The annual Anatolian Culture Festival celebrated its 11 years of annual festive celebrations of cultural diversity.
This festival consisted of popular cultural exhibits, foods, crafts, and performances highlighting the history of the region in Turkey, along with an array of new features.
The grand opening includesd a line-up of live shows. Among them was the Ottoman Marching Band, Whirling Dervishes, cooking contests, traditional theatre and Oil Wrestling. The Anatolian Cultural Fete has international and local music, traditional costume dress-up, whirling dervishes, Ottoman Art of marble painting, calligraphy and art exhibitions.
As ever, food and drink was one of the festival’s main attractions. Traditional tea, coffee, breads, kebabs, irresistible ice cream, world famous desserts and cuisine were prepared by cooks at the festival. Distinguished guests from the community like London Embassy Secretary Cem Güçlü, General Consul Çınar Ergin, North Cyprus representative Zehra Başarana and many were present at the event.
The festival will be running until this Monday 8 PM.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The Anatolian Cultural Fete has become a brand name and is one of the biggest cultural events in the UK. In parallel with the increasing demand, the event is getting larger and continues to grow every year. Celebrating the festivals 9th anniversary this year we are expecting more visitors than ever from in and around London. The Anatolian Cultural Fete is located in one of Hackney’s best loved traditional parks, Clissod Park. This ‘green flag’ awarded park is set across seven acres.
