Feel cultured:

All weekend from 8pm – 11pm: The Crucible – Teatru Manoel.

This much anticipated play, which started on 16th June, presents a new and daring production of Arthur Miller’s timeless classic The Crucible, and includes a stellar cast. Directed by Sean Buhagiar, and with set designs by the renowned visual artist Austin Camilleri, costumes by fashion and textile designer Sef Farrugia, lights by Moritz Zavan Stoeckle and sound by Maltese music composer, producer and sonic artist Yasmin Kuymizakis, this production will undoubtedly be one of the major theatrical events of this season. Buy tickets here. 

Friday, 18th May from 7:30pm – 10pm: Dark Tales of Fort St Angelo – Fort St Angelo, Vittoriosa.

Discover the hidden ghost stories of Fort St Angelo, originally built as a castle in medieval times and, later on, used as a garrison by the Knights of Malta against invaders. This tour will take you into the darker recesses of the past, in an encounter with the legend of the Grey Lady, who is said to haunt the Fort and the tale of Fra Giovanni Francesco di San Clement, the only knight known to have been executed within its walls. Not for the fainthearted. Participants must be over 16. 

Feel the love of Gozo!:

Saturday, 19th May from 9am – 5pm: Open day - Gozo museums & sites – Gozo & all weekend: Gozo Alive! - various locations around Gozo.

Gozo is chock full of places which tell the history of these islands. From the megalithic temples of Ggantija, one of the oldest free-standing structures in the world (even older than the pyramids), to the Citadel and the Old Prison in the capital Victoria, there’s so much to see and do, it’s difficult to pack it all in just one day. But, you might just have to this weekend! Heritage Malta is opening the sites for free, so you better get your skates on! And that's not all there is to do this weekend on Malta's sister isle. Gozo Alive - a programme of activities designed to enthrall and entertain will be kicking off tomorrow, and will last all weekend. 

 Feel for others:

Sunday 20th May from 10am: The Charity Ride - R.R.M.C Clubhouse, Pembroke.

Support a cause this weekend and head out – if you are a biker – on this charity ride in aide of the motorcycle association AU4MC, which comes to the aid of fallen riders. You can also help out even if you don’t ride. Rebel Riders MC, the organisers of the event and Malta’s oldest motorcycle club, are organising a party at their club house in Pembroke with live music, a cocktail bar and lots of other entertainment. 

Feel the love:

Saturday, 19th May from 2pm to 10pm & Sunday, 20th May from 8am to 8pm: Malta Horticultural Show – San Anton Gardens, Attard.

The stunning San Anton Gardens, a bucolic paradise in the middle of suburbia, is the venue hosting the Malta Horticultural Show. Farmers, gardening amateurs, floral designers, pot plant enthusiasts and craftsmen have been invited to take part in this national show, which will showcase the art of flower arranging and cultivation among many other activities. There will be a programme of entertainment promising to give you a blooming good weekend. 

Feel the beat:

Friday 18th May & Saturday 19th May from 7pm: Malta World Music Festival – Fort St Elmo, Valletta.

Celebrate cultural diversity through the medium of music with the Malta World Music Festival (MWMF), taking place at Fort St Elmo this weekend. The festival, under the artistic direction of Renzo Spiteri, features acts such as Cushion, Refugees for Refugees and the Afro Celt Sound System as well as Alca Alcaide, Trad.Attack! and Electrik Gem.

Saturday, 19th May from 8pm: MPO Eurotour - Malta concert - Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta.

The Malta Philharmonic Orchestra will be performing Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony, a piece very much loved by the artist, but which had initially received a lukewarm reaction from audiences of the day. This four-movement cyclical symphony possesses a recurring main theme which evokes the idea of fate, and it is no surprise that it has grown tremendously in stature since it was first premiered. In this same concert, the MPO will also be joined by Armenian musician, Nareh Arghamanyan, for a performance of Alexey Shor's 'Travel Notebook' piano concerto, inspired by the composer's travels.

Feeling hot, hot, hot:

Saturday, 19th May from 10pm – 4am: Noise Nation - Summer Vibes – Beachaven, St Paul’s Bay & Saturday 19th May, 11am – 11pm: EBM - Pearl Beach Opening Party - Pearl Beach, Sliema.

Get into the summer groove this Saturday with two events designed to herald in the season. Beachaven, situated by the sea in St Paul’s Bay, will see the warm weather in with commercial music played before 1am, with the place pumping with tech-house from 1am till 4am. The club is also organising shuttles so you can party all night without having to worry about how to get home. Call the mobile phone hotline here to book your space. On the other side of the island, on the coast of Qui-Si-Sana, Sliema, Pearl Beach, managed by the Charles Grech family, plans to kick off the summer in style with a day of champagne, cocktails and music. If you want to splash out, as well as splash around, you can even book a VIP table!

Friday, 18th May from 10:30pm – 2am: Pon Di Rock Party Inna D Embassy - Jah Ruulz, St Julian’s & Saturday, 19th May from 10pm: Noche Latina - Surfside, Sliema.

And for completely different styles of partying, head to Jah Ruulz in St Julian’s which will be oozing with the spirit of Jamaica: reggae and good vibes are guaranteed. While if you’re looking for something a bit more Latin, head to surfside on Saturday for Noche Latina, a night of salsa, zouk and heat.