29 July to 02 Aug 2025: International Festival of Kutiyattam

Venue: Kalamandalam Koothambalam, Kerala Kalamandalam Campus , 

Cheruthuruthy, Thrissur Dt, Kerala

12- 13 July 2025: Golden Jubilee celebration of Vanitha Kathakali Sangam, Thrippunithura

Venue: Kalikotta Palace, Thrippunithura, Kochi, Kerala

The following are the schedule of the two- day cultural performances as part of the 50^th anniversary celebration of Vanitha Kathakali Sangam at Thrippunithura. Organised by Vanitha Kathakali Kendram, Thrippunithura in association with Thrippunithura Kathakali Kendram. 

12 July 2025:

Date: 18- 27 July 2025
Venue: Durbar Hall Art Centre, Ernakulam, Kerala
Gallery Time: 11.00 am to 07.00 pm.
Solo exhibition of art titled  'Dreamscapes of The Real' by Artist TR Udayakumar opens on Friday, 18 July at 04.00 pm.
A project by Kerala Lalithakala Akademi, curated by Bipin Balachandran.

Date: 04- 10 July 2025
Venue: Ammannur Gurukulam, Irinjalakkuda, Thrissur Dt, Kerala

The 17th Gurusmarana Koodiyatta Maholsavam, Natyamidhunam,  will be conducted from 04 to 10 July 2025.  The festival dedicated to Guru Late. Ammannur Madhava Chakyar is organised by Ammannur Chachu Chakyar Smaraka Gurukulam, Irinjalakkuda, Thrissur district. This year, the Kutiyattam festival titled 'Natyamidhunam' features performances of some of the characters who lead each act from the specified Kutiyattam play.

The schedule of the festival:

11-13 July 2025: Deseeya Thaalavadyolsavam -National Rhythm Festival- at Thrissur

Venue: Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi, Thrissur, Kerala. 

Date: 14 Sept 2025

Time: 10pm- 12 nt

Venue: Melpathur Auditorium, Sreekrishna temple, Guruvayur, Thrissur district, Kerala. 

Krishnanattam, one of the oldest and surviving classical performing art from Kerala, based on the story of Lord Krishna is performed at Guruvayur Sreekrishna kshethram as part of Ashtamirohini (Birth day anniversary of Lord Krishna) celebrations. 

Location/access: Guruvayur, Thrissur district, Kerala. 

Date: 10,11,12 Jan 2025.
Time: 06.00 pm; Venue: Changampuzha Park, Edapally, Ernakulam / Kochi.

Kalyana Krishna Nrithya Sangeetha Uthsav organised by Kalyana Krishna Foundation is an annual tribute to the legends of Indian Classical Dance, Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair and Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma. 

Date: 28 Dec 2024 – 12 Jan 2025.
Venues: Ammannur Gurukulam, Irinjalakkuda (28 Dec – 10 Jan) &
Unnayiwarrier Smaraka Kalanilayam Hall, Irinjalakkuda (11 & 12 Jan) .

Date: 30 Dec 2024 – 10 Jan 2025
Time: 06.00 pm;
Venue: MadhavaNatyabhoomi, Ammannur Gurukulam, Irinjalakkuda, Thrissur District.

30 Dec:
04.00 pm – Inaugural Session.
06.00 pm – Koodiyattam ‘Analagarbhangam’ (story/scenes)
Presented by – Sooraj Nambiar (as ‘Nalan’)

31 Dec: 
06.30 pm - Nangiarkoothu ('Damayanthi') 
Presented by Usha Nangiar.

01 Jan:
06.30 pm - Nangiarkoothu ('Madukasapam') 
Presented by Gurukulam Sruthi.

Date: 26-30 Dec 2024
Time: 7.00 pm; Venue: SC Maritime Arts Centre, Chinnathambi AnnaviSqaure, Gothuruth.

Chuvadi Fest is the festival of chavittu natakam, India’s only traditional maritime theatre. Every year the Chavittunatakam festival begins a day after Christmas at Gothuruth. Different stories will be staged on each day.