The Arab British Centre aims to further understanding of the Arab world by promoting its culture, sharing its knowledge and supporting a community of individuals and organisations that work to enhance friendship and collaboration between people of the UK and the Arab world.

What's On

Partner Event

Bouchra Khalili: Circles and Storytellers

18 February '26 - 14 June '26

Partner Event

The Arab Hall: Past and Present

21 March '26 - 4 October '26

Partner Event

KHARTOUM from MEMORY

27 March '26 - 16 May '26

Latest

Posted 05/05/2026

Film Review: A Sad and Beautiful World

What do you do when you’ve got no choice but to leave everything behind? Or rather, what do you do when all you’ve ever known leaves you behind? Friends, family, the places that made you, the alleys that held you when you decided to run away as children – and where you kissed, decades later. What do you do when you witness history repeating itself, yet again, despite collective promises […]

Posted 19/03/2026

The Stafford Mihrab

Posted 02/02/2026

On Being Creative – As You Are

Posted 17/09/2025

OPEN CALL: Education Programme Collaborations for 2026/2027

Posted 16/09/2025

INTERVIEW: Ramzi Mallat on ‘Not Your Martyr’ at the V&A

The Arab British Centre library is a public borrowing library. Formerly a private collection put together over the past 40 years.

We organise and promote cultural and artistic events, and host a community of like-minded resident organisations at our central London premises.

Our meeting room is in the heart of the City of London and can be hired for use by registered organisations, societies and NGOs associated with Arab-British issues.