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Larnaca welcomes August with the 13th Basketry and Traditional Culture Festival this weekend. As soon as the new month rolls in, on Saturday, August 1, the Larnaca Municipality – Livadia Municipal District ...

Ready to welcome audiences, the 21st Lemesos International Documentary Festival opens on Saturday, August 1. Organised by Brave New Culture and funded by the Department of Contemporary Culture of the Deputy ...

Love, passion and drama usually dominate the stage yet this upcoming concert brings another heartfelt emotion – friendship. The Voice & Piano Soirée at Technopolis 20 celebrates friendship, welcoming to the ...

The Faneromeni26 Arts Festival continues its series of summer events in the courtyard of the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation with the musical performance TRACKS: Echo of Now, Rhythm of ...

This weekend brings with it not only the arrival of August but almost a dozen festivals – literally. Big music festivals, street food festivals, beer festivals, events that celebrate tradition, the ...

The time has finally come for one of the biggest summer music festivals to open its doors. This week, between July 30 and August 1, Fengaros Festival transforms Petrides Farm Park into ...

Something truly unique for Cyprus’ summer agenda is landing in Larnaca this week. The international acclaimed ballet of the State Opera of Sofia travels to the coastal city as part ...

Best Medicine – August 4, Netflix Based on the long-running British comedy-drama series Doc Martin, Best Medicine tells the story of Dr Martin Best, a brilliant Boston surgeon who abandons his prestigious ...

When was the last time you spent an evening without checking your phone? asks Unplugged Cyprus as it gets ready for another offline event, inviting the public to briefly put ...

This is a special week in the summer agenda as it welcomes not only the first weekend of August but also July’s last full moon. On Wednesday, July 29, as ...

Hidden in one of Nicosia’s most charming old neighbourhoods, Ayioi Omologites, is a gallery which this week hosts an exhibition that explores what happens when sound can also be ...

A mid-summer exhibition opens in the final week of July which also marks the beginning of the ‘world-un-making’ programme. The Aggregate exhibition falls within the programme of Sic. Contemporary Culture ...

In just a few weeks, Cyprus’ longstanding festival dedicated to documentary cinema returns and its programme has been unveiled. A curated selection of films will be screened at Ceronia Hall – ...

As August arrives, it brings with it a new wave of events to experience around the island. Throughout the hottest and most popular vacation month of the year, Cyprus will ...

What could be more thrilling than a coming-of-age drama that follows a red-haired force of nature chasing greatness? A miniseries released in 2020 and set in the Cold War, The Queen’...

When Lauren Hough set off across America in 2023 in her self-refitted second-hand Dodge van, she had the twin goals of circling the US and not traumatising her dog, Woody Guthrie. ...

The fifth and final production of this year’s International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama arrives soon as the National Theatre of Greece presenting Euripides’ Alcestis under the direction of ...

Family-friendly films are coming to the outskirts of Nicosia as a new summer cinema series launches. Actually, the outdoor film nights return for another annual edition, organised by the South ...

By Marko Ljubicic Sometimes I wonder about the motives of the friends, colleagues and family members who recommend restaurants for me to review. Most, I imagine, have good intentions. They ...

There is no shortage of festivals this summer. Every weekend is filled with activities people of all ages can enjoy around Cyprus, whether they are vacationing or just enjoying their ...

A travelling music and dance festival arrives this July, celebrating the traditions of Armenian culture. The second Armenian Dance Festival will tour Larnaca and Limassol soon, showcasing Armenian national dances ...

Juicy, lemony and flavourful koupepia (stuffed vine leaves) are the star of this upcoming village fiesta. The Koupepi Festival 2026 in Avdimou village fast approaches, taking place this Friday night, July 24 ...

It is not very often that street art tours take place, and it is even more rare that they happen in English. Yet this weekend, that is exactly what is ...

This weekend, local festivals celebrate local produce. Watermelon, potato and koupepi dishes are coming to rural villages while film nights, concerts and exhibitions continue throughout the island. Here’s what ...