FRANCE
Paris
Tasting Week - La Semaine du Goût - October 2013
Fish is not always in batter, chips do not grow on trees and hamburgers can never replace the joys of a good steak. Real food is the subject of Tasting Week, celebrated in France's key towns and gastronomic regions.
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Salon du Chocolat - October / November 2013
Is heaven for chocolate lovers. Devour delicacies and learn about the art behind this international ambrosia. At this fabulous event, visitors can discover the latest in industry trends from a series of chocolate tastings, demonstrations and symposiums as well as witnessing douceurs and chocolatiers creating their fineries.
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Saint Tropez
Les Voiles - September / October 2013
The 12th Annual Sails of Saint-Tropez is here again! Almost three thousand crew members will be competing against one another on more than two hundred and fifty modern and traditional yachts over the 8 day event, culminating with the prize-giving ceremony on Sunday.
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ÍNDIA
Jaipur
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Udaipur
Summer Festival – June 2013
Lasting three days and held on Mount Abu, nearby Jodhpur, with live music, boat racing on Lake Nakki and spectacular evening fireworks.
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Winter Festival - December 2013
Early December, with folk music and dancing around Mount Abu.
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Hyderabad
Bathukamma - 7 / 15 October 2013
Bathukamma is widely celebrated in Hyderabad and the surrounding region. Elaborate conical floral arrangements topped by a pumpkin flower are worshipped as the Goddess Bathukamma. Unmarried young women pray to the goddess to bring them prosperity and a good husband.
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All India Crafts Mela - December 2013
The annual All India Crafts Mela attracts thousands of visitors each year to the leafy surroundings of the Shilparamam craft village in north west Hyderabad. Artisans come to display and sell traditional arts and crafts from all over India.
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ITALY
Florence
Florence Tango Festival – April to May 2013
The annual Florence Tango Festival welcomes top international dancers to the city's Saschall theatre amongst other venues. Elegant performances are accompanied by art exhibitions, workshops, dinners and free tango classes, should you feel inspired by what you see.
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Wine & Fashion festival - October 2013
Celebrates what Italians love the most after food. Wine estates and fashion designers come together at Florence's Palazzo Medici-Riccardi to present their best creations.
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Japanese Festival - November 2013
Florence rediscovers ancient arts and culture from the East with the Japanese Festival. Held at Limonaia di Villa Strozzi, the event has a rich programme ranging from music, fashion and design to martial arts and philosophy.
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Rome
Roma Wine Festival – May 2013
Roma Wine Festival, held at Citta's del Gusto, brings two days of meetings, presentations and workshops to the eternal city. With an impressive list of professional attendees, visitors can learn all about the fascinating science behind a good bottle.
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Rome Jazz Festival - November 2013
Brings an array of international artists to the city. Concerts are held at the state-of-the-art Auditorium Parco della Musica and are divided into three sections - Focus Orchestras, Events and Previews.
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PORTUGAL
Guimarães
Jazz Festival - November 2013
The historic city of Guimarães, in the north of Portugal, hosts the Guimarães Jazz Festival each year in the Centro Cultural Vila Flor. Headliners include Charles Lloyd, Kenny Garrett, Dave Liebman, Joe Lovano, Ravi Coltrane and Gonzalo Rubalcaba.
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Cascais
Festival of the Sea – August to September 2013
Each year the Fishermen's Association in Cascais organizes the Festival of the Sea (Festas do mar), with plenty of marine-themed processions, music and weird and wonderful events taking place near Cascais' waterfront. The nights end with fireworks displays.
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Lisbon
Festas de Lisboa - June 2013
During the Festas de Lisboa, the Portuguese capital is draped in colorful paper streamers. The party peak is on the eve of St Anthony's Day with the grand Avenida da Liberdade parade and parties in the Alfama district.
Throughout June, Lisbon is dominated by saint’s days, which gives the festival its other name, Santos Populares. The people celebrate with a program of cultural events, street parties and prayers.
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Village Festival - 4 / 12 June 2013
The Festival showcases music, arts and film for the digital generation. The three main areas are the VIDCF film competition, which awards prizes in various categories and showcases films from Poland and Japan, among other special screenings, Village Art, which features contemporary digital art exhibits, and Village Lounge, which is where the DJs and VJs entertain directors, actors, press and visitors.
