Festivals
Robert Plant at the Sunflower River Festival in Mississippi
For three days of non-stop music – where Robert Plant, best-known as vocalist and lyricist of the iconic rock band Led Zeppelin will be centre stage – head to the Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival in Clarksdale, Mississippi as it celebrates its 25th anniversary between 10-12 August.
Festival lovers look to Europe with Glastonbury cancelled
With Glastonbury cancelled, ABTA is expecting more music lovers to look to continental Europe this year for their festival fixes. There are some great line ups available with the added bonuses of low prices, a foreign holiday and an adventure thrown into the mix.
Rome: Six private concerts and a visit to the Sistine Chapel
Martin Randall Travel's Festival of Music in Rome (4–9 November 2012) restores music to some of the greatest palaces and churches in Rome with a brilliance and authenticity that is unprecedented in modern times.
South Devon provides colourful inspiration for creative tourism
Visit South Devon has identified an exciting new holiday trend that is seeing visitors coming to locations like South Devon to get their creative juices flowing.
Experience the world’s largest horticultural festival with Park Plaza
Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts, the upscale and lifestyle hotel brand, is teaming up with world-famous floral exhibition Floriade which takes place from 5 April – 7 October 2012 in Venlo, the Netherlands.
Oregon's Bounty: Food & Wine
Mark your calendars for Bon Appétit Presents Feast, A Celebration of Oregon's Bounty, Portland's first international food and drink festival Sept. 20-23, 2012.
Kick off summer in the UK with a music festival at the beach
What better way to see in summer than with a fun-filled music festival by the beach? So what if there's no Glastonbury in 2012?
We love music - Düsseldorf's musical highlights 2012
In 2012 the metropolis on the Rhine is again bursting with rich and varied musical influences in all areas, showing that music in Düsseldorf is more than just an excellent remembrance of a very successful Eurovision Song Contest last year. The city tells a musical story to everybody!
Don't sleep through Sarasota's annual Siesta Fiesta
14th - 15th April 2012 - Marks the 34th annual Siesta Fiesta, held in the beautiful Siesta Village on Siesta Key in the heart of Sarasota, coined as Florida's 'Cultural Coast' and awarded number one beach in America 2011 by expert Dr. Beach.
Deadmau5 to headline at Wireless Festival
Deadmau5 will be joined by an enviable feast of talent including Maverick Sabre, Knife Party, Feed Me and Ms Dynamite.
Summer Music Festival in Lucca, Tuscany
The Summer Music Festival takes place throughout July in the historic town of Lucca in the heart of Tuscany. This year the festival is offering acts such as Kasabian, Norah Jones, Blink 182, Gossip and plenty more.
Bushmills to host music festival in an Irish Whiskey Distillery
The Old Bushmills Distillery, where handcrafted Irish Whiskey has been made for centuries, is to host a landmark whiskey and music festival – ‘Bushmills Live’.
Cheapflights.co.uk rocks to the tunes of Europe's best music festivals
With festival season fast approaching Cheapflights.co.uk advises travellers that now is the time to book flights to ensure the best deals to Europe’s greatest gigs.
Holland in full bloom
Her Royal Highness Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands will officially open the Floriade 2012 on 04 April. Staged only once every ten years at a changing location in Holland, the Floriade World Horticultural Expo will open its doors to the public on 05 April 2012.
Croatia turns up the volume this summer
With a Glastonbury hiatus this year, festivalgoers can breathe easy – there is no need to go without! Swap your wellies for flip flops and head to Croatia for the ultimate summer festival fix.