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Final two weeks to see Tracey Emin’s powerful A Second Life at Tate Modern

If you have not yet seen Tracey Emin: A Second Life at Tate Modern, make time for it now!This landmark exhibition, which closes on 31 August, is an absorbing, moving and at times devastating journey through six decades of one of Britain’s most distinctive artists – taking visitors from Emin’s turbul...

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Olcay Bayır brings the sounds of Anatolia to London’s World Heart Beat this October

London-based singer-songwriter Olcay Bayır will bring her evocative contemporary take on Anatolian music to the World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens this autumn, as part of the venue’s Silk Road Festival.The British-Kurdish artist, whose music is deeply influenced by her Kurdish-Alevi heritage, will per...

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Final few tickets for ‘Melodies of Cyprus’ concert in Sydney

Turkish Cypriot music, history and culture will take centre stage in Sydney on Saturday evening, with the final few tickets remaining for Melodies of Cyprus.Presented by the Northern Cyprus Turkish Association of New South Wales (NCTA), the one-night production at Bankstown’s Bryan Brown Theatre wil...

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Dünyada review: Mehmet Ali Nuroğlu’s daring solo show divides its London audience

There was little middle ground among those who saw Turkish actor Mehmet Ali Nuroğlu perform Dünyada at London’s Cockpit Theatre: audiences seemed either captivated by its originality or frustrated by its apparent randomness.Staged as part of the 2026 Camden Fringe, Dünyada was no conventional one-ma...

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Pop star Yaşar live at the Islington Assembly Hall this autumn

Turkish pop favourite Yaşar is heading to London this autumn, bringing his distinctive romantic pop sound and a back catalogue spanning three decades to Islington Assembly Hall on Wednesday, 7 October.The concert forms part of the singer’s 2026 European tour and is being billed as a celebration of t...

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Altın Gün to bring Anatolian psych to BBC Proms with orchestral tribute to Neşet Ertaş

One of the coolest bands to take Turkish music onto the international stage is heading somewhere rather grand this month, as Altın Gün make their BBC Proms debut at London’s Royal Albert Hall.The Grammy-nominated Dutch-Turkish band will appear on Friday, 28 August, joining forces with conductor Jule...

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Turkish migrant experience takes centre stage in Lowest of the Low at London’s Arcola Theatre

The shocking experiences of Turkish migrant workers in 1980s Germany provide the inspiration for a new documentary opera by two leading Turkish creatives, which makes its UK premiere at London’s Arcola Theatre this week.Lowest of the Low, with music by acclaimed Turkish pianist and composer Tuluğ Tı...

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Free Turkish Cypriot beach festival and foam party comes to Glapsides this Wednesday

One of Famagusta’s best-known beaches is set for a lively afternoon of music, live performances and plenty of foam this week, with a free Turkish Cypriot beach party at Glapsides Beach.Event organisers North Cyprus Bonanza presents their very first NCB Turkish Cypriot Beach Festival on Wednesday, 12...

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Four brilliant Turkish shows to see at Edinburgh Fringe 2026

Bold theatre tackling sexual trauma and social invisibility, a sparkling solo show about careers and dating, and a major programme of Turkish-language comedy are among the Turkish cultural highlights at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.Scotland’s capital is once again welcoming performers and a...

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‘Çorum’s loss’: Manifest savour international spotlight at Dua Lipa’s Sunny Hill Festival

The six-member girl group will perform their first British concert this autumn, following a rapid rise in Türkiye and growing international streaming success.Turkish pop sensation Manifest will be live in London at OVO Arena Wembley on Friday 16 October 2026. Manifesto will become only the second Tu...

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