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Sport & active funHalloween Run & Karaoke in NicosiaRun & Roast invites everyone to dress up, run and then sing: a 3 km Halloween run sets off from Studio Taps Bar. The pace is easy and the route suits every level of fitness, as long as the spirit is willing and the costume is on. Once over the finish line, the evening carries on with a karaoke party back at the bar, so bring a favourite song. Runners meet at 20:00.Fri, 23 Oct8pmNicosia, Studio Taps Bar, Nicosia
Discover & learnBooks for Burning 3 in NicosiaBooks for Burning returns to Nicosia for a third time, gathering anyone with a soft spot for books, independent publishing and knowledge shared in common. Three days of events run across El Taller and Social Space Kaymakkin, opening on Friday evening with a book bazaar and a rebetika night played by Zenonas Economides and Stelios Papamichael, followed at the weekend by a bookbinding workshop and a collective publishing workshop. Independent publishers from Greece and Cyprus present new titles, including a book on women in the anarchist publishing tradition and another on the antifa movement in Germany, while Street Society launches the second issue of Strata magazine. Saturday evening winds down with a kafeneio session and dj motherspiro. Friday gets going at 20:30, and Saturday and Sunday open at 12:00.23 – 25 OctNicosia, El Taller and Social Space Kaymakkin, Nicosia
Workshops & classesStorytelling & Song Workshop "Triantafyllenia" — NikitariTriantafyllenia, a workshop brimming with stories and songs.Sat, 24 OctNicosia, Nikitari€Free
Workshops & classesCeramic Pumpkin Jar Halloween Workshop for Kids at workshoplabFirst the children watch a live demonstration of how a ceramic pumpkin jar is made, then each is handed a ready-made jar of their own to decorate exactly as they please. Every material for the decorating is provided, so all they need to bring is imagination. For a little extra, they can take home a DIY Ceramic Autumn Kit, with ceramic plaster and autumnal moulds, and make another pumpkin at the kitchen table. The workshop runs from 14:30 to 16:30.Sat, 24 Oct14:30–16:30Nicosia, workshoplab, 9B Perikleous, Strovolos
Sport & active funTtavlaki at Prozak: Backgammon Social Gathering in NicosiaThe very first get-together of ttavlaki, a backgammon collective — no tournament, no pressure, just the game as it was always meant to be played. Pull up a chair, roll the dice and get chatting, with food, drinks and music on the go. Old hands and complete beginners are equally welcome; come on your own or bring friends, and if you've got a board of your own, bring that too. Starts at 17:00, and there's no ticket needed.Sat, 24 Oct5pmNicosia, Prozak Cafe
Workshops & classesThird Space Project: Street Art Workshop in NicosiaNicosia Municipal Theatre is launching the Third Space Project, a series of theatre and arts workshops where teenagers can meet, experiment and carve out a bit of the city for themselves. The first is a graffiti and stencil workshop led by the artist Vasilis Vasileiou, better known as Twenty Three. Participants learn stencilling and graffiti techniques, cut their own stencils and work with him on a small mural. No experience is needed, only a willingness to have a go. Saturday's session runs from 15:00 to 18:00 and Sunday's from 11:00 to 14:00, and places can be booked on +357 22797979 on weekdays between 10:00 and 13:00 or at [email protected].24 – 25 OctSat 3–6pm, Sun 11am–2pmNicosia, Nicosia Municipal TheatreAges 14–18
Make autumn magicalSee Halloween events →Theatre & showsBasinga — Soka Tira Osoa: a high-wire crossing above the crowd, ArtCargo finaleThe festival’s grand finale: French high-wire artist Tatiana-Mosio Bongonga crosses a 25-metre wire above the crowd without a safety harness, to live music. She can only make the crossing because of the audience — together with local volunteers, they pull and hold the rope taut, like a tug-of-war in which everyone pulls the same way. Fifty minutes, free.Sat, 24 Oct8pmNicosia, Old GSP Square, NicosiaAll ages€Free
