The award-winning Liverpool Arabic Arts Festival: a celebration of Arabic arts and culture

“I have really enjoyed it and love to see the different cultures come together”
“It’s about linking arms and hearts with the Middle East”*
*quotes taken from LAAF 2009 audience feedback

The Liverpool Arabic Arts Festival 2010 is now over
2011 Festival dates: 1-10 July

Enthusiastic audiences enjoyed a packed programme of music, dance, visual art, film, literature and food at venues across the city including the Bluecoat, FACT, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall and National Museums Liverpool. Highlights included Egyptian music and film superstar Mohamed Mounir; Iraqi Maqam singer Farida and the ever-popular Family Day.

If you missed the main festival, there’s still time to see the Bluecoat’s ongoing exhibition, Arabicity, which brings together six thought-provoking artists from across the Arab world. (Until 5 Sept)

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LAAF 2010 in the news

This year’s festival attracted considerable attention from local, national and international media. See some of the coverage by clicking the links below.

Read
The Guardian’s review of Arabicity
The Guardian interview Iraqi singer, Farida
The National (English language newspaper based in Abu Dhabi)
Al Quds (Arabic language newspaper)
Liverpool Echo interviews Mohamed Mounir
Liverpool Daily Post visits Family Day
The Saudi Gazette on the festival winning the Arab British Centre’s Culture & Society Award

Watch
BBC Arabic TV visit the launch and Family Day

Listen
Germany’s international broadcaster Deutsche Welle with an overview of the festival