Open Air Festival "From East to West" – Holzmarkt x NŪN

📅 11.07.2026
🕛 From 12:00 to 22:00
📍 Holzmarkt Str.25 
🎟️ Entry: 5 Euro

On July 11th, NŪN invites you to the Men el Mashreq lel Maghreb | من الشرق للغرب.

at Holzmarkt, a one-day programme of music, fashion, food, craft, storytelling and performance showcasing contemporary SWANA cultures. From Morocco to Iran, SWANA culture spans borders and shared sensibilities in rhythm, hospitality and aesthetics. 

The Takeover centres on cultural authorship, and expression, creating space for dignity, solidarity, and evolving collective narratives across communities today.

Programme (12:00 – 22:00)

💢 SPREELUNKE 💢 الساحة (Al-Saha) — The Square

12:00-13:30 – DJ Samer Odeh (Jordan)

13:30-15:00 – DJ Aamiroo (Iran) 

15:00-16:30 – DJ Dania Najari (Syria)
with Hassandra, Ahmad Baba and Lattakia (Lebanon)

16:30-18:00 – Azulejo directed by Munir Arreola and DJ Omar Zyami 
with diverse SWANA performers: Amara R. Mata, Naomi Barki, Aisha Samat, Yada Barzan, Moni Refkah, Eliane Eid, Aleya, Saeed Asadsangabi, Ebrahim Alaodi
(Mexico, Morocco, Kurdistan, Syria, Egypt, Iran, Yemen and more) 

18:00-19:30 – Malayek [skuun x acid halal] (Palestine, Syria)

19:30-22:00 – DJ Soly
With Moni Refka and Andrea Fahed and Salam AlHassan (Egypt, Syria, Lebanon) 

💢 Flamingo Beach 💢  المسرح (Al-Masrah) Theatre

16:30-17:00 Theatre X: I Have a Traum(A)! (A diversity of cultures and identities)

17:00-19:00 ala bab allah with DJ elAkh elAkh & Moni Refka (Egypt, Syria)

19:00-20:30 Kokym (Palestine)

20:30-21:30 Taghounia 

An exciting new band is forming! With Simo Ait Harma, Nacer Mbiriko and Borys Slowikowski (Morocco, Poland)

💢 Buddha Amphitheater 💢 المجلس (Al-Majlis) The Gathering Place

14:30-15:00 Mimi’s storytelling - Tales of North Africa (Tunisia)

15:00-16:00 Spoken Word - A Day in the Life with Anwaar Alnour, Mariam Rasheed and Boulos Shakkour (Algeria, Egypt, Palestine)

💢 Acts across Holzmarkt and the space 💢

العروض المتجولة    Al-'Urud Al-Mutajawila — Roaming Performances

12:00-16:00 Live painting by Shahd Issa and Ali Rasheed(Palestine, Egypt)

13:00 - 14:00 Tabla with Salam AlHassan (Syria)

14:00 - 20:00 Al-Qahwajiya offering coffee and tea

💢 Marktplatz 💢 - السوق (Al-Souq) The Market

Middle Beast (Jordan)

Palistone (Palestine)

Everytmrw (Palestine)

SEP the Brand (Palestine)

💢 Crafts & Art Stalls 💢

Lais & Shine (Syria)

Eramla (Egypt)

Ashwaq (Palestine)

💢 Arts & Workshops 💢ورش فنية (warash fanniyya) — art workshops

Craft Workshops

14:00-16:00 – Tattreez Workshop with Juthouri (Palestine)

16:00-22:00 – Henna Workshop with Mariam Rasheed (Egypt)

Movement Workshops

14:00 - 15:30 – Ethno-movement “The Pulse of Heritage” with Munir Arreola (Mexico and Morocco)

15:30-16:30 – Dabkeh Workshop with Mohammad Ali Deeb (Palestine)

💢 Culinary Highlights 💢

Shadi - Syrian Classics

A contemporary food concept drawing inspiration from Levantine flavors, centered around shared plates, open-fire cooking, and seasonal ingredients. 

Wasahlan - Egyptian Classics

A food offering inspired by Egyptian culinary traditions, featuring familiar comfort foods and regional flavors presented in a casual, community-oriented format.

Malek el Konafeh - Konafeh 

a beloved, traditional Middle Eastern dessert featuring crispy, buttery shredded pastry layered with gooey, melted cheese or sweet cream.

LAYALI NŪN - Afterparty Programme (22:00 – 4:30)

💢Saalchen 💢 

The after party is dedicated to those who have mastered infusing their heritage and lineage into techno. From 22:30 until late, the afterparty at Saalchen brings together artists from across the Arab diaspora, exploring the intersection of cultural heritage and contemporary electronic music. Traditional rhythms, regional influences, and hypnotic techno merge into a sound that is both rooted and forward-looking. The night celebrates diaspora expression, cultural exchange, and the power of the dancefloor to connect worlds through sound.

Opening door at 22:00

DJ Lineup 

22:30 - 00:00 – Saarab (live) (Syria)

00:00- 01:30 – Ramy Hasnawe (Iraq)

01:30 - 03:00 –  saHHar (Tunisia)

03:00 - 04:30 – Karim El Khayat B2B Rag Up (Lebanon and Egypt)