Every season, whether it is Christmas or summer, Lefkara Municipality puts together an exciting agenda of things to do, see, browse and taste. Local artisans, craftspeople, tourists, residents and visitors get together to enjoy its rich programme of cultural events and this August, a packed three-week agenda is on as the 44th Lefkara Festival takes place.

Running almost all month long, from August 7 to 22, the village’s quaint cobble-stone streets and alleys will fill with events, crafts and music. Opening the festival is an embroidery and silversmith exhibition at 7.30pm, just before the official festival opening – a concert dedicated to a great Greek singer who recently passed, Marinella.

On stage, Elena Giannakou, Liza Theofanous and Christodoula Tsangara will perform her timeless pieces, accompanied by a six-piece orchestra. On the following evening, the summery mood will continue with another evening concert which brings together singers Thanos Petrelis and Eleftheria Eleftheriou. This concert has a ticketed entry – €20 for general admission with table and couch options or €25 for the arena with one drink.

On Sunday, August 9, a Lefkara music night will pay tribute to Manos Loizos with the participation of local choirs from Lefkara and Kornos, as well as the dance ensemble from Pano Lefkara.

Next week the agenda includes a children’s fun fair on Monday, August 10 with theatre, music, dance, bouncy castles and face painting, while on August 11, the theatre performance I Marikkou I Raftena will bring laughter and comedy to the village.

On August 12 a bridge pairs competition will take place at 2.30pm before a special music, narration and screening performance with Demetris Mesimeris and Frederiki Tombazou, honours the silversmiths of Lefkara.

In a more upbeat mood, DJ Louis will bring party vibes to the village on August 13 with the Back to the 80s, 90s and 00s event at 8.30pm. The music will continue on August 14 as well with a concert by Giorgos Stamataris and Stavriana Koutra.

Then, the charming alleys of Lefkara will come to life with song and dance on the evening of August 16, before the Lefkara Street Food Festival returns on the same evening, topped off with a live performance by the Greek band Alcatrash.

Songs from Greece and Cyprus by the ensemble Asikides and dances from the Pano Lefkara group conclude the festival on August 22.

44th Lefkara Festival

Annual summer festival with parties, cultural events, live music, art, food and more. August 7-22. Lefkara village, Larnaca district. www.lefkara.org.cy