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Picasso. A painter, right? Well yes. But also a sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, stage designer, poet and playwright. Oh, and a playboy too – but let’s

Ever wondered why it’s called lavender? If you have a background in classical languages you probably already know that the word comes from the Latin

FOR THE MOVERS & SHAKERS Contemporary Dance Festival June 2 to 22 Right at the start of the summer, the 22nd Contemporary Dance Festival includes

It was, originally, an annual event. Staged each year from 1962 to 2017, the Shakespeare at Curium was the highlight of the theatrical calendar, a

Paul Stewart is a lot of A’s. And a pair of P’s too. He’s an academic, an author and an actor, as well as a

Despite our mighty Moufflons (did you know the national team holds the world record for most consecutive international rugby union wins?) rugby is not a

We tend to think of authors in two classes. Either they’re middle-aged men with a penchant for the Cold War, writing throwaway spy novels, or

Living on a Mediterranean island lends itself to certain activities. Swimming for one, because who wouldn’t want to take advantage of the turquoise waters? How

This will make you happy. Well, happier, anyway, and who doesn’t want that? Research at the University of Missouri has definitively proven that listening to

By Sarah Coyne The relationship between art and architecture has been a tradition through the centuries. It can be traced back to many great artists

Looking ahead to the next two weeks there’s a lot going on. We are now, officially approaching Festival Season – a time of the year

After the wettest winter (and spring!) on record, the weather is finally improving. Which means it’s time to get out and get fit for the

WOMEN IN CONFLICT ZONES A book of penetrating interviews focusing on the women of Cyprus, Women in Conflict Zones is a series of 19 interviews

Originally, the season was called ‘springing-time’: a reference to plants ‘springing’ from the ground (as opposed to fall – the original term for autumn; turns

By Sarah Coyne Upon entering Russian artist Ludmila Budanov’s studio, the sound of classical music fills the room. The fusion of music and art is

The gentlest, most ephemeral of arts, leaf cutting is, perhaps, an exercise in knowing one’s place in the world. Calling for patience, precision and a

Every day commemorates or celebrates something: sometimes it’s a wacky event, at others it’s a more serious happening or topic, we’ve had St Patrick’s Day