Past Events

'Through deconstructing textures, tastes and appearances, and transforming them into avant-garde creations, Omar gives new meaning to food art. He first rose to fame with his first creation Jameed Chocolate, and then went on to create many projects intertwining food and art including the replica of Ayn Ghazal made of Jameed Concrete, and his Aubergine Leather made of aubergine skins.'   If you'd like to join us, please don't forget to register using this link so you receive all the information: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fzGbWaE6R4WmDdpV0gA2Yg It's going to…

We are delighted to share with you the details of our first webinar for 2022. The "In Conversation" webinar is with Mr Sinan Sweis, Founder and CEO of Jabal Amman Publishers, which will be held on Wednesday 19th January at 6pm UK time. Join us to discover how Sinan's vision and belief in how the Power of Words can bring transformation to communities, which led him to establish Jabal Amman Publishers to become one of the most recognised publishing houses…

Earlier this year we launched a fundraising event to celebrate the centennial of Jordan.  Our selected charity is, The Al-Hadaf Institute, a local Jordanian NGO that provides support for orphans and neglected refugees who are considered war orphans www.alhadaf.org   On Tuesday 23rd November at 6pm UK time, I am excited to let you know that our latest "In Conversation" webinar is with Mrs Maran Maayah, Founder and President of Al-Hadaf.   Join us to discover how "One Person Can Make A Difference" and listen to…

We are delighted to announce our 3rd webinar of the year: "In Conversation with TRACY EDWARDS MBE" Round the World Yachtswoman and the subject of the acclaimed documentary, Maiden. Date: 8th July Time: 6 pm UK time The title of the talk is ‘Maiden Full Circle’ The story of Maiden and how, with the support of HM King Hussein I, she carried the first all-female crew to sail around the world; her reincarnation 31 years later as an Ambassador for…

Join us for another of our “In Conversation” series of educational webinars prepared by Jack Green, Associate Director at ACOR and Jessica Holland, Archival Projects Consultant at ACOR. They say that every picture tells a story. If that’s the case, there are thousands of stories waiting to be told and retold from these photographic archives. This lecture will show examples of the value and potential role these archives in Jordan have for different kinds of educational use and research and…

The archaeology of olive oil: British Museum excavations of a 4,500-year-old olive factory in the Wadi ar-Rayyan in Jordan. Jordan was one of the first places in the world to domesticate the olive, and olive oil would play a key role in the development of civilizations that followed. But what does the archaeology of olive oil production look like? In this talk, Dr Jamie Fraser discusses excavations of an ancient olive oil factory at Khirbet Ghozlan in the Wadi Rayyan…

ANGLO JORDANIAN SOCIETY - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER AT 18:30 AT 83 MARGARET STREET, LONDON W1W 8TB   Directions via Oxford Circus Underground Walk east on Oxford Street towards Argyll Street (279 ft) Turn Left into Great Portland Street (472 ft) Turn Right into Margaret Street (528ft) Total approx. ¼ mile   Dear Members The Chairman and Trustees of the Anglo Jordanian Society look forward to seeing you at the AGM on Thursday 5th…