The Midlands Greek & Cypriot Association Christmas Party
2025-12-07 18:00 UTC | Magnet Centre Banqueting, Park Approach, Birmingham, B23 75SJ, United Kingdom
THEY ARE BACK WITH THEIR CHRISTMAS PARTY!Priced at £30 per person to include: Welcome Drink Meze Buffet LIVE DJ @djsooty8For more information or to book a ticket, please see below to contact the organizer.

UNSETTLED – a live documentary performance by Argyro Nicolaou
2025-12-09 19:00 - 21:00 | High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus in the UK, 13 St James' Square, London, SW1Y 4LB, United Kingdom
In UNSETTLED, filmmaker and writer Argyro Nicolaou presents a one-hour live documentary performance combining still and moving images to explore displacement, intergenerational memory, and the unresolved history of Cyprus.

The performance centres on the town of Varosha on the island’s eastern coast, where Nicolaou’s mother grew up. After the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, Varosha was fenced off and abandoned, turning into a “ghost town” for over four decades. In 2006, a family member secretly entered the area and recovered a childhood diary belonging to Nicolaou’s mother — offering the artist a rare glimpse into a life interrupted by conflict.

In October 2020, Varosha was partially reopened, allowing Nicolaou and her mother to visit together for the first time. UNSETTLED weaves personal narrative with political history to trace the contours of memory, loss, and return.

This performance is part of Nicolaou’s larger documentary project Unsettled (My Sea), currently in production.

To watch the teaser click here.
To reserve your place click here.

Aphrodite: The Making of a Goddess
2025-12-10 18:00 | High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus in the UK, 13 St James' Square, London, SW1Y 4LB, United Kingdom
In anticipation of the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology’s landmark exhibition Aphrodite – The Making of a Goddess, opening in autumn 2026, we are delighted to host a special evening reception at the Cyprus High Commission in London.
The exhibition will be the first major UK exhibition to explore the story of Aphrodite—from her mythical birth on the island of Cyprus to her many representations across the ancient Greek and Roman worlds and beyond, as well as her influence on art and culture through to the present day. Featuring significant national and international loans, The Making of a Goddess will trace the story of one of the most iconic and beloved figures in classical mythology.
This evening offers invited guests the opportunity to hear directly from the curators about the vision and scope of the exhibition, while enjoying a festive reception in the elegant setting of the Cyprus High Commission.

UK Cyprus Film Festival 2025 – Cambridge Grand Finale
2025-12-14 14:00 | Cambridge University, Cambridge, CB2 1TA, United Kingdom
The Cultural Section of the Cyprus High Commission in the UK announces the Cambridge finale of the UK Cyprus Film Festival 2025 on Sunday, 14 December at 2:00 p.m., hosted in collaboration with Panorama: The Journal of Travel, Place & Nature, at West Court, Jesus College Cambridge.
This special closing edition will welcome distinguished guests Ms Aliki Stylianou, Director of the Press and Information Office (PIO) of the Republic of Cyprus, director Mr Mark Kassinos and researcher Dr Iosif Hadjikyriakos, who will join audiences for a post-screening Q&A session.
A Grand Closing After a Nationwide Journey
This year, the UK Cyprus Film Festival travelled across the UK, from Bristol and Leeds to Edinburgh and the Midlands, with memorable stops in Coventry, Stoke-on-Trent and Birmingham. At each location, vibrant Cypriot and Greek communities, students, families and diaspora members embraced Cypriot cinema with enthusiasm and pride.
Special thanks go to the Hadjigiorkis Mill Museum in Frenaros, Cyprus, and curator Ms Styliana Hadjigeorgiou, valued partners for the educational programme How to Trap a Goblin, presented across the Midlands, Brighton and Edinburgh. The programme introduced children to the making of the beloved traditional Cypriot pasta τερτζελλούθκια (terzelluthkia), engaging them with the folklore and imagination at the heart of Cyprus’ heritage.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended, supported and celebrated the rich cultural storytelling of Cyprus across the country.
Cambridge Programme – Sunday 14 December, 14:00

Myths and Tales of Cyprus
Produced by the Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO) and directed by Mark Kassinos, this series revives Cyprus’ ancient stories through contemporary visual storytelling, preserving myth and memory for new generations.

Embryo Larva Butterfly
A poetic, philosophical and visually striking film by award-winning director Kyros Papavassiliou; it challenges narrative convention while exploring memory, time and human resilience.

