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CLASSIFIEDS info@mediatoday.com.mt 8 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 10 MAY 2026 CULTURE & CLASSIFIEDS GENERAL LITERATURE – A book of short stories by Leonard Schembri - "The unfolding story of the Holy Grail & other stories" available from all Agenda bookshops and outlets. HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION MARSALFORN, Gozo - holiday apartments for short or long lets with magnificent sea-views. Call 21556021, 27556021, 79426883 PROPERTY TO LET XLENDI - catering premises in prime site to let. Can be used for other commercial purposes. Phone 79493021, 79426883, 77481592 or 77484029 SERVICES PLASTERING & RENOVATIONS - For all type of plas- tering and renovation call Matthew on 79727779 or send a message on fb: MA Plastering & Renovations. VACANCIES LIVE-IN CARER - A Live-In Carer required for an elderly lady in St Paul's Bay. You will provide high-qual- ity, person-centered care and support to individual in her home, assisting her with personal hygiene, including washing and bathing. Build a caring, trusting relation- ship with her to promote effective communication and high-quality care. For further details kindly contact me on email christof.cauchi@gmail.com Free open day at Mdina Cathedral Museum this on Saturday 16 May THE Mdina Cathedral Muse- um will host a free open day on 16 May, inviting the public to explore one of Malta's most significant cultural institutions at no cost. For the duration of the day, visitors will enjoy free access to the museum's full range of collections, including recently launched displays and new ma- terial unveiled over the past few weeks, offering a unique oppor- tunity to experience the muse- um in its entirety. The Open Day also marks an important moment for the museum, coinciding with the recent launch of its new official website - museum.metropoli- tanchapter.com, which enhanc- es public access to information on collections, exhibitions, and visitor services. In addition to open access, the day will feature food offerings, family-friendly activities, and a variety of attractions, with sev- eral surprise elements planned to enrich the visitor experience throughout the day. The event aims to encourage both local and visiting audienc- es to rediscover the Mdina Ca- thedral Museum, engage with its evolving collections, and ex- perience the museum in a lively and welcoming atmosphere. Lecture series explores art, memory and identity at St John's Co-Cathedral FLIMKIEN għal Ambjent Aħ- jar (FAA) is hosting a series of events exploring the artistic, cultural, and symbolic richness of St John's Co-Cathedral, offer- ing the public a deeper under- standing of one of Malta's most significant heritage sites. Delivered by Dane Munro, Visiting Senior Lecturer at the University of Malta and the University of Primorska, the se- ries examines the legacy of the Knights of the Order of Saint John through the unique setting of their conventual church. The first lecture introduces the glorious tombstone slabs and monuments that form the Co-Cathedral's marble floor. Described as the most extraor- dinary floor in Europe, this in- tricate surface is composed of richly decorated marble-inlay tombstones commemorating Knights buried there. The session explores how these works were designed and created, while also uncovering their deeper meanings. Dane Munro will give participants insight into how to interpret stories of identity, status, and belief through symbols, artistic styles and historical context, while also setting Malta's sepul- chral art within a wider Euro- pean tradition. The lecture also addresses the reorganisation of the slabs during the British pe- riod, a change that continues to shape how visitors experience the space today. The second lecture takes a wider view, interpreting the contribution of the Co-Cathe- dral's gravestones and monu- ments in building the concept of memoria within the Order. Us- ing the Co-Cathedral as a lens, it examines how the Knights understood themselves, their values, and their legacy. It ex- plores themes of life and death, joy and sorrow, and how individ- uals wished to be remembered after their death. Drawing on from Munro's lifelong research, including his opus, Memoria as Mirror, the session highlights how memory, identity, and leg- acy are expressed through the artistic and cultural fabric of the Co-Cathedral. Together, the lectures offer val- uable insight into the mindset of the Knights and the enduring messages embedded within one of Malta's most iconic landmarks and will be followed by a guided tour revealing the secrets of St John's Co-Cathedral. The date will be confirmed later on. The lectures will be held at Casa Manresa on 14 May and 28 May, with a drinks reception at 6pm followed by the lecture at 6.30pm. Tickets for both lectures can be booked on faa.org.mt/events