A B R FESTIVAL

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• Read More 19 / 06 1984-Now: Awards Ceremony (AWARDS) Centre Stage (Theatre) 1984-Now 19:30
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  We kick off the 1984–NOW programme with an opening ceremony honouring pioneers of the Cypriot electronic music scene — the artists, producers, and visionaries who shaped what came next.
  
  Presented by PASHIAS, a visual artist whose very subject is often the study of spectacle itself — his playfulness belies deeper concerns about performance and perception. The ceremony invites us to celebrate the legacy of a scene built on experimentation and persistence.
  
  We begin with a tribute to Η Κάθοδος των 9 | The Descent of the 9, directed by Christos Siopahas in 1984, with music composed by Michalis Christodoulides — widely considered to be the first Cypriot electronic music album, and awarded at the Thessaloniki Film Festival.
  
  The evening continues with live performances by experimental mainstays Menelaos Tomasides and Evagoras Karageorgis.
  
  1984–NOW is co-curated by ABR, Sousami, Alex Tomb, Barking Cats Radio, and Honest Electronics — a collective effort by some of the scene’s most active curatorial voices.
  
  Visual artist Maria Mitsi brings the programme to life with original visuals for the full series — drawing on archives, analog techniques, and poetic overlays to create a live visual language of memory, distortion, and sound.

  

• Read More 19 / 06 The Descent of the 9 (AWARDS) Centre Stage (Theatre) 1984-Now 19:30
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  A tribute to a key cultural artefact in the country’s sonic history, presented at the festival as part of the 1984-NOW awards ceremony.
  
  Directed by Christos Siopahas in 1984, Η Κάθοδος των 9 tells the story of a partisan group descending from the mountains after the end of the Greek Civil War. Its soundtrack, composed by Michalis Christodoulides, is considered the first electronic music album produced in Cyprus — a pioneering fusion of narrative cinema and experimental sound.

  

• Read More 19 / 06 Evagoras Karageorgis (AWARDS) (LIVE) Centre Stage (Theatre) 1984-Now 19:30
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  A landmark of Cypriot experimental music, the album KENTHMATA was composed between 1987–88 by composer and painter Evagoras Karageorgis—a pioneer of new music in Cyprus, perhaps better known for popular compositions such as ‘Τ’ όνειρον’ a lament about Keryneia. Combining electronic composition with geometric structure, his pioneering album lay dormant for decades before being self-released in 2017.
  
  This special performance brings KENTHMATA to life, with Giorgos Sisamos on live production, Maria Mitsi translating Karageorgis’ paintings into a new visual language, and Cotsios o Pikatillis weaving it all together. Accompanied by piano, the performance circles the opening ceremony for our 1984–NOW retrospective on the history of electronic music in Cyprus, with a hypnotic meditation on memory, language, and sound.

  

• Read More 19 / 06 Menelaos Tomasides (AWARDS) (LIVE) Centre Stage (Theatre) 1984-Now 19:30
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  Tender electronics for mind and body. For two decades Menelaos has been crafting emotive sets that float between dancefloor and dream. In these liminal spaces we find room for contemplation, connection and calm. Sometimes even dance.
  
  He presents Dreamhike during our opening awards ceremony, recognising the pioneers of electronic music in Cyprus.

  

• Read More 19 / 06 Plasmatik Centre Stage (Theatre) 1984-Now 22:30
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  An established presence on the island’s scene and beyond, as a founding member of Alternadiva. Plasmatik likes to drift into the deeper end of house & techno, with cerebral sets that somehow leave you floating somewhere where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

  

• Read More 20 / 06 +1 Day Alex Tomb 3os (Theatre) 1984-Now 00:00
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  Curator of our 3OS stage on Friday night, Alex Tomb moves through sound without borders. His DJ sets can range from deep and introspective to raw and joyful — taking us on wild emotional journeys across the spectrum of electronic music. A longtime force both locally and abroad with a residency at Berlin’s legendary STAUB, he’s played iconic venues like Tresor and Kantine am Berghain. As founder of Capparis Spinosa, he continues to explore bold sonic terrain, refusing to stay in one lane.

  

• Read More 20 / 06 +1 Day Afrofox Centre Stage (Theatre) 1984-Now 00:30
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  The DJ duo of two obsessive diggers, party-makers, and lifelong believers in the power of the dancefloor. Born from a brotherly bond behind the decks, their sets fuse deep Disco and House with raw chemistry, rare cuts, and high-energy selections. Often explosive, sometimes magical, always — always joyful.

  

• Read More 20 / 06 +1 Day LA ROD’S 3os (Theatre) 1984-Now 01:30
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  LA ROD’S sound blends hypnotic techno, industrial textures, and cinematic energy. Her sets are raw but precise, emotional yet controlled — building deep, atmospheric journeys across the dancefloor.

  

• Read More 20 / 06 +1 Day NANA Centre Stage (Theatre) 1984-Now 02:00
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  Always a bit unpredictable, NANA loves to experiment, sussing out the crowds on the spot to take us on a genre-fluid journey across sonic styles and moods. A reflection of her diverse musical influences, she bounces from seductive grooves to raw basslines, as she builds up the pace to a rave-inspired frenzy.

  

• Read More 20 / 06 +1 Day MMCCCXCIX (LIVE) 3os (Theatre) 1984-Now 03:00
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  Conjuring sound from the void with only live machines and synths. Untamed, unfiltered techno — each set a singular journey into the unknown.

  

• Read More 20 / 06 Bombasoul Centre Stage (Theatre) 1984-Now 18:30
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  Soulful and progressive sounds from across the sonic spectrum rooted in soul, disco, broken-beats, house and beyond.

  

• Read More 20 / 06 Nama Dama (LIVE) Gardens Best Of 19:00
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  A voice that moves between worlds — sometimes ethereal, always rooted.
  
  A multidisciplinary artist, Nama Dama draws on her Ukrainian, Greek, Cypriot and Pontiac heritage, to take us on an audiovisual journey. Her fusion of electronic folk and pop radiates mystical tension.
  
  Looping voice, memory, and visuals into immersive live performances that honour the past and pulse with the present.

  

• Read More 20 / 06 Johnny Blue 3os (Theatre) 1984-Now 19:30
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  A groove storyteller with a global soul. Spanning psychill, organic techno, and psybass — whether as Johnny Blue, Juanito Azul, or Groovy Tourist, he’s spent decades weaving sound into movement, from Cyprus to Mexico and beyond.

