Finding Bahja!
•4.30 – 5:00 PM Gathering
•5:00 PM : Bahja Parade to Jemma el-Fnaa.
•6:00 PM: Reclaiming the square: Start of the HIKAYATHON
A programme of Storytelling at Henna Cafe from 12.00 to 4.00 PM