Have a few drinks and a good time:

Friday, 3 August & Saturday, 4 August from 8pm: The Farsons Beer Festival – Ta’ Qali, Attard

The last weekend of this year’s Farsons Beer Festival is upon us and what an edition it has been! Concerts by The Beangrowers, The Travellers, Matthew James Borg, The New Victorians and Relikc have kept punters going for several nights – not to mention the beer itself. This weekend, check out the Brass House Unit, Noogie's Crew, Rock Troupers Sterjotipi and Kriz Haze on Friday with the grand finale on Saturday including The Revolvers, Fakawi, Kill the Action, Lucy's Last, The Areola Treat and Kapitlu Tlettax ft Digby & Sirius. Phew! On Sunday, start looking forward to the next one.

Friday, 3 August from 10:30pm – 4am: Sound Salon Fridays - Luke Funk's Classics Time Machine - Week 6 - Uno Malta, Crafts Village, Ta' Qali; Saturday, 4 August from 8pm: Platinum - Classic Hip Hop & RnB - Infinity by Hugo's, St Julian's; Saturday, 4 August from 7:30pm: Batti Batti Boat Party 2018 - The Strand, Sliema

Whether you party on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, on land or out at sea, to the sound of R&B or disco sounds, this weekend is ready to sort you out – whichever corner of the island you find yourself in. Friday at Uno Malta in Ta’ Qali will see heaving crowds slip on the dancefloor, though for some bump and grind, Infinity by Hugo’s is whipping up a Classic Hip Hop & RnB party. R. Kelly anyone? For those who want to push the boat out, the Batti Batti Boat Party, leaving from The Strand in Sliema on Saturday, will feature Los Angeles-based music producer Owen Jay spinning the decks.

Sunday, 5 August from 7:30pm: Robin Schulz at Café del Mar - Cafe Del Mar, St Paul's Bay

And, on Sunday, Café del Mar is following up on their highly successful weekend events with international guest, the German producer, musician and DJ, Robin Schulz – behind such hits as Prayer and Sugar – a man who's determined to get the crowd into a frenzy. He has collaborated with some of the biggest household names in the music industry - David Guetta, James Blunt and Sam Martin to mention a few – so this is bound to be a night to remember. 

Or a cultured time:

Saturday, 4 August from 9pm: Giselle - Pjazza Teatru Rjal, Valletta

Pjazza Teatru Rjal is keeping the ante up this weekend with a performance of the ballet Giselle, first performed in 1841 by the Ballet du Théâtre de l'Académie Royale de Musique in Paris, telling the story of a girl who goes mad and dies when she is deceived by her lover. Raised from her grave by a group of supernatural women, she goes on a quest to save her lover. The performance will feature a staggering 80 dancers, and stars special guests from the Royal Ballet and Royal Swedish Ballet. Tickets from here. 

Saturday, 4 August from 7:30pm – 11:45pm: Gozo Ceramics Festival 6th Edition - Xlendi Bay, Gozo

The sixth edition of the Gozo Ceramics Festival may not have the fame or clout as some of the island's other festivals, but its set at a different pace altogether: one which aims to pass on the appreciation of the art form to young and old alike. Entrance is free to this event, which will see local and international artists come together to sculpt, hand model and throw on the potter’s wheel, much to the delight of guests who make it down there. And, there promises to be some spectacle with live fire juggling shows, torch lights and the firing of ceramic pieces.