Eleni Philippou

September will have its fair share of fun events and local festivals and the community of Xylofagou is busy preparing for the next edition of the International Potato Festival. Celebrating ...

Everything is set for the festival that celebrates tradition and cultural heritage through the arts. Traditional costumes, dances, songs and melodies from the Mediterranean region and beyond will add to ...

A brand-new festival is approaching with the aim of creating a platform for different voices and stories to be heard. Changing up the narrative, this festival will not spotlight speakers ...

Sunshine, reggae, camping and the sea. That is what is coming up on the third weekend of September as the One Love Festival Cyprus takes place and brings good vibes ...

Queens of Cyprus is a documentary that puts the women of Cyprus in the limelight, sharing the global power of Cypriot women active around the world, of all ages and ...

A special kind of shadow theatre performance will be held in Kato Moni this Friday, bringing the spotlight on a favourite character – Karagiozis. The Treasure Hunt performance is a shadow ...

If you thought festival season ends when August does, think again. Just as summer does not really end in Cyprus (not for a while anyway), neither does the festival agenda. ...

Here to celebrate the last weekend of August is a huge array of events and festivals happening in towns and rural villages. Whether you are soaking up the sun by ...

As the events marking the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion continue, an upcoming concert in Larnaca brings together renowned singers from Cyprus and Greece. The Memories of Famagusta – 50 Years ...

A best-selling and award-winning indie rock band from South Africa is coming to Cyprus for an exclusive performance in Paphos. In front of the iconic Paphos Medieval Castle, the esteemed ...

Anticipation is reaching fever pitch as Cyprus gears up to welcome one of the world’s most beloved musical icons Ed Sheeran for a groundbreaking concert on September 7 and 8 at ...

A government-organised mountain festival to showcase small local businesses and support rural communities will be held in September at the Presidential residence in Troodos. Pame Troodos, the Traditional Flavours and ...

As we bid farewell to the summer season – though in Cyprus, summer seems to linger year-round – a type of event typically favoured in autumn and spring is making its return. ...

To wrap up the last week of August, a series of live music performances are happening across the island. Arriving to beat those back-to-school/back-to-work blues, local musicians are gearing ...

Two opera productions will enrich Cyprus’ cultural calendar in September, bringing together dancers, musicians and choirs from the island and abroad. First up is of course the Pafos Aphrodite Festival ...

The end of the mid-August holidays may signal the end of summer for many but in reality, that’s far from the truth. With hot temperatures lasting until September and ...

An upcoming voice and piano recital is set to bring masterful classic music melodies to Strovolos Municipal Theatre in Nicosia. The Contes a la Belle Etoile recital on September 10, organised ...

There’s one jazz bar in town that music lovers head to for a weekly dose of swing, blues and of course, jazz and soon it will re-open following a ...

Festival season in Cyprus seems to be never-ending. A new season of annual happenings is in the works, ready to launch new editions in the autumn. Come October, a beloved ...

FOMO is ruling the world. That’s Fear Of Missing Out and though it tends to resolve itself as one gets older, both children and adults feel it. Now, imagine ...

Cyprus’ annual two-day festival dedicated to the inclusion of people with disabilities is returning to the Old Port of Limassol on September 14 and 15, filling it with a diverse range of ...

Rural Cyprus locations have been brimming with life this summer season as event organisers, cultural institutions and youth councils organise fun happenings on city outskirts. Bringing art, music, food and ...

More secret music shows take place in Larnaca as the Follow the Music project continues. With the aim of promoting the island’s artists and the region of Larnaca, the ...

Another festival is planned this summer, focusing on collaborative art and research practices, unearthing cultural heritage and tradition. The newest edition of Xarkis Festival will take place between September 13 and 15 ...