Building bridges is not easy work, even with Lego bricks. And when the structure is tested with heavy weights, that reason is enough to come up with a fool proof model – as young participants and their guardians discovered at the Lego Challenge organised by Sharjah Book Authorityduring the first-ever Sharjah Events Festival at Al […]

Gigantic colourful dragons and serpents floated through the air while spectacular birds of prey descended on the grounds of the Al Majaz Amphitheatre where the debut edition of Sharjah Events Festival celebrated the spirit of fun and gaiety over a full weekend. The Fantastical Flying Fantasy Procession, evoked delight and joy amongst families and visitors, […]

A model of the oldest pearl necklace found in the region, dating to more than 7,000 years, was a star attraction at the Sharjah Events Festival where a mobile ‘Museums Express’ showcased a collection of artefacts from eight of Sharjah’s 16 museums. An initiative of the Sharjah Museums Authority, the mobile museum blended education and […]

The fascination and nostalgia for vintage cars has not died down, as was evident at the family-friendly Sharjah Events Festival where a collection of classic and vintage cars attracted the attention of both the general public and classic car enthusiasts. Organised by Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), the nearly one dozen collection of cars […]

Al Qasba, a premier family friendly destination from Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), is back with the 3rd edition of “Reflection”, the festival of Music, Art and Knowledge. Organized under the theme of ‘Hope: Light at the end of the tunnel’, as a metaphoric expression and indication that a long period of difficulty is […]

Cohesion Plus is delighted to announce that it will be working with Sharjah Performing ArtsAcademy (SPAA) in the new year as part of the UK-UAE Cultural Professionals Connect programme which is a grant programme funded by the FCDO and delivered in partnership with the British Council in UAE to foster international mobility, networking and creative exchanges […]

A high adrenaline fast paced show of adventure water sports thrilled families and visitors at the Sharjah Events Festival as a team of marine enthusiasts charged out of the tranquil waters of the Khalid Lagoon surrounding the Al Majaz Amphitheatre, the venue of the two-day festival. Led by professionals from the Sharjah International Marine Sports […]

The opening day of the Sharjah Events Festival witnessed an energetic contest of skill, speed and dexterity as eager young visitors raced against each other on stationary cycles to light up the iconic Al Majaz Amphitheatre. In teams of six, children lined up to take their place on the cycles as a facilitator instructed them […]

Participants at an illustration workshop hosted by Sharjah Book Authority on the opening day of the debut edition of Sharjah Events Festival at Al Majaz Amphitheatre, were encouraged to give free rein to their imagination to conjure up the image of the rabbit on the moon. Leading the ‘Visual Content Industry’ workshop, Mexican illustrator Gerardo […]

The majestic lawns of Al Majaz Amphitheatre transformed into a relaxed outdoor movie theatre setting for visitors at the debut edition of the two-day Sharjah Events Festival. Organised by Sharjah Events, an initiative of the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB), under the slogan #SeeSharjah, families were treated to a choice of children’s movies from around […]