Soul City Arts was proud to support and host Dervish Productions in bringing Punk Days to the stage — a raw, uncompromising journey into the heart of 1970s Britain. This vivid autobiographical story followed Hassan Mahamdallie, a poor mixed-race kid coming of age in a grim London plagued by racism, poverty and political turmoil. At…
Soul City Arts presented the Sparkbrook Film Festival, showcasing alternative narratives, classic storytelling, and blockbuster entertainment. Housed in a reclaimed warehouse space in Sparkbrook, Birmingham, it invited audiences into an intimate experience to share a love for local cinema. The aim was to recreate the look, feel, and atmosphere of the cinemas from the past…
Bullring presents The Epic Story of Graffiti—an exhibition produced by Soul City Arts and Birmingham Hippodrome that celebrates one of the most misunderstood yet influential artforms of our time. At the heart of the exhibition is the work of legendary graffiti documentarian Henry Chalfant, whose lens captured thousands of spray-painted subway trains across New York…
Eid in Kings Heath is our annual Eid event, returning for a spectacular third year in 2025 For three years now thousands gathered at to celebrate Eid and their differences. The square transformed into a hub of visual art, music, and food. Everyone was welcome.A carefully curated selection of vendors by our Artistic Director Mohammed…
This was an exciting cultural event that interlinked faith, culture, and community in celebration of the holy month of Ramadan. Working alongside partners and the team at Soul City Arts, Birmingham City Council was delighted to support the delivery of this event through the UK Government Community Recovery Small Grant Fund. This week-long programme of…
Le Grand Voyage is a moving road film that follows Reda, a young French-Moroccan man, as he reluctantly drives his elderly father from the south of France to Mecca for the pilgrimage. What begins as a journey of obligation slowly transforms into a powerful exploration of faith, family, and the bonds that tie generations together.…
We were pleased to host the finale of Spirit of Pakistan at Soul City Arts, concluding a week of celebrating Pakistan’s rich musical heritage and culture with an evening of Ghazal singing, spoken word, poetry, and storytelling. Nafeesa and Khazina brought their poetry to the stage, while Aqil shared stories that resonated with the audience.…
Bullring presents The Epic Story of Graffiti—an exhibition produced by Soul City Arts and Birmingham Hippodrome that celebrates one of the most misunderstood yet influential artforms of our time. At the heart of the exhibition is the work of legendary graffiti documentarian Henry Chalfant, whose lens captured thousands of spray-painted subway trains across New York…
Soul City Arts is opening its doors once again at Port Hope for the third instalment of Freestyle Sessions — an experimental gathering where musicians, vocalists, storytellers, and poets come together with no rules, just the thrill of musical exploration. Keep an eye out for our next event this September.
In the meantime if you a musician or performer register you interest to be apart of our next Freestyle Session.
Classical flautist performs in our Port Hope warehouse. Ustad Hanif Khan joins us from Pakistan for an intimate evening of Classical Hindustani music.