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 2026VENUS: 2Funky Complex, 23 New Park Street, LE3 5NH FESTIVAL PROGRAMME THURSDAY 30TH APRIL  We Are […]

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 closed for the next round of PROJECT LIVE Project LIVE is a 4-month artist development programme that helps artists take their music career to the next level. It supports emerging singers and rappers from Leicester(shire) by providing mentoring, performance opportunities, music industry masterclasses, radio exposure, studio […]

We Are LC 2Funkys Open Mic Photo Credits: Ismael Onsa @ismaelonsa  THE MIDLANDS NO.1 OPEN MIC NIGHT Here are some photos from our last open mic night! It was incredibly busy with over 30 sign-ups, as well as an incredible line-up of spotlight artists. If you would like to be a spotlight artist at the […]

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 […]

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 […]

Radio2Funky Inner city radio Previous Next We are excited to announce that Radio2Funky is now available LIVE on DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting). So, refresh your devices and select Radio2Funky, we are on 95FM & DAB across Leicester. You can find us online via radio2funky.co.uk as well as LIVE streaming via Facebook, YouTube & Twitch. Set […]

Venue Programming CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE 2FUNKY COMPLEX WEBSITE We provide programming for 2Funky Complex, an independent venue complex home to 4 one-of-a-kind venues; 2Funky Music Café, The 2Funky Lounge, 2Funky Street Kitchen and The Lobby. This fantastic multi-purpose venue complex is located in Leicester’s West End, near Narborough Road- ‘one of Britain’s most […]