Festival2Funky 2026

Festival2Funky 2026
Dates: Fri 1st - Sun 3rd May 
Venue: 2Funky Complex, 23 New Park Street, Leicester, LE3 5NH

Festival2Funky is our annual 3-day celebration of Black music, arts and culture. See below for the full programme of events and tickets.

PROGRAMME

THURS 29TH APRIL
We Are LC Showcase & Open Mic (pre-festival event)
FREE Tickets - https://fatso.ma/3fsg

FRI 1ST MAY
Some Antics Poetry Slam  |  6pm-10pm
Tickets - https://fatso.ma/3fsi

Festival2Funky Launch Night  |  7.30pm-11pm
Tickets - https://fatso.ma/3fsn

SAT 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

SUN 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

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𝐆𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝟐𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐤𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱
From Highcross (Shires Lane): 10 minute walk via St Nicholas Place to St Nicholas Circle and then St Augustine Road, crossing over to Little Holme Street and arriving at New Park Street.

From Highcross (Causeway Lane), you can get the 50, 51, 104 or 158 Arriva bus, or 18 First Bus, to West Bridge and it is then it is just a few minutes walk.

Regular trains to Leicester City Centre from across the region. Buses from across Leicester City and county areas to St Margaret's Bus Station and/ or Highcross.

Bike routes from Great Central Way, via National Cycle Route 6 or Narborough Road.

Supported using public funding by Arts Council England