Culture
Corfu 1716: The besieged town comes to life tonight at New Fortress
CORFU. At the Tenedos Bastion, on the site of the historic fortifications, the dramatic days of the Ottoman siege are recreated through historical texts, archival material, theatre, dance, music, visual imagery and soundscapes, in a major production by the Municipality of Central Corfu.
Fourteen engravings of Capodistrias donated to Museum
CORFU. Significant donation from Corfiot collector and author Georgios C. Sourtzinos – Among the items is an engraving printed at the Aspiotis Brothers Printing House.
Achilleion Palace: 28 months of restoration — now a plan is needed for what comes next
CORFU. Ten proposals to ensure that the restoration goes beyond the buildings themselves and leads to the creation of a modern, vibrant museum and cultural centre of international standing.
International Philharmonic Band Festival in Corfu with Al Bano
CORFU. A two-day international event filled with music and military marching displays (tattoo) on September 18 & 19.
Magical Varkarola at Faliraki: A night when Corfu ΄sang to the sea΄
CORFU. An atmospheric evening filled with Ionian melodies, tradition, and references to the miracle of Saint Spyridon.
Open letter to British filmmaker Christopher Nolan, director of "The Odyssey"
The absence of the Phaeacians from Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is not simply the omission of an episode. It is the absence of hospitality, of Nausicaa, and of the human respite that Homer placed between the dangers of the journey and Odysseus’ bloody return to Ithaca.
΄Gleaming΄, but are they damaged? Row over the statues
CORFU. The mayor strongly defends the cleaning method and says it will continue to be used on other monuments. Sources at the Ministry of Culture, however, speak of alterations to the surface, rounded edges, and problems with the joints of the 300-year-old Schulenburg statue.
Gold Award and First Place for “Agios Spyridon” Children’s and Youth Choir in Sweden
CORFU. Global recognition for Corfu at the 2026 World Choir Games.
Varkarola at Faliraki: When Corfu Sings to the Sea
CORFU. On Monday, August 10, at 9:30 p.m., Faliraki will be transformed into a floating stage filled with light, music, and memories.
Breathtaking “Varkarola 2026” in Paleokastritsa
CORFU. A spectacular celebration of tradition, emotion and culture.
"Contemporary Creative Hub: Where Jewellery, Clothes and Gastronomy Become Art" in the People΄s Garden
CORFU. The Municipal Art Gallery will welcome four emerging artists on Thursday, 30 July, for an evening dedicated to contemporary Greek creativity.
Folk dances - traditional local festivals taking place July 1–2
CORFU. The beginning of July sees Corfu filled with the spirit of tradition.
27th International Folk Dance Festival - Sinies 2026
CORFU. Corfu welcomes cultures from around the world from June 24 to June 28, in North Corfu and in the town.
Commemorative event at Athenian Club marking Corfu Reading Society’s 190th anniversary
CORFU. The event was opened by Mr. Koukoulomatis, President of the Athenian Club.
From Venice to Corfu: the archive, the Ionian University, and an old relationship seeking to continue
VENICE. The visit of Yiannis Loverdos to Venice for the digitisation of the Greek archive brings back into focus the role of the Ionian University Department of Archival Science and the enduring connection between Corfu and Venice through historical documents.
14th Social Solidarity Festival in Spianada Square this weekend – See the programme
CORFU. Spianada Square is hosting the 14th Social Solidarity Festival featuring workshops, social activities, and evening concerts until Sunday.
First and only gallery in world dedicated to Tolkien opening in Corfu!
CORFU. Artist Spyros Gelekas presents the Art of Middle-Earth Gallery in Vrakaniótika.
From Capodistrias Museum to Achilleion Palace, everything still up in the air
ATHENS. The debate in Parliament and the interventions by the Regional Authority are once again bringing Corfu’s unresolved cultural issues to the forefront. From the funding of the Capodistrias Museum to the works at the Old Fortress, lasting solutions are finally being called for.
