This Friday, the Yunus Emre Institute is hosting an evening talk and demonstration on Ottoman calligraphy. And from April, the Institute will be re-running its popular introductory course to Hüsnühat – the highest form of Islamic art and writing. Those curious about the beautiful art of calligraphy can see two globally renowned experts in action […]
Two of North Cyprus’ best loved artists will be performing in a special double-bill at Cyprus Garden in East London. On Sunday 20 March, veteran rockers Grup SOS will make their debut appearance in Britain, taking to the stage with folk-rock singer Arif Edizer in what is sure to be a sell-out concert. Both Grup […]
A film by Turkish director Deniz Gamze Ergüven will be competing for a coveted Oscar at the 88th Academy Awards being held tonight at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Mustang is a coming-of-age film about five sisters living in a village in Kastamonu, in Turkey’s northern Black Sea region. The film was entered by France […]
As the world gears up for the Oscars in Hollywood this Sunday, the Turkish film industry is also celebrating its own commercial successes. Revenue from cinema admissions in 2015 reached an all-time high, with locally-made films accounting for over half of all Box Office receipts: TL 361 million (£88.2m) of a total of TL 681.4 million […]
British Turks have a chance to learn about Alzheimers (dementia) at a special seminar this Sunday. Organised by care in the community specialist Stepping Out, in conjunction with Limasollular Derneği UK, community members will have a chance to learn about the disease from the experts and to ask them questions. Dementia describes different brain disorders […]
Described as a “cinematic poem” by The Guardian’s Pete Bradshaw and included in The Times’ Top 100 Films of the Noughties, Reha Erdem’s film about three children growing up in a rural Anatolian village brings to the fore the struggles of life played out against social traditions and changing seasons. In a small village in […]
Next Saturday, London’s Turkish community will honour the life and work of Dr. Tözün İsa, who sadly passed away in November aged 59 following his battle with cancer. Organised by the Turkish Language Education Consortium, community members are invited to attend the memorial night, which is being held at Dr Fazıl Küçük Turkish School. The […]
Turkish Cypriot filmmaker Talat Gökdemir brings a visual flavour of North Cyprus to London next week. Supported by the TRNC London Representative Office, the young director will debut his new short drama Haftasonu/Weekend at the Yunus Emre Cultural Institute on Thursday. Written and directed by Gökdemir, the film was shot over the course of eight […]
The search by a British playwright to find two London-based male actors of Turkish Cypriot heritage for her new play The Gods are Playing Ninepins has ended in success. Actress and writer Janie Booth has cast Arman Mantella and Mazlum Kortas in the play, which will have its first airing at the award-winning Rosemary Branch […]
For lovers wanting to celebrate Valentine’s alla Turka, head to East London this Sunday where Cyprus Garden – the capital’s hottest Turkish party destination – is hosting a special Valentine’s night. Sharing the love live on stage will be Soner Babutsa, Ali Babutsa, and Altay. Also on the bill is the one and only cabaret […]
