Liverpool Arab Arts Festival 2026 will be held 17-26 July 2026 at venues across the city
7:00pm, Saturday 18 July
40 Days and 40 Nights: Script in Hand Reading
Strap in for the ride of a lifetime and journey from the Mersey to the Middle East with ferries, fights, fun and family. Hop on, this is the bus you won't want to miss, next stop Yemen.
6:00pm, Tuesday 21 July
My Father and Qaddafi
A raw and reflective journey as Jihan pieces together a father she barely remembers, while discovering the troubled history of Libya.
6:00pm, Thursday 23 July
The Book of Damascus
An evening of readings, translations and discussions about the challenges that Damascus has survived and what lies ahead for it.
8:00pm, Friday 24 July
Tamsin Elliott & Tarek Elazhary
Liverpool Arab Arts Festival presents a world premiere performance from Tamsin Elliott (UK) and Tarek Elazhary (Egypt).
2:00pm, Saturday 25 July
In conversation with Simona Abdallah: Finding Freedom Through Art
An afternoon of thought-provoking conversation intertwined with Simona’s powerful performances on the darbuka.
7:00pm, Saturday 25 July
Rhythms & Mixes: A Night with Simona Abdallah, DJ Hiba Salameh, and MUSYS
A night of exhilarating rhythms and mixes from three powerful female musicians of Arab heritage.
12:00pm, Sunday 26 July
LAAF Family Day 2026
Immerse yourself in a FREE afternoon of authentic Arab art, culture and community during this joyful celebration.