  

• Read More 20 / 06 Zelzeleh (IN & IR) (LIVE) Gardens Best Of 20:00
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  Persian poetry, punk energy, polyrhythmic beats. Fused into an intricate electronic soundscape uniquely termed digital Sufi music. Live looping layers the idiosyncratic patterns of drums, samples and sombre evocative vocals.
  
  Zelzeleh is the brainchild of two masters of their craft: Ravish Momin aka Sunken Cages and Kamyar Arsani aka Faraway Ghost. Classical Iranian forms meet Indian street rhythms in a sound full of power and sorrow.
  
  This is not nostalgia — it’s a future forged through resistance, rhythm, and ritual.

  

• Read More 20 / 06 Aristodemos Centre Stage (Theatre) 1984-Now 20:00
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  From funk and disco rarities to house classics and ravey breaks, Aristodemos has kept the island dancing since 2011. Expect warm grooves and on-point selection.

  

• Read More 20 / 06 Valdés x Shayan 3os (Theatre) 1984-Now 21:00
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  S//IP resident and Corvus Crew member Valdés teams up with Barking Cats’ Shayan for a hypnotic B2B session. Together they carve out deep, raw techno excursions, laced with flickers of electro and breakbeats — layered, immersive, and tuned to the late-night frequencies of the dancefloor on 3OS.

  

• Read More 20 / 06 BCUC (SA) (LIVE) Gardens Best Of 21:30
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  Headlining our festival in 2023, they shook us to our core — channeling ancestral rhythms into a high-voltage live ritual: a trance, a liberation, a release. This time, BCUC bring their raw, psychedelic, soul-shaking energy to Lefkosia.
  
  From rehearsing in a shipping container in Soweto to entrancing crowds across the world, BCUC — Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness — are now one of the most talked-about live acts on the planet, playing the biggest stages at some of the most important festivals in the world: Glastonbury, Roskilde, and Womad, to name just a few.
  
  Their music is both celebratory and political, tapping into a spiritual energy that gives voice to ancestral traditions.
  Winners of the prestigious 2023 Womex Artist Award, Gilles Peterson put it simply: the best live band I saw. We just say they’re unmissable.

  

• Read More 20 / 06 Georges D' André Centre Stage (Theatre) 1984-Now 21:30
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  Whizzy Wigs co-founder Georges D’André brings deep grooves, smooth blends, and a love for house, disco, and techno. A regular at Sousami and beyond, his sets are all about movement, warmth, and a touch of surprise.

  

• Read More 20 / 06 Flux Magnetic 3os (Theatre) 1984-Now 22:30
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  Flux Magnetic is the alias of Chris Foti — a longtime figure on the island’s rave and club scenes. Rooted in ambient and dub techno, his sets are smoky, immersive, and deeply atmospheric. A quiet force behind the decks, he's shared the booth with the likes of Tobias, Amotik, and Rene Wise.

  

• Read More 20 / 06 Spherical Cow (LIVE) Gardens Best Of 23:00
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  Raw, genre-defying energy — last summer’s high octane set on the AfroBanana stage electrified us all with a whirlwind tour of their sonic universe. Spanning anything and everything from hidden corners of cosmic jazz to the depths of Black Sabbath’s drums to hip hop to reggae…the list goes on and on.
  
  Hailing from Cyprus and currently based in the Netherlands, this trio wields an arsenal of electronic instruments and acoustic drums with a DIY aesthetic and serious musical chops.
  
  So we had to call them back for our Best Of to wow us all again — expect an improvised live show that demands to be danced to.

  

• Read More 20 / 06 Socrates x Manic Mike Centre Stage (Theatre) 1984-Now 23:00
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  A veteran of the Cyprus electronic scene, Manic Mike has been behind the decks since 1989 — with two decades at legendary Versus Club and a six-year Kiss FM residency under his belt. These days, he leans into the deeper edges of house and techno, bringing decades of passion and vinyl wisdom to every set.
  
  A true rhythm seeker, Socrates plays from instinct — building his sets by ear, by touch, by feel and by the belief that music moves us in ways that words cannot.
  
  Together, they’re a force. With deep crates and deeper chemistry —they take us on a journey through the grooves.

  

• Read More 21 / 06 +1 Day Patsas Centre Stage (Theatre) 1984-Now 00:00
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  A founding member of Brandy Sour and the creator of Strangers, an interactive event series designed to spark connection, Patsas’ sets glide from disco percussion to obscure house with a playful ease. Expect warmth, movement, and a few sonic surprises.

  

• Read More 21 / 06 +1 Day Panayotis (LIVE) 3os (Theatre) 1984-Now 00:00
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  Panayotis is a Cypriot producer crafting lush, conceptual soundscapes that blur the line between music and imagination. From the Balearic dreamworld of Hawaiiprus to the surreal textures of is a combination of youth and nuclear pasta, his work invites you to drift through his rich soundscape of synths, rhythms and live instrumentation.

  

• Read More 21 / 06 +1 Day x.ypno (LIVE) 3os (Theatre) 1984-Now 01:00
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  x.ypno is a Nicosia-based artist whose songwriting and poetry use the Cypriot dialect to navigate themes of partition, social exclusion, and mental health — with discography including Εξώστ – Exhaust (2021, with Stelios Ilchuk), Εξ Όψεως – Ex Opseos (2023), and Neglect (2024).

  

• Read More 21 / 06 +1 Day Penny K Centre Stage (Theatre) 1984-Now 01:30
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  High-energy, genre-blending, and impossible to pin down. Berlin-based and Cyprus-born, Penny K crafts electrifying sets that fuse hypnotic grooves with hard-edged experimentation. With appearances at venues like OXI Club and collaborations with Encore Une Fois, her vibrant style and sharp transitions keep the dancefloor guessing—and moving.

  

• Read More 21 / 06 +1 Day Yakovlev (LIVE) 3os (Theatre) 1984-Now 02:00
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  Andreas Yakovlev Michaelides is a designer and music producer working under the name Yakovlev. Blending field recordings, acoustic instruments, and modular synthesis, he crafts soundscapes that explore the grey zones between dreams, consciousness, and the rhythms of modern life. Drawing on energy, frequency, and vibration, he transforms media noise—news broadcasts, video footage—into transcendental sonic textures. Since 2018, he has composed for performance, film, and VR, and has performed live across Europe.

  

• Read More 21 / 06 +1 Day androula (LIVE) 3os (Theatre) 1984-Now 03:00
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  androula’s work explores the healing, ecstatic, and radical possibilities of sound through performance, composition, installation, and collective listening. Using the voice in spoken, melodic, and extended forms, she creates participatory sonic rituals shaped by philosophical, ecological, and mystical ideas. As DJ KATTA, she’s also a vibrant presence in Cyprus’s queer and underground scenes, mixing rave energy with experimental sound collage.

