Entertainment

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 ...

Having scanned our phones for somewhere to eat while on holiday in Limassol we came across The Seablings that specialises in pizza. Who doesn’t like pizza? On the Limassol ...

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 ...

Fate has brought the two Italian prodigies together so that we could experience the ecstasy of their joint creativity. Be in the know about this year’s Tale Of Us ...

By Philippa Tracy Claire Lombardo’s debut novel was described by The Observer, as a literary love child of Jonathan Franzen and Anne Tyler. How could I resist? Two great ...

British rock band Oasis said on Tuesday they would reunite after 15 years, with brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher planning a series of live shows in 2025. The band, whose debut album “...

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 ...

Oasis, one of the 1990s rock bands that defined Britpop, is set to reunite as brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher teased an announcement early on Tuesday and a newspaper said ...

Movies are supposed to be the great escape, the pathway to the fantastical where the mundane and boring are left behind. We love movies for the lies they tell us ...

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 ...