FFF 2026
Our 2026 programme will take place in Edinburgh from 27–30 August, in collaboration with Edinburgh Art Festival, and in Dundee from25-27 September, in partnership with Art Workers for Palestine, Dundee.
From Yemen to Palestine: A Night of Music with Saied Silbak and Intibint من اليمن إلى فلسطين: ليلة من الموسيقى مع سعيد سيلباك وانتِبِنت
18th May, 8:30pm
Join us for a musical concert by renowned composer and Oud virtuoso Saied Silbak. Saied will perform his own compositions and musical pieces inspired by the past, the current situation and the expectations for something unknown.
A Night of Music for Gaza ليلة موسيقية من أجل غزة
10th May, 21:15
We’ll be closing our festival in Glasgow with a night of music to raise funds for the Masharawi Films Fund in Gaza, a fund empowering filmmakers in Gaza to continue telling their stories.
Listening Gaza: Music by Gazelleband and Reading by Bayan Haddad حكايات غزة: موسيقى من أداء فرقة غزال باند، وقراءة من بيان حداد
26th May, 9pm
Gazelleband present the music of Palestine and a wider region through the medium of traditional string instruments, the oud and buzuq. Led by Gazan oud player Reem Anbar and Irish-Mancunian music researcher Louis Brehony, the group perform internationally at concerts halls, festivals, universities and solidarity gatherings.
Awen Ensemble
10th May, 21:15
Following on from dinner and storytelling, the hall will stay open for a solidarity performance from Leeds based, Awen Ensemble. Awen, meaning ‘poetic inspiration’ in Welsh, outlines the intention of their music to explore folkloric heritage and landscape. They take inspiration from modal tradition, spiritual jazz, and folk music found across the globe. With Celtic mystique, Awen Ensemble brings a unique offering.
