The Hardest Bridge Thu 26 Mar 2026 at 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM Frome Town Hall BA11 1EB Tickets The extraordinary friendship between Pat Magee, a member of the IRA responsible for the Brighton bombing, and Jo Berry CBE, whose father was killed in the attack, is the subject of a new documentary ‘The Hardest Bridge’, due to be screened at Frome Town Hall on Thursday 26 March at 7pm. The screening is free to attend, with a…
Between October 2024 and Octover 2025, Jo has made 7 visits to different parts of Northern Ireland, impacting over 1000 people. Starting in October with a event in Clonard Cathedral and ending in partnership with the King’s Trust, the feedback has been extraordinary. Here are some highlights. The event at Conard cathedral was with Patrick Magee and the questions carried on for one hour after the event ended. There were young people there studying peace studies from around the world…
On 16 October, at St James Church in London, we partnered with The Forgiveness Project, whose founder, Marina Cantacuzino, facilitated the conversation between Patrick Magee and me. Over 250 people were there; some came having heard me on the LBC in the morning. A week later, I spoke in Belfast with Pat Magee at Clonard Monastery, a place I could never have visited before the Peace process. We had a huge audience and were interviewed by Steve Stockman. After the…
‘The Hardest Bridge’ Tuesday 3 February 7.30pm in the Auditorium, St John’s College, St Giles, Oxford OX1 3JP Pat Magee and Jo Berry will be present in person to speak and answer questions after the film. Also present will be the film’s director, Dr Imad Karam, an award-winning British-Palestinian film maker, and executive producer Howard Grace. Followed by a drinks reception. This event, jointly sponsored by OxPeace, the DPIR and Pusey House, is free and open to all. Registration is not required. Followed…
The Hardest Bridge is a new documentary sharing the unique story of Jo Berry and Pat Magee, this is the trailer and the whole film will soon be released. It is directed by Dr Imad Karam, award-winning British-Palestinian film maker, who was brought up in Gaza city. Dr Karam made this film to bring Jo and Pat’s highly personal story of forgiveness to the world. “This film gives a profound insight into a shared journey of forgiveness and transformation which is so relevant…
Today, we are delighted to welcome Dr Imad Karam as the new Executive Director of Building Bridges for Peace. Imad brings with him a remarkable depth of experience in building dialogue, understanding, and reconciliation across divides. Through his work as a filmmaker, peacebuilder, and global advocate for empathy and justice, he has shown how storytelling and human connection can transform even the most challenging conflicts. Imad brings a wealth of international experience in peacebuilding, storytelling, and cross-cultural dialogue. A respected…
We are pleased to share a video at a unique event which took place in London at the London Irish Centre with Troubles, Tragedy & Trauma. Jo Berry and Patrick Magee in conversation with Collette Mackin followed by a Q&A session.
Date: Friday 16th May Time: Doors at 7pm, talk starts 7:30pm Click here to book tickets What is it? An engaging discussion with Jo Berry and Pat Magee, two individuals exploring their journey towards reconciliation and understanding. Join TTT NI UK at the London Irish Centre for an evening of reflection and dialogue. The talk will be followed by a Q&A session.
Building Bridges for Peace at ‘Clonard Monastery’ in Belfast on October 22nd. For more information and to register see here. Join us at the iconic Clonard Monastery for a landmark event, marking 40 years since the Brighton Bomb. Jo Berry and Patrick Magee will come together to engage in an extraordinary dialogue that speaks to the courage, complexity, and transformative power of reconciliation. In 1984, Patrick planted the bomb that killed Jo’s father, Conservative MP Sir Anthony Berry. Despite this…
LIVE EVENT: Building bridges across the divide Tickets from the Forgiveness project at https://www.theforgivenessproject.com/product/event-building-bridges-across-the-divide/ On the 40th anniversary of the Brighton bomb, Patrick Magee and Jo Berry will be in conversation with Marina Cantacuzino, founder of The Forgiveness Project. The discussion will focus on the courage and complexity of a healing journey developed over 24 years. Despite the fact that Patrick killed Jo’s father, their story has become a profound example of reconciliation and the power of compassion. Their experience is unique…