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From disco beats to Balearic gems, experience the eclectic Disco 3000 vibes of Erol Alkan at Between The Bridges

Erol Alkan is back in his home city London at the start of October, playing South Bank venue Between Two Bridges. The legendary producer, promoter and DJ first dropped his Disco 3000 mix over a decade ago, creating a magical set of “spaced out disco, bubbling synthesis and Balearic gems.” Made on two turntables and […]

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Hear the “timeless” sounds of Derya Yıldırım and Grup Şimşek as they play London and Bristol this autumn

Critically acclaimed Derya Yıldırım and Grup Şimşek return to Britain later this year for two concerts, giving more fans and music lovers the chance to sample their fabulous sound. Founded in 2014 and  with three albums and one EP under their belt, this modern super-quartet has been electrifying audiences all over Europe with their Turkish […]

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Wellbeing at the TWPA: learn about the ancient art of acupuncture and its healing power

The Turkish Women’s Philanthropic Association (TWPA) is continuing with its wellbeing events by hosting a session on ‘The Ancient Art of Acupuncture and its Healing Power’ at is Turnpike Lane, North London centre. The guest speaker is Linda Cremin, a reiki master and specialist in alternative treatments, who runs a regular Wednesday clinic at the […]

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Mayor and Mayoress of Bexley formally re-open Bexley Turkish Day Centre

An important community hub for people of South Londoners of Turkish heritage, the Bexley Turkish Day Centre, has re-opened following its closure during the pandemic period. The Mayor and Mayoress of Bexley, Cllr Ahmet Dourmoush and his wife Elmaziye Dourmoush, attended the official opening on Thursday, 31 August, where they took time to meet both […]

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Turkish folk-rock star Selda Bağcan to play Camden’s Koko this autumn

One of Turkiye’s most acclaimed artists, singer-songwriter Selda Bağcan will be back in London in November for a single show at Koko in Camden. Born in Muğla, southern Turkiye, in January 1948, the renowned musician and activist is known for blending traditional Turkish folk music with psychedelic rock, giving her songs a potency all of […]

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Rapper Murda’s rescheduled London concert moves to O2 Forum Kentish Town

One of Turkish rap’s biggest artists Murda will finally be performing in London this December. The Turkish-Dutch rapper had been due to play the O2 Brixton Academy in February, but the event was among the concerts cancelled after the venue was closed by the authorities following the fatal crowd crush at Asake’s concert last year. […]

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TWPA to launch new music therapy workshop for autistic Turkish children in North London

The Turkish Women’s Philanthropic Association (TWPA) is starting a new music therapy workshop for autistic children. The weekly session will take place on Saturdays at TWPA’s Turnpike Lane building and is open to British Turkish and Turkish-speaking families who live in North London. The new free workshop is part of making TWPA’s drop-in centre more […]