ABBENTU – Music and roots that dance again, from South Italy to Liverpool

Here’s an event you will feel curious about, excited for, and a bit enchanted by!!

Join us in this unique event where the Abbentu group from Calabria will be delivering live performance and workshops. ‘Abbentu’ is a word echoing from south Italian dialects, carrying a dual meaning: waiting and truce. With Abbentu, tradition takes on voice and movement: every note is an ancestral call, every rhythm an invitation to dance, every performance a meeting point between memory and modernity. The repertoire ranges from pizziche, to tammuriate and tarantelle, bringing Southern heritage into a new, accessible, and emotionally rich dimension.

The Abbentu project isn’t just a dance; it’s a story, a rhythm, a cultural spark! Step into Southern Italy for an afternoon, experience the dance that once cured a spider bite and a whirlwind of rhythm, passion, and tradition!
Opportunity to join the workshops or just watch the performance.
No experience needed — only enthusiasm!

9th May 2026

4 to 9 pm

£10 per person – free for children under 16