# Cultural Events Across India

> October cultural highlights: theatre in Bengaluru, rock in Ahmedabad, craft in Mumbai.
- Title: Cultural Events Across India · Financialexpress | Shortify
- Summary: October cultural highlights: theatre in Bengaluru, rock in Ahmedabad, craft in Mumbai. Indian cities host diverse cultural events this October including…
- Keywords: bengaluru, ahmedabad, mumbai, hyderabad, new delhi, rock concert, textile craft, classical dance, lalitarpans festival, business, money, news
- Source: Financialexpress — https://financialexpress.com/life/lifestyle/cultural-calendar-theatre-in-bengaluru-rock-in-ahmedabad-craft-in-mumbai-amp-more/4353053
- Author: FE Bureau
- Published: 2026-10-03T16:56:50+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bengaluru, ahmedabad, mumbai, hyderabad, new delhi, rock concert, textile craft, classical dance, lalitarpans festival, business, money, news
## The Belle of Amherst
William Luce’s celebrated play offers a soulful portrait of poet Emily Dickinson, weaving her life and eccentricities with her evocative poetry.

> The Belle of Amherst, William Luce’s celebrated play, offers a soulful portrait of poet Emily Dickinson, weaving her life and eccentricities with her evocative poetry.
## Art and conversation
An art exhibition combining conversation and performance around 'I Know What I Am Doing' curated by PS Jalaja runs in Hyderabad from October 9 to November 17.

> An art exhibition that combines conversation and performance around 'I Know What I Am Doing', curated by PS Jalaja.
## Mapping Mumbai through craft
Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum in Mumbai hosts textile and embroidery works created with Maria Grazia Chiuri and Karishma Swali from October 8 to 20.

> Mapping Mumbai through craft, Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum in Mumbai hosts textile and embroidery works created with Maria Grazia Chiuri and Karishma Swali from October 8 to 20.
## Classical dance, reimagined
LalitArpan Festival celebrates 25 years of Indian classical dance with themes of tradition, transition and transmission in New Delhi.

> Classical dance, reimagined, LalitArpan Festival celebrates 25 years of Indian classical dance with themes of tradition, transition and transmission in New Delhi.
## Rock across generations
Rock Through The Ages, curated by Raag Sethi, features rock classics and contemporary influences at Natarani Ampitheatre in Ahmedabad on October 10.

> Rock Through The Ages, curated and performed by Raag Sethi, takes audiences on a musical journey across generations of rock.
## Key takeaway

Indian cities host diverse cultural events this October including Emily Dickinson-themed play in Bengaluru, rock concert in Ahmedabad, and textile craft exhibitions in Mumbai and New Delhi.