We love bringing people together in creative and exciting ways, across London and the world.
Whether it’s learning about the history and heritage of boardgames conducted in a gameshow style or hearing all about coffee culture hosted in a Yemeni cafe, our guiding principles are curiosity and community.
Upcoming Events
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Claypot Supper Club: May Edition
8th May
Spring Edition! -
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Who Gets To Craft? at the Arab Hall After-Hours
15 May
Leighton House Museum, London -
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Behind the Scenes
Photography Exhibition running through June 2026
Egypt Exploration Society, London -
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The Great Counter Exhibition of 2026
6-7 June
Find us at the Great Exhibition Road Festival!
Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London -
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Read, Make, Play: A Night of Crafts, Books, and Games
10 June
Egypt Exploration Society, London -
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Young Explorers' Day: Ancient Egypt for Kids
13 June
Egypt Exploration Society, London -
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From the Nile to the Table: An Ancient Egyptian Supper Club
17 June
Egypt Exploration Society, London
“It’s always such a shock to the system to come from the sterile corporate environment into a place / group of such warmth and humanity.”
— Hekayyatna regular
Past Events
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![Audience seated in a room with blue and white lighting, listening attentively to a presentation or speaker.]()
How Do We Foster Belonging in our Communities?
Hosted at P21 Gallery, London
September 2023 -
![A presentation event in a conference room with a diverse audience watching two speakers, one male and one female, standing near a large screen displaying images.]()
How Do Archives Shape Our Identities?
Hosted at P21 Gallery, London
October 2023 -
![People gathered in a cozy, well-lit cafe with hanging woven lantern lights and minimalist wall decor, enjoying conversation and drinks around a bar counter.]()
What Do Recipes Tell Us About Our Heritage?
Hosted at T by Tamara, London
Fundraising for Action for Change International
November 2023 -
![People gathered around a long dining table enjoying a meal together, with food, drinks, candles, and decorations.]()
How Can Food Be A Form of Resistance?
Hosted at Point Ephemere, Paris
In Collaboration with Kalam Aflam
November 2023 -
![Group of people engaged in a conversation or discussion in a room with black walls, some taking notes or listening attentively.]()
Can We Find Justice?
Hosted at Second Home, London
January 2024 -
![Group of people having a conversation at a restaurant table, with a woman in black with long hair talking and a woman in beige resting her chin on her hand, warm lighting, and a framed picture of berries on a red wall in the background.]()
How Do You Take Your Coffee?
Hosted at Qima Cafe, London
February 2024 -
![A large group of people sitting around tables in a dimly lit room with a medieval architectural style, illuminated by orange lighting on the walls. A speaker is standing near a large screen displaying a question, "Where is the world's biggest clock face?"]()
What Time Is It?
Hosted at St Ethelburga’s, London
Ramadan iftar in collaboration with Yalla Cook
March 2024 -
![A man in a blue shirt and beige pants speaking to an audience in a cozy cafe with white brick walls and artwork hanging on the walls. The audience is seated and smiling, engaged in the presentation.]()
What Game Shall We Play?
Hosted at Bread and Butter Lounge, London
May 2024 -
![A group of people gathered indoors at an event, engaging in conversation and looking at papers or devices, with a window and colorful decorations in the background.]()
12 Degrees of Friendship
Hosted at All is Joy, London
In Collaboration with Kalam Aflam
June 2024 -
![A speaker event in a historic room with high ornate ceilings, columns, and large windows. Two speakers stand at the front addressing an audience seated in rows.]()
How Did We Get Here?
Hosted at Shoreditch Town Hall, London
September 2024 -
![Group of people attending a presentation or panel discussion in a modern conference room with large windows and black ceiling fixtures.]()
How Do We Rebuild Lost Heritage?
Hosted in collaboration with Gensler, London
Octover 2024 -
![Three diverse women sitting in an audience raising their hands with smiles.]()
How Can Stories Heal?
Hosted at SCRUM Theatre, London
Fundraising for Seenaryo
November 2024 -
![A diverse group of people attending a conference or seminar in a room with black ceiling tiles, black curtains, and large windows in the background.]()
What Gets Left Behind?
Hosted at Upstairs at the Ritzy, London
In Collaboration with the London Migration Film Festival
November 2024 -
![A woman with short curly hair, wearing a dark green sweater and holding a microphone, speaking while a man with dark hair, a mustache, glasses, and wearing a cream-colored turtleneck sweater listens and smiles.]()
2024 Wrap Up
Hosted at Koshari Street, London
December 2024 -
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Hekayyatna Salon: The Community Agenda
Hosted at Bread and Butter Lounge and Palestine House, London
January 2025 -
![A man stands in front of a projection screen during a presentation, with a black curtain behind him and a laptop on a small table nearby. The slide on the screen discusses eucalyptus trees as symbols of colonialism.]()
How Do We Reimagine Our Relationship to Land and Soil?
