Whats On

Exhibitions
Nicosia district
Cyprus Folk Art Museum
Old Archbishopric Palace. Tel: 22-432578.
Cyprus Icons and Mosaics
Makarios III Foundation, Archbishopric.
Tel: 22-430008.
Special Exhibition of Ceramics
Imported into Cyprus, 14-4 BC. Also exhibiting an Egyptian mummy donated to the museum at the end of the 19th century. Cyprus Museum (opposite the Municipal Theatre), Nicosia. Tel: 22-865864.
Cyprus Museum of Natural History
Tel: 22-482211.
Old Maps and Engravings 16th-19th Century
Permanent exhibition: Cyprus and other Greek lands, Europe and America. Viewing by appointment. Gallery Leventis, 6 Polykleitos St., Nicosia 1045. Tel/Fax: 22-348451, 99-658694.
Museum of the History of Cypriot Coinage
51 Stasinos St., Ayia Paraskevi, Nicosia. Mon 8am-2.30pm and 3pm-6pm (except May-August), Tues.-Friday 8am-2.30pm. Tel: 22-677134
Antiquities
Permanent collection of George and Nefeli Giabra Pierides. Museum of the George and Nefeli Giabra Pierides Collection, Exhibition Room, the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation, 86-90 Phaneromeni St., old Nicosia. Tel: 22-677134. Opening hours daily from 10am-5pm.
Works by Vartan and Nanor Tashdjian
Permanent exhibition. Gallery Vartan, 27C, Athalassa Ave., Strovolos. Opening hours Monday to Friday, 9am-1pm and 4-8pm. Tel: 22-517580, 99-623068. www.vartangallery.com
Handcrafted Wooden Sailing Ship Models
By Andros Charalambous. Maritime Gallery (within ‘Ten Lanterns’ Restaurant). Tel: 22-490007.
Watercolours and Silkscreens
Permanent exhibition by Andreas Asproftas, Yulica Lakeridou, Antonis Kallas, Petros Papasavvas and Leonidas Papasavvas Alinea Gallery, Navarino Street, Ay. Andreas. Tel: 22-773654.
Polynikis Constantinides
Permanent exhibition of paintings by the artist. Cezanne Gallery, 94B Aristokyprou Street.
Tel: 22-424872.
Constantine Papageorgiou
Permanent exhibition of paintings by the artist. Constantine Papageorgiou Studio. Tel: 99-686662.
Bi-communal Mural
By Northern Irish artist, Farhad Nargol O’ Neill and a group of young Cypriot painters. ETEK Building, Thiseos Street, Nicosia.
Pens Museum
Exhibiting pens from the Victorian Age until the present day. VON World Pens Hall, 37 Dem. Severi Avenue, Nicosia. For more information call 22-463204 or 99-657448.
Monica Demetriades
Exhibition of painting. Eterno Gallery, 2 Agamemnonos St., Engomi, (near Hilton Park Hotel). Open Mon.-Tue. and Thurs.-Fri. from 9.30am-1pm, 3.30pm-7pm, Sat. 9.30am-1pm. Tel: 22-658536/7.
Folk Art
Permanent exhibition of hand-woven art, clothes, accessories and much more by Julia Astreou-Christoforou. Julia Astreou-Christoforou’s Gallery/Showroom/Workshop, 1 Saint Barbara St., Kaimakli, Nicosia. Tel: 22-466373, 99-475291.
Multicultural Coexistence
Representations from the various cultures on the island of Cyprus through different mediums of art. Environmental and Cultural Centre Gaia, 41 Irakleous St. (near Famagusta Gate), Nicosia. Tel: 22-877627.
Cyprus Yesterday and Today Through
Arts and Crafts
A permanent exhibition. Diachroniki Gallery Idalion, 32 Makarios Ave., Dali. Open Mon.-Sat. 11am-5pm. Tel: 22-525691.
The History of Advertising in Cyprus
An exhibition organised by the Laiki Group. Laiki Group Cultural Centre, Byron Ave., Nicosia. Tel: 22-718601-03. Open Mon-Fri 10am-1pm and 4pm-8pm and Saturday 10-2pm.
