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SPEED NETWORKING FOR ARAB MID & EXECUTIVE PROFESSIONALS

05 February '25

Following the success of our first sold-out event, Qawmena is back—bigger and better! Join 200+ SWANA professionals across industries for an evening of 1:1 speed networking, career coaching, and curated cultural experiences with live music at a beautiful venue in Central London. Connect with like-minded peers, exchange ideas, and open doors to new career opportunities. […]

Nai Barghouti

28 January '25

Palestinian award-winning singer, composer, and flautist Nai Barghouti is one of the most distinguished vocalists of her generation. With a layered ornamental technique, in which she uses her voice as a musical instrument, Nai brings a genre-defying link between Jazz and Arabic music. Along with her Amsterdam-based quartet, she’s renowned for her stunning rearrangements of […]

Stitching Circle

27 January '25

Leighton House and Sambourne House have partnered with RBKC Libraries as part of the ‘Warm Welcome Spaces’ campaign. Join our free guided stitching circles at Kensington Central Library for a chance to chat, learn, relax and connect with fellow stitchers. Bring your own project or make use of the materials provided. Sessions are free and […]

Aleph Quintet – Shapes of Silence

27 January '25

Awarded by the Journées Musicales de Carthage in Tunisia and the Prix de la Presse Musicale in France, Aleph Quintet is one of the recent revelations of the Brussels music scene. They particularly came to the fore in 2023 with their album Shapes of Silence (Igloo Records). Composed of five musicians, Akram Ben Romdhane (oud), […]

TILKA screening at Genesis Cinema

07 January '25

ABOUT TILKA Seenaryo is screening their award-winning documentary TILKA at Genesis Cinema in Whitechapel on 15th January 2025. TILKA is an intimate portrait of five women in Lebanon who meet to create a collective piece of theatre. During the post-screening Q&A we’ll reflect on this seismic moment in the region and what lies ahead for […]

PALESTINE: REPAIR & RETURN – Stories of Water

06 December '24

We will hear the voices of people in Palestine managing water supplies, seeking sources of good water and concerned with this vital natural resource. They will talk alongside experts on water sources and distribution from inside and outside Palestine. This event will deal with questions of how this vital element for human habitation is a […]

Artist Fundraiser for MSF

29 November '24

Leading voices from across the field of contemporary art join forces to raise funds for essential humanitarian aid for Palestine through an exhibition and major online art auction. Over 300 artworks have been donated, spanning the disciplines of art, architecture, engineering, and literature. All proceeds will go towards the work of Médecins Sans Frontières / […]

The Revolution’s Promise

29 November '24

Following the international call to share Palestinian cultural resistance with our communities, moi ko theatre and Crystal Palace Friends of Palestine come together to present a rehearsed reading of The Revolution’s Promise . A collection of testimonies from artists across Palestine that celebrates cultural resistance and highlights censorship and attacks on Palestinian artists. Revolution’s Promise […]

Letters for Palestinian Childhoods

19 November '24

‘Letters for Palestinian Childhoods’ is an exhibit of letters, poems, and artwork dedicated to the young people of Palestine, created around the world by both adults and children. Created to counter the dehumanising narratives about Palestinians, this exhibition shows solidarity by attending to their stories, experiences and dreams set against the backdrop of the Western-backed […]