Author: Boulent Mustafa

Cookbook
Exclusive opportunity for Dubliners to learn about Turkish vegetarian flavours from top cook Özlem Warren

Özlem Warren is an award-winning food author and cook who has helped bring Turkish cuisine to the forefront of the international culinary world through her talks, recipes and workshops. In mid-March, she teams up with the Yunus Emre Institute Dublin for the second instalment of the Institute’s ‘Culinary Crossroads: A Journey Through Turkish Flavours Series’. […]

Art
Turkish artists showcase artworks that ‘vibrate with colour’ in Miart Gallery London’s latest exhibition Chroma

Chroma – from Greek khrōma – measures the intensity of colour, meaning that the most chromatically intense colours are completely free from white and grey. Colours, in their pure form, have a potential to communicate extremes of thought and emotion. From Renaissance to Abstract Expressionism, artists have been obsessed with the mysteries of colour for […]

Comedy
See feel-good hit Turkish comedy Güldür Güldür Show live at the Royal Festival Hall

Get ready for a laughter-filled dive into love, life, and friendship in this uplifting two hour comedy show! Fresh off Turkish television screens, the Güldür Güldür Show explores the lighter side of life, delving into the humour of daily life, covering everything from love and family affairs, through to fame, technology and football friendships. Produced […]

HP Culture
From music teacher to pop star, see Melek Mosso live at Indigo at The O2

A classically trained singer and multi-instrumentalist who plays the flute, bağlama, and piano, Melek Mosso is undoubtedly a hugely talented performer and musician. Her lucky break came when she appeared as a contestant on O Ses Türkiye [The Voice] in 2018. Mosso’s cover of Yıldız Tilbe’s song “Vursalar Ölemem” garnered over 15 million views on […]

HP News
Rock band Seksendört back in London for April gig at Camden’s Electric Ballroom

Originating from Turkiye, Seksendört have been captivating audiences for the past two decades with their unique blend of rock and pop songs. Formed in 1999, the band has consistently delivered hit after hit, whether heartfelt ballads or pop bangers about love and life. Some of their most notable tracks include ‘Kendime Yalan Söyledim’, ‘Dokunma’, ‘Ölürüm […]

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February concert by The Miras Silk Road Collective ft Uyghur, Turkish, British and Chinese musicians

This special event brings together a night of mesmerising performances from The Miras Silk Road Collective. There will be poignant poetry that honours the Uyghur people as they resist cultural erasure, and exquisite classical maqam, folk songs and instrumental compositions on traditional instruments spanning Turkish, Azeri, Uzbek, and Uyghur musical traditions. Formerly the London Uyghur […]

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Circus artist Poppy Plowman to perform Turk(ish) about identity and Western beauty standards

Poppy Plowman is a British circus artist with Turkish Cypriot roots. In April, for one night only, she will be performing an autobiographical piece called Turk(ish) at Jacksons Lane theatre in Highgate. Combining live music, contemporary circus and storytelling, Poppy uses her diverse talents to discuss personal struggles of identity and Western beauty standards. About […]