The George Town Festival is a month-long celebration of the inscription of George Town on UNESCO’s World Heritage listing. Scheduled to be an annual event, the Festival opens as a feast of theatre, music, dance, film, art, opera, food, fashion, photography, and inspirational talks.

The primary objective of the George Town Festival is to provide a platform to promote arts and culture to engage all stakeholders to work collectively with the common aim of increasing the multiplier effect on Penang’s economy. The Festival acts as a catalyst to advance art and heritage education, promotes dialogue, and encourages mutual understanding between different urban communities, past and present.

The 2011 Festival will feature over 80 programmes which promote Arts and Heritage in Penang, made possible with the concerted effort of the Penang State Government, Municipal Council of Penang Island, George Town World Heritage Incorporated, Penang Global Tourism and the various communities of Penang.

The 2010 Festival attracted an overall audience of over 600,000 people, and tourists from over 42 countries. This year’s Festival is expected to draw a captive audience of over 1 million, both locally and regionally.

For a complete listing of Festival events visit www.georgetownfestival.com

GEORGE TOWN FESTIVAL SECRETARIAT
90 Armenian Street
10200 George Town
Penang, Malaysia
T: +604-261 6308
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