Get ready for a multi-sensory, multi-day festival showcasing Sri Lankan diaspora like never before!
This South Asian Heritage Month, SRI LANKAN CULTURE COLLECTIVE announces its return, with an even more ambitious programme to showcase the music, comedy, food and culture from across the richly diverse and vibrant Sri Lankan diaspora. The first of its kind boutique festival will this year take place across not just one date, but a string of four unmissable dates across the summer during Saturday 26th July to Sunday 7th September, serving up Comedy, Music, Marketplace, Wine pairing, Supper club and a Hopper masterclass. Making his stand-up comedy debut by co-headlining at the SLCC Comedy & Music event on Saturday 26th July at Battersea Arts Centre, is acclaimed broadcaster, presenter, journalist and author Nihal Arthanayake!
Nihal Arthanayake said: "So, instead of buying a motorbike to deal with my mid-life crisis I have decided that I want to be a stand up comedian. And where better to do my debut stand up gig than surrounded by Sri Lankans who will throw piles of kotthu at me if I am rubbish."
SRI LANKAN CULTURE COLLECTIVE is all about creativity, community and collaboration and the programme is unique in its depth and breadth, curated lovingly by the collective of Sri Lankan artisan powerhouse founders:
- Comedy & Music – Sat 26th July, 4pm-10.30pm, Battersea Arts Centre:
- A high-energy takeover of live comedy and sound with an exclusive free pop-up Sri Lankan boutique. All starting at 4pm - 9pm with the Daytime Market Place: 6.15 - 7.30pm is comedy time, co-headlined by Nihal Arthanayake and 7.30 - 10.30pm consists of three hours of phenomenal live music.
- Wine Pairing Workshop – Tues 5th August, 8.30pm, Arêvery:
- Hand-picked wines paired with bold Sri Lankan flavours.
- Supper Club – Thurs 14th August, 7.30pm-11pm, Tooting Works:
- Three unforgettable courses with stories told from the heart.
- Hopper Masterclass – Sun 7th Sept, 12pm-3pm, Tooting Works:
- Learn to make Sri Lanka’s most iconic dish from scratch.
Come for the culture. Stay for the community. Leave changed.
Proudly supported by Wandsworth Council, Borough of Culture 2025.
Tickets available HERE