Entry
From £15–£65
Individual events are separately ticketed and priced.
Dates
7 June 2026
Times
10–11am, 1–3pm, 7–8pm
Location
Foyle Rooms, Turner Contemporary
Join Eat Ethio for a day-long gathering of coffee ceremonies, shared food, and listening sessions exploring Ethiopian culture through ritual, sound, and collective experience.
Eat Ethio presents a day-long gathering exploring Ethiopian culture through coffee, food, and sound.
Across three events, artist and curator Helina Tesega invites audiences to spend time together through shared rituals of listening, eating, and conversation. Rooted in Ethiopian traditions and shaped by experiences across Shanghai, Hong Kong, London, and Margate, the programme brings together coffee ceremony, communal dining, and music in the Foyle Rooms.
Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony
10–11am
£30
Begin the day with a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony, prepared and served slowly as an act of gathering and welcome. Guests are invited to sit together, take part in the process, and experience coffee as a shared cultural ritual grounded in conversation, care, and hospitality.
Shared Lunch
1–3pm
£65
A communal lunch centred on seasonal British ingredients and coastal herbs, bringing Ethiopian and local influences into conversation through food. Designed as a shared dining experience, the meal creates space for connection, exchange, and slowing down together around the table.
Please note: all food served is vegetarian. Gluten-free options can be accommodated — please let us know in advance if you are gluten free or have any allergies or dietary requirements.
Listening Session
7–8pm
£15
As evening approaches, the space shifts into a listening session featuring Ethiopian jazz, pentatonic scales, and traditional sounds selected by Helina & Scott. Moving from late afternoon into sunset, the music is intended to gently guide the atmosphere of the room, offering a moment for reflection, listening, and collective presence.
About Eat Ethio
Eat Ethio is a Margate-based creative studio founded by cultural curator and artist Helina Tesega, exploring Ethiopian culture through food, music, and gathering as interconnected practices. Originating in Shanghai over a decade ago and later evolving through Hong Kong before arriving in London, Eat Ethio has hosted listening sessions, curated dinners, and coffee ceremonies across cities and spaces, collaborating with musicians, artists, institutions, and exhibitions to present Ethiopian sound, food, and culture in new contexts.