  

• Read More 21 / 06 Rafee Centre Stage (Theatre) 1984-Now 11:30
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  Resident DJ and founding member of Deviants Collective, Rafee crafts genre-blurring sets that flow from deep minimal to peak-time techno. He’s a steady force on the local scene with a reputation for hosting unforgettable parties.

  

• Read More 21 / 06 Alchemist Centre Stage (Theatre) 1984-Now 13:00
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  Between ritual and rave, Alchemist weaves esoteric grooves that blend the emotional pull of melodic techno with the unexpected spark of breaks, indie dance, and deep house. It’s storytelling at the edge of the dancefloor as sets straddle the fine line between introspection and release.

  

• Read More 21 / 06 Paul Laza Centre Stage (Theatre) 1984-Now 14:30
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  Paul Laza brings a vibrant mix of Detroit Techno, House, Jazz, Funk, and Acid — shaped by Venice’s underground. Founder of the WOOD project, a youth initiative promoting that local scene’s sound and street art, his distinct style has made waves across Europe.

  

• Read More 21 / 06 Alex Cle Centre Stage (Theatre) 1984-Now 16:00
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  Alex Cle has been moving to the beat since childhood — from mix tapes at house parties, he’s now found to spin all manner of house music all across the island.

• Read More 21 / 06 Radio Pangea Gardens Best Of 17:00
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  Radio Pangea's signature sets weave sounds from across continents into a dancefloor experience that’s equal parts joyful and soul-stirring. His is a universe where rhythms roam free and borders blur.
  
  Let the music envelope you into a joyous embrace of diversity and unity.

  

• Read More 21 / 06 Claudio Gardens Best Of 17:00
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  From global grooves to dusty jazz gems and soulful disco, Claudio’s sets exude warmth and rhythm. Expect rich textures, irresistible basslines, and a journey that moves body and spirit alike — always with heart.

  

• Read More 21 / 06 Manos Centre Stage (Theatre) 1984-Now 17:30
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  Manos Mamamntopoulos is a DJ and producer with an ear for minimal, hypnotic techno. Known for blending in distinctive vocals and even the occasional dash of funk, his sets channel years of experimentation from behind the decks during club residencies and sound design studies.

  

• Read More 21 / 06 Tatadana (AFR DIASPORA CY) (LIVE) Gardens Best Of 19:00
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  Tatadana is a Cyprus-based band formed by members of the African diaspora. Blending traditional genres like sebene (Congolese rumba) with the infectious rhythms of salsa, their sound is a vibrant celebration of African culture — joyful, rhythmic, and made for dancing.

  

• Read More 21 / 06 Mesitis Centre Stage (Theatre) 1984-Now 19:00
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  A longstanding force on the local scene, Mesitis brings versatility, skill and an eclectic ear to every set. A familiar face at legendary spots like Versus and KlubD, his sound has lit up both the airwaves — on Kiss FM and Mix FM — and countless dancefloors across the island.

  

• Read More 21 / 06 Rumba Attack (LIVE) Gardens Best Of 20:00
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  Rumba Attack bring a fiery fusion of Flamenco, Latin, Greek and Mediterranean rhythms — a percussive, melodic journey shaped by intricate acoustic arrangements and improvisation. Their music bridges tradition and contemporary flair, offering rich textures and foot-tapping grooves.
  
  With performances across Europe and a 2023 debut album Harmonics, they continue to craft original compositions that carry both soul and spark.

  

• Read More 21 / 06 whynotsavio Centre Stage (Theatre) 1984-Now 20:30
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  The founder of Square, Strange Days, and until recently S//IP, Savvas aka whynotsavio likes to blend house, techno, and disco — always with funk as the common denominator.

  

• Read More 21 / 06 Siålviå x Ioli 3os (Theatre) 1984-Now 20:30
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  Siålviå conjures raw, dreamlike journeys from the forests to the dancefloor, using analogue hardware and instinct to shape hypnotic, ever-shifting soundscapes.
  IOLI (aka Nikos Stephou), co-founder of Honest Electronics, is a long-time force in Nicosia’s underground, known for deep, narrative techno sets that pulse with intention.
  Together, they blur boundaries in a B2B session where mystery meets momentum — a live journey of rhythm and reverie.

  

• Read More 21 / 06 Luzmira Zerpa & Drymbago (VE & WLS) (LIVE) Gardens Best Of 21:00
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  Luzmira Zerpa is a prolific singer-songwriter who’s collaborated with the likes of Marshall Allen, Orlando Julius and Mulatu Astatke.
  
  Back in 2014, she lit up our stage with Family Atlantica. This year, she returns — fronting a fiery new collaboration with 10-piece powerhouse Drymbago, who have been delivering high-energy tropical dance music at some of the hottest festivals around Europe.
  
  Together, they command the dancefloor with tropical beats. Brass blasts, pulsing percussion, and vocals rooted in folk tradition, carried forward with pure joy.

  

• Read More 21 / 06 Kasska (LIVE) 3os (Theatre) 1984-Now 21:30
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  A singular voice carving out her own sonic space — where breakbeats meet ambient pop, garage, and electro. Singing and writing in Cypriot about love, identity, and transformation, Kasska’s sound is soft but punchy, honest and gut-led. A member of Honest Electronics, she’s played across the island at The Gathering, AfroBanana, Xarkis, and Sessions. Always shifting, always true.

  

• Read More 21 / 06 Alley Cats Centre Stage (Theatre) 1984-Now 22:00
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  Founders of Barking Cats Radio, this DJ trio—Alekkos, Billy D, and Motif—bring their signature back-to-back flow and unfiltered party energy to the dancefloor. Expect groovy Romanian-inspired rhythms blending into smooth, rolling beats from the crew behind one of Cyprus’s most beloved underground platforms.

  

• Read More 21 / 06 Astral Wanderer (LIVE) 3os (Theatre) 1984-Now 22:00
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  A live ambient set designed for deep listening and mental drift — where ethereal textures, slow-evolving soundscapes, and psychedelic tones blur the line between sound and stillness.

  

• Read More 21 / 06 Brass Rave Unit (NL) (LIVE) Gardens Best Of 22:30
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  It’s all in the name: with drums, horns, and pure untamed energy, this restless (literally) trio turns dancefloors into live-wire acts. Meshing the sonic signature of Amsterdam’s underground clubs with totemic anthems, they pay raw, euphoric homage to rave culture.
  
