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Welcome to MACFEST 2022!

From the 5th of February 2022 and throughout 2022 Muslim Arts and Culture Festival together with newly established Muslim Women's Arts Foundation and Festival, will present to you a diverse selection of speakers, artists, cultures and more that will be showcasing throughout our events!  Our international festival line up will take you on an unmissable arts and culture journey from Manchester to Indonesia!


Most of our events will be online and free so save your space now!

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RAMADAN FESTIVAL!

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Browse our brochure and book your tickets via Eventbrite!

MACFEST BROCHURE 2022_DIGITAL VERSION (pdf)Download

FEAST OF FESTIVALS 2022

GREATER MANCHESTER FESTIVAL

MUSLIM WOMEN'S ARTS FESTIVAL

GREATER MANCHESTER FESTIVAL

YOUTH FESTIVAL

MUSLIM WOMEN'S ARTS FESTIVAL

GREATER MANCHESTER FESTIVAL

MUSLIM WOMEN'S ARTS FESTIVAL

MUSLIM WOMEN'S ARTS FESTIVAL

MUSLIM WOMEN'S ARTS FESTIVAL

INDONESIAN FESTIVAL

ARAB HERITAGE FESTIVAL

MUSLIM WOMEN'S ARTS FESTIVAL

RAMADAN FESTIVAL

ARAB HERITAGE FESTIVAL

ARAB HERITAGE FESTIVAL

ARAB HERITAGE FESTIVAL

ARAB HERITAGE FESTIVAL

ARAB HERITAGE FESTIVAL

AFRICAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL

MUSLIM WOMEN'S ARTS FOUNDATION

AFRICAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

MUSLIM WOMEN'S ARTS FOUNDATION

AFRICAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL

MUSLIM WOMEN'S ARTS FOUNDATION

MUSLIM WOMEN'S ARTS FOUNDATION

MUSLIM WOMEN'S ARTS FOUNDATION

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Our Mission

 We aim to bring Muslim and non- Muslim communities together, promote social inclusion and overcome barriers.


Muslim Arts and Culture Festival will celebrate the diversity and the richness of Muslim heritage.


It will engage people of all ages and denominations, including school, college and university students and local communities.


Qaisra Shahraz MBE, FRSA Founder and Executive Director of MACFEST 

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RECENT MEDIA COVERAGE

Manchester World

Manchester World

Manchester World

 Macfest: the massive Manchester-based festival using art and culture to tackle Islamophobia

Manchester World

Manchester World

Manchester World

 What Manchester Means To Me: why author, educator and festival organiser Qaisra Shahraz loves the city

The Bolton News

Manchester World

The Bolton News

 BOLTON is to play host to an event as part of the Muslim Art and Culture Festival

A Flavour of MACFEST

    DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE: MACFEST wins The Queen's Award

    We are delighted to announce that MACFEST is the winner of the 2021 Queen's Award for

    Voluntary Service! 


    We have been chosen for connecting communities, promoting social inclusion and overcoming barriers. Thank you so much to all those who nominated us! 

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    An Award winning Festival

    Making a Difference Award

    Making a Difference Award

    Making a Difference Award

    In recognition of contribution to social responsibility at The University of Manchester

    Leading Light of the Year

    Making a Difference Award

    Making a Difference Award

    The British Muslim Awards

    The High Sheriff Award

    Making a Difference Award

    The High Sheriff Award

     In recognition of the amazing work in celebrating arts and connecting communities in Greater Manchester 

    #SpreadHoneyNotHate with a painting of a bumble bee Muslim Arts and Culture Festival International

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