Cyprus Events 2012

Update October 2011:

Everyone who paid for a ticket to enter the Limassol Wine Festival (2011) had a free entry into the lottery to win a car from Emporium Cars. I hope you all kept your entrance ticket, which has a number on it at the bottom left, because someone out there has won a car, and as of today, 6th October, nobody has come forward to claim it!

The Limassol Wine Festival car winner is the person who holds the ticket with the number 35762.

Congratulations to whoever won. Please call the Limassol Municipality Office to claim your prize.

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On Thursday 8th September the annual Limassol Wine Festival will commence at 8pm. This is the 50th year of the Wine Festival in Limassol.

The Limassol Wine Festival was the brainchild of the late Cleanthis Christoforou, who back in 1961 was the Chairman of the Lemesos (Limassol) Development Association. He put his plans for the festival to the Association, sweeping aside the sceptics amongst his collegues, and said “Stand by me and we will do it.” And they certainly did, because 50 years on the Limassol Wine Festival is still one of the most popular festivals in Cyprus, attracting locals, tourists, the young and the older people – everyone loves it!

The slogan of the festival is ‘Drink Wine for Longer Life’, and the emblem is ‘Vraka’ which is the 7 meter high statue that you cannot miss when you enter the Municipal Gardens from the main beachside gates. Vraka was made by George Mavrogenis back in 1962 as a decoration for the festival. It depicts a Cypriot winegrower in his tradition local costume, and was considered the best decoration, and so became the traditional emblem.

The Limassol Wine Festival is about having fun, tasting the local wines, eating local foods, as well as entertainment including traditional music and dancing.

The cost of entrance to the festival is 6 euros for adults (see full details below), but this includes free wine when inside the festival as well as an entry into the draw to win a car. There are also free buses to and from the Wine Festival.

See below the full program for the Limassol Wine Festival 2011, as well as details for the free bus service, and entry costs.

 Program Limassol Wine Festival 2011

8th – 18th September 2011

Official Opening of the Wine Festival at the Municipal Garden Thursday 08/09/2011 at 8.00p.m.

*Limassol Philarmonic Orchestra.

*Address by the Mayor of Limassol.

*Official opening of the gates of the Wine Festival by the President of the

Republic of Cyprus, Mr Dimitris Christofias.

*Music performance by Costas Makedonas and the “Giorgalletos” Choir.

*Award ceremony of the Guinness record for the biggest wine glass in the

world.

PROGRAM ‘A’  – Municipal Garden Theatre, 8.00p.m.

Friday 09/09/2011 Concert by Costas Makedonas and the “Giorgalletos” choir, with traditional wine songs and popular hits from the greek singer.

Saturday 10/09/2011 The theatre group of Pattichion Center of Limassol presents a comedy of Michalis Pitsillidis directed by Vassos Vryonidis.

Sunday 11/09/2011 The “Dionisos” theatrical group presents a Cypriot comedy of Charis Pissias directed by Edmond Manousi.

Monday 12/09/2011 The central stage Doros Kiriakidis presents a comedy directed by Doros Kiriakidis. Starring Olga Potamitou, Kostas Schiniou, Christina Terezopoulou, Giorgos Nikolaou, Elisavet Mplakki, Stella Potamitou, Michalis Stylianou and Doros Kiriakidis.

Tuesday 13/09/2011 The “Epigonoi” theatrical group presents a comedy with the participation of Andreas Argiridis and six well-known professional actors. Wednesday 14/09/2011 The theatre group of “Satiriko” presents a Cypriot comedy of Achilleas Limpouridis directed by Stelios Kaukaridis.

Wednesday 14/09/2011 The theatre group of “Satiriko” presents a Cypriot comedy of Achilleas Limpouridis directed by Stelios Kaukaridis.

Thursday 15/09/2011 An innovative astonishing magic show presented by the internationally renowned Cypriot magicians Andreas and Nikolas Liotatis.

Friday 16/09/2011 The Folkor Association of Limassol presents traditional dances and songs. Concert by Leonidas Pitsillidis and his orchestra.

Saturday 17/09/2011 The theatre group of “Skala” presents a comedy of Michalis Pitsillidis directed by Andreas Melekis.

Sunday 18/09/2011 Concert by the popular Greek band “Trimitonio”.

