Eleni Philippou

For the first time ever, a stand-up comedy festival will be held in Cyprus, bringing laughter to the heart of old town Limassol. Stantar Kkomety in collaboration with Rialto Theatre ...

Back to bring more cultural evenings to the capital city is the cultural festival of the University of Cyprus, which this year marks its 26th edition. After a packed summer ...

Lumière Contemporary Art Gallery will welcome artists Cornelia Bier, Inez Druminez and Karmen Kozar this month as it enters the new season with a new exhibition. The three artists ...

Summer is a fruitful season on the island. Not only because there are endless events to go to but also because seasonal fruit, dishes and vegetables are abundant. Here to ...

To kickstart the new season at Technopolis 20, the cultural venue begins its September events calendar with the classical music concert series Technopolis 20 Classics welcoming the Fedor Rudin Trio. A unique ...

Curious to discover the buildings of Nicosia old town and their history? An architectural walk is being organised later this month taking visitors on a tour through old Nicosia’s ...

The rain this week won’t stop the many outdoor events from happening this weekend so party-goers rest assured that summer is not over. Weather predictions show clear skies ahead ...

Offering a final taste of local traditions is what an event this weekend aims to provide to all those flying from Larnaca airport. Saturday’s charity event will highlight Cypriot ...

If it is jazz you are after, you can always depend on Sarah’s Jazz Club to deliver. Weekly jazz events are what the old Nicosia bar offers, after all, ...

Anogyra village, which is part of the Beautiful Villages of Cyprus network, is opening its gates this September to welcome visitors to its upgraded Pasteli Festival. Described as “the Black ...

Weekly column by Eleni Philippou published every Thursday looks at the events coming up at the weekend As the island prepares to welcome another exciting weekend – the first one of ...

After the successful presentation of the album Ogmios Slays Gargantan and Baal Muian at Golgon at the Hambis Printmaking Museum in Nicosia, Andy Skordis and Panagiotis Mina will present a ...

As a new programme of events happening at the State Gallery of Contemporary Art – SPEL by Sessions appears, Nicosia’s events’ agenda expands. On Saturday, the inauguration of Theatro, an ...

Five hundred singers and 400 dancers from all over the world will perform during the four days and nights of the 16th Mediterranean Folklore Dance, Choir and Band Festival, happening under ...

The Pharos Arts Foundation waves a radiant goodbye to the summer season with an exciting jazz concert featuring the multi-award-winning Daahoud Salim Quintet. Formed in 2015 by the outstanding young pianist ...

ELENI PHILIPPOU takes an overview of the festivals on the horizon, even though the summer is largely behind us A new month awaits, bringing with it events that celebrate local ...

With September just around the corner, a new season of cultural happenings awaits! As the new academic year begins, the local cultural scene shakes off the August snooze and prepares ...

Who says summer activities are over? Open-air film nights are still on the agenda as the Home for Cooperation in Nicosia proposes a new event series in collaboration with Cinebur. ...

Pushing to be the cultural capital of Europe in 2030, the coastal town is set to celebrate at the start of September finds ELENI PHILIPPOU As September arrives, the team behind ...

A brand-new festival will join the events calendar in September as the Larnaca Municipality organises the first Larnaca Jazz Festival. Over two days, a handful of the island’s jazz ...

The open-air film screenings the Nicosia Municipality has been organising all summer long are set to continue throughout August and September, bringing more cinema nights to the heart of the ...

One of Netflix’s latest comedy-dramas, Glamorous, is very 2023. Its protagonist is gender non-conforming queer person Marco, a type of beauty influencer who gets a job as an assistant to ...

Live music under the light of the full moon, the biggest moon of the year. That is what is coming up on Thursday as the Youth of Paralimni organises the ...

The festival that pledged to create a space for queer cinema in Cyprus is back for its 4th annual celebration. The Queer Wave line-up once again boasts an eclectic selection ...