  From the New York subway to Glastonbury, they’ve built a bit of a reputation for getting crowds to sweat with joyous tireless dancing. Anyone who saw them at our festival in Gialia in 2022 will remember that.
  
  So get ready: no holding back, no standing still — just a tidal wave of sound and movement.

  

• Read More 21 / 06 djharama 3os (Theatre) 1984-Now 23:00
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  Born for the in-between hours, djharama — aka elektroniki — crafts experimental dancefloor sets tuned to transition. Shapeshifting through genres depending on the moment, she pushes the boundaries of what the floor can hold—and how far it can go.

  

• Read More 22 / 06 Koulla P. Katsikoronou Gardens Trapezoma 17:00
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  Antonis Antoniou is no stranger to ABR — a regular presence whether headlining with bands like Monsieur Doumani and Buzz’ Ayaz or behind the decks as Koulla P. Katsikoronou. Ever playful, he roams freely around the world of music, selecting tunes that lift spirits and move feet.

  

• Read More 22 / 06 SIXONESIX Gardens Trapezoma 18:30
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  Known for his unmistakable voice and unpredictable selections, SIXONESIX takes us on a ride through post-punk, disco, and house. A co-founder of Panic Soup and Low Tom, and a regular at Sousami, his sound is eclectic, electronic, and always unexpected.

  

• Read More 22 / 06 Dimitri Papaioannou (GR) Gardens Trapezoma 20:00
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  Dimitri Papaioannou is a veteran of the European music scene and fellow festival organiser having founded Athens’ legendary Synch Festival over 20 years ago and, more recently, together with ABR, Ikaria State of Mind. Known for his Stegi Radio sets and deep vinyl dives, he brings decades of experience and a true collector’s spirit to every session — sharing rare gems with care, curiosity, and impeccable timing.

  

• Read More 22 / 06 Facets (US) Gardens Trapezoma 21:30
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  Facets crafts high-energy, immersive sets that move through leftfield electronics, EBM, acid, Italo, and beyond. With releases on labels like Optimo and Dischi Autunno, his sound is raw, euphoric, and built for dancefloors that like to go deep.

  

* Acts scheduled after midnight are still considered part of the previous night’s event

Off
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• Read More 20 / 06 Draw your City (KIDS) Gardens Common Ground ANY TIME
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  GREAT FOR ALL AGES
  
  Grab some pencils and let your imagination speak as you can show the world what you want your city to be like. Look around and be inspired by all the drawings made by everyone before you hanging around the Gardens.
  
  This is a do-it-yourself activity that anyone of any age can do at any time.
  
  OPU Collective will use all the drawings to inform street art and asphalt art projects around the city (so you might catch a glimpse of your idea at a mural near you).

  

• Read More 20 / 06 Umbra (ART) (TY-CO) Gardens Common Ground ANY TIME
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  A new bridge connecting the Municipal Gardens to the Theatre by Studio [lamarina] and Ferhat Yeşilada. A liminal space inviting us to pause and reflect, in-between the vibrant energy of the festival stages on either side of it. Water, light and sound respond to each movement transforming steps into ripples, light reflections, and shifting patterns.
  
  
  It is presented at the festival as part of the TY-CO project, inviting audiences to explore fundamental aspects of communal life.
  
  
  Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

  

• Read More 20 / 06 Peacock Hand Juicer (ART) (TY-CO) Gardens Common Ground ANY TIME
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  Inspired by the giant orange sculptures of Famagusta’s Orange Festival, this mobile sculpture reimagines a forgotten symbol as a functional peacock juicer—linking Varosha and Nicosia through shared memory, citrus, and celebration. Created by Melina Philippou, Selin Genc, Elias Poullos, and Efstathios Papakostas, the project is presented by Visual Voices, a Nicosia-based nonprofit championing socially engaged art and multicommunal collaboration through radical, participatory practice.
  
  
  It is presented at the festival as part of the TY-CO project, inviting audiences to explore fundamental aspects of communal life.
  
  
  Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

  

• Read More 20 / 06 Head & Hand Series (ART) (TY-CO) Gardens Common Ground ANY TIME
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  In her ongoing exploration of flow, care, and urban memory, Kyriaki Costa works with fragments of glass collected from the nearby Pedieos River. She turns to rivers — “not only as physical elements, but also as metaphors for life on Earth — to explore the fluidity of human experience.” Creating new compositions that grapple with the dynamic of flow, care, and urban memory — what the river leaves behind, and what traces people leave as they move through the garden. These quiet gestures become imprints of movement and presence, subtle acts of repair within overlooked urban spaces.
  
  Curated by Denize Araouzou, the project is showcased at Fytorio during the festival as part of the TY-CO project, inviting audiences to explore fundamental aspects of communal life.
  
  Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

  

• Read More 20 / 06 Windows to the Soul (ART) (TY-CO) Gardens Common Ground ANY TIME
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  Inspired by the architectural lines of Neoptolemos Michaelides — the modernist visionary behind the 1960s redesign of the Municipal Gardens — Maria Mitsi creates sculptural installations that play with light, geometry, and space. Windows to the Soul responds to the architectural legacy of the site through a series of contemplative forms that echo both window frames and thresholds. Her work invites a slower gaze, drawing the viewer into quiet encounters with structure, memory, and the spirit of place.
  
  It is presented at the festival as part of the TY-CO project, inviting audiences to explore fundamental aspects of communal life.
  
  Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

  

• Read More 20 / 06 Our Streets (ART) (TY-CO) Gardens Common Ground ANY TIME
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  OPU Collective is an interdisciplinary group of designers, urban thinkers and active citizens, whose interventions aim to change our attitudes and ultimately our behaviour in the urban environment. Challenging us to think positively and communally, their work sparks dialogue and action.
  
  During the festival, they invite us to reconsider how we move through and connect with urban space. Whether tracing the simple routes of their walking map or joining their bike bus along the Linear Park, discovering new street art or drawing our city as we imagine it could be — their interventions encourage curiocity, creativity and new ways of seeing the everyday.
  
  Their interventions are presented at the festival as part of the TY-CO project, inviting audiences to explore fundamental aspects of communal life.
  
  Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

  

• Read More 20 / 06 The Ultimate Bite (FOOD) Gardens Street Food ANY TIME
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  After their hit afrobanoffee lokmades at AfroBanana in Lefkara, The Ultimate Bite returns with award-winning duo Antriana Efstratiou & Marios Karagiorgis serving up ice-cream & freshly-baked cookies — from biscoff and dripping caramel to Dubai-inspired layers of knafeh topped with pistachios. Nothing short of scandalous.

