What’s on this weekend
This weekend brings the start of the carnival extravaganza, lots of Valentine’s Day events and even rural festivals celebrating the season. Fiestas, live music gigs, drive-in cinemas, and much ...
Wandering & Wondering in old Nicosia
A series of workshops is happening this month in downtown Nicosia as Phaneromenis70 opens up its space to host the artists Irini Georgiades, Llúcia Monferrer and Jamila Schabbing. The ...
Restaurant review: Generous brunch with a view
Saturday brunch was meant to be simple. Sunshine, outdoor seating, a slow start to the weekend. Then the dust rolled in, and the idea of sitting outside became far less ...
Second international art fair to be staged in Limassol
pring is nearly here and with it, it brings a colourful cultural agenda. At the helm of the local art calendar is the second edition of VIMA Art Fair, which ...
The ultimate guide to this year’s hottest Carnival events
Carnival is here! Mid-February this year is dedicated to carnival fever with events happening this week and all throughout next weekend with the big Sunday parade in Limassol. Every city ...
music
Platform welcomes new wave of young musicians
Ready to return for its fourth edition, Fengaros High opens up its platform for young musicians born in 2007 or later who want to showcase their original music and kickstart their ...
Archival photos of The English School go on show
A photography exhibition at CVAR in Nicosia presents archival photos of The English School Nicosia from 1900 to 1960. The From Vision to Legacy exhibition will be on display from Tuesday to ...
Book review: Who doesn’t like jokes about ISIS brides and dysfunctional UN workers?
Onto another of the shortlisted novels for the 2025 Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse prize for comic fiction. This time, a debut from academic and peace-building practitioner (that’s what her bio says) ...
film
Award-winning social drama Wishbone comes to Nicosia
The Cypriot co-production film Wishbone is hitting Nicosia’s big screen on Wednesday and Thursday, hosted at Pantheon Cinema at 8.30pm. Produced by Felony Film Productions and the Deputy Ministry ...
Slow down at sewing workshop
A visit to the gallery is not just about browsing art collections and exhibitions, but also about sitting among the artworks, creating things by hand. This February, this is exactly ...
Four documentaries to watch instead of Melania
Last week Amazon released its corporate bribe – excuse me, I meant documentary – featuring the United States’ First Lady Melania Trump. It could have been a heartwarming story about an immigrant ...
theatre
Dr Strangelove coming live to Nicosia stage
Nicosia For Art, in collaboration with National Theatre Live, presents the filmed version of the theatre production Dr Strangelove by Stanley Kubrick this month, bringing an acclaimed play from London ...
Free community theatre workshops in villages
Community workshops are coming to mountain villages this February and March, welcoming children and adults, Greek and English speakers. The O Topos en oi Anthropoi workshop series, meaning The Place ...
Shrek the Musical: a production of misfits and acceptance
Green ogres, princesses and faraway kingdoms are coming to life at The Heritage Private School as its drama and music departments present Shrek the Musical. The production on February 27 and 28, ...
music
Renowned Apple Hill String Quartet to perform in Nicosia
Nicosia is about to welcome the internationally-acclaimed Apple Hill String Quartet, renowned for its masterly interpretation of the classical repertoire and the endorsement of new music by prominent composers from ...
music
Jazz evening presented by Two For the Road Trio
A refined evening of live jazz music is coming up in Paphos this weekend. On Sunday night, Technopolis 20 will welcome Katherine Petrou, guitarist Alexis Kasinos and bass player Rodrigo Caceres ...
TV shows we love: The Beast in Me
I do enjoy a good psychological thriller and The Beast in Me delivered a cocktail of subtle and taut, emotional and eerie, all the ingredients of a series to binge.
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Celebrating life at the Cyprus Museum
The Cyprus Museum will fill with visitors this Saturday as a series of events, planned under Cyprus’ presidency of the EU Council, celebrates this renowned museum. After the antiquities department ...
Elton John tells UK privacy trial he was ‘incensed’ by Daily Mail hacking allegations
Singer Elton John told London’s High Court on Friday he was incensed to learn of allegations his landline phones had been bugged on behalf of the Daily Mail, saying ...
Musicals and comic British plays coming up in Paphos
Paphos’ Stage One Theatre has a couple of exciting shows coming up for theatre and musical lovers. Its Night at the Musicals on Saturday will be a performance-packed evening with ...
Event celebrates two years of Yalla Collective
Yalla Collective Space & Café in downtown Nicosia turns two and hosts a community birthday celebration and raffle event this Saturday. A full programme will unfold from 4pm onwards with ...
Cyprus, its land and landscapes
The old town of Nicosia is quiet on a cloudy weekday morning. I step over some puddles, pass some small yellow flowers and head to the newly renamed Museum of ...
Exhibition traces ‘the homeland of our thoughts’
A group show curated by Eria Dapola opens on Saturday at 83 Aiscylou Street in old Nicosia. Titled The Homeland of our Thoughts, the exhibition brings together the works of the ...
What’s on this weekend
Cyprus, you’d better be ready for another eventful weekend, as happenings for all ages and interests are taking place around the island this Saturday and Sunday. From events for ...
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