Nov 9, 2017 | Book Launch, Community, Festivals, Markets, Music, Talk, Workshops
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...
Oct 23, 2017 | art installation, Exhibitions, Talk, Workshops
An arborist, otherwise known as a tree surgeon, is a person trained to maintain trees in top condition, with an in-depth knowledge in horticulture including plant and soil biology, identification of tree species and disease control. This new...
Oct 19, 2017 | Children, Workshops
Fort Cornwallis is one of the oldest buildings in Penang – the construction was begun by Francis Light, founder of the colonial settlement here, in the late 18th Century in order to defend the George Town. Originally made from wood, Light started...
Aug 9, 2017 | Circus, Comedy, Community, Exhibitions, Festivals, Food and Beverage, Markets, Music, Workshops
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...
Apr 4, 2017 | Festivals, Food and Beverage, Heritage Walks, Markets, Workshops
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...