Q&A Session
Following the screenings, audiences will have the opportunity to engage directly with:

Mr Mark Kassinos, Director
Dr Iosif Hadjikyriakos, Researcher & Presenter
Ms Aliki Stylianou, Director of the Press and Information Office

The discussion will explore the creative process, cultural storytelling and the evolving landscape of Cypriot cinema.
Admission is free and all films will be screened with English subtitles.

Join Us in Cambridge
Join us to close the 2025 edition of the UK Cyprus Film Festival in Cambridge; a city of ideas, dialogue and discovery. Celebrate a remarkable journey connecting communities, sparking conversations and showcasing Cypriot creativity across the UK.

Event Details:

Tickets and details: https://panoramajournal.org/event/global-cultures-uk-cyprus-film-fest-cambridge-edition-14-dec-2025/

Enquiries:
Cultural Section, Cyprus High Commission
+44 20 7321 4148
We look forward to welcoming you!

The Sound of Winter – A Festive Musical Celebration
2025-12-16 19:00 - 21:00 | High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus in the UK, 13 St James' Square, London, SW1Y 4LB, United Kingdom
We are delighted to close our 2025 cultural season with an evening filled with music, joy, and the warmth of the festive spirit.
Join us for The Sound of Winter, an enchanting concert where the magic of Christmas meets the storytelling of musical theatre. Cypriot pianist Christos Fountos will be joined by the vibrant young musical theatre performers Ioannis Melekkis and Adina May Monk. Together, through solos and duets, they will bring to life beloved Christmas classics alongside timeless songs from Broadway and the West End — melodies of hope, home, and celebration.
This unique evening of song and dance at Cyprus House invites our friends and community to embrace the spirit of the season and bid farewell to a year of inspiring cultural journeys.
Come and celebrate the finale of our 2025 season with the glow of music, youth, and festive joy.

Reserve your spot: here

London Greek Radio's Christmas Dinner & Dance
2025-12-20 19:00 - 23:30 | Cypriot Community Centre, Earlham Grove, Wood Green, London, N22 5HJ, United Kingdom

The Cypriot Community Centre's New Year's Eve party
2025-12-31 19:30 | Cypriot Community Centre, Earlham Grove, Wood Green, London, N22 5HJ, United Kingdom
Join the Cypriot Community Centre for another great New Years Eve party with the fantastic Sofia Pechlivani, Valentino Antos & Kostantinos Lagos.

Tickets: £70 Inc Cypriot Buffet, 2 Prosecco & Vasilopitta per table 0208-88123
Email: cycc6363@gmail.com

Organisation of Relatives of Missing Cypriots (UK) vasilopita cutting
2026-01-11 12:00 - 14:00 | St John the Baptist Church, Wightman Road, London, N8 0LY
The Organisation of Relatives of Missing Cypriots (UK) is organising a New Year’s cake cutting ceremony on Sunday, 11 January 2026 in the hall of St. John the Baptist Church on Wightman Rd., N8.
The cutting will take place immediately after the Divine Liturgy, a prayer for our missing persons, and a memorial service for those who have been identified and buried.
The High Commissioner of Cyprus, Dr. Kyriakos Kouros, will also be present. We invite friends and supporters of our Organization as well as all our compatriots to attend.
No special invitations will be sent.

The Greek Cypriot Brotherhood's 2026 Vasilopita cutting
2026-01-11 15:30 - 17:30 | Greek Cypriot Brotherhood Building, 1 Britannia Road, London, N12 9RU, United Kingdom
“As always, we will start the year with our Vasilopita cutting on Sunday 11 January at 15:30 at our premises in Britannia Road, London N12 9RU, where we will be joined by distinguished guests, including His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas, the High Commissioner of Cyprus, Parliamentarians and Local Councillors. The Byzantine choir will also welcome the New Year with traditional hymns. Join us so we can celebrate the New Year, 2026, all together!
To register your attendance, please visit: Greek Cypriot Brotherhood’s 2026 Vasilopita Cutting
We are grateful to Barnet Council for generously supporting this year’s Vasilopita cutting.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Brotherhood in 2026 for our many events!”

