Head to Croatia for the Dubrovnik summer festival

Enjoy Dubrovnik’s annual summer festival – celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2009 – courtesy of leading Croatia specialist, Holiday Options. Taking place between 10 July and 25 August, this annual event starts with a dramatic opening ceremony of fireworks and music, followed by six weeks of theatre, concerts, opera and dance, with performances by a range of international artistes.

Venues in this Renaissance Baroque city include churches, squares, palaces and gardens and further information can be found on dubrovnik-festival.hr.

Holiday Options, which offers a wide choice of hotel accommodation in Dubrovnik, is currently highlighting a choice of deals throughout the festival period.

These include seven nights at the three-star plus Hotel Kompas – four kilometres from the ‘Old City’ – from £719 per person.

This twin share price, saving £100, applies to Gatwick departures on 12 July and includes return flights, transfers, accommodation with breakfast, plus four dinners. Flights are also available from Manchester, Birmingham, Southampton, Belfast, Exeter and Leeds/Bradford. Supplements may apply.

For more information and reservations, visit holidayoptions.co.uk.