Theatre & showsKanon Ito: slackline show for the Youth Programme — ArtCargoJapanese athlete Kanon Ito, a slackline World Cup champion, brings her tricks on a line just a few centimetres wide to the heart of Nicosia: jumps, spins and flips high above the line. For the festival’s Youth Programme, slackline is shown not as a contest but as a live street performance — close enough to see the precision behind every move. Thirty minutes, free.24 – 25 Oct24 Oct: 1pm and 3pm; 25 Oct: 5pmNicosia, Nicosia City HallAll ages€Free
Outdoors & natureVagabonding Cyprus: The Island Quest — Chapter II Into the WildThe second chapter of the Vagabonding Cyprus: The Island Quest series heads deep into the Machairas Forest on a 14 km trail to two forgotten places, the abandoned settlement of Chelidonia and the old monastery of Prophet Elias. The route is rated challenging, and the day ends with a barbecue and time to get to know fellow walkers. The full quest has eight trails covering around 100 km of the island, with stamps and achievements earned along the way. Newcomers can join at any chapter, so missing the first is no obstacle. There are only 30 places, registration is required through the organisers' Instagram, and tickets start at €15.Sat, 24 OctNicosia, Machairas Forest€from €15
Theatre & showsElelei — Too Much: dance, theatre and acrobatics — ArtCargoThree performers from the Catalan company Elelei send dance, theatre and acrobatics crashing into one another to ask when care turns into control and love becomes “too much”. It springs from a Catalan saying — roughly, “I love you so much I could poke your eye out” — and is funny, intense and very human. Thirty minutes, free, with no words needed.24 – 25 Oct24 Oct: 4pm and 6.30pm (Dimarchias Square); 25 Oct: 3pm (Eleftheria Square Bridge)Nicosia, Dimarchias Square and Eleftheria Square Bridge, NicosiaAll ages€Free
For parentsSocial FRQNS: Techno Night at Nonna Rosa Pizzeria in NicosiaFor one night only, much-loved Nicosia pizzeria Nonna Rosa becomes a dance floor: Social FRQNS brings techno sets from Kzen and Penny K while piping-hot pizza keeps coming out of the oven. Music, food and good company under one roof, in the least likely of places. From 18:00 until midnight; tickets are on sale from €14.70, with €5 going towards your pizza.Sat, 24 Oct6pm–11.59pmNicosia, Nonna Rosa Pizzeria, 1AB Evagorou St€from €14.70 (€5 towards your pizza)
Festivals & fairsCybersecurity for All Festival at Nicosia MallNow in its third year, Cybersecurity for All turns a Saturday into a playful crash course in staying safe online for children and grown-ups alike. There is a gamers' area, virtual and mixed reality, hands-on artificial intelligence activities and plenty of interactive games. Theatre performances send their heroes off into the world of technology and cyber security, while tips on safe internet use sit alongside a look at careers in the field. Gifts and surprises are promised for those who take part, with tablets among the prizes. Organised by the Commissioner of Communications, the festival runs from 10am to 8pm and entry is free.Sat, 24 Oct10:00–20:00Nicosia, Nicosia Mall, outdoor area€Free
Music & concertsSolidarity Beats Festival: Free Music & Arts Day in NicosiaThe very first Solidarity Beats Festival is a full day of music, rhythm and community spirit in the open air, running from 1pm until midnight. On stage: Troubles All Around Me x Bark O'Clock, Mira, Vikkie, Indra, Soluta and more, with DJ 2ns on the decks. Away from the stage there are dance and graffiti workshops, pop-up markets, food from around the world and Cypriot craft beers. Entry is free; you are kindly asked to bring food or toiletries, which are collected at the gate for Mission Solidarity.Sat, 24 Oct13:00–00:00Nicosia, Nicosia Municipal Gardens€Free
Festivals & fairsHalloween Boozar: Spooky Bazaar Weekend in NicosiaSpilia Bazaar is back with a Halloween edition of its open-air market: two days of local artists and makers, handmade jewellery, clothing and vintage treasures. There will be music, drinks and a generous helping of spooky magic. Fancy dress is not compulsory, but it will certainly get you into the spirit of things. Open from 2pm to 8pm.24 – 25 Oct14:00–20:00Nicosia, Parko Acropolis, By the Bridge
