The Arab British Centre aims to further understanding of the Arab world by promoting its culture, sharing its knowledge and supporting a community of individuals and organisations that work to enhance friendship and collaboration between people of the UK and the Arab world.

What's On

Partner Event

Endless Stories: Manuscripts, Knowledge & Translation in the 17th century

28 September '24 - 22 February '25

Partner Event

William Morris & Art from the Islamic World

9 November '24 - 9 March '25

Partner Event

Arab Christmas by Candlelight

7 January '25

Latest

Posted 26/11/2024

Listening In Podcast with Souq Sounds

Music holds different meanings at different times in our lives. In the Listening In podcast series, created in partnership with the Arab British Centre, Yasmeen Soudani of SouqSounds sits down with three incredible guests to explore how their love of music shapes who they are. Spanning inherited family favourites, hype songs, dancefloor staples and much […]

Posted 20/09/2024

Unmissable Arab film at BFI London Film Festival

Posted 09/08/2024

Arab British Centre statement on far-right riots in UK 7.8.24

Posted 20/06/2024

WELCOME TO SAFAR ’24’S ARAB FILM DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS

Posted 16/05/2024

REVIEW: Returning to a Homeland Through Art and Remembrance

The Arab British Centre library is a public borrowing library. Formerly a private collection put together over the past 40 years.

We organise and promote cultural and artistic events, and host a community of like-minded resident organisations at our central London premises.

Our meeting room is in the heart of the City of London and can be hired for use by registered organisations, societies and NGOs associated with Arab-British issues.