With Elias Matar from El Bayet Centre for Performing Arts and Drama Therapy Title: Once Upon a Time – Kan Ya Makan Storytelling Workshop Date: 21 February, 6:00 – 8:00 pm Fee: £10 This workshop will explore the magical medium of storytelling, one of the most popular art forms in the Arab world, through the embodiment of […]
Taqasim Music School will run an open day on Saturday 13 January 2018 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 […]
We are sorry to inform you that this workshop has been postponed. If you are interested in attending please email us at info@arabbritishcentre.org.uk and we will let you know when new dates are announced. Join us at The Arab British Centre for a fun and festive evening of crafts! By popular demand, we will lead […]
You are invited to a special talk on Kahlil Gibran, the author of The Prophet, followed by a book-signing by Paul-Gordon Chandler, author of ‘In Search of a Prophet. A Spiritual Journey with Kahlil Gibran’. Chandler will take the listener on a fascinating journey through the all-embracing nature of Kahlil Gibran. He will share how Kahlil […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.