Salam and warm greetings,
Still Chill and Nafs Space invite you to a special Shab-e Yalda Soirée. For this upcoming Winter Solstice, we’re coming together to celebrate the return of the light after the longest and darkest night of the year.
Across generations and cultures, this night has been a symbol of protection, hope and connection.
In line with tradition, we’ll stay awake together, read poetry, share fruit, while waiting and trusting that brighter days always return.
Whether you join us solo, with friends or family, we welcome you to an evening of wholesome cultural activities, games and heart-warming food, before we dance the night away.
With candlelit corners that have backgammon and cards, and space for you to sit and chat with each other, we also have some cultural activities lined up for you:
Agenda
5 PM - 10 PM
Workshops:
Embroidery and Candle Painting with Still Chill- A mindful art session, for you to try embroidery and personalise a candle to carry your light through the winter
Yarn Art workshop with Therapy.Rugs- Malak will guide us in creating a collective piece of art on canvas with threads and yarn.
Drop-In Sessions:
Live poetry writing with Ali-Ali will sit with his typewriter and create a poem just for you. Each piece is original, written in the moment, and yours to take home as a keepsake.
Fāl e Hafez with Farahnaz-Poetry divination is a cultural practice that runs deep in Persian culture. With Farahnaz, you will get your own unique reading.
Food:
Alongside our full programme, your soul will be nourished by Mana, @theiranianvegan, who will be preparing a delicious sofreh - tablespread. Khooneye khodeteh - it is your home - so feel comfortable and help yourself to a vegan Persian mazze. Special nostalgic snacks will also be available.
10 PM-1 AM
After activities and good food, just like any mehmooni or SWANA gathering, we’ll get ready to sing our hearts out with karaoke, shake our shoulders and gherrr those hips with DJ Habibtati and Seksu on the decks.
Yallah, join us! ❤
**This event is open to any who celebrates and/or is curious to celebrate the Winter Solstice. This is not solely an Iranian celebration; we welcome all communities that celebrate Shabe Yalda, including, but not limited to, Kurdish, Afghan, Armenian, and Tajik people.
We do not tolerate any racism, homophobia, transphobia, or xenophobia.**
Whether you are new to this celebration or true to it, we want everyone to feel welcome at our event.