Fireside chat with Hector Kyprianou, Cyprus National Team footballer
2026-01-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Greek Cypriot Brotherhood Building, 1 Britannia Road, London, N12 9RU, United Kingdom
For more details, please visit: Fireside chat with Hector Kyprianou, Watford and Cyprus National Team footballer | Gcbrotherhood

Reunification: Division and Geopolitics in Cyprus
2026-01-30 19:00 - 20:30 | The Cambridge Union Chamber, 9A Bridge St, Cambridge, CB2 1UB, United Kingdom
Reunification: Division and Geopolitics in Cyprus

Date: 30th of January 2026
Venue: The Cambridge Union Chamber
Time: 7pm
Guests: Mr Bambos Charalambous (Member of Parliament for the United Kingdom), Mr Christos Karaolis (President of the National Federtion of Cypriots in the UK) and H.E. Dr Kyriacos Kouros (High Commisioner of Cyprus in the UK)

Join us for a timely panel discussion hosted by the Cambridge University Cypriot Society, bringing together esteemed speakers to explore the international dimensions of the Cyprus problem. Discussion will include examining Cyprus’s geopolitical position, growing global interest, and what the evolving situation in the Middle East means for its future. An evening of critical perspectives and open discussion on an issue that continues to shape the region!

AKEL in Britain's Dinner & Dance 2026
2026-01-31 19:00 - 23:30 | Cypriot Community Centre, Earlham Grove, Wood Green, London, N22 5HJ, United Kingdom

Milton Keynes Greek Orthodox Community annual dance & buffet
2026-02-07 19:00 - 23:30 | Leonardo Hotel, Midsummer Blvd, Milton Keynes, MK9 2HP, United Kingdom

NEPOMAK UK Games Day
2026-02-15 14:00 - 18:00 | Cypriot Community Centre, Earlham Grove, Wood Green, London, N22 5HJ, United Kingdom
Backgammon | Tavli | Tavla

Different names, same game, same table.

Think you’ve got what it takes to win the tournament? Or always wanted to learn how to play?

Whether you’re a pro or a total beginner, join us for a fun Games Day with friendly competition and great food!

FREE entry

Kebabs & Cypriot dishes available to buy while you play

Cypriot Community Centre Bingo & Kebab night
2026-02-20 19:30 - 22:00 | Cypriot Community Centre, Earlham Grove, Wood Green, London, N22 5HJ, United Kingdom

Cypriot Community Centre Clean Monday
2026-02-23 13:00 - 16:00 | Cypriot Community Centre, Earlham Grove, Wood Green, London, N22 5HJ, United Kingdom

Antigoni: Live performance of Jalla!
2026-02-27 19:00 - 22:00 | Greek Cypriot Brotherhood Building, 1 Britannia Road, London, N12 9RU, United Kingdom
An exclusive evening with Antigoni at the Greek Cypriot Brotherhood on Friday 27 FebruaryJoin us and NEPOMAK UK for an enlightening conversation with Antigoni, Cyprus’ representative at this year’s Eurovision song contest. Hear about her journey as a British-Cypriot artist, from building her music career in the UK to taking the stage on one of the world’s biggest platforms. Discover her passion, inspirations and pride in representing Cyprus.Antigoni will also be exclusively performing her repertoire of songs, including Jalla at our Friday night taverna!Seated tickets must be booked and paid in advance (places are limited and will only be confirmed on receipt of funds and on a first-come-first-served basis). Tickets cost £30 per person and include a reserved seat, pork, chicken or vegetarian souvlaki and a soft drink or water. Other drinks will also be on sale on the night. Each person can pre-order a maximum of 3 seated tickets, including only one child (under 12) per adult.To reserve your place(s) email: greek.cypriotbrotherhood.uk@gmail.com

Symphonic Concert – Official Celebrations of Cyprus’ EU Presidency 2026
2026-02-27 19:30 - 21:30 | St Andrew’s Church, 5 Andrew St, London, EC4A 3AF, United Kingdom
As part of the official celebrations marking Cyprus’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union (2026), the Cultural Section of the Cyprus High Commission in London presents a distinguished symphonic concert in collaboration with the Orchestra of the City.

Under the baton of Chris Hopkins, the concert places contemporary Cypriot creation at the heart of a programme that bridges history, memory, and the great European symphonic tradition.

The evening features two works by contemporary Cypriot composer Giorgos Karvellos:Khirokitia, a symphonic poem inspired by the prehistoric settlement of Choirokoitia — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — and Levant: Little Suite for Orchestra, a work reflecting the cultural resonances and musical landscapes of the Eastern Mediterranean.

