Festivals
Experience the Ocean Sun Festival onboard the MS Europa
Featuring this year’s classical music Ocean Sun Festival, the 15-day Round Britain cruise onboard the Berlitz award-winning MS Europa is an opportunity to rub shoulders with some of the world’s finest classical music stars as well as to explore a splendid selection of summer gardens, from northwest Scotland’s Inverewe to the Isles of Scilly and the exotic tropical gardens on Tresco.
Bath Literature Festival – A meeting of minds
Bath Literature Festival 2010 takes place in the glorious Georgian City from Saturday 27 February to Sunday 7 March.
Rock the festivals with Wicked Campers
It’s that time of year - the festival frenzy has kicked in and music lovers everywhere are now gearing up to this summer’s hottest music events across the UK and Europe.
South and Heart of Suffolk Walking Festival
Taking place between Saturday 15th May and Sunday 6th June, the annual South and Heart of Suffolk Walking Festival will feature around 30 guided walks in a variety of locations to suit different tastes and fitness levels.
Enjoy Oktoberfest with AmaWaterways
This autumn, award-winning river cruise line AmaWaterways is offering a unique opportunity to enjoy one of Europe’s most celebrated traditions, the famous Oktoberfest in Munich, in combination with a luxury river cruise from Nuremberg, departing on 22nd September.
Lily Allen to support Jay-Z at Wireless festival
Fresh from her stunning performance at the BRIT Awards, winner of British Female Solo Artist, Lily Allen, will slightly delay hanging up her pop star hat in order to support megastar Jay-Z at this summer’s Wireless sponsored by Barclaycard, which he will headline on Sunday 4 July.
Spring & Easter sensations in Liguria, Italy
It is no secret Italians love their food and Easter is no exception to the rule. The region of Liguria takes this time of year very seriously; solemn processions and masses are abundant in the three days leading up to Easter Sunday and the banquets and celebrations quickly follow with equal gusto.
Get ready to glow for Carlisle's Line of Lights
Carlisle is set to shine during a magical free Lakes Alive event including a torchlight procession designed to celebrate the once in a lifetime illumination of Hadrian’s Wall on Saturday 13 March 2010.
Poland says ‘happy birthday Chopin’
A whole host of special birthday concerts will take place in the Polish capital from this week, in the first of three events that will dominate Chopin Year.
Ski festivals in the French Alps
As the Winter Olympics continue to inspire a new generation of snow enthusiasts, self catering ski accommodation specialist Pierre & Vacances has released its round-up of the best ski festivals and events a little closer to home.
Great Yarmouth to host Family Darts Festival
Players from all over the country will be heading to Great Yarmouth’s 5 Star Vauxhall Holiday Park this March to take part in the International Family Darts Festival where £30,000 in prize money is up for grabs.
City breaks for Italy’s music festivals
The International Opera Festival at the Arena di Verona and the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino – one of the oldest traditional cultural events in Florence – are just two examples of music festivals within the Italian cultural calendar during 2010.
Music to eat scallops by, in Rye, East Sussex
Had your fill of oysters now that Valentine’s Day is over? Then why not head on down to Rye, East Sussex for some sizzling scallop sensations? 2010 sees a number of new events to tickle your taste buds.
Tenerife keeps the beat
If music is the rhythm of life, there’s no better place to find your beat than in Tenerife, the largest of the Canary Islands. From ‘A’ lister pop star Whitney Houston and King of Rap, 50 Cent, to fabulous classical Music Festivals and the dazzling kaleidoscope of Carnival, Tenerife is alive with sound, offering an array of musical delights throughout the year.
Set sail for St Patrick’s Festival in Dublin
Stena Line is offering customers the chance to visit the St Patrick’s Festival taking place from 12th to 17th March in Dublin.