Liverpool Arab Arts Festival

Liverpool Arab Arts Festival Liverpool Arab Arts Festival returns from 7-17 July 2022.

Founded in 1998, Liverpool Arab Arts Festival is a registered charity delivering arts and community programmes that bring diverse cultures together, increasing appreciation and awareness of Arab culture and arts at a local, national & international level.

LAAF awarded three-year grant from Postcode Neighbourhood TrustThanks to funds raised by players of People's Postcode Lo...
07/08/2026

LAAF awarded three-year grant from Postcode Neighbourhood Trust

Thanks to funds raised by players of People's Postcode Lottery, Liverpool Arab Arts Festival (LAAF) has been awarded a three-year grant from Postcode Neighbourhood Trust.

The funding will enable LAAF to grow its community and education arts programme over the next three years, making arts and culture more accessible and increasing engagement with communities that are underrepresented in the arts and cultural sector.

As one of many organisations supported by Postcode Neighbourhood Trust, LAAF will use the funding to deepen its work with local communities and continue creating opportunities for people to connect, express themselves and celebrate the richness and diversity of Arab arts and cultures across Liverpool City Region.

Liverpool Arab Arts Festival would like to thank players of People's Postcode Lottery for raising these funds, and Postcode Neighbourhood Trust for awarding this grant. More details about the programme will be shared in the coming months, and LAAF looks forward to welcoming communities from across the city to get involved.

Postcode Lottery UK

A heartfelt thank you from our LAAF family to every person who made Liverpool Arab Arts Festival 2026 another memorable ...
29/07/2026

A heartfelt thank you from our LAAF family to every person who made Liverpool Arab Arts Festival 2026 another memorable chapter...

To all our funders - Arts Council England, Liverpool City Council & Culture Liverpool, People's Postcode Trust; to our extended creative colleagues at One Fellow Swoop for their incredible and long-lasting commitment; our volunteers, for their dedication in walking this journey with us; our partners and venues, each of whom made space for important stories to be told and vital conversations to be shared. And, to each of the amazing artists we had the privilege of showcasing, for trusting us with your work, and for sharing so much more than your art with us.

We look forward to returning next year for our 25th anniversary...stay tuned for more announcements to come ✨️

“The jewel in the festival’s crown, this free event has something for all the family”The Guide LiverpoolThe LAAF Family ...
26/07/2026

“The jewel in the festival’s crown, this free event has something for all the family”
The Guide Liverpool

The LAAF Family Day is back TODAY!

Enjoy a free afternoon of live music, performance and authentic Arab culture, complemented by a range of stalls offering Arabic and Middle Eastern food, arts and crafts, traditional practices such as calligraphy and dance, as well as activities for children, including storytelling and workshops.

Palm House Sefton Park, 12pm-5pm, FREE, No Booking Required

We're excited to welcome...

Yossr Labidi, offering vibrant North African music, combining keyboard and vocals with traditional cultural songs from Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco and Libya.

Hawiyya Dance Company, an all-women's collective exploring identity, culture and resistance through dance.

Shurooq Abuelnas is a Sudanese singer and performer known for her dynamic blend of traditional Sudanese music and contemporary sounds.

The Yemeni Musical Group Birmingham led by Mohammed Alshameery, a skilled oud player and vocalist dedicated to preserving and performing traditional Yemeni music.

The London Syrian Ensemble, a collective of some of the finest Arab musicians living in the UK, performing twentieth-century Syrian classics and traditional melodic loops or maqams of Syrian musical tradition.

Jacques Malchance - Our resident LAAF Family Day DJ is back, bringing a mix of sounds to keep the party going in between our main stage acts.

Don't miss Arabic Workshops and Activities with Tatreez Collective and Liverpool Arabic Centre
Food from Benna Moroccan, Fozia's & Maria Julienne
NML's House of Memories
Halal Ice Cream
Traders including Arabic Books, Arabic Sweets and Confectionary, Ceramics, Clothes and Accessories, Plants and Flowers.

A wonderful free event for the whole family!

JOIN US FOR THE LAAF FAMILY DAY THIS SUNDAY!Creating a moment of togetherness and community, Palm House Sefton Park will...
25/07/2026

JOIN US FOR THE LAAF FAMILY DAY THIS SUNDAY!

Creating a moment of togetherness and community, Palm House Sefton Park will play host to a free afternoon of live music, performance and authentic Arab culture, complemented by a range of stalls offering Arabic and Middle Eastern food, arts and crafts, traditional practices such as calligraphy and dance, as well as activities for children, including storytelling and workshops.

THIS SUNDAY 26th JULY, 12pm-5pm, FREE, No Booking Required

Find out more here: www.arabartsfestival.com/events/laaf-family-day-2026/

THIS SATURDAY 25th July, LAAF will partner with Savera UK for two special events at Rough Trade Liverpool. International...
24/07/2026

THIS SATURDAY 25th July, LAAF will partner with Savera UK for two special events at Rough Trade Liverpool.

Internationally recognised percussionist, Simona Abdallah will be welcomed to the city for an afternoon of thought-provoking conversation intertwined with Simona’s powerful performances on the darbuka, a hand-played traditional percussion instrument.

In Conversation with Simona Abdallah: Finding Freedom Through Art:
Welcome speech by Afrah Qassim (Chair of LAAF & Founder & CEO of Savera UK)
& Hosted by Sara Suliman (LAAF Trustee)
More info & tickets here: www.arabartsfestival.com/events/finding-freedom-through-art/

With over 20 years on the international music scene, Simona is one of the first internationally recognised female players of the darbuka - an instrument traditionally dominated by men.