At the centre of the programme, acclaimed Cypriot violinist Victoria Mavromoustaki performs Mendelssohn’s radiant Violin Concerto, one of the most beloved works of the Romantic repertoire.

The concert concludes with Rachmaninoff’s powerful Symphony No. 1, bringing the evening to a dramatic and emotionally charged close.

This concert forms part of the official cultural programme of the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the European Union, celebrating Cyprus’s contemporary artistic voice while reaffirming culture as a space for dialogue, connection, and shared European identity.

Find out more at the Orchestra of the City website: https://www.orchestraofthecity.com/

International Women’s Day conversation and connection
2026-03-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Greek Cypriot Brotherhood Building, 1 Britannia Road, London, N12 9RU, United Kingdom
The Greek Cypriot Brotherhood’s International Women’s Day conversation and connection
Hear from an exceptional panel of Cypriot women as they explore gender equality, celebrate women’s achievements, and share perspectives that spark reflection and change.We are excited to welcome the following guests to our panel:– Soulla Christodoulou, author– Kat Neocleous, actress and storyteller– Yiota Demetriou, multi disciplinary performer and radio presenter– Athena Mandis, filmmaker, writer and directorJoin us for an evening of sharing powerful stories, lived experiences, and reflections on voice, resilience, and womanhood, to listen, connect, and be inspired. Register via link in bio, today.Souvlakia will be available to purchase after the talk.

UK Cyprus Film Festival 2026 - Leeds Edition
2026-03-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Clothworkers Building South, Clothworkers Building South, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
As part of the official celebrations of Cyprus’ Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the UK Cyprus Film Festival 2026 continues its journey beyond London, bringing Cypriot cinema and cultural engagement to communities and universities across the United Kingdom.

This year’s festival is dedicated to women Cypriot filmmakers, celebrating powerful contemporary voices while connecting diaspora communities with Cyprus’ artistic and cultural landscape.

6–7 March 2026

The Leeds edition opens in collaboration with the University of Leeds, whom we warmly thank for their generous cooperation and support — in particular Professor Rodosthenous for her invaluable contribution in making this event possible.

Film Screening: Committed

Written & Directed by Stelana Kliris

Clothworkers Building South – Visit Leeds Room G.14

The screening will be followed by an online Q&A at 7:30pm with writer-director Stelana Kliris, offering audiences the opportunity to engage directly with one of Cyprus’ most internationally recognised filmmakers.

🎟 Tickets available here:

https://openup.leeds.ac.uk/events/committed-2014-film-screening-and-qa-with-writer-director-stelana-kliris/

UK Cyprus Film Festival 2026 – Leeds Edition
2026-03-07 12:00 - 14:30 | Greek School of Leeds, 31 Avenue Crescent, Leeds, LS8 4HD
Theatre Educational Workshop – TIMELESS CYPRUS

Hosted at the Greek School of Leeds

Our sincere thanks to the Greek School of Leeds, its Headmistress and dedicated personnel for welcoming the festival and supporting this interactive educational programme inspired by the life and work of modernist painter George Pol. Georghiou.

UK Cyprus Film Festival 2026 – London Edition (Part I)
2026-03-08 14:30 - 19:30 | Cyprus House, 13 Saint James's Square, London, SW1Y 4LB
In Memory of Director Irena Joannides

This spring, the UK Cyprus Film Festival 2026 launches the London edition of its programme at Cyprus House (13 St. James’s Square, SW1Y 4LB), as part of the official cultural celebrations of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

This first chapter of the festival brings together award-winning films by Cypriot women filmmakers whose work speaks with clarity, sensitivity and courage about memory, displacement, identity, inner life and social constraint. The programme is dedicated to the memory of director Irena Joannides, whose cinematic voice — poetic, restrained and deeply humane — continues to resonate within Cypriot cinema and beyond.

Across two carefully curated days, audiences are invited not only to watch these films, but to enter into conversation with their creators, through post-screening Q&As that open space for dialogue, reflection and shared experience.

🎟 Day tickets are available for each date. As seating is limited, we kindly ask audiences to book only if they are certain they can attend, allowing as many people as possible to take part.

