Eleni Philippou

August arrives with a plethora of festivals, so if you are wondering how to beat the heat while enjoying the season’s events, here is our selection of what not ...

This is the play that had everyone in London talking three years ago, hailed as a “theatrical phenomenon.” In Greece, it was first staged at the Alambra Theatre and later ...

Faneromeni25 Art Festival continues to bring entertainment in its downtown Nicosia courtyard setting and in August, it organises two more summer cinema evenings. Approaching soon is a screening of the ...

One of Nicosia’s favourite beer pubs and connoisseurs is teaming up with Ayia Napa Marina for an exciting summer event. Just as August arrives, so does the CraftXBeerience which ...

Raise your glasses for the Paphos Beer Festival. It is back and bigger than ever. From August 7 to 10, the heart of Paphos will transform into a beer lover’s paradise, ...

The music traditions of Middle Eastern music will come together with the improvisational spirit of American jazz next week. Paphos audiences will get to enjoy an ensemble of musicians performing ...

If you are staying put, there is plenty going on to keep you busy. Beach breaks, mountain road trips and festivals of all kinds arrive to make Cyprus’ holiday month ...

Warm summer nights, free cinema under the stars and a mix of heartwarming, nostalgic and musical films. That is what is happening in Dali from Monday to Friday next week ...

Celebrating two decades of films, the Limassol International Documentary Festival will next week fill Limassol with captivating human stories and cinematic explorations. It will be held from August 1 to 8 at ...

Just before the yearly grape harvest begins, Tsiakkas Winery hosts an afternoon of music, flavour, heritage and connection. Wine Me Not 3.1 is a mini wine festival set to celebrate Cyprus, ...

A traditional festival arrives this weekend, and it is perhaps centred on the most Cypriot product of them all. Dedicated to Cyprus’ pride and joy, halloumi, the festival at Prastio ...

Deep in the valley above Agros, a tiny family-owned winery turns its terrace into a live music stage this summer with six live performances. Pittali Winery is a new addition ...

At the Forest Theatre in Kato Amiantos, buried in pine trees and cool mountain air, a summer music festival quietly unfolds. All summer long, a series of live music concerts ...

From Friday to Sunday, the charming mountain village of Katydata will once again echo with sounds from around the world as Windcraft Music Fest celebrates its 11th edition. A highlight ...

The last weekend of July is set to go out with a bang. The cultural agenda has no shortage of events – if you are looking for something to do, here ...

On Thursday, July 31, the air in an old Nicosia bar will fill with the shimmering sounds of mandolins as the ensemble Echo of the Mandolins takes the stage for a ...

School’s out and while summer camps are on, parents still need to find some other form of entertainment for their young ones sometimes. This week, all sorts of summer ...

Ancient drama at an ancient theatre. That is what is happening at Curium and Paphos’ Ancient Odeon as the International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama unfolds this July and August. ...

A double comedy night is happening this week in Paphos as the Petridio Foundation teams up with Stantar Kkomety and Paphos Municipality to deliver a two-act show. A stand-up comedy ...

The Cypriot summer is perfect for outdoor movie nights (minus the humidity), and event organisers are catching on. In every corner of the island, from the coastline to the city ...

Cyprus visual artists and art theorists association Phytorio is organising a casual summer gathering outside the Phytorio venue in the Nicosia Municipal Gardens, which it has been locked out of. ...

Big music stars from the Greek and Cypriot stage are set to perform this summer all over the island, and more specifically in rural villages. As festivals of all kinds, ...

After a series of sold-out performances in Athens, the explosive Takis Zacharatos returns to Cyprus this July with his brand-new show Apo Konta (Up Close) and it is a glittering ...

Did you know the charming mountain village of Farmakas hosts a one-day summer music festival? Not only is it a highly-anticipated local event, it has also become a beloved annual ...