Valletta announced as European Capital for Culture 2018
Following months of intense preparation and aided by a slick marketing campaign, Valletta has been announced as European Capital for Culture for 2018 in a press conference today.
The Creative Economy Strategy – is it a strategy at all?
Five artists, academics and cultural practitioners question the current Creative Economy Strategy launched by the government. Mario Philip Azzopardi, Sean Buhagiar, Mario Frendo,...
From the Bible to Harry Potter, University searches for one great storyteller

Is Malta equipped to take advantage of the transmedia phenomenon? A competition organised at University aims to find out.

Is Malta equipped to take advantage of the transmedia...

[WATCH] Gearing up for 2018

Culture is more than just theatre and classical music, but bocci and band clubs too – a new video promoting Valletta’s bid as European Capital for Culture...

Culture is more than just theatre and classical music, but...

Cultivating a cultural capital | Imagine 18

The proof will surely be in the pudding a fistful of years down the line, but...

The proof will surely be in the pudding a fistful of years...

Atlas Insurance donates Portulan to Malta Maritime Museum

Atlas Insurance has presented funds to Heritage Malta’s Malta Maritime Museum...

Atlas Insurance has presented funds to Heritage Malta’s...

Malta Arts Festival pushes for new talent

This year’s edition of the Malta Arts Festival will take place over July 1 to...

This year’s edition of the Malta Arts Festival will take...

Maltese schoolchildren participate in Guinness World Record attempt

At 14:00 on May 18 – the day the Olympic Torch arrives in the UK –...

At 14:00 on May 18 – the day the Olympic Torch arrives in...

De Marco picks Les Gavroches for Europeana’s top treasures

From football boots to spaceships, from mediaeval comics to Caravaggio, EU...

From football boots to spaceships, from mediaeval comics to...

Lija triumphs at Fireworks Festival

The St Michael’s Fireworks Factory from Lija took home the ‘Public Opinion’ trophy during last night’s award ceremony.

The St Michael’s Fireworks Factory from Lija took home...

Feast of fireworks lights up the night sky next week

A fireworks symposium and festival will run until May 1.

A fireworks symposium and festival will run until May 1.

Festa Frawli returns on Sunday

For the sixth consecutive year, the Mgarr Local Council will be organising Festa Frawli (Strawberry Feast) at the Mgarr Square and its streets.

For the sixth consecutive year, the Mgarr Local Council...

Revisiting Holy Week

In the run up to Easter, Heritage Malta aims to breathe new life into Holy Week events.

In the run up to Easter, Heritage Malta aims to breathe new...

Valletta’s dead heart

On the eve of an ‘architectural exhibition’ proposing that the once vibrant ‘Suq’ in Valletta be turned into an art museum, we speak to the architect...

On the eve of an ‘architectural exhibition’ proposing...

Maltese panoramas on the screen

A website set up and run by two ‘IT enthusiasts’ is proving to be a hit amongst both local heritage enthusiasts, expats and even tourists.

A website set up and run by two ‘IT enthusiasts’ is...

NGO calls for help to restore ‘the first church of Valletta’

Heritage and conservation NGO Din l-Art Helwa are appealing to the public for...

Heritage and conservation NGO Din l-Art Helwa are appealing...

Let’s talk about City Gate

The City Gate project may have receded from the headlines, but a couple of upcoming events aim to get people talking about the controversial rehabilitation of...

The City Gate project may have receded from the headlines,...

Successful Writing for the Media seminar held by ESU and DESA

The English-Speaking Union and the Department of English Students Association...

The English-Speaking Union and the Department of English...

What's On | February 12

Our guide to upcoming cultural events.

Our guide to upcoming cultural events.

At long last, welcome to political satire in Carnival

Political satire was banned in 1936 under British Colonial rule, and the ban...

Political satire was banned in 1936 under British Colonial...