Sunday 8 March 2026

Journeys, Return, and the Geography of Memory

14:30 – Roads and Oranges (100’) Directed by Aliki Danezi Knutsen

Rooted in landscape and lived experience, Roads and Oranges traces emotional and physical journeys across Cyprus, where place becomes inseparable from memory. Drawing on everyday encounters and intimate observation, the film reflects on movement, belonging and the subtle ties that connect people to land, history and one another.

Followed by a Q&A with Director Aliki Danezi Knutsen

17:00 – The Last Homecoming (82’) Directed by Corina Avraamidou

A powerful meditation on return, The Last Homecoming explores what it means to go back — not only to a place, but to a past shaped by absence, loss and unresolved memory. Through a deeply personal lens, the film confronts the emotional weight of homecoming and the quiet transformations it brings.

Followed by a Q&A with Director Corina Avraamidou.

Booking Information

🎟 Tickets are available per day (8 March & 26 April).

Please note that capacity is limited. We kindly ask you to reserve tickets only if you are confident you can attend, ensuring access for as many audience members as possible.

London Greek Radio’s Comedy Night Live
2026-03-21 19:00 - 22:00 | Cypriot Community Centre, Earlham Grove, Wood Green, London, N22 5HJ, United Kingdom
London Greek Radio presents: Comedy Night Live – Straight Outta Cyprus (Live in London!)
Get ready for a feel-good evening packed with non-stop laughs and the very best of Cypriot comedy, taking place on Saturday 21 March at the Cypriot Community Centre, Wood Green.
Free parking available at the venue

The night features a fantastic line-up of comedians including Chris Marco K, Alex Theo and his glamorous alter ego Soulla, Nik K – Wannabe Comedian in London from Halloumistan, and making his London debut, Straight Outta Cyprus himself – Zacharias Zannettou.
There will also be a special appearance by the Tatsiaris and Spasta Greek Dance Group, with the evening hosted by London Greek Radio’s Mikey Mike.
Guests can enjoy a fully stocked bar and a delicious Cypriot kitchen available throughout the evening.
Tickets: £20 (including booking fee)
Available now on Eventbrite – simply search “Comedy Night Live” – or call 020 8349 6950 for more information.
Important:
• Strictly 18+ event
• Valid photo ID required
Don’t miss this fantastic night of comedy and entertainment with the Cypriot community.
London Greek Radio’s Comedy Night Live – see you there!
Sponsored by: Love From Cyprus Boutique Wine & Zivania Ltd and Nicholas Printers.

Artist-Led Curated Tour
2026-03-24 17:30 - 18:30 | Cyprus House, 13 Saint James's Square, London, SW1Y 4LB
THERE IS AN ISLAND III

The Cultural Section of the Cyprus High Commission invites audiences to a special Artist-Led Curated Tour of THERE IS AN ISLAND III, a major group exhibition bringing together 22 British Cypriot artists living and working in the United Kingdom.

This guided afternoon offers a rare opportunity to experience the exhibition through the voices of the artists themselves. Moving through the galleries alongside participating artists, visitors will gain deeper insight into the creative processes, personal narratives and conceptual frameworks that shape the works on display.

Curated by the Cultural Section of the Cyprus High Commission, THERE IS AN ISLAND III unfolds across three interconnected thematic pillars:

Women, Everyday Life, and Cyprus as a Bridge and Crossroads of the Mediterranean.

The exhibition presents Cyprus not simply as a geographical territory, but as a lived and evolving experience — shaped by memory, resilience, displacement, belonging and reinvention. Landscapes sit alongside fragments of the Cypriot lira; textiles converse with photography; abstraction meets narrative. Together, the works form a layered dialogue between past and present, homeland and diaspora, tradition and contemporary expression.

Artists shaped by diverse journeys and lived experiences work side by side within the same space, creating a plurality of voices that reflects the complexity of Cypriot identity in the 21st century. The exhibition becomes not only a display of artworks, but a shared environment — a living cultural space that continues to grow through encounter and conversation.

The Artist-Led Curated Tour invites visitors to move beyond observation and into dialogue. It is an opportunity to ask questions, explore materials and symbolism, and engage directly with the artists whose works form this evolving exhibition.

🎟️ Complimentary tickets can be reserved here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/there-is-an-island-iii-artist-led-tour-tickets-1984388405138?

Advance booking is recommended.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Cyprus House.

