Four weeks, free entry, zero excuses: Ipoh holds first festival Nov 27-Dec 19

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Ipoh will be transformed into a sprawling cultural stage when the inaugural Ipoh Festival 2026 takes place across the city from November 27 to December ...

IPOH, Nov 15 — Ipoh will be transformed into a sprawling cultural stage when the inaugural Ipoh Festival 2026 takes place across the city from November 27 to December 19, featuring performances, art exhibitions, traditional crafts and community activities.

Held under the theme ‘Turning the City into a Stage’, the four-week festival will turn cafés, galleries, heritage buildings and public spaces into venues for cultural and artistic experiences.

Rather than concentrating activities at a single venue, the festival will encourage visitors to explore different parts of the city, with particular emphasis on revitalising Ipoh Old Town.

Among the highlights are musical theatre performances at selected cafés, outdoor film screenings at Ipoh Padang, traditional craft showcases at Tin Alley and exhibitions featuring local artists.

The Artisan Rhythm Market at Jalan Bandar Timah will also bring together artisans and local businesses, while the Wayang & Makan di Padang programme, organised with Greenery Market, will offer visitors an outdoor cinema experience.

The festival will also feature the Food and Arts Crawl by Ipoh Mali Theatre Society, which combines musical theatre performances with visits to selected venues, and a separate music crawl organised by Indiescape.

At 22 Hale Street Heritage Gallery, a Festival Information Centre will serve as a starting point for visitors to discover Ipoh’s history, food and cultural heritage.

The visual arts programme includes Rootbound: Origin and Boundless Expression, presented by Senitra Studio Gallery, and Yellow, a contemporary exhibition inspired by Ipoh and Perak, presented by The Ipoh Fine Arts Class and Perak Contemporary Artists.

Other activities include workshops, music and dance performances, documentary screenings and cultural showcases involving local organisations and creative groups.

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