The splendour of Ottoman court life, treasures of Byzantine craftsmanship and the everyday pleasures of Istanbul’s coffee houses, bathhouses and music will come together in a major new exhibition at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum this November.Opening on Saturday 7 November, Constantinople to I...
A children’s book introducing the poetry and literary legacy of Turkish Cypriot writer Osman Türkay has been selected for distribution to state libraries across Türkiye, opening the door for more young readers to discover his work.Written by author, sociologist and documentary filmmaker Semra Eren-N...
Ambition, desire and the price of success take centre stage at London’s Arcola Theatre, where Mehmet Ergen directs a new production of Henrik Ibsen’s The Master Builder, starring Olivier-nominated actor Greg Hicks.Now running until 21 November, the production brings David Edgar’s adaptation of the N...
The personal story of an Ottoman officer whose life encompassed displacement, war and the birth of modern Türkiye will be explored at an Anglo Turkish Society talk in London this November.Turkish author and researcher Can Çakır will present Memoirs of the Ottoman Major Kadri Bey through his Personal...
It is a grossly overlooked fact that Europe has a deep and lengthy Islamic history, one that stretches as far back as the seventh century and to the companions of the Prophet Muhammad known as the sahaba (sahabe in Turkish). And according to East London-based travel writer, historian, and autho...
Renowned Turkish pianist and composer Fazıl Say will bring his jazz quintet to London’s Barbican on Monday 24 May 2027, offering audiences an inventive new perspective on his music.Titled Say Plays Jazz, the programme pairs two new works written for the ensemble with fresh jazz arrangements of compo...
The songs of iconic Turkish-Kurdish singer Ahmet Kaya will take centre stage this December when acclaimed music collective Kardeş Türküler bring a special tribute concert to London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town.Taking place on Sunday 20 December 2026, Ahmet Kaya ile Kardeş Türküler will celebrate the late...
Turkish pop royalty is heading to London this autumn, as Ajda Pekkan takes to the stage at indigo at The O2 on Sunday 15 November 2026. The concert offers British fans a chance to see one of Türkiye’s most enduring stars perform a catalogue that has provided the soundtrack to generations.At 80, the...
Three distinct voices from the Turkish and Anatolian rock underground come together for an evening where heavy riffs, restless rhythms and regional musical heritage meet on the stage of Signature Brew – Blackhorse Road, London.Headlining the night, THE MADCAP deliver modern hard rock with aren...
With their first English-language single, a London-filmed music video and a landmark Wembley concert just days away, Türkiye's biggest girl group are making an ambitious play for international stardom.Turkish pop sensation Manifest are hoping to take the world by storm with their first English-langu...
