3 day Arts & Music Festival
Celebrating 13 years of Festival2Funky
Festival2Funky, our annual 3-day celebration of Black music, arts, and culture, returns for its 13th year with an exciting programme of events.
FESTIVAL DATES: Fri 1st – Sun 3rd May 2026
VENUS: 2Funky Complex, 23 New Park Street, LE3 5NH
FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
THURSDAY 30TH APRIL
- We Are LC Showcase & Open Mic (pre-festival event)
FREE Tickets – https://fatso.ma/3fsg
FRIDAY 1ST MAY
- Some Antics Poetry Slam | 6pm-10pm
Tickets – https://fatso.ma/3fsi
- Festival2Funky Launch Night | 7.30pm-11pm
Tickets – https://fatso.ma/3fsn
SATURDAY 2ND MAY
- Dance Battles | 1pm-6pm
Tickets – https://fatso.ma/3ftu
- Graffiti Workshops & HipHop DJs | 1pm-6pm
FREE Tickets – https://fatso.ma/3fsv
- Deck Queens | 7pm-10pm
Tickets – https://fatso.ma/3fsz
- Donae’O at The Spotlight Showcase | 7pm-10.30pm
Tickets – https://fatso.ma/3fsG
- Donae’O at After Hours Presents Dankie Sounds | 9pm-4am
Tickets – https://fatso.ma/3fsK
SUNDAY 3RD MAY
- OUT on Stage | 6pm-9.30pm
Tickets – https://fatso.ma/3fsO
- Passion X Amour | 9pm-2am
Tickets – https://fatso.ma/3fsT - David Rodigan | 10pm-4am
Tickets – https://fatso.ma/3fsZ
FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
VOLUNTEERS WANTED
We are looking for a dynamic team of volunteers who are passionate about the arts and would like to gain events management experience. We have a variety of roles from content creation to ushering available.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Festival2Funky is managed by 2Funky Arts and supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
