London's biennial festival celebrating contemporary Arab arts and culture.
Becoming by Hela Ammar Shepherd's Bush Market. Shubbak Festival 2019 commission.
Mural by Mehdi Annassi North Kensington. Shubbak Festival 2019 commission.
Connecting London audiences and communities with the very best of contemporary Arab culture.
'The festival speaks of restless societies that are questioning themselves.' Financial Times

A red block featuring the words Donate to help the people of Beirut

In solidarity with Beirut

Blog 6 Aug 2020

Donate to help the people of Beirut.

A portrait of Rand Abdul Jabbar. She is smiling, has shoulder length brown hair and is wearing a black top.

Workshops with Rand Abdul Jabbar

Blog Opportunities 15 Jul 2020

A new workshop series for women from Iraq and MIddle Eastern countries led by artist Rand Abdul Jabbar.

An image of a leaping man dressed in yellow. The picture includes text about an opportunity for young people to take part in a dance workshop.

Digital Dance Workshops

Blog Opportunities 23 Jun 2020

A new digital dance project for young people led by choreographer Ben Fury.

Black box featuring the words solidarity

Black Lives Matter

Blog 8 Jun 2020

Black Lives Matter | A statement from Shubbak.

Artwork

A message to our supporters

Blog 8 Jun 2020

Shubbak is working at a reduced capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A woman sitting in a shipping container

Reflections on Home

Blog 5 Jun 2020

Riwa Saab from Young Shubbak reflects on what home means.

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Young Shubbak meets Elhum Shakerifar

Blog 5 Jun 2020

Young Shubbak meets film producer Elhum Shakerifar

Artwork on wall

Friday Hangout with Young Shubbak

Blog 5 Jun 2020

Arab British Centre's Friday Hangout with artists from Bayti Baytek and Young Shubbak producer Layla Madanet.

A silhouetted woman standing in front of a large window looking at her phone. Through the window you can see high rise housing blocks.

Bayti Baytek | Studies on a Comfort Pillow

A video by Joe Namy & Nour Annan.

19 May - 30 June 2020

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Sketch

Bayti Baytek | Ball of Kitchen Games and Showers

A workshop and performance by Nada Elkalaawy and Enkidu Khaled.

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Sketch book cover

Bayti Baytek | A Space in Time

A video by Reem Karssli & Doha Aboelezz

23 May - 30 June 2020

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Bayti Baytek

Three virtual collaborations

Throughout May 2020 Various times

Commissioned by Young Shubbak

Artwork on wall

Bayti Baytek | Meet the Artists #3

Blog 15 May 2020

Meet our final Bayti Baytek artist pairing Reem Karssli and Doha Aboelezz

Exhibition installation

Bayti Baytek | Meet the Artists #2

Blog 14 May 2020

Meet Enkidu Khaled and Nada Elkalaawy our second Bayti Baytek artist pairing

Installation

Bayti Baytek | Meet the Artists #1

Blog 14 May 2020

We're happy to announce our first collaboration pairing of Joe Namy and Nour Annan, after an incredible response to the…

Shubbak playlist | Maps the World

Blog 15 Apr 2020

In these challenging times, music has a positive effect. It can calm us down during times of anxiety, remind us…

Watch highlights from the 2019 Festival

Blog 1 Dec 2019

We're really pleased to be able to share with you our 2019 highlights film. Watch it now...

Work on Mehdi Annassi's mural, St. Mark’s Road, Ladbroke Grove

The making of a mural

Interviews 21 Nov 2019

Get an insight into Mehdi Annassi’s process for his Shubbak 2019 public mural commission on St Mark’s Road, Ladbroke Grove...

Mehdi Annassi's mural on St. Mark’s Road, Ladbroke Grove

Mehdi Annassi Mural

Presented in Partnership with the Bagri Foundation

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North Kensington

Kareem Samara, Kids on the Green and Salusbury World

Blog 24 Sep 2018

Explore Ladbroke Grove and Queens Park through the eyes and ears of the children who live there. This inspiring project…