Events & Activties
🗓️ Premiering July 2025 | Dates TBC
📍 Oxford House
A New Somali Play by Maanta Theatre
A bold theatrical piece on migration, belonging, and Somali identity in the UK. Written by Mohamed Mohamud and produced by Maanta Theatre, Between Two Worlds is a cultural milestone: fresh, raw, and unapologetically Somali. Expect powerful performances from a debut cast and a story that navigates borders, memories, and futures.
🗓️ Mid-July 2025 (Exact Date TBC)
📍Rich Mix Café & Oxford House
Connect. Collaborate. Create.
A networking event for filmmakers, writers, musicians, and cultural figures from the Somali community. Connect with the talent behind innovative arts projects, spark connections, and build professional ties.
Established artists and newcomers alike will discover fresh perspectives, potential collaborators, and enjoy music and conversation.
Public Talk and Discussion with Policy-Makers from the Somali Horn of Africa
🗓 Date: 7th May 2025
🕕 Time: 6:00 – 7:30 PM (GMT+1)
📍 Venue: Denys Holland Lecture Theatre, Bentham House, UCL, London WC1H 0EG
Join leading voices from the Somali Horn and the region for a powerful discussion on how climate change and water scarcity are reshaping the region.
This conference brings together policy-makers, researchers, and diaspora communities to explore how indigenous knowledge and local strategies are being used to build resilience in the face of environmental crisis.
Organised by UCL and Kayd Somali Arts and Culture, the evening includes a Q&A session and opportunities for deeper engagement.
🗓️ October 2025
📍 Multiple venues across London
Stories from the Horn. Voices in the City.
Our flagship festival returns – bigger, louder, more soulful. Somali Week is a celebration of language, poetry, film, theatre, and heritage. A place where diaspora stories take centre stage. From live music to literature, don’t miss this week-long journey into the heart of Somali creativity.
We pay homage to the sounds of the past, explore how they shape our present, and amplify the voices creating tomorrow.