  

• Read More 20 / 06 Garden Gourmet (FOOD) Gardens Street Food ANY TIME
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  Garden Gourmet are back! Serving up our favourite plant-based curries & umami noodles, all made from scratch with love.

• Read More 20 / 06 Fatty Buns (FOOD) Gardens Street Food ANY TIME
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  Home of the juicy smash. Beef burgers, melty cheese, bold flavours. Smashed fresh, stacked high, dripping with the good stuff: bacon marmalade, sriracha mayo, Hokkaido milk buns, and a bit of mushroom madness for the plant-based crew from Chef Avraam Savvides. Come hungry.

  

• Read More 20 / 06 Lizzy’s Kitchen x Corazón Oscuro (FOOD) Gardens Street Food ANY TIME
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  Lizzy’s Kitchen and Corazón Oscuro pop up as a taqueria with carnitas, beef birria, steak, sweet potato & charred corn tacos — topped with their own zingy chimichurri. And for dessert: avocado chocolate mousse. They will also be serving on Sunday, alongside the long table feast by Patrikon.

  

• Read More 20 / 06 Jo's Funland (KIDS) Gardens Common Ground 17:00
  Stage Gardens Theme Common Ground

  BEST FOR KIDS aged 3-7
  
  Join Jo in the Gardens for a whirl of silly, hands-on fun. From play-dough ice creams and papier mâché balloon lamps to nature cards made with sticks, leaves, and whatever else little hands can find — it’s creative chaos at its finest.

  

• Read More 20 / 06 Learning Meets Creativity (KIDS) Gardens Common Ground 17:00
  Stage Gardens Theme Common Ground

  BEST FOR KIDS aged 4-8
  
  Bringing science play to the Gardens for kids (and the forever curious) — with magic milk, invisible ink, and bubbles they can bounce all the way home.
  
  Prepare to get a little bit messy and very curious, as Elena Rosneva brings her box of tricks to open up young minds to a world of possibilities.

  

• Read More 20 / 06 Community Cloth (WORKSHOP) Gardens Common Ground 18:30
  Stage Gardens Theme Common Ground

  Get your hands messy and your clothes transformed in this 2h hands-on session led by a CommunityCloth-trained facilitator. Using onion skins, marigolds, and other local plants, you’ll explore the magic of natural colour — and learn how sustainability, tradition, and creativity all come together in the dye pot.
  
  Bring something to dye (a T-shirt, a tote, your shoes — up to you).
  No experience needed — just curiosity and a love for making things yourself.

  

• Read More 21 / 06 Draw your City (KIDS) Gardens Common Ground ANY TIME
  Stage Gardens Theme Common Ground

  GREAT FOR ALL AGES
  
  Grab some pencils and let your imagination speak as you can show the world what you want your city to be like. Look around and be inspired by all the drawings made by everyone before you hanging around the Gardens.
  
  This is a do-it-yourself activity that anyone of any age can do at any time.
  
  OPU Collective will use all the drawings to inform street art and asphalt art projects around the city (so you might catch a glimpse of your idea at a mural near you).

  

• Read More 21 / 06 Umbra (ART) (TY-CO) Gardens Common Ground ANY TIME
  Stage Gardens Theme Common Ground

  A new bridge connecting the Municipal Gardens to the Theatre by Studio [lamarina] and Ferhat Yeşilada. A liminal space inviting us to pause and reflect, in-between the vibrant energy of the festival stages on either side of it. Water, light and sound respond to each movement transforming steps into ripples, light reflections, and shifting patterns.
  
  
  It is presented at the festival as part of the TY-CO project, inviting audiences to explore fundamental aspects of communal life.
  
  
  Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

  

• Read More 21 / 06 Peacock Hand Juicer (ART) (TY-CO) Gardens Common Ground ANY TIME
  Stage Gardens Theme Common Ground

  Inspired by the giant orange sculptures of Famagusta’s Orange Festival, this mobile sculpture reimagines a forgotten symbol as a functional peacock juicer—linking Varosha and Nicosia through shared memory, citrus, and celebration. Created by Melina Philippou, Selin Genc, Elias Poullos, and Efstathios Papakostas, the project is presented by Visual Voices, a Nicosia-based nonprofit championing socially engaged art and multicommunal collaboration through radical, participatory practice.
  
  
  It is presented at the festival as part of the TY-CO project, inviting audiences to explore fundamental aspects of communal life.
  
  
  Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

  

• Read More 21 / 06 Head & Hand Series (ART) (TY-CO) Gardens Common Ground ANY TIME
  Stage Gardens Theme Common Ground

  In her ongoing exploration of flow, care, and urban memory, Kyriaki Costa works with fragments of glass collected from the nearby Pedieos River. She turns to rivers — “not only as physical elements, but also as metaphors for life on Earth — to explore the fluidity of human experience.” Creating new compositions that grapple with the dynamic of flow, care, and urban memory — what the river leaves behind, and what traces people leave as they move through the garden. These quiet gestures become imprints of movement and presence, subtle acts of repair within overlooked urban spaces.
  
  Curated by Denize Araouzou, the project is showcased at Fytorio during the festival as part of the TY-CO project, inviting audiences to explore fundamental aspects of communal life.
  
  Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

  

• Read More 21 / 06 Windows to the Soul (ART) (TY-CO) Gardens Common Ground ANY TIME
  Stage Gardens Theme Common Ground

  Inspired by the architectural lines of Neoptolemos Michaelides — the modernist visionary behind the 1960s redesign of the Municipal Gardens — Maria Mitsi creates sculptural installations that play with light, geometry, and space. Windows to the Soul responds to the architectural legacy of the site through a series of contemplative forms that echo both window frames and thresholds. Her work invites a slower gaze, drawing the viewer into quiet encounters with structure, memory, and the spirit of place.
  
  It is presented at the festival as part of the TY-CO project, inviting audiences to explore fundamental aspects of communal life.
  
  Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

  

• Read More 21 / 06 Our Streets (ART) (TY-CO) Gardens Common Ground ANY TIME
  Stage Gardens Theme Common Ground

  OPU Collective is an interdisciplinary group of designers, urban thinkers and active citizens, whose interventions aim to change our attitudes and ultimately our behaviour in the urban environment. Challenging us to think positively and communally, their work sparks dialogue and action.
  
  During the festival, they invite us to reconsider how we move through and connect with urban space. Whether tracing the simple routes of their walking map or joining their bike bus along the Linear Park, discovering new street art or drawing our city as we imagine it could be — their interventions encourage curiocity, creativity and new ways of seeing the everyday.
  
