Collection · Nights on stage and street
Nightlife
Ankara is a city of students and stages. From its conservatoire to its theatres, jazz rooms to Kızılay’s late streets: the earnest capital softens after dark.
The 2021 guide and master plan do not list venues; the venue suggestions on this page are an editorial roundup and operating details may have changed.
Stage and backstage
The cultural stage as recorded in the guide: nights spent with theatre, orchestra and folk dance.
Capital Theatres
Capital Theatres, performing classical, contemporary, and children's theatrical plays at Gençlik Park Theatre Hall since 1994.City Life & ServicesCity Orchestra
Ankara City Orchestra, performing classical, jazz, and traditional Turkish symphonic music in concert halls and public squares since 1994.City Life & ServicesFolk Music Youth Ensemble
Folk Music and Dance Youth Ensemble, performing regional dances and Seğmen traditions across Turkey and international festivals.City Life & ServicesMehter Band
Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mehter Band, preserving centuries of traditional Turkish military music.City Life & Services