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:Friday 1st – Sunday 3rd May 2026 FESTIVAL LOCATION:2Funky Complex, 23A New Park Street, LE3 5NH The festival programme will be […]

TakeOff Supporting Artists & Promoter talent TAKEOFF! 🚀 Before The Breakthrough Don’t miss our next Takeoff Music Masterclass. Before The Breakthrough, is an honest conversation about the early grind of being an artist – having zero income, building foundations, staying consistent, and bridging the gap between passion and paid performance. EVENT DETAILS: Date: Thursday 26th March […]

Project LIVE Artist Development Programme https://youtu.be/cKBCEJ-dpJghttps://youtu.be/aQt72TV3a4Y Applications are now open for the next round of PROJECT LIVE Calling all singers and rappers from Leicester(shire). Apply now for the next round of project live. This 4-month artist development programme will help take your music career to the next level. During the project you will receive mentoring, […]

We Are LC 2Funkys Open Mic Photo Credits: momentsbymackay THE MIDLANDS NO.1 OPEN MIC NIGHT Don’t miss the first We Are LC open mic night event of the year! Date: Thursday 19th February 2026FREE ENTRY | 18+Click here for FREE Tickets We have another incredible line-up of spotlight artists for you: Lottie Dawe Kian McGonigle […]

2Funky’s Birthday Celebrating 29 years of 2FUNKY   On Saturday 31st January 2026, we will be celebrating 29 years of 2Funky, with our annual birthday bash. We will be celebrating nearly 3 decades of unforgettable live music, legendary club nights, and non-stop good vibes – and we’re just getting started! This year, we’re turning it […]

belgrave beats Looking for something fun, active and inspiring for your child this summer?   2Funky Arts is proud to present Belgrave Beats – a FREE summer project for young people aged 11–16, running from 14 July to 28 August.   🕺 Learn to breakdance🎧 Try your hand at DJing🎤 Find your voice with MCing […]

Youth Radio Training developing young people’s skills This project is funded by Children in Need. Get involved in Youth Radio, a 12-week project that will give young people skills in different areas of radio. This project is FREE, aimed at 16-18 year olds and is led by experienced workshop leaders – Vijay Umrao & Bhavik […]

Next Gen Voices Youth Committee ‘2Funky have always worked with young people, teaching, and developing their skills. We believe it is important to give them a platform to speak and express themselves, as they are the future’. -Vijay Mistry ✨NEXT MEETING DATE ✨ THURSDAY 27TH MARCH 2025 | 6:30PM (This will be followed by an […]

Board Members Wanted We are looking for new board members who would like to be part of our exciting team. We would like to hear from all serious board applicants, but particularly welcome candidates from Black, African, and Caribbean backgrounds. Fundraising, technology & sponsorship are key areas for development, and we are an Arts Council […]

National Portfolio Organisation nurturing the next generation of cultural & artistic talent 2Funky Arts is excited to announce that we have been awarded National Portfolio Organisation status for 2023–2026 by Arts Council England. This means that with Art Council’s support and funding, we will be able to work in a more inclusive, and long-term way […]