Experience the heartbeat of African creativity at LIAAF 2025.

Join us in celebrating African culture, art, music and innovation.

The annual Leeds International African Arts Festival (LIAAF) was established to support emerging artists in West Yorkshire. We showcase and support multidisciplinary artists from African diaspora communities in West Yorkshire, encouraging a diverse creative sector.

Since 2023 LIAAF has worked with 100 creative practitioners, 15 partners and delivered 35 events.