Weekend in Cyprus: wellbeing festival, book fair, motorsport show and family concerts
From Limassol's 25th Mind, Body & Spirit festival to Nicosia's alternative book fair and the Boyz Stuff Show, here is what is happening across the island on November 13-15.
Limassol's St Raphael Resort & Marina hosts the 25th Mind, Body & Spirit Wellbeing Festival on November 14 and 15, with more than 100 workshops, talks and presentations alongside an exhibition and marketplace. According to the Cyprus Mail, the programme gathers holistic practitioners and yoga teachers for a weekend of classes and conversations.
In Nicosia, the Alternative Book Festival takes over YALLA Collective Space & Café on the same dates, with book markets, zines and presentations from independent publishers and literary groups. The capital also hosts the 22nd Boyz Stuff Show at the Cyprus State Fair, two days of cars, motorcycles and motorsport engines, while the Awareness 2026: ReHeritAge exhibition at Acropolis Park brings together more than 25 artists on November 13 and 14.
Families can choose between the first Baby Concert Festival at Ktima Demosthenous in Limassol on Saturday and Autumn Melodies, a jazz concert for young children at the A.G. Leventis Gallery in Nicosia on Sunday. Film lovers get a free screening of Irish comedy The Spin at Pantheon Theatre on November 12, and Strovolos Municipality lights its Christmas tree on Saturday at 6pm with Greek singer Panos Mouzourakis.
What it means for residents
The weekend offers a rare mix of free and ticketed events spread across three districts, so planning transport and timing matters more than usual, especially for families juggling children's schedules.
- Free entry The New Music Festival at ARTos House and The Spin screening cost nothing, making them an easy option for a low-cost night out.
- Book ahead The Boyz Stuff Show and the F*ck the Small Talk social event in Paphos require tickets, so check availability before travelling.
- Family timing Baby and children's concerts run in the morning and afternoon, leaving room for other errands on the same day.
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