Creative Pathways, Q&A with Dr Marios Papadopoulos
2026-03-24 18:30 - 21:00 | The Hellenic Centre, 16-18 Paddington Street, London, W1U 5AS, United Kingdom
The Road to Oxford: Journeys, Music, and Belonging

Reserve a spot via link

As part of the Creative Pathways programme accompanying the exhibition George Pol. Georghiou – Timeless Cyprus, we are delighted to welcome Marios Papadopoulos, Cypriot conductor, educator, and Founder & Music Director of the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, for an open public Q&A conversation.

The evening takes inspiration from the arc of Dr Papadopoulos’s personal and artistic journey — a journey traced through telling milestones: early musical life, departure from home, international encounters, the decisive transition from piano to podium, and ultimately the road to Oxford. Like the journey to Ithaca in Constantine P. Cavafy’s poetry, this road is not only about arrival, but about formation: the experiences, detours, and encounters that shape an artist’s voice and sense of purpose.

In conversation, Dr Papadopoulos will reflect on the paths that led him from Cyprus to London and beyond, on building an orchestra from vision and conviction, and on the responsibilities that come with leadership in music. Particular attention will be given to moments of transition — artistic, personal, and ethical — that resonate with young creatives, musicians, and anyone navigating their own creative pathway.

The discussion will also touch on music as a social force: education, access, and presence beyond the concert hall, including the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra’s long-standing engagement with young people, schools, and communities, as well as its belief in music as a living, human experience.

Rooted in his enduring bond with Cyprus, the conversation opens a space to reflect on identity, diaspora, and the ways cultural memory travels with us. The event will conclude with an open Q&A, inviting the audience to take part in a shared exploration of journey, creativity, and belonging.

Comparing Cyprus and Sicily: Scientific Approaches
2026-03-26 09:30 - 2026-03-27 17:30 | Durham University, D104 Dawson building, Durham, DH1 3LE, United Kingdom
The international workshop Comparing Cyprus and Sicily: Scientific Approaches takes place at Durham University on 26–27 March 2026, bringing together scholars from across Europe to explore the long-term historical, environmental and cultural trajectories of two Mediterranean islands through comparative and interdisciplinary scientific perspectives.

Cyprus and Sicily, both shaped by mobility, exchange, resource exploitation and layered histories, offer rich case studies for understanding island societies in the Mediterranean world. Across two days, the workshop examines themes including prehistoric and historic landscapes, copper production, ceramics, archaeozoology, archaeobotany and human–environment interactions, highlighting both parallels and productive contrasts between the two islands.

Cyprus features prominently throughout the programme, with a strong presence of Cypriot and Cyprus-based researchers from the University of Cyprus, the Department of Antiquities of Cyprus, and international institutions. Their work places Cyprus at the centre of contemporary Mediterranean research, in dynamic dialogue with parallel case studies from Sicily.

The workshop culminates in the keynote lecture Cyprus and Sicily: Shared Identities by Anastasia Christophilopoulou, offering a reflective perspective on island identities, memory and cultural connections across the Mediterranean.

The workshop is supported by Durham University, the University of Liverpool, the Leverhulme Trust, and the Cultural Section of the Cyprus High Commission.

Programme

Day 1 — Thursday, 26 March 2026

09:45–10:00

Welcome and introduction

C. de Lisle, M. Giobbe, B. Pestarino

Session 1: Comparative Perspectives

10:00–12:20

10:00–10:35
Lisa Briggs (Barca Archaeology Ltd)
DNA and organic residue analysis of shipwreck artefacts from Sicily and Cyprus: expect the unexpected

10:35–11:10
Victor Klinkenberg (University of Cyprus)
A Decade at Palloures: New Perspectives on Chalcolithic Cyprus

11:10–11:45
José María Martín Civantos (University of Granada)
Landscape transformations in Western Sicily from the Islamic conquest

11:45–12:20
Angus Graham (University of Uppsala) with Kristina Winther-Jacobsen (University of Copenhagen)
Cyprus, a copper island-scape: a view from Life at the Furnace

Session 2: Survey and Landscapes I

13:20–15:05

13:20–13:55
Oliva Menozzi (University of Chieti)
The MPM Project: from Survey to Archaeometry

13:55–14:30
Giovanni Scicchitano (University of Bari)
Coastal transformation under rising and falling seas: examples from Eastern Sicily

14:30–15:05
Karl Smith (University of Oxford)
Large-scale GIS coastal analysis and harbour “affordance”: a Sicilian/Cypriot comparison

