The expanded programme reflects strong demand in previous editions and reinforces the festival’s role as a community and cultural platform. Set within Hatta’s natural landscape, the festival aims to provide accessible, hands-on experiences for families and visitors of all ages.

The workshops will take place outdoors along the Leem Lake waterfront and across the festival grounds. Activities are designed for both children and adults and focus on practical artistic skills inspired by Hatta’s environment. Local experts will lead the sessions, offering instruction in crafts and visual arts rooted in the area’s heritage.

This year’s programme includes activities such as pottery and clay modelling, crochet, canvas painting, jewellery making, fabric crafts, mosaic work, shirt designing and tote bag painting, among others. All workshops are interactive and intended to introduce participants to new skills in an open, informal setting.

The workshops are organised in collaboration with local creative brands and artists, including The Sewing House and artists Sheikha Al Badwawi, Badria Obaid Ali and Aicha Jawhar. According to organisers, these partnerships align with Brand Dubai’s efforts to support small and medium enterprises and promote local talent through major public events.

Amina Taher, a member of the festival’s organising committee, said the workshops are a central feature of this year’s programme, combining creativity, skill-building and engagement with nature. She added that the festival seeks to highlight Hatta’s natural and cultural assets while promoting it as a winter destination.

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Oksana Bozhko

Oksana Bozhko is a Contributor to Dubai Voice.