Your complete arts and culture guide for Mumbai in 2026
From new festivals, to big moves in the culture space, 2026 promises a wave of new discoveries, tinged with some nostalgic homecomings
01 January,2026 12:44 PM IST | Mumbai | The Guide TeamA cool page turner: Check out these new books set to release in 2026
Big-ticket authors, tell-all memoirs marked by rivetting writing look all set to grace our bookshelves in the New Year
01 January,2026 12:34 PM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez | Nandini VarmaThink new, eat fresh: Here are some new restaurants launching in Mumbai in 2026
With eclectic flavours, healthy eating, and inspired menus, 2026 augurs well for the intrepid foodie as well as the experiential diner
01 January,2026 09:39 AM IST | Mumbai | Phorum Pandya | Nasrin Modak SiddiqiThis Mumbai-based running coach outlines the path to endurance
Runners Academy, a Borivli-based running school, defines how consistency and endurance in your 40s is built steadily and not rushed
31 December,2025 09:08 AM IST | Mumbai | Rumani GabhareWitness Mumbai-based art troupes raise awareness about social issues on stage
Three city-based performing art troupes will join hands to kick off the New Year with an eye-opening showcase that gives timely, urgent social issues an urban stage
31 December,2025 09:02 AM IST | Mumbai | Devashish KambleImmerse in these unique artworks in Mumbai at this exhibition in January
A new art exhibition at the Jehangir Art Gallery will bring a vast collection of contemporary art to platform new artists while assisting a noble cause
31 December,2025 08:55 AM IST | Mumbai | Shriram IyengarSet your goals for 2026 by following these easy tips by a mental health expert
On the last day of the year, the pressure to set and live up to New Year’s resolutions builds up. A mental wellness expert maps out an easy way to make your 2026 goals simple, grounded, and logical
31 December,2025 08:41 AM IST | Mumbai | Trisha GhoshA new book dives into the literary world through beloved writer RK Narayan
The MCC (an abbreviation from Swami and Friends) too returns cheekily, this time as the Mysore City Corporation.
30 December,2025 10:53 AM IST | Mumbai | Nandini VarmaThis podcast predicts the future of artificial intelligence
Should you say thanks to ChatGPT, will AI topple the global economy, and is there still time to turn the AI ship around? Dr Geoffrey Hinton aka the Godfather of AI shares his predictions in this tell-all podcast
30 December,2025 10:51 AM IST | Mumbai | Devashish KambleAttend this nature walk to explore the uniqueness of Aarey Forest at twilight
Step into the forests of Aarey with this unique walk that explores the nature and culture of Mumbai’s greens as the day wanes
29 December,2025 09:42 AM IST | Mumbai | Rumani GabhareHere are the books Mumbaikars are reading this December
This December, readers across the city are poring over memoirs of personalities from various walks of life, with a smattering of fiction
29 December,2025 09:41 AM IST | Mumbai | Nandini VarmaPurbayan Chatterjee: Sitar is having a moment of resurgence
Sitar maestro Purbayan Chatterjee’s first performance of 2026 will feature a Grammy Award-winning ensemble and glimpses of the new album that will strike a chord with younger audiences
29 December,2025 09:39 AM IST | Mumbai | Devashish KambleAbled Tales highlights resilience and stigma around mental health through
Abled Tales, a compilation of stories by a mental health professional, outlines the struggles of people in India with mental health and learning disabilities, and their resilience in overcoming these challenges
27 December,2025 10:53 AM IST | Mumbai | Trisha GhoshWalk with Midday | Christ Church | Snippet 2
Let's dive deep into knowing how the local craftsmen and artisans restored the beauty and history that lies within the furniture of Christ Church in the new episode of Walk With Midday hosted by Fiona Fernandez.