Festivals

Summer in Sardinia
Summer in Sardinia is not just a great place to soak up the sun on pristine beaches it’s also the best time of year to join in a huge range of traditional island events and festivals, some dating back many hundreds of years.

Family-friendly events at Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival
From drams to drama and the angels’ share to the open air there is something to suit all ages and tastes at this year’s Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival (Thursday 29th April to Monday, 3rd May).
Volvo official automotive partner of Hard Rock Calling
To celebrate the UK arrival of the all-new Volvo S60, Volvo has teamed up with Live Nation’s Hard Rock Calling Festival to become the events’ Official Automotive Partner.
Snoop Dogg gets unleashed for Wireless
He’s the original superstar rapper, who broke into the big time with debut solo smash hit ‘What’s My Name’. Snoop Dogg is his name and what better way to celebrate his much-anticipated return to the UK than with a standout slot as a very special guest performer at Wireless sponsored by Barclaycard on Saturday 3 July.

M is for May, Macau and moments
Macau’s fascinating Portuguese-Chinese heritage is the basis for a packed annual calendar of colourful events and festivals of all kinds, from spiritual ceremonies to lively celebrations. And May features some of the most interesting ones, including the intriguing Feast of the Drunken Dragon.
Affordable accommodation for Cannes Film Festival
The glitz and glamour of Hollywood returns to the French Riviera this May for the 63rd annual Cannes Film Festival.
Monarch to sponsor Tatton Park concerts
Award winning travel group Monarch has announced with English Heritage, Tatton Park and IMG, that it will become the lead sponsor of the English Heritage and Tatton Park Picnic Concert Series’.
Winterwell – A stylish festival in the Cotswolds
This year’s most stylish boutique festival will come in the shape of Winterwell, a testament to the fact that big is not always best.
May festivals in 1066 Country
With a growing reputation for celebrating in style, 1066 Country kicks off its programme of annual festivals with a bang in May.
A-list holidays without the Hollywood price tag
This year, Eurocamp has added a further nine French destinations, to its collection of apartment resorts throughout Europe.

Ironbridge Gorge Brass Band Festival
Now in its sixth year, the Ironbridge Gorge Brass Band Festival will once again be held on the Green at the Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron and Enginuity.
WOMAD Festival returns to Abu Dhabi
With more than 35 artists from over 15 countries, WOMAD Abu Dhabi is returning to the UAE this April.
Blessed are the cheese-makers
Cheese-lovers have the perfect excuse to indulge while visiting the medieval ‘cliff-hanging’ village of Rocamadour (just north of Toulouse) as each year it hosts the largest cheese festival in the South of France.

Tribeca Grand Hotel launches ‘Directors Cut Package’
The ground-breaking Tribeca Grand Hotel iStudio is opening up for aspiring film directors as part of the Tribeca Film Festival. Guests enjoying the “Director’s Cut Package” at the stylish hotel in downtown Manhattan can create their own New York movie masterpieces using the latest multimedia technology.
Iceland Airwaves gets new management
Iceland Music Export (IMX) has today made a five year agreement with Icelandair regarding Iceland Airwaves.