The launch of LAAF 2026. Images courtesy of Andrew AB Photography.

A celebration of Yemeni music, with the mesmerising Al-Awhadel Band. Images courtesy of Andrew AB Photography and Al Blundell.

Inspired by a true story, 40 Days and 40 Nights is a cross-continental comedy of double decker proportions, where a family departs and comes together. The show has been developed as a co-creation between Liverpool’s Royal Court and Liverpool Arab Arts Festival. This script in hand reading was a first look at this brand new comedy. Images courtesy of Andrew AB Photography.

Liverpool Arab Arts Festival presented the UK premiere performance of the hugely anticipated second album from Tamsin Elliott (UK) and Tarek Elazhary (Egypt). Images courtesy of Robin Clewley.

The launch of The Other Refuge and artist talk, in collaboration with Open Eye Gallery. Images courtesy of Andrew AB Photography and Al Blundell.

A conversation with our artists as they explored how photography and video captures creative and personal journeys toward home.

This event featured artists Farah Makrati and Abdullrhman Hassona in conversation with LAAF’s Creative Producer Toufik Douib, to explore their individual practices in relation to ideas of home.

 Images courtesy Andrew Ab Photography and Al Blundell.

This film screening event was supported by the Alumni Fund of the University of Liverpool, in collaboration with Wedad Areigib, Aseel Halab and Elaf Bazza with Dr Barbara Spadaro of the School of Histories, Languages and Cultures at the University of Liverpool. Images courtesy of Alan Blundell

A celebration of storytelling, writing, and critical thinking from the Syrian Capital, in association with Comma Press. Image courtesy of Alan Blundell.

This event explored the meaning of home through food, art and storytelling, in collaboration with London-based publisher Almas Art Foundation. Centred on the work of British-Sudanese food archivist Omer Al Tijani, the event brought together recipes, oral histories, and cultural narratives that preserve Sudan’s heritage. Images courtesy of Andrew AB Photography.

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). Photos by Catalina Van Bodegom.

Family Day at Sefton Park Palm House.  Images courtesy of Andrew AB Photography.