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A free and fun day for all the family at Luton TURKFEST 2024

Get ready for a celebration of all things Turkish at Luton’s annual TURKFEST. Much on delicious Turkish food, from kebabs to baklava, and sip refreshing Turkish tea as you take in the delightful sounds of Anatolian music and watch traditional folk dancers perform.There’s a ton of fun activities for...

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Legendary rock pop band Ayna to headline this year’s Turkish Cypriot Cultural Festival

The countdown has begun to the UK’s biggest Turkish Cypriot festival, which again returns to the aptly named Donkey Lane (Karpaz’s wild donkeys are the national animal of North Cyprus) playing fields in Enfield, North London, for some family-friendly fun on Sunday, 30 June 2023.This now firmly estab...

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The West London Turkish Festival 2024 – a great day out for all the family!

West London Turkish Festival is one of the UK’s largest Turkish festivals, attracting a 10,000 strong crowd from diverse ethnic backgrounds, who are all keen to experience authentic Turkish culture and hospitality.Organised by the West London Turkish Volunteers, a UK charity based in southwest Londo...

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Elixir Festival 2024: enjoy an uplifting evening of Anatolian music from singer-songwriter Olcay Bayır

Singer-songwriter Olcay Bayır is one of the UK’s foremost artists of Alevi and Kurdish origin. Her the Anatolian songbook is inspired with the rich musical tapestry that spans Turkish, Kurdish, Armenian and Greek, fused with the sounds of the Mediterranean and Balkans, including flamenco and rebetik...

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Tottenham the location for the UK’s first Turkish Fashion and Arts Festival

April will see the UK’s first ever Turkish Fashion and Arts Festival, where designers of Turkish descent and those incorporating Turkish elements into their collections will showcase their diverse creations on the runway at this one day event.The shows will take place at The Engine Room in Tottenham...

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London’s annual Turkish Cypriot Cultural Festival confirms its 2024 date

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...

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Hackney’s Laburnum Street Turkish Food festival is back this January!

Enjoy delicious Turkish food with your family and friends at this year’s Laburnum Street Turkish Food Fair.This three-day event in East London is organised annually by Suleymaniye Mosque and attended by thousands of visitors from all backgrounds.Diners can tuck into freshly cooked, tasty Turkish foo...

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Taste of Anatolia 2023 film festival starts this Saturday, here’s everything you need to know

The fifth edition of Taste of Anatolia – Films from Turkey starts on Saturday, 4 November. The week-long festival, which this year spreads its weeks to venues in Cambridge, London, Norwich and Aylesbury, will screen a total of 54 movies, which includes 42 UK premieres.The independent Taste of Anatol...

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Come and celebrate 100 years of the Turkish Republic in the heart of Washington DC at the Turkish Festival 2023

If you’re in the USA mid-October, head over to in Washington D.C. for this year’s big Turkish Festival. Now in its 21st year, this free outdoor event is a chance to savour the rich flavours, vibrant culture, and colourful traditions of Türkiye.The festival takes place at 300 Pennsylvania Ave NW, bet...

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The world’s biggest halal food festival is at the London Stadium this weekend!

Now in its eighth year, the World Halal Food Festival prides itself as being “the world’s biggest and best halal food festival”.Taking place over two days at the London Stadium – usually the home of West Ham Football Club – in East London, the festival is perfect for foodies who seek out the best fl...

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