Following the successful organisation of the 1st Spring Cultural Festival, the Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU) continues to foster creative expression and its cultural presence through the second edition of the Festival.
The 2nd Spring Cultural Festival, titled “Return”, draws inspiration from the well-known poem by Constantine P. Cavafy and explores through art the notions of return, memory, and reconnection with the past and the self. Through music, theatre and visual arts activities, the Festival creates a meeting point between the university community, the city, and culture.
The Festival will take place in Heraklion from 19 April to 2 May 2026 and includes four main events organised in collaboration with cultural institutions of the city.
Programme of Events
Sunday, 20 April 2026 – Concert Hall, Cultural and Conference Center of Heraklion (PSKH)
“Thread of Light – Currents of Wind”
Concert featuring works by Minas Borboudakis / Ergon Ensemble
Wednesday, 29 April 2026 – “Markos Karanastasis” Amphitheatre, Hellenic Mediterranean University
Joint performance of the HMU Theatre Group and Choir
Saturday, 2 May 2026 – “Markos Karanastasis” Amphitheatre, Hellenic Mediterranean University
Giorgos Mouloudakis
“The Dark Side of Memory / The Promenade”
Multimedia music performance on the collective trauma of the Asia Minor Catastrophe
20–30 April 2026 – Municipal Art Gallery of Heraklion
“The Greek Miracle in Tashkent”
Photography exhibition – historical tribute to the lesser-known chapter of the Greek diaspora in Central Asia from the archive of the Hellenic Cultural Centre of Tashkent
Admission to all Festival events is free for the public.
Further information about the programme will be announced soon.
