Festivals
Vilnius speaks the language of music
On the first Saturday of May thousands of people in Vilnius and other Lithuanian cities go out into the streets to play music. The Street Musician Day is the event uniting everybody who speaks the world's most universal language - the language of music.
Iceland Express packages are a work of art
Festival fever has hit Iceland Express, Iceland’s low-fare airline, as the country prepares for its famous art extravaganza. The Reykjavík Arts Festival, held between 15 and 31 May 2009, boasts world-class artists and includes shows and events taking place in a variety of locations, including lighthouses, private homes, the city streets and selected spots in the countryside.
Thank Malta for the music
Looking for more than year round sunshine and delicious cuisine from your holiday destination? Malta promises a summer packed with fantastic musical events to satisfy all musical tastes, and with three hour Air Malta flights from all over the UK, you simply have to hop onboard and prepare to thank Malta for the music!
Cyprus in April offers Easter festivals & culture
Take in a little culture and enjoy some legendary Cypriot hospitality this April when the island celebrates Greek Orthodox Easter. Stay at the über-cool award-winning* Londa Hotel with its chic Italian design and renowned cuisine located on the beach in Limassol, the island’s vibrant second city.
Celebrate Spring Carnival in Cyprus
The Limassol (or Lemesos) Carnival takes place every year in the spring, next year starting on 19 February. Enjoy the warm weather that comes early to Cyprus and stay at the über-cool award-winning Londa Hotel where chic Italian design meets legendary Cypriot hospitality. Carnival is a great chance to enjoy the island at its best, surrounded by early spring flowers and high-spirited festivities.
Explore contemporary Germany
Brandenburg not only offers beautiful scenery just outside Berlin but also German-German history first hand. Explore the Wall Trail with a total length of 160 km, Cecilienhof Palace where the Potsdam Conference was held in 1945 or the bunkers of the National Army.
Iceland Express gets into the party spirit
Festival fever is back in Iceland as partygoers prepare for the highlight of the music calendar – The Iceland Airwaves music festival. The event, which is regarded by the industry as the premier showcase for new music, takes place from 16 – 19 October 2008 and attracts throngs of music fans from all across the globe.
The Harleys roll into Hungary
Thousands of bikers will be donning their leathers and rolling into Hungary for the International Harley Davidson Festival, June 12th – 15th. The ninth annual festival will be taking place in the village of in Alsóörs, near Lake Balaton in the Európa Holiday Camp.
Witness Hungary's unique folklore tradition
The Bakony Hills in the Transdanubian Region is to host its 10th ‘Brigand-Days’ festival which is a three day programme of events from Friday 8 to Sunday 10 August for tourists, intended to preserve the regions historic past and tradition and draw people’s attention to their love of nature and horses.
The Gi Festival 2008 – A cultural safari
Like Barcelona, Paris and Vienna, Glasgow is rightly hailed as one of Europe’s great cultural centres, and among the highlights of its 2008 events calendar is the third Glasgow International Festival of Contemporary Visual Art (Gi).
Summer festivals in Hungary
Hungary plays host to a feast of festivals during the summer months including the famous Sziget Music Festival in Budapest and the up and coming Balaton Sound at the beautiful Lake Balaton.
A week of food and wine culture in Greece
Dates have already been confirmed for 2008’s Sani Gourmet Food Festival, the annual culinary event held at the Sani Resort, Halkidiki, Greece. The festival is to be held from 17th – 24th May 2008 and, if last year was anything to go by, the event looks set to be an un-missable occasion for food and wine-lovers everywhere.
Prestige Holidays introduces Music Tours
Independent tour operator, Prestige Holidays, is offering three special interest music tours through the Travellers Club for 2008: A Baltic Experience: Tallinn, St Petersburg and Riga (22 May – 2 June), The Aix-en-Provence Music Festival Tour (9-13 July), and the Puccini Opera Festival at Torre del Lago (7-11 August).
Lithuania to host the largest entertainment festival in the Baltics
The largest music and entertainment festival in the Baltics will take place in Norviliskes, cultural crossroads by the Belarusian border on the 24—26th of August.
The Sea Festival – Lithuania’s biggest summer event
The Sea Festival is the biggest traditional summer festival in Lithuania attracting half a million visitors every year and has been organized for more than 70 years in Klaipeda. Klaipeda is the only seaport in Lithuania and is the most northern ice – free port in the Baltic Sea.