Session 3: Ceramic Analyses

15:20–17:40

15:20–15:55
Sergios Menelaou & Edyta Marzec (Fitch Lab, BSA; NCSR “Demokritos”)
Multidisciplinary approaches and research advances on ancient and preindustrial ceramics from Cyprus

15:55–16:30
Simona Todaro (University of Catania)
Living under the volcano: an holistic approach to pottery production studies

16:30–17:05
Marcella Giobbe (University of Cyprus) with N. S. Müller, A. Charalambous, D. Ioannides, A. Georgiou
Cultural interconnections and interregional exchange in the Late Bronze–Early Iron Age Eastern Mediterranean: science-based ceramic evidence from Cyprus

17:05–17:40
Roberta Mentesana (Universitat de Barcelona) & Veronica Testolini (Independent)
From Hearth to Kiln: a journey through Sicilian ceramics from the Neolithic to the sixteenth century (Online)

Day 2 — Friday, 27 March 2026

Session 4: Archaeozoology and Osteoarchaeology

09:45–12:05

09:45–10:20
Angelos Hadjikoumis (The Cyprus Institute)
A kaleidoscope of human–animal interactions on a large Mediterranean island: a long-term review of Cyprus

10:20–10:55
Veronica Aniceti (University of Tor Vergata, Rome)
The role of animals in the Arab Agricultural Revolution in Al-Siqilliyya (Online)

10:55–11:30
Demetra Aristotelous (Department of Antiquities, Cyprus)
Peeping through the keyhole: osteoarchaeological insights from a Hellenistic tomb in Limassol, Cyprus (Online)

11:30–12:05
Roberto Miccichè (University of Palermo)
Zooarchaeological perspectives on religion and society in Western Sicilian Greek sanctuaries (Online)

Session 5: Archaeobotany

13:05–14:15

13:05–13:40

Claudia Speciale (Palermo)
Humans and vegetation on the biggest island of the Mediterranean: archaeobotany and Sicily’s environmental history (Online)

13:40–14:15
Maria Rousou (Malcolm H. Wiener Laboratory, Athens)
Evolutionary history of the Cypriot flora and vegetation cover (Online)

Session 6: Survey and Landscapes II

14:25–16:10

14:25–15:00
Thanassis Vionis (University of Cyprus) & Giorgos Papantoniou (Trinity College Dublin)
Landscape archaeology and its allied sciences in the Xeros River Valley, Larnaka, Cyprus

15:00–15:35
Matteo Randazzo with Margherita Riso (Independent)
Sacred Landscape Sicily Project (2022–23): phenomenological approaches and digital technologies

15:35–16:10
Ralph Vandam (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)
Landscape and environmental changes in Cyprus

Keynote Lecture

16:20–17:05

Anastasia Christophilopoulou (MFA)

Cyprus and Sicily: Shared Identities

17:05–17:30

Plenary discussion

National Days Doxology
2026-03-29 11:00 - 12:30 | St Mary’s Church, 22 Trinity Road, London, N22 8LB, United Kingdom

Cyprus at In Short, Europe – Cambridge Edition
2026-03-29 16:00 - 17:00 | Cambridge University, Cambridge, CB2 1TA, United Kingdom
Cyprus continues its journey with In Short, Europe as EUNIC London brings the festival to Cambridge for a special European Fest hosted at Jesus College in collaboration with Global Cultures, University of Cambridge.
The programme presents a full day of European short films exploring kinship, borders and resilience. Cyprus is represented by Pink Moon by Meray Diner, a poetic documentary reflecting on memory, family and recovery.
By extending beyond London, this edition opens new spaces for dialogue between filmmakers, academics, students and audiences, strengthening European cultural exchange through cinema.

Colours of Spring – From Vivaldi to Piazzolla
2026-04-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Cyprus House, 13 Saint James's Square, London, SW1Y 4LB
The High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus in London is delighted to present the Prometheas String Quartet in a vibrant spring concert celebrating musical brilliance across cultures and centuries.

Τα “Χρώματα της Άνοιξης” – From Vivaldi to Piazzolla invites audiences on a journey from the luminous freshness of Antonio Vivaldi’s La Primavera to the passionate rhythms of Astor Piazzolla’s Primavera Porteña. The programme brings together works by Mozart, Brahms, Dvořák, Shostakovich, Elgar, Manuel de Falla and Leroy Anderson, alongside music by Cypriot composers Solon Michaelides and Andreas Papapetrou, proudly placing Cypriot creativity within an international classical repertoire.

