Events

You might have thought that Arabs couldn’t get any funnier. Think again. The funniest Arabs in London are back on stage, in the flesh, funnier than ever before in the Elgar Room. LINE UP Hilal KassemHilal aka Hilialious is a comedian...

The acclaimed comedy night is back at Woolwich Works for another edition You might have thought that Arabs couldn’t get any funnier. Think again. The funniest Arabs in London are back on stage, in the flesh, funnier than ever before...

You might have thought that Arabs couldn’t get any funnier. Think again. The funniest Arab comedians in London are coming to Liverpool, in the flesh, funnier than ever before at the Royal Court Studio.  This special edition of Arabs Are...

Arabs Are Not Funny – Royal Albert Hall

A night of music, poetry and stalls in solidarity with Palestine and in support of Medical Aid for Palestinians The Arab British Centre, Arts Canteen and Shubbak Festival are joined by Zaytoun CIC and Saqi Books to invite you to Gather For Gaza. We have been watching with horror and...

Sudanese singer Amira Kheir brings her enchanting Northeast African style fused with soulful Jazz to Grand Junction Hailed as “The Diva of the Sudanese Desert” by BBC World News and nominated as ‘Best Artist’ at the Songlines Music Award, Amira...

Join us for an unforgettable evening of 1950s and 60s songs from The Egyptian Jazz Projekt as they return to W2 after a sold out concert last year See renowned jazz vocalist Ahmed Harfoush and his band, The Egyptian Jazz Projekt for a specially...

A journey of healing through art, poetry, music, film and more to raise money for Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP). Please note: before this event, a meditation session will take place on the first floor from 4.30–5pm. Entry to the...

A very rare opportunity to experience the atmosphere of Christmas in the Arab world as the Grand Junction in Paddington is gently lit by candles to hear Arabic, Syriac, Coptic and Byzantine chants, harking back to the time of Queen...

Renowned trumpeter and composer Yazz Ahmed performs in the Elgar Room, opening the 10th edition of AWAN Festival. Yazz has garnered global acclaim with her own distinct brand of psychedelic-Arabic-jazz. Her career has included collaborations with Radiohead and Transglobal Underground, and...

Join us at the Elgar Rooms for a special edition of our acclaimed comedy night with five female Arab comedians, as part of the Arab Woman Artist Now (AWAN) Festival 2024. LINE UP Farah Sharp English-Egyptian comedian based in London. She...

An afternoon conversation between Sudanese women artists from a range of artistic practices including cinema, photography, craftsmanship and literature. This special event will take the public through a visual journey of Sudan’s beautiful cultural diversity and multiple artistic identities. Be...