The Sharjah International Storytelling Festival returns for its 3rd edition on Al Noor Island this February.
The great multicultural celebration of the art of storytelling with include live performances, workshops and music from all over the world.
The Festival will feature a line-up of the best international storytellers including British talent Xanthe Gresham, Tuup and Michael Harvey.
Other perfomers will include Halima Hamdane from Morrocco, Fida Ataya from Palestine, Sara Kassir from Lebanon, Paola Balbi and Davide Bardi from Italy, Mariella Bertelli from Canada, Katie Knutson from U.S., Shereen Saif from India and Lamya Tawfik from Egypt. The Festival will also feature a number of locally grown and international emerging talents.
*Admission to the festival is FREE. Visitors will only have to pay for admisson onto the island, see packages below. (admission tickets can be purchased on-site)
- Island Self-Guided Tour Price: AED 35 (Adult); AED 20 (Child between 3 and 12 years old)
- Noor Café Ticket: Entry to Al Noor island + a meal from Noor Café (Breakfast, lunch or dinner) – Price: AED 55 per person.
- Butterfly House (purchased as an add-on) - Available from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm – Price: AED 15 (Adult); AED 10 (Child between 3 and 12 years old).
For the full programme of the festival including performance timinigs, please click on the document below.