London:The Palestinian Forum in Britain (PFB) is set to host the 21st edition of its annual Palestine Festival in London on Saturday, November 28, 2026, and the third Scottish edition in Glasgow on Sunday, November 29, 2026. These events coincide with the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
According to Palestine Info Center, this year's festival will focus on celebrating Palestinian identity and heritage, while also showing solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank, Jerusalem, and across Palestine. The program will include artistic and cultural performances, recognition of organizations supporting Palestine, and a fundraising appeal for Gaza.
The festival's primary fundraising focus will be on providing urgent relief to families in Gaza, amidst the challenges of winter weather and ongoing siege conditions. PFB has already initiated a winter relief appeal in collaboration with Action For Humanity, which is actively operating within Gaza. The campaign, over the past two weeks, has distributed 960 tents, with an additional 1,040 planned for this week. It has also provided 960 blankets, 3,000 hot meals, and loaves of bread daily to displaced families.
In London, the festival will honor five organizations for their significant contributions to supporting the Palestinian cause. These include Health Workers 4 Palestine, Greens for Palestine, PalMed Academy, the Palestinian Youth Movement, and Architects for Gaza. Each group has been recognized for its efforts in mobilizing resources and advocating for Palestinian resilience and reconstruction.
The festival will also commend students from Gaza who have completed their studies in Britain, celebrating their achievements despite the adversities faced in their homeland.
The artistic program will showcase performances by artists such as Lowkey, Waheeb Naasan, the Watar Palestinian Heritage Ensemble, Jafra Dabke Troupe, and Fatafeet Troupe. Palestinian heritage artifacts will also be displayed throughout the festival.
PFB Chair Adnan Hmidan emphasized the dual message of the festival, focusing on preserving Palestinian identity in Britain and providing practical support to those in Gaza. He highlighted the importance of the festival's fundraising efforts and the recognition of those who support Palestine from Britain.
The London Palestine Festival has been running for 21 years, while this marks the third year of the festival in Scotland and its first event in Glasgow.