Festivals
Summer festivals in Rhodes
More than a quarter of a million Brits visit Rhodes every year – so if you are holidaying on the island this summer, why not add some local colour to your break and experience one of the following festivals?
Ride the rumble to Rockford, Illinois
Ready, set, go! Harley Davidson and bike enthusiasts from around the world will be coming together for the first time in Rockford, Illinois.
Kyoto festival will have extra symbolism this year
The Gion Matsuri is one of the most famous annual festivals in Japan and lasts the whole of July. It takes place in the ancient city of Kyoto and the highlight is a splendid pageant called the Yoiyama Parade on 17 July.
Festivals and events in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada is home to a host of fantastic, fun and creative festivals and events taking place throughout Spring and Summer.
Gibraltar’s Festival of the Seas comes to Ocean Village
Whether your little ones fancy hooking up with Captain Jack Sparrow for breakfast or you’re a serious yachtsman looking to win the Ocean Village Cup in the inaugural Yacht Rally, there is nowhere better to be than Gibraltar’s Ocean Village this May.
Rome Wine Festival 2011
The Rome wine festival takes place on the 7th and 8th of May, 2011 at the Citta del Gusto.
Whisky festival caters for all the family
The Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival enters its 12th year in stunning style this May Bank holiday – with a host of family friendly, fun and even free events on offer across five programme packed days.
Oklahoma hosts cultural Red Earth Festival
When the Silver Anniversary of the annual Red Earth Native American Cultural Festival is held at the Cox Convention Center on June 3rd, 4th & 5th, 2011 in downtown Oklahoma City, more than 1200 American Indian artists and dancers from throughout North America will gather to celebrate the richness and diversity of their heritage with the world.
Music on the prairie in Kansas
Once a vast prairie covered one-third of the North American continent – an endless grassland teeming with bison, deer, antelope, fowl and wildflowers of every colour. Today, an untouched piece of that prairie still exists in the Flint Hills of Kansas.
‘Fish ‘n’ ships’ with a side order of pirates
Ahoy there! For a spot of family fun this spring, grab a pirate hat and head to one of the UK’s top seaside resorts – The Pirate Capital of the World, Brixham.
Astronomy festival beneath Tenerife's starry skies
Starring Nobel Prize winners and Queen rock band founder and astrophysicist, Brian May, Starmus Festival will bring together leading specialists in astronomy from 20th to 25th June 2011 to promote the science of astronomy and its discoveries.
Liza Minnelli to set North London alight
English Heritage is thrilled to announce that the imitable superstar Liza Minnelli will perform at the Kenwood House Picnic Concerts on Friday 1 July.
Beginner’s guide to the Henley Festival
For a week in early July, the charming market town of Henley, synonymous with the Royal River Thames throws off its genteel air and goes into to full throttle glamour.
Exciting line-up for Canada Day in London
Londoners and Canadians alike will be treated to a free festival and live concert as Canada on Stage rocks Trafalgar Square at Canada Day in London 2011.