Read, Make, Play

An open-door evening for anyone curious, structured around three ways in. In the entrance area, Esmat Publishing curates a browse-and-linger reading zone featuring zines, posters, and small publications from Egypt, highlighting the country's contemporary alternative publishing scene. In the main room, artists KIRO and Yasmine Khadim lead facilitated craft workshops, each rooted in a specific tradition with deep Egyptian historical roots. Upstairs in the library, ancient and contemporary Egyptian games are laid out for anyone who wants to play: from Senet to the present day. Come for one strand, stay for all three.

Venue 

The Egypt Exploration Society
3 Doughty Mews
London
WC1N 2PG

Booking and information

50% of the proceeds of this event will go towards the Building the Future campaign to help us meet our fundraising goal!

Please register using Hekayyatna's website, as the organisation running this event in partnership with the Egypt Exploration Society.

The venue has limited attendance capacity, so please only sign up if you’re confident that you can attend. Please ensure that you have read our guide to attending EES events before the event begins.