  Their interventions are presented at the festival as part of the TY-CO project, inviting audiences to explore fundamental aspects of communal life.
  
  Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

  

• Read More 21 / 06 The Ultimate Bite (FOOD) Gardens Street Food ANY TIME
  Stage Gardens Theme Street Food

  After their hit afrobanoffee lokmades at AfroBanana in Lefkara, The Ultimate Bite returns with award-winning duo Antriana Efstratiou & Marios Karagiorgis serving up ice-cream & freshly-baked cookies — from biscoff and dripping caramel to Dubai-inspired layers of knafeh topped with pistachios. Nothing short of scandalous.

  

• Read More 21 / 06 Garden Gourmet (FOOD) Gardens Street Food ANY TIME
  Stage Gardens Theme Street Food

  Garden Gourmet are back! Serving up our favourite plant-based curries & umami noodles, all made from scratch with love.

• Read More 21 / 06 Fatty Buns (FOOD) Gardens Street Food ANY TIME
  Stage Gardens Theme Street Food

  Home of the juicy smash. Beef burgers, melty cheese, bold flavours. Smashed fresh, stacked high, dripping with the good stuff: bacon marmalade, sriracha mayo, Hokkaido milk buns, and a bit of mushroom madness for the plant-based crew from Chef Avraam Savvides. Come hungry.

  

• Read More 21 / 06 Lizzy’s Kitchen x Corazón Oscuro (FOOD) Gardens Street Food ANY TIME
  Stage Gardens Theme Street Food

  Lizzy’s Kitchen and Corazón Oscuro pop up as a taqueria with carnitas, beef birria, steak, sweet potato & charred corn tacos — topped with their own zingy chimichurri. And for dessert: avocado chocolate mousse. They will also be serving on Sunday, alongside the long table feast by Patrikon.

  

• Read More 21 / 06 Forest School (KIDS) Gardens Common Ground 17:00
  Stage Gardens Theme Common Ground

  BEST FOR KIDS aged 4-10
  
  Forest School Cyprus joins us in the heart of the city for a hands-on adventure where kids can build shelters, cook in a mud kitchen, make nature art and, of course, get very very very messy.
  
  Kids can explore, play, and learn with nature as their guide. REGISTRATION ESSENTIAL.

  

• Read More 21 / 06 Jo's Funland (KIDS) Gardens Common Ground 18:00
  Stage Gardens Theme Common Ground

  BEST FOR KIDS aged 3-7
  
  Join Jo in the Gardens for a whirl of silly, hands-on fun. From play-dough ice creams and papier mâché balloon lamps to nature cards made with sticks, leaves, and whatever else little hands can find — it’s creative chaos at its finest.

  

• Read More 21 / 06 Terrarium Symphony (KIDS) Gardens Common Ground 18:30
  Stage Gardens Theme Common Ground

  BEST FOR KIDS aged 4-9
  
  Turn an empty glass into a lush little world, layer by layer—soil, moss, and the cutest little plant.
  
  It’s part gardening, part art, part therapy—and 100% fun.
  Under the guidance of 7y old Enso, a terrarium fanatic, kids can build a mini ecosystem that they can take care of at home with minimal work. It’s like planting a forest they can hold in their little hands.

  

• Read More 21 / 06 OPU Bike Bus Common Ground 18:30
  Stage Theme Common Ground

  Hop on a bike and join a ride along the Linear Park to get to the festival. OPU's cycling crew will guide you from PAEEK to the Municipal Gardens — stopping at PAEEK, Eleonon, Strovolos Municipality, the Kypriakou Erythrou Stavrou crossing, and Anchialou Bridge (Ag. Omologites). From Kaimakli (Santa Barbara Church), the bike bus will stop at the Dog Park, riding inside the moat along the Venetian Walls towards Eleftheria Square, before reaching the festival. For detailed timings and stops keep an eye on OPU's socials.

  

• Read More 22 / 06 Draw your City (KIDS) Gardens Common Ground ANY TIME
  Stage Gardens Theme Common Ground

  GREAT FOR ALL AGES
  
  Grab some pencils and let your imagination speak as you can show the world what you want your city to be like. Look around and be inspired by all the drawings made by everyone before you hanging around the Gardens.
  
  This is a do-it-yourself activity that anyone of any age can do at any time.
  
  OPU Collective will use all the drawings to inform street art and asphalt art projects around the city (so you might catch a glimpse of your idea at a mural near you).

  

• Read More 22 / 06 Umbra (ART) (TY-CO) Gardens Common Ground ANY TIME
  Stage Gardens Theme Common Ground

  A new bridge connecting the Municipal Gardens to the Theatre by Studio [lamarina] and Ferhat Yeşilada. A liminal space inviting us to pause and reflect, in-between the vibrant energy of the festival stages on either side of it. Water, light and sound respond to each movement transforming steps into ripples, light reflections, and shifting patterns.
  
  
  It is presented at the festival as part of the TY-CO project, inviting audiences to explore fundamental aspects of communal life.
  
  
  Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

  

• Read More 22 / 06 Peacock Hand Juicer (ART) (TY-CO) Gardens Common Ground ANY TIME
  Stage Gardens Theme Common Ground

  Inspired by the giant orange sculptures of Famagusta’s Orange Festival, this mobile sculpture reimagines a forgotten symbol as a functional peacock juicer—linking Varosha and Nicosia through shared memory, citrus, and celebration. Created by Melina Philippou, Selin Genc, Elias Poullos, and Efstathios Papakostas, the project is presented by Visual Voices, a Nicosia-based nonprofit championing socially engaged art and multicommunal collaboration through radical, participatory practice.
  
  
  It is presented at the festival as part of the TY-CO project, inviting audiences to explore fundamental aspects of communal life.
  
  
  Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

  

• Read More 22 / 06 Head & Hand Series (ART) (TY-CO) Gardens Common Ground ANY TIME
  Stage Gardens Theme Common Ground

  In her ongoing exploration of flow, care, and urban memory, Kyriaki Costa works with fragments of glass collected from the nearby Pedieos River. She turns to rivers — “not only as physical elements, but also as metaphors for life on Earth — to explore the fluidity of human experience.” Creating new compositions that grapple with the dynamic of flow, care, and urban memory — what the river leaves behind, and what traces people leave as they move through the garden. These quiet gestures become imprints of movement and presence, subtle acts of repair within overlooked urban spaces.
  
  Curated by Denize Araouzou, the project is showcased at Fytorio during the festival as part of the TY-CO project, inviting audiences to explore fundamental aspects of communal life.
  
  Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

  

• Read More 22 / 06 Windows to the Soul (ART) (TY-CO) Gardens Common Ground ANY TIME
  Stage Gardens Theme Common Ground

  Inspired by the architectural lines of Neoptolemos Michaelides — the modernist visionary behind the 1960s redesign of the Municipal Gardens — Maria Mitsi creates sculptural installations that play with light, geometry, and space. Windows to the Soul responds to the architectural legacy of the site through a series of contemplative forms that echo both window frames and thresholds. Her work invites a slower gaze, drawing the viewer into quiet encounters with structure, memory, and the spirit of place.
  
  It is presented at the festival as part of the TY-CO project, inviting audiences to explore fundamental aspects of communal life.
  
  Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

  

• Read More 22 / 06 Our Streets (ART) (TY-CO) Gardens Common Ground ANY TIME
  Stage Gardens Theme Common Ground

  OPU Collective is an interdisciplinary group of designers, urban thinkers and active citizens, whose interventions aim to change our attitudes and ultimately our behaviour in the urban environment. Challenging us to think positively and communally, their work sparks dialogue and action.
  
  During the festival, they invite us to reconsider how we move through and connect with urban space. Whether tracing the simple routes of their walking map or joining their bike bus along the Linear Park, discovering new street art or drawing our city as we imagine it could be — their interventions encourage curiocity, creativity and new ways of seeing the everyday.
  
  Their interventions are presented at the festival as part of the TY-CO project, inviting audiences to explore fundamental aspects of communal life.
  
  Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

  

• Read More 22 / 06 Lizzy’s Kitchen x Corazón Oscuro (FOOD) Gardens Street Food ANY TIME
  Stage Gardens Theme Street Food

  Lizzy’s Kitchen and Corazón Oscuro pop up as a taqueria with carnitas, beef birria, steak, sweet potato & charred corn tacos — topped with their own zingy chimichurri. And for dessert: avocado chocolate mousse. They will also be serving on Sunday, alongside the long table feast by Patrikon.

  

• Read More 22 / 06 Koulla P. Katsikoronou Gardens Trapezoma 17:00
  Stage Gardens Theme Trapezoma

  Antonis Antoniou is no stranger to ABR — a regular presence whether headlining with bands like Monsieur Doumani and Buzz’ Ayaz or behind the decks as Koulla P. Katsikoronou. Ever playful, he roams freely around the world of music, selecting tunes that lift spirits and move feet.

  

• Read More 22 / 06 Community Cloth (WORKSHOP) Gardens Common Ground 17:00
  Stage Gardens Theme Common Ground

  Get your hands messy and your clothes transformed in this 2h hands-on session led by a CommunityCloth-trained facilitator. Using onion skins, marigolds, and other local plants, you’ll explore the magic of natural colour — and learn how sustainability, tradition, and creativity all come together in the dye pot.
  
  Bring something to dye (a T-shirt, a tote, your shoes — up to you).
  No experience needed — just curiosity and a love for making things yourself.

  

• Read More 22 / 06 To Patrikon (FOOD) Gardens Trapezoma 18:00
  Stage Gardens Theme Trapezoma

  To Patrikon returns as we close the festival with a celebratory long table feast under the trees.
  Pioneers of contemporary Cypriot cooking, they serve nostalgic flavours with a twist, like trachanokeftedes and carob-glazed kleftiko — in a special menu that is a tribute to our culinary heritage.
  
  DJs will be at the head of the table, spinning sounds and setting the mood.
  
  Reservations essential – powered by EatApp.
  Set menu only (no variations), but our pop-up taqueria will be open at the same time, offering small eats, including plant-based options.
  
  The event is also supported by CSI and the EU co-funded project Closer to the Farm, an initiative reconnecting people with local food systems and sustainable practices.

  

• Read More 22 / 06 Songbirds (KIDS) (TY-CO) Gardens Common Ground 18:00
  Stage Gardens Theme Common Ground

  BEST FOR KIDS aged 5-12
  
  Step into the world of Songbirds — the island's intercommunal children’s choir where music builds bridges.
  
  In this fun one-hour workshop, children can get a taste of what it’s like to be part of the choir through a mix of singing, drama, percussion games, and team-building activities. Held in English, Greek, and Turkish, the session invites children to connect through voice, movement, and play — showing how music can bring us together across borders and backgrounds.
  
  Come sing with us and discover the power of harmony.
  
  A bit of background on the choir:
  
  The AHDR Songbirds Intercommunal Children’s Choir has been running since 2017, run by the Association for Historical Dialogue and Research (AHDR), in partnership with the Home for Cooperation (H4C), the Cyprus Turkish Teachers’ Trade Union (KTÖS), and the Cyprus Greek Teachers’ Organisation (POED) and funded by the Federal Foreign Office of the Republic of Germany. This unique choir brings together children aged 5 to 12 from all communities in Cyprus to sing in Greek, Turkish, and English, cultivating a culture of peace and coexistence through shared experience.
  
  Rehearsals take place every Wednesday at the Home for Cooperation, in the UN Buffer Zone in Nicosia. There are no auditions, no fees, and snacks and drinks are included — just a welcoming space where kids can sing, play, and grow together. Registration for the 2025–2026 season opens in June, with weekly sessions running from September to May.
  
  The choir is presented at the festival as part of the TY-CO project, inviting audiences to explore fundamental aspects of communal life.
  
  Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
  
  Χορωδία Παιδιών Songbirds του ΟΙΔΕ – Διακοινοτικό Εργαστήρι (Κατάλληλο
  για παιδιά 5–12 ετών)
  Μπες στον κόσμο των Songbirds, της διακοινοτικής παιδικής χορωδίας του νησιού,
  μέσω της οποίας η μουσική χτίζει γέφυρες.
  Σε αυτό το διασκεδαστικό εργαστήρι, διάρκειας μίας ώρας, τα παιδιά θα καταλάβουν
  τι σημαίνει να είσαι μέλος της χορωδίας, μέσα από έναν συνδυασμό τραγουδιού,
  θεατρικού παιχνιδιού, παιχνιδιών ρυθμού και δραστηριοτήτων συνεργασίας. Το
  εργαστήρι διεξάγεται στα Αγγλικά, στα Ελληνικά και τα Τουρκικά, και προσκαλεί τα
  παιδιά να συνδεθούν μέσω της φωνής, της κίνησης και του παιχνιδιού, δείχνοντας
  πώς η μουσική μπορεί να φέρει μαζί τις κοινότητες του νησιού.
  Έλα να τραγουδήσεις μαζί μας και να ανακαλύψεις τη δύναμη της αρμονίας!
  
