Festivals
Taormina Arts Festival, Sicily
The Toarmina Arts Festival starts with the film festival throughout June and then moves on to music, theatre, dance and exhibitions in July and August, culminating in the Toarmina Book Festival.
J Class yacht race spectacle comes to Cornwall
Visitors to Falmouth, Cornwall are in for a real treat this month with the arrival of some of the biggest and finest super yachts.
Cover yourself with more than a tent at summer festivals
Music festivals are as much a part of British Summertime as strawberries at Wimbledon and barbecues in the rain.
Day at the races - China's 2012 Dragon Boat Festival
With summer in full swing, it is time to prepare for this year's Dragon Boat Races. Called Duan Wu Jie in Chinese, the Dragon Boat Festival is normally held on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.
Don't let tent thieves wreck your festival fun
With the summer festival season getting into full-swing and the British weather not dampening spirits, MoneySupermarket urges festival goers to ensure their possessions are protected while they party away from home this summer.
Enjoy the Marzamemi Tuna Folk Festival with Donnafugata
The south-east corner of Sicily is well known for its festivals and, this summer, visitors can experience the Marzamemi Tuna Folk Festival with Donnafugata Golf Resort & Spa.
Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival gets under way
Those planning to visit Antalya’s acclaimed Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival can now fly direct from London Stansted to Antalya, thanks to private Turkish airline Atlasjet.
All systems go for Polperro’s 17th Music and Arts Festival!
Final preparations are taking place for this year’s exciting Polperro Music and Arts Festival from 15th-24th June.
Biggest fun fair on the Rhine
400,000 visitors per day can't be wrong: Düsseldorf's "Biggest Fun Fair on the Rhine" (13 - 22 July 2012) is a summer festival superlative and simultaneously one of the best-kept summer secrets among German fests.
Murcia's festivals serve up cultural feast
Whether you love music, theatre or dance, a host of internationally renowned festivals mean the Spanish Region of Murcia is the place for lovers of the arts this summer.
BBC set for Festival Fringe at Edinburgh
The BBC goes the extra mile at the Edinburgh Festivals this year with an overnight Comedy Marathon amid an extended run of shows for broadcast and visiting audiences.
Taste the world at Australia's largest food festival
Some of the highest ranked chefs in the world are heading Down Under in October for the annual Crave Sydney International Food Festival, presented by Citibank.
Thailand serves up a tempting summer and autumn
Upcoming events from fast-paced tennis to enchanting jazz are set to thrill and entertain visitors and locals alike over the next few months.
Lottery Funding helps local villages hold Diamond Jubilee Music Festival
The Buckinghamshire villages of Seer Green and Jordans will celebrate the Diamond Jubilee in style with a huge festival of local music on Sunday 27th May.
Horse power the focus of new UK attraction at East of England Show
A brand new attraction for this year’s East of England Show charts the role that horses have played in the farming, agriculture and forestry industries over the years.