Soul City Arts invites you to The People’s Circle, a new regular event, that has dialogue at its heart, where we invite you into the circle to speak your mind. This isn’t your usual event. There are no panellists. There is no stage. Instead, there is one circle, into which we invite a select audience…
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…
On the 8th of November we screened Le Grand Voyage, a moving road film that follows, 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…
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.…
Artist Mohammed Ali created an immersive blend of film, performance and discussion, showcasing his recent work on faith while building new collaborations in Melbourne. The event explored how, in divided times, the arts could foster community for people of all faiths and none — offering a space to connect openly, without having to hide personal…
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…
Classical flautist performs in our Port Hope warehouse. Ustad Hanif Khan joins us from Pakistan for an intimate evening of Classical Hindustani music.
Eid in Kings Heath is our annual Eid vent, returning for a spectacular third year in 2025. Bringing street-food, live-art, and local vendors into the All Saints Square on June 14th 2025
In the Islamic month of Ramadan, inviting family and friends to your home for ‘Iftar’ to break the fast, share food and pray together is all part of the experience. We look forward to bringing the spirit of Ramadan back into our Port Hope warehouse for our annual iftar. Our resident Chef Munayam Khan of…
On Saturday, the 8th of March, during the month of Ramadan, the Listening Sessions invited guests to turn their ears inwards for a suspended moment of spiritual reflection. This exclusive edition of our regular session featured the iconic voice of Abdul Basit ‘Abd us-Samad, the renowned Egyptian qari, reciting the Surah Al-Kahf chapter of the…