PROGRAM ‘B’ – In front of the “Vraka Man” statue, 9.00p.m.

Friday 09/09/2011 Traditional wine songs by the Group of Cypriot Serenaders.

Saturday 10/09/2011 Traditional wine songs by the “Ariones” Choir.

Sunday 11/09/2011 Regaling and popular songs by the “Rembetiki Parea”.

Monday 12/09/2011 Traditional wine songs by the Group of Cypriot Serenaders.

Tuesday 13/09/2011 Traditional wine songs by the “Ariones” Choir.

Wednesday 14/09/2011 Popular and folklore songs by the music band “Avgerinos”.

Thursday 15/09/2011 Traditional wine songs by the Group of Cypriot Serenaders.

Friday 16/09/2011 Traditional wine songs by the “Ariones” Choir. Saturday 17/09/2011 Traditional wine songs by the Group of Cypriot Serenaders.

Saturday 17/09/2011 Traditional wine songs by the Group of Cypriot Serenaders.

Sunday 18/09/2011 8.00p.m. Traditional wine songs by the “Ariones” Choir.

Sunday 18/09/2011, 9.00p.m. Closing ceremony with music and dancing by the “Limassol Cultural and Dancing Association Dionysos” and the participation of the public.

PROGRAM ‘C’ – At the tennis court, 8.00p.m.

Friday 9/9/2011 An innovative astonishing magic show presented by the internationally renowned Cypriot magicians Andreas and Nikolas Liotatis.

Saturday 10/09/2011 The Cultural association “NEOI ORIZONTES” presents Greek folk dances.

Sunday 11/09/2011 The Cultural Dancing Group “ZIDROS” presents folk songs and dances.

Monday 12/09/2011 An innovative astonishing magic show presented by the internationally renowned Cypriot magicians Andreas and Nikolas Liotatis.

Tuesday 13/09/2011 The Traditional Cultural Association “Konta stin Paradosi” presents an artistic show with Cypriot folk dances and songs.

Wednesday 14/09/2011 The “Cultural and Folklore Workshop Konion” presents folk dances from Crete and Thrace.

Thursday 15/09/2011 The “Folklore Research Association” of Limassol presents a Cypriot traditional festivity.

Friday 16/09/2011 The Cultural association of the Communal Council of Apesia, “Tremithos”, presents Cypriot folk dances.

Saturday 17/09/2011 The Dancing association of the Technological University of Cyprus presents Cypriot folk dances.

CHILDRENS PERFORMANCES

At the Municipal Puppet Show Theatre, 7.30p.m.

Saturday 10/09/2011 The puppeteer Giorgos Idalias presents a hilarious comedy.

Sunday 11/09/2011 The “Pafios” shadow theatre presents a hilarious comedy.

Saturday 17/09/2011 The “Charalambos Charalambou” shadow theatre presents an entertaining comedy.

Sunday 18/09/2011 Mpananoulis and Pipi at the Wine Festival.

During the Wine Festival the Limassol Municipal Philharmonic Orchestra is performing various melodies at different locations in the garden on the following dates:

Thursday 08/09/2011, 7.30p.m.

Sunday 18/09/2011, 7.30p.m.

EVERY EVENING A COMPETITION TAKES PLACE AT THE WINEPRESS!

Other events during the festival:
Thursday 08/09/2011, 7.30p.m. starting from the Office of C.T.O in Germasogeia/ Saturday 10/09/2011, 12 noon at the parking place of Enaerios. A parade of 50 antique cars will take place in the city and the tourist area by the Club of classic cars of Limassol “LEPAL”.

Saturday 10/09/2011 11.30a.m.-1.30p.m. Music and dancing performances in squares located in the city center.
*Folklore Association of Limassol – Square of municipal market.

*Cultural dancing association “Dionisos”- Square of Grigori Afxentiou (District 

Administration Office Square).

*The “Limassol Folklore Research” association at the courtyard of the church 

of Ayia Napa.

*The Dancing association “Zidros Polemidion” – Square of the Medieval

Castle.

