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The summer month would be nothing if it weren’t for the festivals held around the island. ELENI PHILIPPOU looks at what is coming up Lemesos International Documentary Festival – until ...

August events are all about Cyprus’ gems. That includes local traditions, scenic rural locations and, of course, seasonal food. Back again to highlight two distinctive delights of the Paphos region ...

Local and international artists present an exhibition in the Solea Valley finds ELENI PHILIPPOU It is not often that Galata village in the Solea Valley is the host of an ...

Local youth organisations are bringing celebrations and live music to the communities of the island. Two youth festivals are set for Sunday and the following Sunday offering summer entertainment. First ...

Three artists from abroad are to exhibit their work in Cyprus soon as Lumière Contemporary Art Gallery hosts a new group showcase. Cornelia Bier, Inez Druminez, and Karmen Kosar, ...

Celebrating six decades of their festival is the Kato Mylos community in the Limassol district as it prepares for the latest Peach Festival. Happening in the middle of the August ...

After a stunning April premiere at the Pattihio Theatre, established composer and musician Kirill Richter, violinist Alena Zinovieva and cellist August Krepak return to Cyprus with a new programme Seven ...

It was a rainy afternoon when my girlfriend and I were stranded at home feeling like there was nothing else to do but watch this new queer reality show. The ...

The summer season is all about music festivals. Big, small, in the city, out in the countryside. The summer agenda has it all. Joining the list is Antilalos Festival, which ...

Calling all pasta lovers! An upcoming festival in the district of Larnaca will bring traditional pasta dishes to the spotlight, though it is not Italian cuisine that will be featured ...

Sit down, chat for a few minutes with a stranger and when the bell rings, move on to the next date. In a nutshell, that is how speed dating events ...

Can a venue change so much in accordance with seasonal demands that it may merit two distinct assessments? Sometimes yes, albeit the way it adapts translates to more of an ...

The very first stand-up comedy festival will soon hit Cyprus as Standar Kkomedy presents its inaugural edition in collaboration with Rialto Theatre. Under the artistic direction of Giorgos Kyriakou, the ...

This one is for theatre lovers and enthusiasts of impromptu performance art. An upcoming show honours local creatives and the long journey of an impactful performance. Nikolai Gogol’s farcical ...

Presenting the results of the annual Ceramic Experimental Workshop Androlikou 2023 is a new exhibition opening at Almyra Hotel on Friday. Each summer, ceramic artist Vasos Demetriou hosts a week-long workshop ...

If you are staying put this summer, or this August at least, then fear not, plenty of creative and music events, with something fit for all ages and tastes, are ...

Music evenings for all tastes are coming up this month at Technopolis 20 in Paphos. Jazz, Latin, flamenco sounds and more will fill the venue’s charming garden. Adding to its ...

One of the biggest music festivals in Cyprus is coming up this week. ELENI PHILIPPOU discovers what’s to come In just a few days, one of the biggest music ...

Cypriot youths have been invited to attend a two-day conference that centres on environmental and climate issues. The 2nd Local Youth Conference on Climate Change in Cyprus (LCOY Cyprus 2023) is ...

When a short book takes you longer than it should to read, there are a few viable explanations. First, the writing was so dense that you needed to take time ...

Jazz lovers are in for a treat this August as an annual festival dedicated to the genre returns. Hosting its 23rd edition, the Paradise Jazz Festival promises two days of ...

Several bars and music venues on the island are welcoming August with a series of live music nights. Quaint spots in Nicosia, Paphos and rural villages host local musicians this ...

The time is almost here for the third edition of Larnaca Biennale which will unravel a series of events, exhibitions and artistic happenings throughout the coastal town. From October 11 to ...

But here’s how it can succeed once people stop signing up says NICOLETTA CORROCHER Netflix’s recent move to crackdown on password sharing has boosted subscriber numbers by nearly 6 ...