10-day arts fair with fresh insights

(From left) lim Du Bois and Tan briefing visitors about old business signs highlighted in the Ban Ban Kia: Penang Shop Signs exhibition as part of George Town Festival 2024. — Photos: CHan BOOn KaI and lIM BenG TaTT/The Star

ARTS, culture and heritage are among Penang’s greatest attractions and draw visitors from near and far, particularly when they take centre stage in multi- day public events.

Held at various locations across the city, George Town Festival (GTF) brings a myriad of performing arts, visual arts, exhibitions, film screenings, workshops, city exploration, family fun, craft markets and community activities.