  Λίγα λόγια για τη χορωδία
  
  Η Διακοινοτική Παιδική Χορωδία Songbirds λειτουργεί από το 2017 και υλοποιείται
  από τον Όμιλο Ιστορικού Διαλόγου και Έρευνας (ΟΙΔΕ), σε συνεργασία με το Σπίτι
  της Συνεργασίας (H4C), τη Συντεχνία Τουρκοκύπριων Εκπαιδευτικών (KTÖS), και
  την Παγκύπρια Οργάνωση Ελλήνων Δασκάλων (ΠΟΕΔ), με τη χρηματοδότηση του
  Ομοσπονδιακού Υπουργείου Εξωτερικών της Γερμανίας.
  Αυτή η μοναδική χορωδία φέρνει κοντά παιδιά ηλικίας 5 έως 12 ετών από όλες τις
  κοινότητες της Κύπρου, για να τραγουδήσουν στις κύριες γλώσσες του νησιού
  (Ελληνικά, Τουρκικά και Αγγλικά) καλλιεργώντας μια κουλτούρα ειρήνης και
  συνύπαρξης μέσα από κοινές εμπειρίες.
  Οι πρόβες πραγματοποιούνται κάθε Τετάρτη στο Σπίτι της Συνεργασίας, στη νεκρή
  ζώνη της Λευκωσίας. Δεν υπάρχουν ακροάσεις, δεν υπάρχουν δίδακτρα, και
  προσφέρονται σνακ και ποτά — είναι ένας φιλόξενος χώρος, όπου τα παιδιά
  μπορούν να τραγουδούν, να παίζουν και να μεγαλώνουν μαζί. Οι εγγραφές για τη
  σεζόν 2025–2026 ξεκινούν τον Ιούνιο ενώ τα εβδομαδιαία μαθήματα διαρκούν από
  Σεπτέμβριο έως Μάιο.
  
  AHDR Songbirds Toplumlararası Çocuk Korosu (ATÖLYE ÇALIŞMASI) (5–12
  yaş arası çocuklar için uygundur)
  Songbirds’ün dünyasına adım atın — adadaki toplumlararası çocuk korosunda müzik
  köprüler kuruyor.
  Bu eğlenceli bir saatlik atölye çalışmasında çocuklar, şarkı söyleme, drama, ritim
  oyunları ve ekip çalışması etkinliklerinin bir karışımıyla koronun bir parçası olmanın
  nasıl bir şey olduğunu deneyimleyebilirler. İngilizce, Yunanca ve Türkçe dillerinde
  gerçekleştirilen bu atölye, çocukları ses, hareket ve oyun yoluyla bir araya getirerek
  müziğin bölünmüşlüğü aşarak farklı toplumları bir araya getirebilecegini
  göstermektedir.
  Gelin, bizimle birlikte şarkı söyleyin ve uyumun gücünü keşfedin.
  Koro hakkında kısa bilgi:
  Songbirds Toplumlararası Çocuk Korosu, 2017 yılından bu yana Tarihsel Diyalog ve
  Araştırma Derneği (AHDR) tarafından, Dayanışma Evi (H4C), Kıbrıs Türk
  Öğretmenler Sendikası (KTÖS) ve Kıbrıs Rum Öğretmenler Sendikası (POED) iş
  birliğiyle ve Almanya Federal Dışişleri Bakanlığı’nın finansmanıyla yürütülmektedir.
  Bu eşsiz koro, Kıbrıs’taki tüm toplumlardan 5 ila 12 yaş arasındaki çocukları adanın
  başlıca dillerinde — Yunanca, Türkçe ve İngilizce — şarkı söylemek üzere bir araya
  getirerek ortak deneyim yoluyla barış ve birlikte yaşam kültürünü geliştirmektedir.
  Provalar her Çarşamba günü Lefkoşa’daki Birleşmiş Milletler Ara Bölgesi’nde yer
  alan Dayanışma Evi’nde yapılır. Seçmeler yoktur, ücret alınmaz ve atıştırmalıklar ile
  
  içecekler dahildir — çocukların birlikte şarkı söyleyip oynayabileceği ve
  büyüyebileceği sıcak bir ortam sunulur. 2025–2026 sezonu kayıtları Haziran ayında
  açılacak olup, haftalık provalar Eylül'den Mayıs'a kadar sürecektir.

  

• Read More 22 / 06 SIXONESIX Gardens Trapezoma 18:30
  Stage Gardens Theme Trapezoma

  Known for his unmistakable voice and unpredictable selections, SIXONESIX takes us on a ride through post-punk, disco, and house. A co-founder of Panic Soup and Low Tom, and a regular at Sousami, his sound is eclectic, electronic, and always unexpected.

  

• Read More 22 / 06 Kombucha Taster (WORKSHOP) Gardens Common Ground 18:30
  Stage Gardens Theme Common Ground

  Sip, swirl, and dive into the world of living tea with Mikro Kombucha — Cyprus’s own raw, small-batch brew made with whole natural ingredients.
  
  Try limited-edition flavours, learn the basics of brewing, and take home a kombucha starter to kick off your own fermentation adventure. A hands-on tasting experience fizzing with flavour.

  

• Read More 22 / 06 Closer to Farm (WORKSHOP) Gardens Common Ground 19:00
  Stage Gardens Theme Common Ground

  A hands-on workshop that brings us close to the magic of bees — and the world of sustainable farming they help make possible.
  From hive life to honey tasting, it’s a sweet intro to agriculture, ecology, and traditional food-making.
  Closer to Farm is a CSI initiative, run in collaboration with educational organisations trying to cast a spotlight on local food production.

  

• Read More 22 / 06 Dimitri Papaioannou (GR) Gardens Trapezoma 20:00
  Stage Gardens Theme Trapezoma

  Dimitri Papaioannou is a veteran of the European music scene and fellow festival organiser having founded Athens’ legendary Synch Festival over 20 years ago and, more recently, together with ABR, Ikaria State of Mind. Known for his Stegi Radio sets and deep vinyl dives, he brings decades of experience and a true collector’s spirit to every session — sharing rare gems with care, curiosity, and impeccable timing.

  

• Read More 22 / 06 Facets (US) Gardens Trapezoma 21:30
  Stage Gardens Theme Trapezoma

  Facets crafts high-energy, immersive sets that move through leftfield electronics, EBM, acid, Italo, and beyond. With releases on labels like Optimo and Dischi Autunno, his sound is raw, euphoric, and built for dancefloors that like to go deep.