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Oud Open Day with Taqasim Music School

04 August '17

Taqasim Music School will run an open day on Saturday 16 September from 12 – 4 pm at The Arab British Centre to give prospective students the chance to discuss their musical interests with the teachers. Both theory and instrumental practices will be demonstrated, including an explanation of the teaching methods used, the nature of the […]

Card Making Workshop with Calligraphy Artist Joumana Medlej

01 August '17

Get creative and make your own greeting cards at our informal card-making workshop. Blank cards, envelopes, textured and coloured paper are provided, as well as Arabic words written on the spot by our calligraphy tutor Joumana Medlej. Cut, assemble and paste to make your own highly personal cards for any occasion. Your loved ones will […]

WELCOME LITERARY SALON | Refugee Week

01 June '17

The Arab British Centre and Banipal would like to invite you to our second WELCOME LITERARY SALON Looking at how literature is dealing with the biggest enforced movement of people ever recorded. 22 June 2017, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm The Arab Biritsh Centre, 1 Gough Square, London, EC4A 3DE A diverse evening of literature, […]

Introduction to Levantine Arabic

11 April '17

Join us for an intensive month of learning in our Introduction to Levantine Arabic online course running throughout September. Levantine Arabic is spoken across Syria, Jordan, Palestine and Lebanon. This course will specifically focus on Syrian dialect and will be taught by Ibrahim Othman who has several years’ experience of teaching Arabic language at a […]

Oud, Darbuka & Arabic Music Theory

18 April '17

 Taqasim Music School, founded by Iraqi Oud Master Ahmed Mukhtar, was established in 2011 to teach one of the most significant Oriental instruments called Oud, among other instruments and disciplines that represent Middle Eastern Music. *** New students interested in registering for oud and darbuka Intermediate level or higher need to be assessed by a […]

The History of Modern Iraqi Art

25 January '23

This course ran in May 2023. We are considering releasing it as a “watch only” course in 2024. If you would be interested in accessing this, let us know by writing to info@arabbritishcentre.org.uk and we can keep you informed.

Designing Dissent: Arab Creativity and Resistance

19 December '23

This course will be offered online via Zoom, every Monday over 12 weeks starting 5 February and ending on 22 April 2024, from 5:00-7:00pm UK time. All sessions will be recorded. Eligibility: The course is open to anyone interested in the history of Arab resistance with a background in any design field, political science, cultural […]