Empuries, a Journey of Return
An exhibition of drawings and engravings by Joan Barbarà and writings by Alexis Eudald Solà. Ends March 15. Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation, 86 Phaneromeni St., Nicosia. Open daily 10am-5pm. Tel: 22-677134.
Georgios Kepola
An exhibition of designs and paintings. Ends December 31. Panselinos Gallery, 14 Nikiphoros Phoka St., old Nicosia. Open Mon.-Fri. 10am-1pm and 4pm-7pm. Tel: 99-488475.
Crusades: Myth and Reality
Historical and archaeological exhibition. Ends February 6. Municipal Centre of Arts, 19 Apostolos Varnavas St.,Nicosia. Open Tue.-Sat. 10am-3pm, 5pm-11pm, Sun. 10am-4pm. Tel: 22-432577.
Antiquarian Prints and Contemporary Paintings
Ends December 31. New Diachroniki Gallery, 32 Solonos St., Nicosia. Open Mon.-Sat. 10am-7pm. Tel: 22-665074.
Greek Spirit
An exhibition of painting and sculpture by Aristides Patsoglou. Ends January 7. Administration Building of the Hellenic Bank, corner of Limassol Ave. and Athalassas Ave., Nicosia. Tel: 22-445122.
Christmas Exhibition
Ends January 4. gallery K, 14 Evros St., Strovolos. Open Mon.-Fi. 10am-1pm, 4pm-8pm and Sat. 10am-1pm. Tel: 22-341122-23.
Christmas Exhibition
Ends January15. Apocalypse Gallery, 30 Chytron St. (near Torfaco House). Open Mon.-Fri. 10.30am-1pm and 5pm-8pm, Sat. 10.30am-1pm. Tel: 22-766655.
Remembrance of Times Past
A group exhibition of art. Ends January 8. Argo Gallery, 64E Digheni Akrita, Nicosia. Open Mon.-Fri. 10am-1pm and 5pm-8pm, Sat. 10am-1pm. Tel 22-754009.
Art for All
An exhibition of painting, sculpture, engraving, ceramics and jewellery. December 27-29. Opus 39 Gallery, 21 Kimonos St., Strovolos. Open Mon. 5pm-8pm, Tue.-Sat. 10.30am-12.30pm and 5pm-8pm.
Christmas Exhibition
Art, antiques, engraving, prints, porcelain, silver and sculpture. Ends January 8. Art and Antique Centre, 3 Papanicoli St (Hilton area)., Nicosia. Open Mon.-Fri. 10am-8pm, Sat.-Sun. 10am-6pm. Tel: 22-751324.
Sarah Lee Michaelides
An exhibition of paintings in watercolour. Opens December 28 and ends January 14. Gallery Gloria, 3 Zenonos Sozou, Nicosia. Open Mon.-Fri. 10.30am-12.45pm and 5pm-8pm, Sat. 5pm-8pm. Tel: 22-762605.
Group Exhibition of Painting and Sculpture
December 17-January 15. Peter’s Gallery, 3 Ezekia Papaioannou St., Nicosia. Open Mon. Fri. 10am-1pm and 4pm-7.30pm, Sat. 10am-1pm. Tel: 22-762699.
Larnaca district
Group Exhibition of Painting by Cypriot and Greek Artsists
Ends January 14. Gallery Kypriaki Gonia, 45 Stadiou, Larnaca. Open Mon.-Fri. 10am-1pm and 4.30pm-8.30pm, Thu. 4.30pm-8.30pm, Sat. 10am-1pm. Tel: 24-621109.
Group Exhibition
Painting, ceramics and installation art. Ends January 9. Yacht Café, 39 Zenonos Pierides St., Larnaca. Tel: 24-622450.
Pierides Museum
Open Mon. to Sat., 9am-4pm. 4 Zinonos Kitieos St., Larnaca. Tel: 24-814555.
Marine Life and Palaeontology
Permanent exhibition. Tornaritis/Pierides Museum of Palaeontology, Municipal Cultural Centre, Europe Square, Larnaca seafront. Guided tours available. Tel: 24-658848.
