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Talu

20 November 2025 by ellierogers

Talu (from the Old English word for ‘tale’) is Shambala’s intimate shoes-off retreat dedicated to global folk and carefully curated talks. Close-up performances create

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Led By Donkeys – Now is the Time to Resist

26 March 2026 by ellierogers

From plastering the promises of the Brexit leaders on to billboards across the UK, to guerilla projections, to giant land-art on beaches and fields

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Joseph Tawadros

30 April 2026 by ellierogers

Joseph Tawadros AM is a leading Oud virtuoso, composer and 8-time ARIA award winner. Born in Cairo, his chosen instrument, the Oud, is an

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Robin Ince

28 May 2026 by ellierogers

Robin Ince is many things. A multi award winning comedian, author, broadcaster, bibliomaniac and a populariser of scientific ideas. He is perhaps best known

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How to Fall in Love with the Future with Rob Hopkins

26 March 2026 by ellierogers

In a Shambala Festival first, Transition movement co-founder Rob Hopkins will share the powerful new time travel technology that he and his team have

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The Shambala Poetry Slam

28 July 2026 by

The prestigious Shambala Poetry Slam 2026 will be in a new venue – Talu! A regular Sunday highlight of the festival, come join us

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Vespa Cougourdon Ourchestra

30 April 2026 by beckawhiteley

Born from a decade-long search for the perfect resonant horn, the Vespa Cougourdon Ourchestra is a singular phenomenon in the contemporary Occitan music scene.

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Poetry Slam Heats – open mic

25 June 2026 by ellierogers

Welcome to the Talu poetry open, a space where anyone can perform their poetry! Friday’s open mic is brought to you by Word Wise,

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Manifesting Change: Collective Dreaming & Manifesto Building

3 August 2026 by ellierogers

How do we continue to dream collectively in times of crisis? How do we resist isolation and imagine futures rooted in care, solidarity and

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Whale Song Sound Bath

26 March 2026 by ellierogers

Dive into the depths of the ocean through a spectacular live listening journey, blending science, sound, and storytelling. How To Be A Whale is

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That God Damn Poetry Jam Presents

25 June 2026 by ellierogers

THIS IS THE POETRY JAM, THAT GOD DAMN POETRY JAM  Coming from London’s cultural borough of Camden, THAT GOD DAMN POETRY JAM brings the

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Kadialy Kouyate

3 August 2026 by ellierogers

Born into the distinguished Kouyate griot lineage of southern Senegal, Kadialy Kouyate is an internationally acclaimed kora virtuoso, singer, composer and educator. As a

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