Festivals
Noah’s Ark discovery as Durham prepares to tell the tale
As a team of evangelical Christians say they've discovered Noah's Ark near the peak of Mount Ararat, festival organisers for the forthcoming Durham Mysteries are watching the story with keen interest.
Farnham to rock the Kununurra
Aussie superstar John Farnham will headline the Airnorth Kimberley Moon Experience, the annual outdoor music event on the banks of the Ord River in Kununurra, East Kimberley.
Australia hosts Mundaring Truffle Festival
Western Australia grows more French black truffle than the rest of Australia put together and the Mundaring Truffle Festival (31 July to 1 August), is an ideal opportunity to taste and learn about the fabled fungi from some of the country’s top chefs and food producers.
Hit the trail in Derbyshire
What links Bess of Hardwick, bluebell woods and a revolution? Grab your walking boots and discover the connection at the fourth Peak District's Historic Border Country Walking Festival taking place over seven days from 15 to 23 May 2010.
Lodz hosts International Photography Festival
The central Polish city of Lodz will welcome the International Photography Festival next month.
Late ski breaks & spring festival getaways
All is not lost for sports enthusiasts still hoping to get in a bit of skiing or boarding this year. With fresh snow reported across Scandinavia and Austria*, there’s still plenty time for a last minute ski break.
Crustacean crazy at the Cliftonville Hotel
Think Cromer and you’re probably thinking of eating or catching a majestic Cromer Crab. The association’s never been more apt than this Spring, as the town prepares for the inaugural Crab and Lobster Festival which runs from 21st and 23rd May, a seasonal celebration that’s sponsored by the Cliftonville Hotel – a beachside destination notorious for its seafood culinary excellence.
Win tickets to BeerFest Slovenia
One lucky winner and a friend could be watching the start of the World Cup from BeerFest Slovenia courtesy of the Slovenian Tourist Board.
Festival fans beware - how to avoid dodgy tickets this summer
The leading consumer protection body for the ticket industry is warning festival fans about dodgy websites offering rip-off tickets.
Reinventing the summer music festival
Forget camping, weak beer and wellies – Orpheus and Bacchus is reinventing the summer music festival for lovers of the classical variety.
Food festivals in Tuscany
From Spring to Autumn Tuscany is full to the brim with villages which hold special events to celebrate typical foods and unusual dishes with frogs, ostriches and steaks all being showcased! Invariably the villagers come out in force and dinners are followed by dancing and evening markets.
Walk your way to love on the Isle of Wight
Walking - its free, sociable, requires no special equipment, training or gym membership, and is proven to boost the immune system, improve mood, help manage weight and benefit the heart, lungs and blood pressure.
Suffolk – The festival capital of Britain
Choose Suffolk, together with arts and heritage organisations have joined forces to launch Festivals Suffolk, a national campaign to position Suffolk as the festival capital of the UK and to attract new domestic and international audiences to events and festivals taking place throughout the county.
'Leamington Live’ set to be an exciting success
Leamington Live, the new two day event celebrating style, arts and culture in Royal Leamington Spa, looks set to be a highly exciting and successful event.
Cornbury Festival confirms line-up
The final performers at the 2010 Cornbury Festival have been confirmed. They include Angus and Julia Stone, Joshua Radin, Fisherman’s Friends, Seth Lakeman, Lucinda Belle Orchestra, Ben Montague, Jon Allen and Danny and the Champions of the World.