Outdoor festivals, exhibitions and Halloween crafts fill Cyprus weekend programme

Nicosia, Cyprus. Four festivals, most of their activities outdoors, feature in Nicosia’s cultural programme this weekend. The Thursday-to-Sunday line-up also includes street entertainment, exhibitions elsewhere in Cyprus and the season’s first Halloween activities.

Music and performances across Nicosia

Solidarity Beats Festival takes over the Nicosia Municipal Gardens on Saturday, running between 1pm and midnight. Bringing different communities and voices together, the programme combines live music and DJ sets with dance, graffiti, performances and pop-up stands, among other activities. Rembetiko, hip hop and street culture are its main focus.

ArtCargo Festival reaches its final performances in central Nicosia, continuing until Sunday. Circus performers from Spain, France and Japan, alongside local musicians, will appear at Eleftheria Square Bridge and around the new Town Hall. A parallel programme offers interactive explorations led by Cypriot organisations.

For the festival finale, Basinga will perform at Old GSP Square on October 24, with artists crossing a wire without harnesses at a height of 25 metres.

In Kaimakli, Urban Gorillas is organising the 12th Pame Kaimakli Festival on October 24–25. This year’s activities are centred on Synergasias Street, where the programme includes street performances, installations, screenings, artistic acts, workshops and interactive activities.

WIP Arts & Technology Festival also continues this week. Alongside its exhibition, it offers further presentations and practical workshops, before concluding on Sunday with a closing event and DJ sets.

Exhibitions in Limassol, Paphos and Lania

In Limassol, The Gallery 45 is hosting Land Written in Verse: Contemporary Landscapes from October 22 until November 29. The participating artists are Armen Hakobjanyan, Astghik Petrosyan, Ayda Roozbayani, Iman Ebrahimpour and Maryam Khastoo.

Marinos Houtris and Ekso have collaborated on What does not finish disappearing, an exhibition exploring hidden aspects of Paphos. It opens at Decade on Friday and continues until November 6.

In Lania village, the Michael Owen Gallery will display original paintings alongside fine art prints by the late Michael Owen, who played a prominent role in the village’s artistic life. Visitors can see the exhibition from Sunday until November 1.

Halloween crafts in Nicosia

Lash Dolls in Nicosia is hosting a Halloween workshop day as seasonal events begin this weekend. Artists will guide participants in creating either a spooky yuki charm or a spooky monster.

The event runs between 11.30am and 5pm, with several time slots available. Advance booking is required, and participants are encouraged to wear a fun outfit.