Lejl f'Casal Fornaro (an evening in the town of bakers) will be held on Saturday, 20th October 2018 in Ħal Qormi, Malta. A night where culture comes to life. This event is designed to promote Qormi's culture, traditions, and folklore, including the town's traditional bakeries and its longstanding association with the...
This Weekend – Notte Bianca 2018 in Valletta
6th October 2018 Notte Bianca is Malta’s biggest annual arts and culture festival. For one special night every October, Notte Bianca lights up the Valletta cityscape with a spectacular celebration that is open to the public free of charge. Festivalgoers can expect to experience the very best in music, dance,...
Village Fireworks
Each village in Malta celebrates at least one Festa during the year. With nearly 60 village Festas, the Maltese Summer skies are filled with colourful, artisan fireworks. These aerial shows wrap the religious celebrations alongside marching brass bands, solemn processions and festive street parties. Staying at the Lemon Tree Bed...
A festival in the Grand Harbour – 7 June 2018
Just 2 kilomters away from Lemon Tree Bed and Breakfast, set against the majestic backdrop of Valletta’s Grand Harbour, the Pageant of the Seas, hosts a programme teeming with exciting daytime activities – competitive races, visual demonstrations and water acts – and a colourful celebration by night. Local communities take...
Good Friday around Malta
Good Friday and Easter are celebrated in Malta in a liturgical and ceremonially prominent manner. On Palm Sunday, one week before Easter, one may assist to the liturgical rites that usher in Holy Week. This rite usually takes place in the main square of the Parish Church in every village...
Fish Festival in Marsaxlokk
As the season for Lampuki (mahmah) reaches its peak, the fishermen in Marsaxlokk get ready to host a traditional festival to celebrate their catch. This year the Marsaxlokk Fish Fest will be held on Saturday, 16 September between 6 and 11pm. This event is very popular and has also become...
A festival of Olive Oil
Żejt iż-Żejtun, the event celebrating the olive picking season and olive pressing for oil will be held in Żejtun during the evening of Saturday, 23rd and on Sunday, 24th September, 2017. The event kicks off on Saturday at around 7:30pm with the BANDU (Banns or Proclamation) that will announce the event. A defilè of village folk...
Celebrating the Grape Harvest
In the rural village of Siggiewi, the end of August brings with it long days of harvesting of the vines. With the grapes from these vines great local wines are fermented and bottled every year. Amongst these we find the Girgentina - a grape endemic to the area of Girgenti...
When history glows with candlelight
Taking a stroll towards the Grand Harbour, guests may soon reach the historic Three Cities that served as the first home for the Order of St. John when they first arrived on the island. In the old town of Birgu (also known as Citta Vittoriosa), all the lights go out for...
Tradition & Folk Festival in June
Għanafest - the traditional folk music festival, will make a return to its roots and the focus will be more on the local folk aspect. Our għannejja (folk singers) will feature in a two-day festival in Żejtun, at L-Imnarja and also in fringe events in Marsaxlokk and Birżebbuġa. Most of...