Entertainment

As Nicosia empties out this week with many escaping to cooler corners of the island, those staying put will have the city to themselves. Despite many restaurants, shops and bars ...

A piano festival featuring four virtuoso Cypriot pianists is coming to Nicosia. The third edition of PianoFest, organised by the Ledras Music Soloists, is being prepared for the autumn season, ...

Movies are the great escape, the fantastical way out of an otherwise boring and mundane existence. We love movies but we fall in love with those that cross with our ...

August’s cosmic full moon is a highly-anticipated event every summer. Big, bright and all-powerful, the full moon will arrive this month on August 19 and what better way to mark ...

August is a great time to visit Cyprus’ mountain and rural villages, to find solace in their cooler climate and traditional fun in the many local festivals that are on ...

Want a taste of a bygone era? A drive-in cinema night is coming up with classic and antique cars in the spotlight. The Nicosia-based Idalion Classic Car Club is organising ...

Travel, rest and city escapes may be at the top of the list this month for most, but event organisers are busy preparing for a brand-new season of productions. With ...

What does the world’s most famous cheerleading team have in common with Cyprus? Nothing right? That’s what I thought too – until I sat down to watch Netflix’ newest ...

A two-day event invites Cypriot and international youth to join forces this September. The EU Scholarship Programme for Cypriot Youth at United World Colleges will host the United for Peace ...

Those in Larnaca this week will get to enjoy a seaside film screening tonight as the Larnaka Cinema Society presents its second event by the beach. The Finikoudes Beach, in ...

August is usually a quiet month for the island’s art scene. New exhibitions do not typically open but in Nicosia one artist is presenting a new showcase in the ...

Hold on to your seats, this weekend arrives packed with events. Whether it is a mountain fiesta, a taste of tradition by the sea, village screenings or movie marathons in ...

August’s events agenda may be slower than the rest of the year as the island enters its lazy, beach-lounging, holiday mode yet rest assured, events are still happening. Traditional ...

This week’s live music gigs bring entertainment to rural villages and towns, enriching August’s agenda. Four events stand out this week, although there’s plenty to go around, ...

Salone and Shibui opened more or less at the same time last year, and have since been joined by a third sibling, Greek-inspired fish restaurant Porto Ydra. All three restaurants ...

While we are deep in the August heat, a new season of cultural events is brewing. Come September, the cultural agenda is bound to burst with new productions, performances and ...

August is a starry month. With the impressive Perseids Meteor Showers happening above us and even more bright events happening on land, there’s lots to take in. A unique ...

The Nicosia International Festival 2024 actively participates in Nicosia’s candidacy for the European Capital of Culture 2030 and co-creation with children is a key pillar of Nicosia’s efforts. And this ...

By Philippa Tracy In this short novel about first love, growing up and relationships, Rose Tremain’s 17th, she brilliantly recreates an England of the 1950s and 1960s. It is ...

Antique car fans and vehicle enthusiasts gather around, this event is for you! The Dream Cars Show 2024, a brand-new event, is coming to Limassol in September to showcase outstanding four-wheeled ...

While Ayia Napa is in peak season, brimming with tourists but also local visitors, a festival arrives to add a traditional spin. Far from the town’s party vibes, is ...

Everyone saw the Deadpool and Wolverine success coming. The irreverent, R-rated superhero movie about a fourth-wall-breaking merc had everything going for it: being the third part of a highly profitable ...

Rubbish weighing 1.2 tonnes was collected from the harbour in front of Paphos castle on Sunday, among which old tyres, iron and even an armchair were found. In just one hour, 12 ...

Lefkara village does not really need any promotional help. There are plenty of reasons to go but every summer, the Lefkara Municipality adds one more – a nine-day festival in the ...