Penang Free Sheet
What's on in Penang. A curated list of events in Penang this week, this month and regular events. Theatre, music, exhibitions, workshops, art, tours & more ...
Contemporary Arts Centre complex Hin Bus Depot will be given over to a one day celebration of vinyl records and all things vintage on Saturday April 21st, in conjunction “World Record Store Day” which recognises independent record stores all over the world with parties, in-store performances and special releases. KL-based vinyl record collective Diskosantan will […]
The weekly Pop Up Market at contemporary arts centre Hin Bus Depot started back in 2015 with a handful of stalls and a mission to provide a platform for entrepreneurs, crafters, artisans and performers to showcase their products, crafts and talent. Since then it has gone from strength to strength, and now, every Sunday, the […]
Penang has a brand new arts festival, and it is all about celebrating local culture and creativity. Supported by MBPP and Think City, and curated and managed by local arts groups Roots Fest, Localhouz and Literaseni, the intent is for Seniloka Art Festival to become an annual event, and one which is accessible for Penang’s working class […]
2017 marks the sixth anniversary of Penang’s annual “Ten Days Three Festivals” season, a veritable relay race of festivals. First off the starting line is the George Town Literary Festival (GTLF), which will be held from November 24th until November 26th. Since its launch in 2011, it has developed into one of the most important […]
The Butterworth Fringe Festival is an annual event that first occurred in 2015 during that year’s George Town festival. It is a public and free street event celebrating art, heritage and culture, aiming to promote the development of both local and international art and putting the spotlight on the mainland Penang community of Butterworth. In […]
Penang has a lot of festivals. Whether it is the big religious festivals of Chinese New Year, Thaipusam and Hari Raya, or the secular George Town Festival, Penang International Jazz Festival and George Town Literary Festival it sometimes feels as though one festival is barely over before the next begins. 2017 sees the launch of […]