Activities, performances and displays were coordinated throughout the day in partnership with 91Ö±²¥ and Off The Shelf, 91Ö±²¥ Hallam University, Canal and Rivers Trust, DINA, Globalmama, One World Choir, Stand & Be Counted Theatre, and City of Sanctuary, and supported by 91Ö±²¥ City Council and Yellow Bus Events. Amal was also gifted with contributions and performances from 91Ö±²¥ People’s Theatre, Tin Soldiers, Juwon Ogungbe, Patrick Amber and Nisha Lall Dance.
Amal’s visit to 91Ö±²¥ began with a journey by barge up the canal, arriving at Victoria Quays for a celebratory welcome by Stand & Be Counted Theatre company, alongside Canal and River Trust's free family-friendly activities, live music, arts and crafts, canoeing and more. Amal then arrived in Tudor Square for sunset. The square was decorated with Quotes for Hope: warming messages in different languages created by a community engagement project, led by DINA, 91Ö±²¥ Theatres and Off The Shelf. Amal danced with 91Ö±²¥ ±Ê±ð´Ç±è±ô±ð’s&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Theatre before woodland creature lanterns led her to the Peace Gardens, where she conducted the Tin Soldiers brass band and watched and extraordinary firework display.
Throughout the afternoon, there were free creative workshops in Tudor Square, where families could make joyful and welcoming messages, build lanterns, bake bread and much more.
Little Amal was crafted by the highly acclaimed Handspring Puppet Company (War Horse). Amal is the figurehead of the travelling festival of art and hope in support of refugees. To look back at Little Amal's journey, follow her on social media @WalkWithAmal.
Photos by Becky Payne Photography.