This special evening is generously supported by the Xenophon Protopapas Foundation, whose commitment to promoting Cypriot artistic excellence abroad makes this event possible.

The concert will be followed by a wine reception.

The Prometheas String Quartet

The Prometheas String Quartet is composed of four distinguished Cypriot musicians, all members or close collaborators of the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra, united by a shared commitment to performance excellence and the promotion of classical and Cypriot repertoire.

Nikos Pittas – Violin

Nikos Pittas holds two Diplomas from the Ethnikon Odeion of Cyprus, an LRSM Certificate, and Bachelor, Master and Graduate Performance degrees from the Peabody Conservatory of The Johns Hopkins University. A prize-winning violinist, he has performed extensively across Europe and the United States, appearing as soloist and orchestral musician with ensembles including the European Union Chamber Orchestra, Moravian Philharmonic, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Cyprus Symphony Orchestra and many others. He is currently a principal member of the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra and a violin professor at the Cyprus Youth Orchestra.

Iraklis Mitellas – Violin

Born in Nicosia, Iraklis Mitellas began violin studies at the age of four and was leader of the Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra, performing also as a soloist. He represented Cyprus in the Mediterranean Youth Orchestra and studied at the Anton Bruckner University in Linz, Austria, graduating with a Soloist Diploma in Violin. Since 2009 he has collaborated regularly with the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra and serves as a violin instructor at the Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra.

Nikolas Papageorgiou – Viola

Nikolas Papageorgiou was born in Nicosia and began his musical training at the Ethnikon Odeion before specialising in viola. A former leader of the viola section of the Cyprus Youth Orchestra, he completed his Master’s degree in Viola Performance at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. Since 2009 he has collaborated with the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra and is actively engaged in music education at The English School and public music institutions in Nicosia.

Miranda Papaneocleous – Cello

Miranda Papaneocleous began cello studies at the age of eight and became principal cellist of the Cyprus State Youth Orchestra at twelve. She pursued further studies in Athens, earning a degree in Musicology and a Diploma in Violoncello Performance. She has collaborated with the Greek National Opera and the Symphony Orchestra of Colours and has served as sub-principal cellist of the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra since 1999. An active chamber musician, she performs regularly in Cyprus and abroad and teaches at the Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra.

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Photography and Visual Storytelling Workshop
2026-04-24 13:00 - 15:30 | Cyprus House, 13 Saint James's Square, London, SW1Y 4LB
With Alexis Andreou

As part of the exhibition THERE IS AN ISLAND and within the wider framework of the UK Cyprus Film Festival, we are delighted to present a special workshop led by London-based documentary photographer Alexis Andreou.

Taking place at 1:00pm, just ahead of the festival screenings at 4:00pm, this immersive session creates a meaningful bridge between still and moving image — exploring how narrative is constructed, sequenced, and experienced across visual forms.

About the Workshop

This workshop explores the intersection of documentary photography, narrative construction, text, and the photo book format. Through presentation and discussion, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how photographic sequences and written language interact to create compelling visual stories.

Andreou’s practice focuses on the post-conflict landscape of Cyprus and the impact of displacement on communities shaped by memory and division. Text plays a central role in his work, often drawing from testimonies and lived experience. His projects frequently culminate in carefully constructed photo books — tangible narrative objects that foster intimacy between image and viewer.

The session will examine:

The fundamentals of documentary photography and its narrative power

Key principles in designing and sequencing photo books

Techniques for editing photographs for book form and visual spreads

The dynamic interplay between text and image, and how meaning shifts when language enters the frame

The workshop will begin with a presentation before moving into a hands-on group exercise. Participants will work with provided sketchbooks and text excerpts to construct their own visual storytelling sequences. Those who wish are invited to bring their own prints or work-in-progress, though this is not mandatory.

Who Is It For?

This workshop is open to anyone interested in documentary photography and visual storytelling — photographers, filmmakers, visual artists, students, or those simply curious about how images shape cultural memory.

Situated within THERE IS AN ISLAND, a season reflecting on Cyprus through art, memory, and place, and unfolding just hours before the UK Cyprus Film Festival screenings, this workshop invites participants to reflect on how stories of landscape, displacement, identity, and testimony are framed — whether through still image or cinema.

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Places are limited and early booking is recommended.