The afternoon event will be followed by a night of exhilarating rhythms and mixes from Simona and two other powerful musicians of Arab heritage: Palestinian music producer, filmmaker and DJ, Hiba Salameh, and Jordanian sound artist, creative producer and DJ, Yasmeen Soudani (MUSYS).

Rhythms & Mixes - More info & tickets here: https://www.arabartsfestival.com/events/rhythms-and-mixes/

Simona will bring her rhythmic energy to the stage in a powerful solo set, before showcasing her unparalleled improvisational skills performing with DJ Hiba Salameh and MUSYS.

Liverpool Arab Arts Festival presents Tamsin Elliott (UK) and Tarek Elazhary (Egypt)THIS FRIDAY 24th July at the Royal L...
23/07/2026

Liverpool Arab Arts Festival presents Tamsin Elliott (UK) and Tarek Elazhary (Egypt)

THIS FRIDAY 24th July at the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Music Room, Tamsin and Tarek will be bringing their world premiere performance of their hugely anticipated second album, 'Letters to a Burning World', scheduled for release in September 2026.

Together, Tamsin Elliott & Tarek Elazhary explore the intriguing parallels and idiosyncrasies of Egyptian Maqam and English folk traditions in a captivating fusion of songs, tunes and textures, finding commonality, fostering cross-cultural connection and helping heal the scars of a colonial past through meaningful and conscious collaboration.

Tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/5xeszsut

For this Liverpool premiere, the music will be performed by a septet – with Tamsin and Tarek joined by Rowan Elliott to form their trio, and accompanied by the Ensemble of St Lukes – founded 34 years ago by members of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.

LAAF FAMILY DAY - WHAT'S ON!Creating a moment of togetherness and community, Palm House Sefton Park will play host to a ...
22/07/2026

LAAF FAMILY DAY - WHAT'S ON!

Creating a moment of togetherness and community, Palm House Sefton Park will play host to a free afternoon THIS SUNDAY 26th JULY of live music, performance and authentic Arab culture, complemented by a range of stalls offering Arabic and Middle Eastern food, arts and crafts, traditional practices such as calligraphy and dance, as well as activities for children, including storytelling and workshops.

We're excited to welcome Yossr Labidi, offering vibrant North African music, combining keyboard and vocals with traditional cultural songs from Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco and Libya.

Hawiyya Dance Company, an all-women's collective exploring identity, culture and resistance through dance.

Shurooq Abuelnas is a Sudanese singer and performer known for her dynamic blend of traditional Sudanese music and contemporary sounds.

The Yemeni Musical Group Birmingham led by Mohammed Alshameery, a skilled oud player and vocalist dedicated to preserving and performing traditional Yemeni music.

The London Syrian Ensemble, a collective of some of the finest Arab musicians living in the UK, performing twentieth-century Syrian classics and traditional melodic loops or maqams of Syrian musical tradition.

Jacques Malchance - Our resident LAAF Family Day DJ is back, bringing a mix of sounds to keep the party going in between our main stage acts.

Don't miss Arabic Workshops and Activities with Tatreez Collective and Liverpool Arabic Centre
Food from Benna Moroccan, Fozia's & Maria Julienne
NML's House of Memories
Halal Ice Cream
Traders including Arabic Books, Arabic Sweets and Confectionary, Ceramics, Clothes and Accessories, Plants and Flowers.

A wonderful free event for the whole family

Join us 12pm-5pm at Sefton Park Palmhouse,

21/07/2026

Liverpool Arab Arts Festival is excited to present Tamsin Elliott & Tarek Elazhary✨

This Friday 24th July at Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Music Room, they'll be joined on stage by string quartet the Ensemble of St Luke's, and producer Rowan Elliott, to premiere music from their forthcoming album 'Letters to a Burning World'.

Tamsin and Tarek explore the intriguing parallels and idiosyncrasies of Egyptian Maqam and English folk traditions in a captivating fusion of songs, tunes and textures, finding commonality, fostering cross-cultural connection and helping heal the scars of a colonial past through meaningful and conscious collaboration.

Last tickets here: www.arabartsfestival.com/events/tamsintarek/

21/07/2026

Thank you BBC Radio 3 Music Planet for sharing the love for Liverpool Arab Arts Festival and Tamsin Elliott & Tarek Elazhary performing at the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Music Room this Friday 24th July🎶

Don't miss them premiering music from their forthcoming album Letters to a Burning World, accompanied by string quartet The Ensemble of St Luke's and Rowan Elliott on percussion, effects and fiddle 🎻

Last tickets here: www.arabartsfestival.com/events/tamsintarek/

ARTIST TALK - TODAY 2PM-4PM Open Eye Gallery FREE EVENT all welcome RSVP https://tinyurl.com/4e69sektThe Other RefugeLiv...
20/07/2026

ARTIST TALK - TODAY 2PM-4PM Open Eye Gallery

FREE EVENT all welcome RSVP https://tinyurl.com/4e69sekt

The Other Refuge
Liverpool Arab Arts Festival 2026 - Photography exhibition (In collaboration with Open Eye Gallery)

July 16 – August 2
Open Eye Gallery Atrium
Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday, from 10am - 5pm

ARTISTS: Fuad Al-Gaadi, Nasma Aljizawi, Omer Al Tijani

More info & free tickets via the link in our bio or visit arabartsfestival.com

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