Sahtein Ya Nour Al Ein x Cook for Palestine x  The Gallery Café present:
A Place That Holds Me — Opening Night

In a world shaped by movement, memory, and longing, A Place That Holds Me offers visitors a space to pause — to trace the invisible threads that tie us to where we come from, and to where we are now.

On 6th June, artists from across the Middle Eastern, North African, and Arab (MENA) region gather under one roof to explore what it means to belong, to remember, and to carry home within.

Through painting, photography, installation, and mixed media, these artists transform personal histories — stories of displacement, inherited memory, identity, and resilience. Within A Place That Holds Me, memory becomes material. 

🎟 Please note: Tickets are strictly for the Opening Night on June 6th 
Join us as we launch the exhibition with a special evening of food, drink, and community. The night will feature:
– A first look at the exhibition
– Palestinian home-cooked food by The Gallery Café
– A bar curated by The Gallery Café
– Henna workshops
– Tarot readings
– A celebration of culture, memory, and resistance

Come share space, stories, and joy as we open A Place That Holds Me — a living archive of the homes we carry and the places that continue to hold us.

* ALL  TICKET PROCEEDS ARE DONATED TO ROAD TO FREEDOM CHARITY * 

Venue: The Gallery Cafe at St. Margaret’s House, 21 Old Ford Road, E2 9PL (Plan your visit)

Access: step-free entry to The Gallery Cafe is at the rear, through the garden. It is accessible through the gate located two doors to the left of the cafe’s main entrance. If you need access to an accessible toilet, please let us know so we can arrange that.

Date: Friday 6th June

Time: 6-10pm

Tickets: From £8