A 5-day in person qanun intensive for new and experienced qanun players who are ready to go to the next level. 31 July to 4 August 2023. Maya Youssef is known as the world’s top mentor for qanunists of all levels who want to learn qanun with an effective system, master maqam & perform taqasim. If […]
The SAFAR Film Festival is the largest festival in the UK dedicated to cinema from the Arab world. In 2023 SAFAR will run from 29 June – 9 July with screenings in London, Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, Hull, Liverpool, Manchester, Oxford and Plymouth. Tickets will go on sale on 25 May, in the meantime stay up to date with the festival and […]
Participants will learn how to cross-stitch camels, a traditional motif in Palestinian embroidery, in this fun, calm and creative workshop. Participants will also learn more about the significance of this special Palestinian tradition. The workshop is led by The Tatreez Collective, a group of artists united by a love of tatreez, the Arabic word for embroidery. All […]
Parents and carers are invited to join artist Aya Haidar in this free, two hour drop-in session to Make Beaut and Mend sentimental textiles from either their child’s or their own childhoods. Do bring an item (or more than one!) that needs mending and embellishing, with guidance and support from Aya. Through stitch and embroidery, […]
Participants will learn how to cross-stitch a tree of life, a traditional motif in Palestinian embroidery, in this calm and creative workshop. Participants will also learn more about the history and significance of Palestinian embroidery. The workshop is led by The Tatreez Collective, a group of artists who share a love for tatreez, meaning embroidery […]
Children will learn how to cross-stitch their own birds, a traditional motif in Palestinian embroidery, in this fun, calm and creative workshop, supporting their fine motor skills along the way. Children will also learn more about the significance of this special Palestinian tradition. The workshop is led by The Tatreez Collective, a group of artists […]
Generation 2030 and the Arab British Centre are excited to be hosting a night of Saudi Cinema with director Sara Mesfer and actor Ahmad Yaqoub. The evening will include a screening of Sara Mesfer’s The Girls who Burned the Night, and a screening of Khaled Zidan’s Othman, starring Ahmed Yaqoub, followed by a Q&A. This event is supported […]
Thank you for your interest in attending the Taqasim Open Day event at the Arab British Centre. Where: 1 Gough Square, London EC4A 3DE When: Saturday, 6th May 2023, 12:00 – 16:00 By appointment ONLY Join us on Saturday 6th of May at 12:00 pm for an afternoon of music and introductions to our courses. […]
Joumana Medlej is back at the Arab British Centre with a new course open to calligraphers and artists of all levels (including beginners!). In this one-day workshop you will learn all about the Abjad numerals (hisāb al-jummal): their origins, how they came to be replaced with today’s Indian system, and how the continued use of […]
Spend a relaxing Sunday morning stitching and chatting with fellow embroidery enthusiasts in these free guided stitching circle sessions at Leighton House. Bring your own project or make use of the materials provided. This event is free, but booking is essential. Tickets can be booked on the right of this page under “Click to find […]