Free Buses to the Limassol Wine Festival

Friday 09/09/2011, Saturday 10/09/2011, Sunday 11/09/2011 Friday 16/09/2011, Saturday 17/09/2011, Sunday 18/09/2011

Lefkosia (Nicosia)

6.30p.m. Departure from Cyprus Handicraft Centre in Lefkosia 8.00p.m. Arrival at Wine Festival

11.00p.m. Departure from Wine Festival 00.15 Arrival at Cyprus Handicraft Centre in Lefkosia

Larnaka

7.00p.m. Departure from Vasileos Pavlou Square (CTO Information Office)

8.00p.m. Arrival at Wine Festival 11.00p.m. Departure from Wine Festival 00.00 Arrival at Vasileos Pavlou Square (CTO Information Office)

Agia Napa

6.30p.m. Departure from Agia Napa Monastery (Parking Place)

8.00p.m. Arrival at the Wine Festival 11.00p.m. Departure from the Wine Festival 00.15 Arrival at Agia Napa Monastery (Parking Place)

Pafos

6.30p.m. Departure from the Municipal Parking Place (near the mosaics) 8.05p.m. Arrival at Wine Festival 11.00p.m. Departure from Wine Festival 00.00 Arrival at the Municipal Parking Place (near the mosaics)

Hill Resorts (1st Bus)

6.30p.m. Departure from the Kakopetria Square 7.00p.m. Arrival at the Platres Square and departure from the Wine Festival 8.00p.m. Arrival at the Wine Festival 11.00p.m. Departure from the Wine Festival 11.30p.m. Arrival at the Platres Square and departure for the Kakopetria Square 00.00 Arrival at the Kakopetria Square

Hill Resorts (2nd Bus)

6.30p.m. Departure from the RODON Hotel in Agros 8.00p.m. Arrival at the Wine Festival 11.00p.m Departure from the Wine Festival 00.00 Arrival at the RODON Hotel in Agros

EMEL

The Limassol Municipality has made arrangements in collaboration with the Limasso Public Transportation Company (EMEL) to offer FREE go and return Transport to the Wine Festival visitors. Dates:

Friday 09/09/2011, Saturday 10/09/2011, Sunday 11/09/2011 Friday 16/09/2011, Saturday 17/09/2011, Sunday 18/09/2011

Place and time of meeting: Zakaki Saint Barbara Church – Panicos & Socrates club, opposite Petrolina station, AEZ Zakakiou – Municipal Garden.

Ayia Phyla

Commercial centre, Ayias Phylas housing settlement – Eleias Street – Ayias Phylas Coffehouse – 1st

April main road – Kapsalos housing settlement coffeehouse – Kapsalos AMEK – Municipal Garden

Ayios Athanasios

Commercial centre, Ayios Athanasios housing settlement: Esteas Street – 14th

Junior School of Mesa Yitoneia – Lordos bus stop before the ARIEL traffic lights – Municipal Garden.

Polemidia

Zedros club – Karmiotissa club – Polemidia Town Hall – Evaggelistrias Street – Nicos Pattichis street – Municipal Garden

Yermasoyia

Yermasoyia parking place – Saint Paraskevi, Linopetra coffeehouse – Saint Nicolas OLYMPOS – Municipal Gardern.

Ay. Ioannis Neighbourhood

35th road Coffeehouses –Makarios house settlement coffeehouses – Proodos club – Makarios avenue (opposite Fire Station) – Pizza Hut – Lanitio bus station – Municipal Garden

Buses departure time will be 7:30p.m. to the Municipal Gardern while the return is planned at 10:45p.m.

For further information please contact the Limassol Public Transportation Company (EMEL), tel 77778121 during working hours.

Other Information

Opening hours: 7.00p.m. – 11.00p.m.

Friday/Saturday: 7.00p.m. – 11.30p.m.

Ticket price: Adult (above 18 years old), €6.00 including bottled wine One FREE bottle by the wine industry of your choice amongst the following: ETKO, KEO, LOEL, SODAP and the Fikardos wine industry. The ticket includes participation in a draw. First prize a car offered by Emporium Cars Ltd.

Teenagers (from 13 to 18 years old), €5.00

Children (up to 12 years old), €4.00

Plastic Wine bottle: €1.50

Wine glass: €1.50

Wine glass with stem: €2.50

Parking: The Municipality of Limassol offers an enormous parking space located on the eastern side of the Municipal garden Theatre.

 

 

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