Bold Street’s LEAF Café played host to the official launch of Liverpool Arab Arts Festival (LAAF) 2014 where guests were offered a sneak preview into one of Liverpool’s most exciting and unique festivals which returns to the city next month from 7th-15th June.
Now in its thirteenth consecutive year, the highly anticipated Liverpool Arab Arts Festival (LAAF) is renowned for bringing a culturally rich collection of talented artists from across the Arab world and has become a fixture of Liverpool’s cultural calendar, with attractions and events that will appeal to everyone.
Suitably taking place on the street which embodies the spirit of Liverpool and its many cultures, guests at Bold Street’s Leaf Café were treated to a preview of the festival, delicious canapés and a preview performance by Alia Alzougbi and D.J. Funky Pharaoh.
The main nine day festival events run from 7th-15th June 2014 at various venues across Liverpool, boasting a huge range of events taking place at various high profile venues across the city including the Bluecoat, FACT, Unity Theatre, St George’s Hall and Sefton Park Palm House.
The Festival launches on Sat 7th June at The Bluecoat with The Big Saturday, a free event with a programme of music, food, culture and entertainment and music from D.J. Funky Pharaoh who performs a mix of Arabic and house rhythms and Amira Kheir with an enchanting blend of jazz and soul and will be a hugely enjoyable experience for the whole family. The Festival will climax on Sunday 15th June with Family Day at Sefton Park Palm House where a huge variety of stalls will take over the site with delicious selection of food and exciting goodies to purchase complete with a thrilling array of music and live performances throughout the day.
This year LAAF will coincide with Liverpool’s International Festival for Business and will cover a plethora of cultural mediums and genres, with family activities, visual arts, film, performance, music, dance, food, two book launches and interactive workshops. People of all ages and cultures will find something to interest them.
For more information and complete festival listings please visit www.arabartsfestival.com