Hosted at St Margaret’s House, London
February 2025 -
![People gathered around a long table enjoying a meal with various dishes and drinks.]()
Figs and Olives: Cairo Edition
Hosted at Very Nile, Cairo
In Collaboration with Kalam Aflam and Shoka W Megdaf
February 2025 -
![A man with a mustache topping a pizza at a dinner gathering, surrounded by seated women and glasses of drinks, in a dimly lit restaurant or café.]()
Hekayyatna Iftars
Hosted at Koshari Street, London
In Collaboration with Faraj’s Kitchen and Boutheina Ben Salem
March 2025 -
![A group of people sitting in a circle on the grass in a park, participating in an outdoor meeting or discussion on a sunny day with trees and blue sky in the background.]()
Field Trip to Hard Graft
Hosted at the Wellcome Collection
In Collaboration with Exhibits
April 2025 -
![A group of people attending a presentation in a cozy, rustic venue with stone walls and wooden decor. A man is giving a talk in front of a screen displaying an image.]()
The Copernic Affair
Hosted at Palestine House, London
April 2025 -
![A group of five women sitting in a semi-circle indoors, engaged in a discussion. The ceiling is decorated with hanging fruit and foliage, and behind them is a stone wall with shelves and plants.]()
Tender Together: Womxn's Mental Health & Collective Power
Hosted at Palestine House, London
In collaboration with Helen Fares and Suzan Shedid
May 2025 -
![People sitting on the floor in a cozy room, attentively listening to a woman speaking, with a bookshelf, framed artwork, and eclectic decor in the background.]()
How Do Streets Carry Our Stories?
Hosted at Shubbak Corner
In Collaboration with Shubbak Festival
June 20025 -
![Person sitting outdoors on a step holding a worksheet titled 'Find Someone Who...' with handwritten notes, next to another person sitting nearby, with a pen in hand.]()
Edgware Road: A Street of Recipes and Resistance
Hosted at Shubbak Corner, London
Commissioned by the Portman Estate
June 2025 -
![Two women are on stage giving a presentation or performance, with a white screen behind them. The audience is seated in front of the stage.]()
What Ghosts Do We Carry?
Hosted at the ICA, London
In Collaboration with SAFAR Film Festival
June 2025 -
![Two people sitting at a wooden table, smiling and talking. One man with dark, curly hair and a beard is in focus, with a bottle of beer and an open bottle on the table. The woman behind him has long dark hair and is laughing, wearing glasses and a gray shirt.]()
Can We Be Queer Without Translation?
Hosted at Bread and Butter Lounge, Lounge
In Collaboration with NAFS Space
June 2025 -
![A lively indoor gathering with a diverse group of people socializing and mingling in a well-lit room with large windows, hanging light fixtures, and wooden flooring.]()
Hekayyatna Summer Party 2025
Hosted at Koshari Street, London
July 2025 -
![Person taking a photo of an indoor event on a smartphone, with the screen showing a illuminated historical building in the evening, with a crowd seated inside.]()
'All Eyes On Her!' Late - Museum Takeover
In Collaboration with the Horniman Museum, London
September 2025 -
![A woman with a headscarf is speaking and gesturing during a group discussion at a restaurant or cafe, with other diverse people listening.]()
THIS IS FOR US Festival
One week festival in collaboration with the Udo Collection at Finch Cafe, London
September 2025 -
![Two children playing chess at an outdoor event, with people in the background]()
After School Play Day
Hosted for Root and Erect and Westminster City Council
September 2025 -
![Multiple white and blue paper tags hanging on a string with small clothespins, containing handwritten notes.]()
Airing Out Our Dirty Laundry
In Collaboration with 3EIB
Hosted at Iconoclast Studios, London
September 2025 -
![A woman in a blue sweater stands holding a homemade cigarette box with labeled compartments, surrounded by seated people in an outdoor setting, with a red awning and hookahs in the background.]()
Community Feast Day + Dating 101 Workshop
Hosted for Root and Erect and Westminster City Council
September 2025 -
![People sitting around a table in a cozy cafe or restaurant with exposed brick walls, vintage wall signs, and wall mirrors, engaging in conversation.]()
How Do We Rebuild Lost Heritage?
Hosted at Nun Cafe, Barcelona
October 2025 -
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How Can Archives Shape Our Collective Identities?
Hosted at Curzon Soho, London
In Collaboration with Filmlab Palestine and London Palestine Film Festival
November 2025 -
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How Can We Decolonise Our Food?
Hosted at B7L9, Tunis
In Collaboration with B7L9 and KAIA Olive Oil
November 2025 -
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How Can We Bear Witness?
Hosted at Curzon, Hoxton
In Collaboration with London Palestine Film Festival
November 2025 -
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How Did We Get Here?
Hosted at Upstairs at the Ritzy, London
In Collaboration with London Migration Film Festival
November 2025 -
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Archiving the Everyday
Hosted at Kiln Theatre, London
In Collaboration with Shubbak Festival
December 2025 -
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2025 Closing Party!
Hosted at Koshari Street, London
In Collaboration with Sarnie Socials and Tatreez Collective
December 2025 -
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Are Reparations Possible In A World Still Stealing?
Hosted at Ibraaz, London
January 2026 -
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Hekayyatna Salon Series: The Stories in our Hands
Hosted at Palestine House
In Collaboration with Mel Sevinc
February 2026 -
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Can We Hold Museums in Our Mouths?
Hosted at Ibraaz, London
April 2026 -
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Taste and Tell: Flavours of Our Home
Hosted at Brent Museum, London
In Collaboration with Shubbak Festival
April 2026
Field Trips
Sometimes a story needs more than a room. It needs a road: so we go bigger and organise a field trip to learn, explore & connect.
Tunisia
Port Saïd
Snapshots from our events