Cypriot Fauna, Flora and Marine Life
Permanent exhibition. Natural History Museum. Tel: 24-652569.
Watercolours, Icons and Ethnic Paintings
Permanent exhibition works on old wood by Jacki Barr. Beeswax Antiques & Art Gallery, 46 Cleanthous Kalogeri Street. Tel: 24-664992, 24-342635.
Limassol district
Cyprus 2004 Hyperlinks
An exhibition of art by twenty Cypriot artists. Ends January 10. Evagoras Lanitis Centre, Limassol. Open Mon.-Fri. 9am-1pm, 5pm-10pm., Sat.-Sun. 5pm-10pm. Tel: 25-324123.
Doros Heracleous
An exhibition of art. Ends January 7. Morfi Gallery, 84 Ankaras St., Limassol. Open Tue.-Sat. 10am-1pm and 4pm-7pm, Mon., 10am-1pm.
Various Artists
Permanent exhibition of paintings, sculptures, glass and ceramic art by Cypriot, Greek and foreign artists. Orpheus Gallery, Limassol. Opening Mon. –Fri. 9.30am-1pm, 4-8pm, Sat. 9.30am-1pm, 5pm-8pm, Sun. 5pm-8pm. Tel: 25-341646.
Constantinos Constantinides
Ceramic Creations by Constantinos Constantinides. Studio, 36 Megalou Alexandrou St., Limssol. Tel: 25-341592, 99-545121.
John Welch and Maria Anne Nahas
Permanent exhibition of leaded stained glass by John Welch and paintings by Marie Anne Nahas. Welbry Art & Glass, Vassiliou Makedona Street. Tel: 25-343908.
Kate Sabry
Permanent exhibition of oil, watercolour and pastel paintings by the artist. Kate Sabry Studio, 9 Georgios Malekides St. By appointment only. Tel: 25-354493.
Maritime Heritage
Exhibition of ships, model boats, marine paintings gallery, old navigational instruments, gravures, photographs, relics and much more. Maritime Heritage Visitors Centre, Old Limassol port roundabout. Open daily, 10am-6pm. Tickets £2.50. Tel: 25-361777.
Michael Owen Gallery
A permanent exhibition of oil and watercolour paintings and Mediterranean books. Michael Owen Gallery, Lania, Limassol. Tel: 25-432404.
Paphos district
Flora and Artists in Cyprus
An exhibition of art. Ends January 7. En Plo Gallery, Kato Paphos. Open daily 11am-7.30pm.
Pannikos Nestoras
An exhibition of ceramic art and Christmas decorations. Ends December 31. Diakosmos Design Gallery, 98 Makarios Ave., Chlorakas. Tel: 26-272414.
Permanent Show of Paintings and Drawings
An exhibition of art by Harry Hawkins. Books and talking books by Sheila Hawkins. Ayias Zhonis St., Neo Chorio, Paphos. Open daily. Tel: 26-321123.
Permanent Arts and Crafts and Photo Exhibition
Mantilios Cultural Centre Paphos. Entrance free. Open daily 10.30am-7pm. Tel: 26-332240.
Herbs and Wild Flowers
Arts and crafts inspired by the flora of Cyprus. Medicinal herbal teas and oils available. Information Centre for the Akamas National Park at the School of Pano Arodes, Paphos. Tel: 99-616748.
Famagusta district
Avgorou Pierides Foundation
Folk Art Museum. Avgorou village. Tel: 23-922680.
Private collection
Unusual artefacts from the Pacific and African regions. Utopia Tribal Museum, Ayia Napa.
Theatre and Dance
Nicosia district
Wings of a Woodcock
Written by Thanassis Valtinou and performed by the Theatro Skala. December 26-27, every Sunday and Monday from January 9-31. Small Theatre, RIK. 8.30pm. Tel: 24-637952, 99-490102. In Greek.
Total Eclipse
Written by Peter Hampton and directed by Andreas Christodoulides. December 13-30. Mon-Thurs. at 8pm. Theatro Ena, Nicosia. Tickets £8. Tel: 22-348203, 22-439838. In English.
