Welcome to Kayd Somali Arts & Culture, celebrating Somali storytelling and community.

Check out upcoming events centred on identity, creativity, and connection, and immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Somali arts and culture.

WHAT’S ON AT KAYD

Events & Activties

  • Upcoming Play: Between Two Worlds

    🗓️ Premiering July 2025 | Dates TBC
    📍 Rich Mix, Shoreditch

    A New Somali Play by Maanta Theatre & 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.

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  • Creative Mixer: Somali Arts in Conversation

    🗓️ Mid-July 2025 (Exact Date TBC)
    📍Rich Mix Café & Online

    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.

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  • Somali Week Festival 2025

    🗓️ 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.

    Discover more on SWF 2025