Aliyah, was asked to write and read out her poem at the Holocaust Memorial Service at the Council House on Sunday 26th January, as part of her role as Birmingham’s Young Poet Laureate. The theme of this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day was “Standing Together” and, with speakers such as Mindu Hornick MBE, a survivor of the Holocaust, as well as musical performances, it was both a sombre and moving event.

An exploration of Ancient Greece
From the very first day to the last, we found ourselves entirely submerged in both modern and ancient Greek culture, from participating in a couple of chaotic dances to being taught (and quizzed) on different objects we hunted for in the museums.