Iron
Written by Rona Monro and performed by the Theatre Group ETHAL. December 27-28. Anichto Theatro, 15 Vassiliou Voulgaroctonou, old Nicosia. 8.30pm Tel: 25-877827.
Equus
Written by Peter Shaffer and performed by ‘Theatro Ena.’ Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 8.30pm. 4 Athinas St., Nicosia. Tel: 22-348203.
Right You Are, If You Think You Are
Written by Luigi Pirandello and performed by THOK. Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 8pm and Sundays at 6.30pm. Theatre of the Ayios Andreas Agora. In Greek. Tickets £5 and £3. Tel: 22-773571, 22-313010, 22-492900.
The Stork Brings the Children
Written by Thanasis Papathanasiou and Michalis Repas and performed by the Satiriko Theatre. Friday and Saturday performances at 8.30pm, Sunday performances at 6.30pm. Satiriko Theatre, corner of Athinon and Serron, Strovolos. Tel: 22-312940, 22-421609.
The Violinist of the Sea
Children’s musical performed by the Satiriko Theatre Company. Sundays at the Satiriko Theatre, Nicosia. 10.30am. £3. Tel: 22-312940.
Iranian Dances and Music
December 26. Eleftherias Square. 6pm.
Layers of Memory
Fifteen-minute dance performance by Arianna Economou. Thursdays, 11.30am, House of Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios, old Nicosia. Admission £0.75.
Antidote Theatre Workshops
Mondays 3.30-5pm for 7-9 year-olds, 6pm-8pm for 11-19 year-olds. Nicosia. Classes taught in English and Greek. French School Theatre venue, Nicosia. Tel: 24-822677 or 99-446057 for details.
Dionysus Theatre
Workshops and classes. 43 Arch. Kyprianou, Strovolos, Nicosia. Tel: 22-515872.
Larnaca district
Antidote Theatre Workshops
Tuesdays 4pm-6pm for 7-9 year-olds; Wednesdays 3-4.30pm for 4-7 year-olds, 5pm-7pm for 9-11 year-olds; Thursdays 4-6pm for 11-14 year-olds, 6,30pm-8.30pm for 14-19 year-olds. Classes taught in English and Greek. Theatre Antidote, former Othellos Cinema, St. Helen’s St. (near American Academy), Larnaca. Tel: 24-822677, 99-446057.
Adonia
Thirty-minute dance performance. Choreographed by Paulina Thrassivoulidou with a contemporary dance group. Every Saturday, 6.30pm. Amathus ancient agora. Admission to site £0.75.
Learn2Dance
Lessons of Waltz and Quickstep (7pm), Jive/ Rock N’ Roll (8pm), and Salsa (9pm). Every Wednesday: San Remo, William Shakespeare St., Larnaca. Admission £4 per person for one class or £6 for the whole evening. Singles and couples welcome. Private lessons by appointment only. For more information, call 24-648730 or 99-104629.
Limassol district
Orlando
Written by Virginia Woolf and performed by the Persona Theatre Company. Technochoros ETHAL, Limassol. December 22-January 13, Wednesday and Thursday at 8.30pm. Tel: 22-773571.
Equus
Written by Peter Shaffer and performed by ‘Theatro Ena.’ December 29. Patticheon Municipal Theatre. 8.30pm. Tel: 22-348203.
Miss Julia
Written by August Strindberg and performed by the Theatro Skala. December 29. Rialto Theatre. 8.30pm. Tickets £3 and £5. Tel: 25-343900.
ETHAL Theatre Workshops
Open to students between six and 16 years old. Every Saturday. Technochoros ETHAL, Roosevelt Ave., Limassol. Tel: 25-877827.
Scottish Country Dancing
Erimi village hall. Mondays, 7-9pm. Tel: 25-310886.
Line Dancing
Tuesdays at 8pm. Pavemar Hotel. Tel: 99-431137.
Line Dancing
Mondays and Fridays at 7.30pm. Valana Hotel
Tel: 25-731025.