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Oceans Festival - July / November 2013
A real mix of events takes place every summer in Lisbon during the Oceans Festival (Festival dos Oceanos). Enjoy water jumps, the fluvial parade, street animation and concerts, which are concentrated along Lisbon's riverfront from Alcântara to Nations' Park.
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Musidanças Festival - November 2013
Travel 20km south of Lisbon for the Musidanças Festival in Seixal's Tambor Q Fala, which presents foot-tapping music from Lusophone (Portuguese-speaking) countries. There's also dance, some interesting food and traditional crafts and paintings to take home.
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Super Bock - December 2013
Returns for its annual two-day festival of new musical names and sounds. Expect performances by Portuguese and international musicians at Avenida da Liberdade venues including São Jorge Cinema, Tivoli Theatre and Hotel Tivoli.
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Faro
25 April Commemorations - April 2013
Faro commemorates the peaceful Carnation Revolution, which liberated Portugal from a 40-year dictatorship on 25 April 1974. The month-long events peak when locals sing the moving Grândola Vila Morena by left-wing folk singer Zeco Afonso and the countersign for the revolution.
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Funchal
Madeira Island Open - April 2013
The Madeira Island is the host of the Madeira Island Open on the PGA European Tour. One of the first European tournaments of the new season. The PGA European Tour and its American counterpart, the PGA Tour, are the richest and most celebrated golfing competitions in the world. The most accomplished professional golfers worldwide choose to play on one of the two tours as well as competing for the four Majors.
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Porto Santo
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Açores
Angra do Heroísmo
International Jazz Festival - October 2013
Angra do Heroísmo, on Terceira island in the Azores, hosts its annual international jazz festival in the Congress and Cultural Centre. Please see the festival website for updates on this year's programme.
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MOROCCO
Marrakech
MaRue'Kech - 19 / 23 October 2013
Is a festival for theatre and street art, presenting experimental and research projects in theatres around Marrakech, including Theatre Royal and Theatre DarTaqafa. Every year, hundreds of candidates showcase new ways to engage with the public.
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Marrakech Film Festival - November 2013
This is nevertheless a major local event and has seen some important directors, like Martin Scorsese, arrive in the city, along with further celebrities.
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Zagora Marathon - December 2013
The Zagora Marathon in the Moroccan desert offers the chance to celebrate the New Year in an unusual, yet healthy, way. Runners and walkers of all ages can register for either the full marathon (42.195km) or the half marathon (21km).
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SOUTH AFRICA
Cape Town
Diwali Festival - October 2013
Ratanga Junction in Century City is the venue for the Cape Town Diwali Festival, a celebration of Hindu culture through ceremony and glamour. Diwali, popularly known as the Festival of Lights, is an important festival in Hinduism.
Traditional dance, music, drama and other performances as well as therapies and workshops, fashion shows and food stalls entertain the crowd before a spectacular fireworks display concludes the festival.
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Knysna
Pink Loerie Mardi Gras - April to May 2013
The Pink Loerie Mardi Gras in Knysna offers a week of parties, exhibitions and art performances - all tinged with glitz, glam and feathers. Amateur stripper events and the Mr and Mrs Mardi Gras competitions guarantee a genuine laugh.
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ANDORRA
Grau Roig
Ultra Trail - June 2013
Eight hundred athletes test their stamina on the Andorra Ultra Trail. Starting and finishing in Ordino, the 112km route scales and descends local mountain peaks like Clot del Cavall and Comapedrosa. There's also a 30km option for less experienced runners.
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SPAIN
Barcelona
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Madrid
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Seville
Sevilla feSt - October 2013
The city of Seville invites performers from across the world to entertain audiences at its annual Sevilla feSt. The dance, music, circus and theatre spectacles take place at different theatres and halls, such as La Fundición and the Teatro Alameda.
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Festival de las Naciones - September / November 2013
Celebrates world cultures. Stalls are set up in the Prado de San Sebastián selling food, clothing and handicrafts from across the globe. The evening entertainment programme is also multicultural, with capoeira, flamenco and tango shows.
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Granada
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THE NETHERLANDS
Amsterdam
Holland Festival - June 2013
A highlight of the Dutch arts calendar, the Holland Festival presents opera, dance, music and theatre at the Muziektheater and other major venues in Amsterdam. Artists from around the world appear at the biggest performing-arts festival in the Netherlands.
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