Battersea Power Station to host CelebrASIA festival showcasing South East Asian culture

Battersea Power Station will host the CelebrASIA festival from 13^th to 15^th of September 2024, offering Londoners a vibrant exploration of South East Asian culture. The new event, organised in collaboration with ASEAN High Commissioners and Ambassadors, aims to highlight the region’s diverse traditions and culinary delights.

Mandy Yin, the acclaimed Malaysian chef and founder of the award-winning Sambal Shiok Laksa Bar, is participating as an ambassador for the festival. Commenting on the initiative, she said: “I’m thrilled to be an ambassador of celebrASIA and to be part of introducing this exciting new festival to London. I have always been passionate about sharing my love of Malaysian cuisine and culture with as many people as possible. Since I moved to London, there hasn’t been an event like celebrASIA before, it truly is one-of-a-kind, especially as it’s taking place at the iconic Battersea Power Station!”

Yin, known for her contributions to promoting South East Asian cuisine in the UK, will be presenting an exclusive Chicken Satay Burger, developed in partnership with Chick’N’Sours specifically for the event, which brings together Mandy’s popular tomato sambal and peanut sauce with the restaurant’s crispy fried chicken.

Other celebrASIA exclusives include Chick’N’Sours’ collaboration with Rangoon Sisters, while London’s only Cambodian culinary offering, Mamapen, is joining forces with The Duck Shed. The eateries line-up includes Malaysia’s Roti King, Singapore’s Old Chang Kee, and Budgie Montoya’s APOY, and many more. 

Among traditional street food vendors, there will be Eat Lah and Pandan Bakery from Malaysia, Yaay Yaay from Thailand, Makatcha from Indonesia and Hanoi Kitchen from Vietnam. Colourful trucks will be on hand as well for South East Asian inspired alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

The festival, which will be held both inside and outside the iconic Grade II* listed Power Station, promises a wide array of activities suitable for all ages, including traditional games, live cultural performances, and arts and crafts workshops.

On the stage set up outdoors, visitors will be able to enjoy musical performances from headline acts Thai Music Circle, the Indonesian Embassy’s Angklung Orchestra and Siswa Sukra Gamelan. On Friday and Saturday evenings, there will be live DJ sets from Half East Records headed up by Deejay Nye, and beatboxer, MC Zani both from the Philippines. 

Food Desk

Photo: Charlie Round-Turner

For further information, visit Battersea Power Station website.