Festivals
Finland's Midnight Sun Film Festival
Finland's Midnight Sun Film Festival is a five day and five night nonstop celebration of the best motion pictures from around the globe.
John Legend to headline Saint Lucia Jazz 2011
The Saint Lucia Tourist Board today announces that R&B star, John Legend, will perform as the headline act at Saint Lucia Jazz 2011, which this year celebrates its 20th anniversary.
Plan B to rock the Balearics
Ibiza Rocks is proud to announce that 3 x BRIT Award nominee Plan B will be the first of the A list of artists to perform at Ibiza Rocks and Mallorca Rocks this summer.
Toast the royal couple at Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival
Scotland's Malt Whisky Country - home to more than half of Scotland's whisky distilleries - presents the perfect place to raise a glass to the Royal Couple on 29th April this year, and where better to search for a celebratory dram than at the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival (28th April - 2nd May).
Celebrate St Patrick's Day Caribbean style in Montserrat
Known as 'The Emerald Isle', Montserrat is the only country outside Ireland where St Patrick's Day is a public holiday.
European festivals for spring
Say goodbye to winter and hello to the beginning of spring this year with a visit to a European carnival and enjoy magical festivities, spectacular fireworks, unique music and dancing.
Carnival time in Tuscany
Tuscany's oldest Carnival takes place in February / March in the village of Foiano della Chiana just south of Arezzo. With these cosy accommodation options from Essential Italy, both with open fires, the Carnival offers the perfect excuse for a winter break.
Folklore festivals and spas in Slovenia
Specialist tour operator, Just Slovenia (justslovenia.co.uk) is offering a five-night trip incorporating Slovenia's oldest town, Ptuj (pronounced Petooey) during the annual Kurent Festival between 26th February and 8th March 2011, followed by a luxury spa break in Bled's Grand Toplice Hotel.
Get ready to party in Rio with Tucan Travel!
It may still be over a month away, but Rio Carnival really is the mother of all street parties and there are just a few places left to experience this extravaganza with Tucan Travel in March.
Affordable holidays for students
With the astronomical rise in student fees, now set to obliterate student's future finances, there's a good old chance that holidays abroad are going to be crossed straight off the student agenda.
blink-182 for Balado Park
Hot on the heels of announcing Foo Fighters as the first headliner for T in the Park 2011, festival organisers DF Concerts and founding partner Tennent’s Lager are pleased to confirm that uber cool California boys blink-182 will also join live music fans in Balado across the weekend of 8, 9, 10 July 2011.
SunSplash Antalya: Europe’s hottest music festival
The ultimate luxury holiday for dedicated music lovers is back for a third instalment and BBC Radio One’s newest presenter, Benji B, is taking to the turntables for the first time.
Horticulture and river cruising on the Rhine
Award-winning river cruise line AmaWaterways is offering its guests the chance to visit one of the world’s most spectacular flower shows on seven of its Rhine cruises next summer.
Japan's cultural treasures: Takayama Spring Festival
Cox & Kings is launching a special one-off departure of its popular group tour Japan's Cultural Treasures to experience the colourful Takayama Spring Festival and see the stunning cherry blossom.
Linkin Park confirmed for Download Festival
Hot on the heels of last week’s exciting announcement that System of a Down are to headline the Download Festival, organisers have today announced that multi million selling US rockers Linkin Park will also headline at the 2011 festival, which takes place 10-12 June.