27 May 2024
GEORGE TOWN HERITAGE CELEBRATIONS 2024
The highly anticipated annual event, George Town Heritage Celebrations (GTHC) is set to return for its 16th edition this year featuring varied programmes to welcome its visitors to be a part of the celebration for George Town’s inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
GTHC offers a vibrant and immersive experience that transports visitors through time, culture, and tradition. It highlights Penang’s diversely rich heritage enclave while promoting the preservation of its unique historical legacy.
Festival goers and visitors can expect a wide array of cultural performances that reflect the diverse heritage of the city. Traditional dances and music performances with influences from different ethnicity backgrounds are placed to provide engaging experiences to its visitors.
This family-friendly event will also be filled with live demonstrations of traditional crafts and skills to provide a hands-on experience for visitors of all ages to the local artisanal traditions. Through these hands-on experiences, visitors will be provided an opportunity to learn more about the materials and techniques used, the cultural and historical contexts of the crafts, and the dedication required to master these skills which will ultimately foster a connection between visitors and the community’s cultural legacy.
There will also be George Town Discovery Walk on 7th July, 2024 that allows participants to stroll down the streets of George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site while embracing the beauty of this heritage town’s cityscape with their loved ones on this day.
Find out more information on the programmes here in downloadable posters available in 4 languages and do follow us on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgeTownCelebrations for the latest update and information on the event.