Learn2Dance
Lessons of Waltz and Quickstep (7pm), Jive/ Rock N’ Roll (8pm), and Salsa (9pm). Each Thursday: Avenida Beach Hotel, Amathus Avenue, Limassol. Admission £4 per person for one class or £6 for the whole evening. Singles and couples welcome. Private lessons by appointment only. For more information contact Les 24-648730 or 99-104629.
Paphos district
Little Red Riding Hood
Theatre for children. December 28. Markideion Theatre. 6.30pm. Tickets £3. Tel: 26-943618.
Kommos
Five-minute dance performances with Paulina Thrassivoulidou. Wednesdays, 11am, 11.30am, and noon. Paphos Ancient Odeon. Admission £1.
Learn2Dance
Lessons of Waltz and Quickstep (7pm), Jive/ Rock N’ Roll (8pm), and Salsa (9pm). Every Monday: Latin Parish Hall, Tomb of the Kings Avenue, Paphos. Admission £4 per person for one class or £6 for the whole evening. Singles and couples welcome. Private lessons by appointment only. For more information contact Les on 24-648730 or 99-104629.
Famagusta district
Reflections of Ancient Salamis
Five-minute dance happening. Tuesdays at 11.30am, 12pm and 12.30pm. Cultural Centre of occupied Famagusta, Dherynia. Free. Tel: 23-740860.
Music
Nicosia district
Rotting Christ
December 26. Treno Club, 10pm. £12 includes drink. Tel: 99-587553, 99-682354.
Gilad Atzmon
December 27. Avlaia Bar. 9pm. Tel: 99-605502.
Sonic Arts
Xperimental sonic session of electronic music, dance music and performance rap. December 29. Pantheon Gallery, 40 Evagorou Ave. 10pm. Tickets £3.
New Year’s Eve Concert
Live music at Red Club, old Municipal Square, Nicosia. December 31. Tel: 22-767711.
Demetris Constantinou Ensemble
December 25. Eleftherias Square. 6pm.
Evagoras Karagiorgis Ensemble
December 26. Eleftherias Square. 8pm.
Traditional Cypriot and Greek Music
Concert by the Mesogeios ensemble. December 27. Omeriye Square, 8pm.
Terpsichoria Music Association and Varvitos Music Ensemble
December 28. Eleftherias Square. 5pm and 8pm.
So Addictive
December 31. Eleftherias Square. 10pm.
Cultural Club Epea Pteroenta
Live Greek music with a twist of rock and jazz by Propela trio every Tuesday. Live popular and rebetiko music by Epea Pteroenta every Friday and Saturday. Cultural Club Epea Pteroenta (next to Kala Kathoumena Café), 19 Nicholaous St., Nicosia. 10pm. £4 cover for live music. Tel: 99-454896.
Club Red
Red Nights every Tuesdays nights. 10.30pm. Live Greek Night Thursdays and Saturdays, 10.30pm. Club Red, old Municipal Square, Nicosia. Tel: 22-767711 or visit www.music.net.cy/red
Italian Night
Italian singers and special menu every Friday. Orpheas Piano Bar, 24 Athinas, Nicosia. Tel: 22-439311.
Lina Kawar sings R & B
Every Tuesday at the Orpheas Piano Bar, 24 Athinas, Nicosia. Tel: 22-439311.
Live Greek Music
Tefkros Neocleous and Eudokia Kadi sing every Friday and Saturday. ‘Yitonia ton Asmaton’, 27 Aglandjia Ave., Aglandjia. 10.30pm. Tel: 22-332275.
Europe of Meropi
Evening of music, dance and theatre. Every Tuesday and Thursday. Yitonia ton Asmaton’, 27 Aglandjia Ave., Aglandjia. 9.30pm. Tel: 22-332275, 99-409928.
Amalfi Bar Lounge
Beaujolais Nights until December 9. Soft live Greek music every Wednesday and live Jazz every Friday. Hilton Park Hotel. Open daily from 5pm-2am. Tel: 22-695111.
Martini’s
Clubbing every Friday and Saturday with the latest English and Greek hits. Other regular nights and special events. Martini’s, Nicosia. Tel: 22-781059.