For parentsArt Psychotherapy and the Third Age: Presentation at the A. G. Leventis GalleryThe Leventis Gallery hosts an informative presentation for health professionals, Art Psychotherapy and the Third Age, tracing how the experience of a four-year programme grew into a working framework. Delivered in Greek from 10:00 to 12:30; entry is free, but places are limited and booking is essential.Sat, 24 Oct10am–12.30pmNicosia, A. G. Leventis Gallery€Free
Festivals & fairs3rd Tiganokinisi (Fry-Power) FestivalThe third Tiganokinisi (Fry-Power) Festival is a family day out devoted to sustainability, run by the Ministry of Education's Environmental Education Unit with the AKTI Research and Education Centre. Schools that collected the most used cooking oil last year collect their awards, while visitors can join a treasure hunt through Agios Georgios Athalassa Forest Park, dip into art-meets-nature workshops, play a water-footprint version of Snakes & Ladders, crack a museum escape room and plant a pot of vegetables to take home. The festival's mobile caravan lab lets children and grown-ups get hands-on with energy and water saving, renewables and composting. Runs from 10:00 to 13:00, and entry is free.Sat, 24 Oct10am–1pmNicosia, Athalassa Environmental Education Centre€Free
Festivals & fairsHalloween Festival at Mall of CyprusFor one weekend, the open-air car park on the first floor of the Mall of Cyprus turns into a sprawling Halloween playground from Inspired Family Fun. The free programme has Halloween photo spots, trick-or-treating, treats from Chester, spooky story-telling and a Halloween party. At its heart is the pumpkin workshop, where each child chooses a pumpkin and paints it however they like. Beyond that there are bungee trampolines, a pool with bumper boats and waterwalker balls, big inflatables, virtual reality, Halloween face painting, sugarcraft and remote-controlled cars. At 4pm on both days, the actor Michalis Christou drops by with Halloween games, plenty of laughs and a little spooky fun. Entry is free, activities start from €4, and visitors can support the Friends of the Americos Argyriou Centre for Preventive Paediatrics with a donation or a gift purchase.24 – 25 Oct11:00–19:00Nicosia, Mall of Cyprus (open-air parking, 1st floor)Family€free entry; activities from €4
Festivals & fairsDeftera Youth Street Food Festival Vol 2For the second year running, the young people of Deftera turn the courtyard of Panagia Chrysospiliotissa into a street food festival with music and plenty of fun. There is street food and handmade work, graffiti painted live in front of visitors, and games for children and grown-ups alike. Mix FM broadcasts live from 18:30 to 20:30, after which a DJ keeps the rhythm going until 23:30. Supported by the community councils of Pano and Kato Deftera, it runs from 18:00 to midnight, and entry is free.Sat, 24 Oct6pm–midnightNicosia, Courtyard of Panagia Chrysospiliotissa, Deftera€Free
Discover & learnWhere Do the Elements Come From? An Astrophysics Evening at The Cyprus PlanetariumWhere do the gold, platinum and other elements around us actually come from? The answer lies far beyond Earth, in the lives of stars, powerful stellar explosions and colliding neutron stars. Dr James Herbert Gillanders, a postdoctoral researcher in astrophysics at the University of Oxford, explains how astronomers find these events and work out which elements they forge. No scientific background is needed, just curiosity. Tickets are €17, wine and bites included.Sat, 24 OctNicosia, The Cyprus Planetarium, Episkopio€€17
Festivals & fairsPame Kaimakli Neighbourhood Festival 2026 on Synergasias StreetThis year the Pame Kaimakli festival moves to Synergasias Street in Kaimakli, a road local residents laid out in 1975 along the route of the old railway line. The story of the train that once crossed the neighbourhood runs as a thread through the programme. The programme takes in artists' installations, creative workshops, theatre, dance and music performances, radio broadcasts, podcasts, an orientation game and a sensory walk, with more than fifty artists taking part. This year the theme is cooperation between residents, artists and visitors. The festival is organised by Urban Gorillas.24 – 25 OctNicosia, Synergasias Street, Kaimakli