Events

Join us for a night of Sudanese sounds and poetry with Basma and Ola. Taking inspiration from the sounds of zar and zanig, Ola and Basma sketch the Sudan of their dreams through spoken word and records. Basma will open and...

Directed by Hanadi Elyan Join us at Rich Mix for a screening of Jordanian filmmaker Hanadi Elyan’s charming debut. ‘When Salma’s ex-husband passes away, a deep family secret is dug up to blackmail her into taking in an unwanted housemate,...

Directed by Myriam Geagea An intimate portrait of five women who meet to create a striking, collective piece of theatre amid Lebanon’s collapse. In the mountains outside Beirut, they weave together a story inspired by their experiences as women fighting against...

Join us for an evening of reflection, connection and sounds, guided by the narratives of female Palestinian voices. Four fashion designers of 3EIB collective – Mai Zarkawi, Dana Khoury, Elissar El Hammoud and Karmel Sabri will explore the theme of decolonising fashion in an intimate discussion,...

Join us for Esther Manito’s greatest hits in a one-hour, one-off special at Rich Mix as part of AWAN Festival 2024. Esther will take you through the rollercoaster that is family life, combining kids, a Lebanese dad, and a British...

A phenomenal lineup of DJs and musicians mixing sounds from the Arab world and beyond. Featuring sets from: ETAF + HAWAZIN + HABIB-TATI ETAF is a Kuwaiti/Palestinian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist currently living in London. HABIB-TATI is an Iraqi/Iranian-Armenian DJ who is...

Join us as we share powerful writings from Gaza during this latest atrocity, and read it within its longer literary history. A far cry from the sense that silence is the most eloquent tribute to atrocity, Palestinian writing – including...

Join us for a discussion with five industry experts about the latest trends in publishing. We will be highlighting the adaptation of books into other formats, opening a debate between various challenges that publishers encounter on a global scale —...

In a time marked by urgency, scarcity, resilience, and hope for Gaza, Arab Women Artist Now (AWAN), in collaboration with Architects for Gaza, will bring together architects from the Arab world. The exhibition reconstructs the reality of the besieged, fractured...

with Sabine Choucair, Sally Souraya & Clown Guests Presented by Clown Me In – Sabine Choucair, Sally Souraya, and other clowns The ClownEffect is an immersive invitation to unlock the transformative power of play and laughter in daily life by...

Amena blends her cultural roots with the soulful vibes of Jazz, creating music that connects with people from all walks of life. Catch her live at Rich Mix, where she’ll bring her latest project to the stage. Drawing inspiration from...

Screening + Q&A with the filmmakers 2019/2023, 60m. 18+. The AWAN Festival (Arab Women Artists Now) in association with The Arab Film Club present a screening of short genre films. AWAN is the UK’s only contemporary multi-arts festival dedicated to...