Voodoo Dance
Progressive tribal house hits by DJs Andy J, Theo and Yioti Joans. Every Thursday, 10pm. Cosbar, Nicosia. For information call 99474839 or email [email protected]
Cuban Music
Original Salsa, Cuban and Latin music by the Vitral Band. Every night after 9pm except Sunday. Pago Pago Bar, Castelli Hotel. Tel: 22-712712.
To Treno
Live Jazz, Rock and Dance every Friday and Saturday. For more information, call 22-343384, or visit www.music.net.cy/treno
Larnaca district
Ethnic Music
Concert by the “Larkos Larkou” ensemble. December 26. Palm Tree Promenade. 11am. Free.
Limassol district
Gilad Atzmon
December 28. JazzyB Café. 9pm. Tel: 99-605502.
Miltiades Paschalides
December 24. Half Note, 4 Sokratous St., Limassol. 9.30pm. Tel: 25-377050
The Encounter of East and West
Concert of traditional music by the “En Fonais kai Organois” ensemble. December 26. “Onisilos” Theatre. 8.30pm. Free. Tel: 25-470719.
Live Jazz by Ireneos Koullouras Trio
Musicians: George Koullas (drums), Ireneos Koullouras (contrabass) and George Krasides (saxophone, clarinet) and various special guests. Every Wednesday, 10pm. Jazzy B/ new Expresso Café.
Tel: 99-605502.
Le Petit Paris
Live jazz every Wednesday at 8pm. 292 St. Andrews St.,Limassol. Tel:25-871300.
Roadhouse Pub
Live music with bands playing regularly at the Roadhouse Pub. Open 7 nights a week, all year round. Roadhouse Pub, opposite Yermasoyia police station, Limassol. Tel: 25-322118.
Clapsydes Café/Bar
Every Wednesday live music with Mike Cherry and Phil; Funky, Soul, Reggae, Rhythm & Blues, Rock & Roll. Every Friday Retro Night. Every Saturday Latin Night. Clapsydes Café/ Bar, Limassol. Tel: 25-747511.
Louis Nahas Trio
Live Jazz at Da Domenico’s. Every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, 8.30pm. Da Domenico, 81 Athinon St., Limassol. Tel: 25-871942.
Alter Ego
Live Jazz at Zappeion (Heroes Square Limassol). Wednesdays at 10pm. Entrance free. Tel: 25-352527.
Paphos district
Classical and Modern Music
Concert by the Scherzo ensemble. December 26. Entrance of Archaeological Park, Kato Paphos. 11am. Tel: 26-943618.
Famagusta district
Greek Serenades of the 1930s-1950s
December 24. Paralimni Municipality Exhibition Hall. 8pm. Free.
Popular Songs for Clarinet and Violin
Performed by the Masters of Evergreen ensemble. December 26. Ayia Napa Municipality Cultural Hall. 8pm. Free. Tel: 23-816307.
Jazz and Latin Music
Performed by the Alterego ensemble. December 30. Ayia Napa Square. 8pm. Free. Tel: 23-816307.
Christmas Concert
Carols by the “Epi Skinis” ensemble and Russian dances by the “Rythmos” dance group. December 31. Paralimni Municipality Exhibition Hall. 8pm. Free.
Other events
Nicosia district
Christmas Bazaar
Annual fair at the Chrysaliniotissa Crafts Centre. December 11-24. Open Mon.-Fri. 3pm-8pm. Tel: 22-345303, 22-347465.
Chess Club
Play chess at the Gardash Cultural Centre, 5 Arsinoes St, old Nicosia. Daily except Mon. after 5.30pm. Tel: 22-660198.
Barbarians Rugby Team
Keep fit, or get fit with fun training sessions. For more information contact Solon on 99-765377 or e-mail [email protected]
Alkionides Charity Shop
Everything £1. 6 Louki Akrita Ave., Pedios building (next to Municipal swimming pool). Open Mon.-Fri. and Sun. 10am-12.30pm.
Italian Language for Beginners
Offered by the Dante Alighieri Society and the Italian Embassy. Lesson begin in January 2005. Tel: 22-358168.
