In the vast and diverse landscape of music, there exist countless hidden gems waiting to be discovered. Among these treasures is the Metin Kemal Kahraman Band, a musical ensemble that has been captivating audiences with their unique blend of styles and evocative compositions.Brothers Metin and Kemal...
In the dreamy world of Dirmit, we find a young girl growing up in Türkiye facing a host of hardships and pressures at home and outside in an increasingly cruel and volatile society.Based on Latife Tekin's monumental novel, Sevgili Arsiz Olum - Dirmit [Dear Shameless Death – Dirmit] is a powerful pla...
The foodies among you may well have clocked the second series of the BBC’s Young MasterChef show, where nine young budding chefs were aiming to show off their culinary skills to win the coveted title.Chef, author and YouTube food star Hasan Semay, or Big Has as he is more commonly known, joined the...
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...
A British Turkish Cypriot film director has set out to do what has rarely been done before: to produce a balanced and comprehensive account of the Cyprus conflict.Arriving in time for the fiftieth anniversary of the 1974 War, Cey Sesigüzel’s new 90-minute film The Divided Island uses archive footage...
It’s always fascinating to experience a musical odyssey that blends the diverse traditions of two nations and that’s exactly what upcoming concert ‘From Yamato to Anatolia: A Musical Journey’ promises to do.Featuring Turkish pianist Çiğdem Borucu and koto (national instrument of Japan) virtuoso Atsu...
This Thursday, East London’s renowned William Morris Gallery will host an evening showcase of four short films by independent filmmakers exploring the natural world, including two shot in the local borough of Waltham Forest.These four distinct stories each explore the themes of the natural world as...
Details for this year’s Turkish Community Art Exhibition have been announced by the Yunus Emre Institute in London, who are behind this excellent annual celebration of British Turkish art – anyone wishing to participate has just two weeks to submit their details!Now in its sixth year, the Turkish Co...
Ever since its launch in 2017, the Turkish Cypriot Cultural Festival in North London has become an important annual fixture in the British Turkish social calendar.With its live music, DJs, comedy sketches, folk dancing, delicious food and drinks, craft and community group stalls, children’s face pai...
We can never get enough of 90s Turkish music! It truly was the golden era of Turkish pop, delivering hundreds of amazing songs performed by incredible artists including Tarkan, Mustafa Sandal, Kenan Doğulu, Sezen Aksu, Burak Kut, Candan Erçetin, and Çelik.For those of you in London, the Turkish 90s...
