The middle of May will welcome the Akrotiri Spring Festival, a two-day festival organised by BirdLife Cyprus, Terra Cypria, the Environment Department of the British Bases, Akrotiri community and Akrotiri Environmental Education Centre. The event will be dedicated to the environmental and cultural importance of Akrotiri Peninsula and will host a variety of activities.

Taking place on the weekend of May 13 and 14, the festival will welcome people of all ages who will have the opportunity to participate in unique activities, such as bird ringing demonstrations, birdwatching, fun educational games and crafts for families, hiking and basketry workshops at various locations of Akrotiri Peninsula.

Through the festival activities, visitors will learn more about the rich natural and cultural heritage of Akrotiri Peninsula and experience the beauty of the area. The festival and its activities are open to the public and free of charge and the full programme can be found at www.visitakrotiri.cy/plan-your-visit/festivals/.

The festival is organised within the framework of Darwin Plus Project: DPLUS141: Habitat Restoration & Wise Use for Akrotiri & Cape Pyla. The three-year project (2021-2024) is funded by Darwin Plus in UK and aims to restore important wildlife habitats within the Cyprus SBAs, focusing on the Akrotiri wetlands and native scrub on Cape Pyla, promoting the wise use of the area and at the same time develop eco-tourism opportunities to support the local economy. The project partners are BirdLife Cyprus (leading role), Terra Cypria, the Cyprus Sovereign Base Areas Administration – Environment Department (SBAA ED) and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. The Akrotiri Spring Festival is also supported by the Unit of Education for the Environment and Sustainable Development and the Marine & Environmental Research (MER) Lab.

Akrotiri Spring Festival

May 13-14. Akrotiri Peninsula. www.visitakrotiri.cy/plan-your-visit/festivals/