Enorasis Socio-Cultural Club
Evenings of friendly discussion, dinner and piano/dancing. Every other Friday, 8.30pm. Tickets at £5. Enorasis Club, 52, Makarios III Ave., Nicosia. Weekly sport hour: Tuesdays, 7.45pm. Park next to Makarios Hospital, Nicosia. For more information call 22-767679 or email [email protected]
Island Rendezvous
Social club for people from all walks of life. We meet weekly. For details call 99-966781.
Support Group for Breastfeeding Mothers
Meetings are held twice a month. Morning session: 9.30-11.30am on the last Friday of every month. Evening session: 7-9pm on the second Tuesday of every month in Ayios Andreas. email [email protected]
Kaimakli and Nicosia Guided Tours
Mondays, Chrysaliniotissa and Kaimakli: the past restored; Thursdays, walking tour of Nicosia; Friday, Nicosia outside the walls. In English. Start from the CTO office in Laiki Yitonia at 10am. Free. Tel: 22-674264.
Sightseeing Tours
Sightseeing tours service daily from Nicosia in English and German. Tel: 22-353401.
Toastmasters Crusaders Club
Improve your public speaking skills. Meetings once every three weeks; next meeting January 14. Hilton Park Hotel. 8pm. Dinner £12. Tel: 99-851102.
Weekly Sport Hour
Ayios Demetrios Municipal Park. Saturdays, 11am-12.30pm. Tel: 22-510100.
Parents and Toddlers Group
Highgate Primary School. Wednesdays, from 8.30-11am. Entrance fee: £1. Tel: 22-780527.
Saint Andrews Bridge Club
Duplicate Bridge: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9.30am-12.30pm and Thursdays and Saturdays, 7pm-10pm. Also: Teams: Fridays, 7pm-10pm; Rubber Bridge: daily. 15 Heroes Avenue. Tel: 22-781063.
Open-Air Fruit and Vegetable Markets
Wednesdays at Ochi Square, Fridays at Strovolos Municipality and Saturdays at the Old Municipal Square.
Horse Races
Every Wednesday and Sunday, 2pm. Tel: 22-782727.
Larnaca district
Mazotos Camel Park
Adventures for the family. Camel rides, swimming, play areas and more. For more information, call 24-991243, 99416968. www.camel-park.com
Singles Night
Meet friends at monthly singles night. First Wednesday of the month after January 5. Grapevine Pub, Pervola. Tel: 24-427275.
Quiz Night
Quiz Night every Wednesday night at 8pm followed by Irish stew and dancing. Tap Donohues Irish Bar, Faneromeni Avenue, . Tel: 99-910350.
Fisu Meditation
Learn Fisu Meditation. Free introductory talks on ‘Why meditate and what meditation is all about.’ Every Tuesday and Wednesday. Tel: 99-665330.
Arts and Crafts Market
Wednesdays, 6-10pm. Organised by the Ancient Kition Lions Club to raise funds for a shelter for victims of domestic violence. Outside the old town hall on the Larnaca seafront. Tel: 24-664332, 99-626087.
Larnaca Chicago Bridge Club
Thursdays, 10am. Tel: Marina on 24-645032.
Leon Friendly Darts League
Meetings carried out at selected pubs: Tuesdays, 8.30pm. Tel: Bob Johnson on 24-427275.
Larnaca Walking Tours
Wednesdays: Larnaca Past and Present, 10am from CTO office in Vassileos Pavlou Square. Fridays: Skala and its Craftsmen, 10am from Larnaca Fort. Tel: 24-654322.
Larnaca Hash House Harriers
Every Monday, 4pm. For more information call Mary Ayris on 24-647175.
Kition Hash House Harriers
We run/jog/walk from a pub/taverna round the town and back. Wednesday evenings, 7.30pm. All welcome. Join us and have some fun. Tel: 24-641462.
Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes
The James Mercury Lodge meets at Dhekelia Barracks on Tuesdays. Tel: Bro. Eric Hallam on 24-647486.
Limassol district
Holiday Dinner
Special holiday menu. December 24, 25, 31. La Maison Fleurie Restaurant. For more information, call 25-320680
Children’s Choir
The Cyprus Literary Society is seeking talented young singers between the ages of 6 and 16. For more information, call 99-630223.
