Festivals
Film festival puts Sri Lanka in the spotlight
Sri Lanka will host the second Galle Film Festival from December 2-6, 2009 in the historic coastal town of Galle. Presented in association with the National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka Tourism the festival will open with Sri Lankan director Vimukthi Jayasundera’s "Ahasin Wetei," which was in competition at this year's Venice Film Festival.
May Fair Hotel to play a starring role during London Film Festival
The May Fair Hotel has been named as the official hotel of The Times BFI 53rd London Film Festival. As part of a yearlong agreement with the British Film Institute, The May Fair will play host to a 15-day long celebration of cinema during October.
From Art Nouveau to Art Deco in Brussels
The month of October will offer visitors to Brussels the unique opportunity to access more than 50 exceptional Art Nouveau interiors of buildings ranging from private houses and mansions to industrial buildings, schools, hotels and shops, some of which are not normally open to the public.
Warsaw welcomes Polish and international cinema
The 25th Warsaw International Film Festival gets underway next month, and this year the 10-day event will be bigger and better than ever.
Indulgent self-catering in a Cornish cottage
Barclay House, Looe, offers guests a restful base from which to explore the wild winter of the Cornish coast with cliff path or woodland walks followed by relaxing evenings in a luxury lodge.
An unforgettable musical encounter in Florence
The Stradivariuses of the Nippon Music Foundation, one of the most important collections of stringed instruments in the world, will be made available on Saturday 7 November 2009 to Florence's Teatro del Maggio Musicale for an extraordinary fundraising concert held at Galleria dell'Accademia, in front of Michelangelo's David.
Scary plans for York Maze
York Maze owner Tom Pearcy has announced plans to open for October half term with a week of Halloween themed family activities during the day and four nights of scary attractions aimed at adults and teenagers.
All shook up in Donegal
Travel to Ireland’s remote, north-west coast this November and get ‘all shook up’ at the Bundoran Elvis Festival where some of the world’s best tributes to ‘The King’ will be competing in the final of the All Ireland Elvis competition.
Dodge City Days Festival selected as top event for 2010
The American Bus Association has named a Kansas event among North America’s 100 Best Events in 2010.
Ljubljana International Film Festival to take place in November
The 20th annual Ljubljana International Film Festival (LIFFe) takes place from November 11th - 22nd 2009, offering cinema-goers a selection of contemporary films from around the world.
Lights, camera, action at Park Plaza in London
Park Plaza Hotels in London are paying homage to the stars of the silver screen by introducing a blockbuster cocktail menu for the BFI London Film Festival 2009.
Slovenia’s oldest town to host unusual folklore festival
Slovenia’s oldest town, Ptuj (pronounced Petooey), will host the annual Kurent Festival between 6th and 16th February. The ten-day traditional event is intended to banish winter and to welcome the arrival of spring.
Stratford-upon-Avon to host Halloween Festival
The 4th annual Halloween Festival in Stratford-upon-Avon is to take place at the award winning Creaky Cauldron museum in Henley Street from Thursday 1 October – Sunday 1 November.
Fishmore Hall Chef awarded at Ludlow Food Festival
Chef de Partie Louise Owen has won the Skillbuilder’s award at the Ludlow Food Festival this year. Louise, 21 who works alongside head chef David Jaram at Fishmore Hall in Ludlow wowed the judges with her creative cookery style.
Find your perfect Caribbean base for the Aruba Music Festival
For those looking to escape the unpredictable English weather and enjoy a sunny late autumn break, the Aruba Music Festival in early October provides the perfect solution.