An initiative for teenagers launches in Nicosia with the aim to bring theatre, the arts and the city into creative dialogue. The Nicosia Municipal Theatre begins the Third Space Project, an artistic and educational initiative for 14 to 18-year-olds, running from October 2026 to May 2027.

The programme creates an open space for meeting, expression and collective creation, inviting young people to explore their relationship with the city, share experiences and concerns, and transform their ideas into artistic action. Centred on theatre and engaging in dialogue with other art forms, the Third Space Project aims to foster new ways for young people to participate in culture and public life.

The initiative draws inspiration from the concept of the ‘third space’, a place where different identities, experiences and cultural references meet, as well as referring to spaces beyond home and school that serve as places for socialising, exchange and creativity.

The programme will include a long-term theatre workshop, alongside a series of activities and workshops in street art, movement, dance, sound, music and visual arts. First up is a Street Art workshop with artist Twenty Three on October 24 (3pm-6pm) and on October 25 (11am-2pm.)

A Theatre workshop/camp will run from October 31 to November 21 where teenagers will meet with facilitators O Akin, E Andreou and G Karaoulis every Saturday between 3pm and 6pm. a movement workshop titled The Body in Public Space will take place on the weekend of November 28 and 29 by F Nicolaou before the theatre workshop Third Space Nicosia Youth Theatre Ensemble follows in December and lasts until May.

D Spyrou will lead a sound and music workshop, Making Music with the City Sounds in January before the second part of the programme launches in 2027. Registrations can be made by filling out the online Google form, by telephone at 22-797979 or email.

Third Space Project

Workshops for teenagers focusing on art, creativity and the city. Suitable for ages 14-18. October 2026-May 2027. Nicosia Municipal Theatre, Nicosia. Tel: 22-797979. theatre@nicosia.org.cy

The richness of Filipino cuisine is coming to an unassuming kitchen soon, offering an intimate dining experience. Hidden in one of old Nicosia’s narrow alleys is community centre Gardens of the Future which will open its doors on Sunday, November 1, for this special event, welcoming just a small number of attendees.

Following its sold-out Nepalese cooking night, next on the menu are dishes from the Philippines as the Gardens of the Future welcome a native chef.

“Slow down in the heart of Nicosia for a heartfelt evening of Filipino merienda and hospitality,” say the organisers. “Gather around the table with old and new friends for a thoughtfully prepared three-course menu, wine and much-loved Filipino flavours.”

From 7pm onwards, guests will be served savoury siopao buns, dumplings and crisp lumpiang prito, followed by pancit noodles and traditional biko rice cake.

Only a small number of seats is available for the dining experience so those interested are encouraged to book their spot soon.

A Taste of the Philippines: A Three-Course Dinner Experience

Filipino cuisine dinner. November 1. Gardens of the Future, Nicosia. 7pm. €45 per person, all meals included. Reservations and payment via Revolut, Tel: 99-756409

A new initiative dedicated to learning, exchanging knowledge and nurturing connections in Cyprus’ music ecosystem launches this autumn in the island’s eastern region. East Cyprus Music Meetings invites musicians, songwriters, producers, concert promoters and other music professionals to Famagusta and Larnaca for a series of workshops and discussions on navigating Cyprus’ music industry.

Powered by Windcraft Loud in collaboration with SCALA Music & Sound Hub and Cyprus Mixtape, East Cyprus Music Meetings is led by Cemre Arca, artist, educator, event curator and founder of Cyprus Mixtape, an initiative connecting and empowering Cypriot musicians; and Maria Kaimaklioti, cultural producer and founder of SCALA Music & Sound Hub, which supports the development and competitiveness of Cyprus’ music ecosystem.

Drawing on their complementary experience in artist development, cultural production and community-building, they have designed a programme that creates opportunities for learning, networking and exchange across Cyprus’ music sector.

The initiative was selected through the Technical Committee on Culture’s open call activity supporting artistic collaboration and exchange between the two communities of the island, facilitated by the UN Good Offices Mission in Cyprus, implemented by the United Nations Development Programme and funded by the European Union.

Held in October and November 2026, East Cyprus Music Meetings celebrates the musical life that communities across Cyprus nourish and mutually depend on, welcoming attendees to gather in the east of the island.

The programme brings them together to exchange knowledge and share insight side by side, building the shared professional and cultural ground that a resilient Cypriot music scene depends on.

Led by local and international practitioners, its conversations turn their attention not to how music is performed or written, but to the practical and often invisible structures of the music industry: releasing a record, navigating funding, export and showcases, reaching audiences across and beyond the island, and empowering women in the music industry, as well as the needs and future of the island’s music community.

Following each session, attendees and the public are invited into open stages and jam sessions, and to browse through artist merchandise, before the programme’s closing event in Pyla/Pile that reflects on the island’s music scenes and the stories of how Cypriots come to their music.

The next session is on October 25 at EVOHK artist-run space in Larnaca at 11.30am and focuses on explaining music copyright. At 3pm, a session on entering the jazz and world music scene, festivals and PR will follow. The day’s final event, at 5.30pm, will be a hands-on exploration of sound design and hardware synthesis, covering the fundamentals of subtractive synthesis and performance.

Next month’s sessions continue on November 8 with ‘Five Ways to Release Music’, on November 22 with ‘Women in the Music Industry’ and a closing event on November 28 titled ‘Growing Up in Cyprus’ Recent Music Scenes’.

East Cyprus Music Meetings

Workshop series for musicians, songwriters, producers, concert promoters and other music professionals. October-November 2026. Around Larnaca and Famagusta. Free admission. In English. Registrations: https://linktr.ee/EastCyprusMusicMeetings. info@scalasoundhub.com & cyprusmixtape@gmail.com