Food for Friends Lunch
Monthly meal (at a variety of restaurants/tavernas) to cater for the growing demand for vegetarian food. Tel: 25-634487 or email:
[email protected]
Bridge Club
Play bridge and learn bridge for free. Tel: 99-792308, 25-322495.
Yermosoyia Walks
Every other Wednesday between October and April. In English. Walks begin at 10am at the CTO Information Office, Yermasoyia. Tel: 25-323211.
Limassol Walks
Mondays at 10am. Walks begin at the CTO Information Office, 115A Spyros Araouzos St. Tel: 25-362756.
Kolossi Sunday Car Boot Sale
Sundays, 8-10am. Tel: 99-608559.
Car Boot Sale
Every Wednesday and Sunday at Moni’s Station.
Tel: 25-323525 or 25-365102.
Limassol Bridge Club
Mondays and Fridays, 3.30pm at Navarria Hotel:
Tel 99-792308.
Linopetra Corner
Car boot sale on Saturdays, 8am-2pm.
Tel: 99-612832.
Limassol Toastmasters Club
Meetings every third Thursday, 8.15pm, Mediterranean Beach Hotel: Tel: Susie on 25-387689.
Baha’is of Limassol
Weekly discussion circle. Tel: 25-340021.
Amathus Hash
Every Sunday. Tel: Rob Webb 99-889346.
Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes
Aphrodite Bitter Lake Lodge meets at RAF Akrotiri (Passport required for entry to base) on Wednesdays at 7.30pm. The Troodos Pride of Cyprus Lodge meets at the Ploughman’s Inn Limassol on the second and fourth Sunday of the month, 10am. Tel: 99-425527.
Al-anon Meetings
Mondays, 6pm. St Katherine’s RC Church Hall.
Adult Tap
Also Hip, Thigh & Bum Classes. Wednesdays and Thursdays. By fully qualified teacher. Tel: 99-807679.
Famagusta district
Christmas Carols and Santa Claus Train
December 25, 31. Ayia Napa Square. 3pm-6pm. Tel: 23-816307.
Quiz Nights and Bingo
Bingo and games on Tuesday nights, Quiz and bingo on Thursday nights. Woody’s Bar, Protaras Tel: 23-831690.
Charity Car Boot Sale
Every other Thursday morning at Woody’s Bar, Protaras. Tel: 23-831690.
Tours around Ayia Napa
‘Ayia Napa and the Sea – a different dimension.’ Mondays in English and German; Fridays in English and Swedish, 10am from CTO office. Tel: 23-721796.
The European Union’s Policy of Competition for Consumers
Programme of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry. October 25-November 11. 339 Ayios Andreas St., Ayia Napa, Famagusta. Tel: 25-370165.
Paphos district
Fireworks
December 31. Ayios Antonios Ave. 12am. Tel: 26-943618.
Polis Charity Bookshop, Crafts and More
Arch. Makarios Ave., Polis. Open Mon.-Tue. And Thur.-Fri. from 10am-1pm. Books, videos and jigsaws always wanted. Proceeds go to local charities. Tel: 26-323106, 99-867511.
Apollo Branch of the Royal Air
Forces Association
Meeting on the third Thursday of every month. UKCA Clubhouse, Tombs of the Kings Road, Chlorakas. 7pm. Tel: 26-991615.
The Paphos Cancer Patients
Support Group
Craft Group. Thursday morning, 10am. A wide range of craft work specialist knitters. Day Centre, The Paphos Cancer Patients Support Group Building. Contact Jan Handley for information on 26-654007.
Sunday Open Air Market
Sunday Open Air Market, 8am–2pm. Timi village. Tel: 99-611637.
Snake George’s Reptile Park
Coral Bay/Agios Giorgios road, behind the EKO petrol station. Daily from 10am to sunset.
Paphos Adonis Lions Club
Meetings every second and fourth Monday of the month at 7.45pm. The Annabelle Hotel. Tel: 26-948825.
Zephyros Adventure Sports
Two-hour ride around Paphos. Mosaics Entrance, Paphos Harbour. Meetings on the