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European Events Hungary continued....... 25 – 01 Sept Budapest: Jewish Summer Festival focuses on Jewish culture. Books, films, exhibitions gastronomy events, music and dance SEPTEMBER 06 - 08 Szeged: International Tisza Fish Festival. Cooking competitions, folklore presentations and a fair. www.halfesztival.hu 11 - 15 Budapest: International wine and Champagne Festival Buda Castle. The best wine makers participate in exhibitions, a fair, wine auction and grape-harvest procession. Includes cultural programmes, classical and jazz concerts. www. winefestival.hu 06 – 08(tbc) Szolnok: Goulash Festival preserving the Hungarian Goulash both in Hungary and overseas. 720 stewpots and 60.000 guests www.magyargulyas.hu 13 – 13 Oct Balatonalmádi: Pumpkin Festival - food and folklore www.balaton-almadi.hu 16 – 26(tbc) Pecs - Heritage Festival - Pecs Days The city’s oldest cultural festival, performances, musical concerts and folk events OCTOBER 05 – 14(tbc) Budapest: Autumn now known as Cafe Budapest Autumn FestivalTop international productions of new art and our own productions and others created jointly with partners. www.fesztivalvaros.hu 06 – 09(tbc) Budapest -: Palinka and Sausage Festival. 20 palinka distillers and 10 different sausage makers participate www.palinkaeskolbasz.hu 13 Budapest: Spar Marathon 18– 20 Gödöllö: Liszt Festival The festival’s concerts are linked to Ferenc Liszt’s birthday. www.kiralyikastely. hu 24 - 27 Békéscsaba: Csabaer Sausage Festival Traditions associated with the slaughter of the pig, sausagemaking competitions and tastings, food fair, wine tasting – www.csabaikolbaszfesztival.hu NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 16 – 31 Dec(tbc) Budapest: Christmas Fair The quality of the goods is guaranteed by the association of Folkloric Unions. The atmosphere is also traditionally festive with the scent of gingerbread, cinnamon, mulled wine and pine wood. www.christmas-markets.org Ireland The Gathering Ireland 2013 a yearlong celebration of everything great and unique about Ireland. Throughout 2013, the Irish will throw open their arms inviting friends and family Half Penny Bridge Dublin from around the world to visit. www.thegatheringireland.com Derry~Londonderry UK City of Culture 2013 www. cityofculture2013.com APRIL 11 -14 Cork: Tango Festival Artists teaching and performing, and free events www.corktangofestival. com 11 – 21 Belfast: Film Festival, www.belfastfilmfestival.org 25 - 28 Howth: Dublin Bay Prawn Festival prawn shelling competition, cookery demonstrations, wine tasting a mystery dine around, musical entertainment in Howth’s Pubs and fireworks by the harbour. www. dublinbayprawnfestival.com MAY 01 – 13 (TBC) Waterford: International Music Festival popular musicals to soulful gospel and alternative sounds. Formerly known as the Waterford International Light Opera Festival. www.waterfordintlmusicfestival.com 03 - 05 Renvyle, Galway, Connemara: Mussel Festival A weekend of music, activities and bowls full of fresh Killary mussels. 03 – 06 Limerick: City “Riverfest” fashion shows, live music, street performances, www.riverfest.ie 06 Belfast: Marathon 14 - 26 Dublin: Dance Festival: the best of international and Irish contemporary dance with a programme of live performances, films and special events at various venues. www.dublindancefestival.ie 17 – 19 Hillsborough Castle: Garden Festival With over 25,000 people visiting the event, www. gardenshowireland.com 24 - 26 Wicklow: Arts Festival brings an eclectic mix of cultural offerings for all tastes, from classical to comedy and from art exhibitions to artisan food and crafts. www.wicklowartsfestival.ie JUNE 03 Cork: City Marathon 07 - 09 Galway: International Quilt Festival 16 Dublin: Bloomsday: A festival celebrating James Joyce and his masterpiece Ulysses www.jamesjoyce. com 21 -30 Cork: Midsummer Festival: Multi-discipline arts festival at various venues around the city www. corkfestival.com 25 - 27 Belfast: Titanic Maritime Festival offers a weekend of fun and activities for all ages, to celebrate Belfast’s unique maritime history. www.belfastcity. gov.uk/events 27 – 30 Carton House, Co, Kildare: Irish Open Joint tickets to the Irish Open & the Irish Derby available www. europeantour.com 28 - 30 County Wexford: Wexford Strawberry Festival: Includes theatre street entertainment, markets. wexfordstrawberryfestival.com 28 – 30 Carton House, Co, Kildare: Dubai Duty Free Irish Joint tickets to the Irish Open & the Irish Derby available www.curragh.ie JULY 05 – 14 Clonmel: Junction A feast of theatre, circus, dance, comedy, music and all round entertainment. www. junctionfestival.com 07– 15 Milltown Malbay, Co Clare: Willie Clancy Summer Festival promotes excellence in the study of Irish traditional music, song and dance. www. visitmilltownmalbay.ie 15 - 28 Galway City: Galway Arts Festival: Ireland’s largest and most prestigious annual arts festival www. galwayartsfestival.ie 15 – 01Aug Gathering Cruise over one hundred cruising boats form a colourful flotilla along the east and south coasts of Ireland sail from Dun Laoghaire to Kinsale & a huge farewell party in Dingle. www. thegatheringcruise.ie 29 – 04 Aug Galway: Races and Summer Festival unforgettable racing and social experience. www.galwayraces.com AUGUST 02 - 04 Waterford City: Spraoi Festival: An international street theatre and music festival on the streets and quays of Waterford plus the Spraoi parade www. spraoi.com 09 - 18 Kilkenny: Arts Festival: www.kilkennyarts.ie 10 -12 Co Kerry: Puck Fair: This is one of the oldest festivals in Ireland and includes the coronation and dethronement of a goat! www.puckfair.ie 13 - 17 Tralee: The Rose of Tralee International Festival - international music, parades, fireworks, and the renowned Rose of Tralee selection 27 – 28(tbc) Co Antrim, Ballycastle - Ould Lammas: The oldest fair in Ireland originating from 17 th C with livestock sales and hundreds of stalls (0) 28 2076 2024. SEPTEMBER 07 - 22 Dublin: Fringe Festival one of Ireland’s largest performing arts festivals and includes music, dance, street theatre, puppetry, visual arts and comedy. 13 - 15 Clarenbridge Oyster Festival Established in 1954, at Moran’s of the Weir oyster cottage, Paddy Burke’s Oyster Inn and other seafood-related venues. www.clarenbridge.com/ 27 - 29 Galway City: Galway Oyster Festival: www. galwayoysterfest.com OCTOBER 23 - 03 Nov Wexford: Festival Opera Ireland’s opera highlight, adventurous bold, it’s enthusiasm is infectious www. wexfordopera.com 25 - 28 Co. Cork: Guinness Jazz Festival www. guinnessjazzfestival.com NOVEMBER 02 - 03 Co. Donegal: Ardara Match Making Weekend - Music, dancing, speed dating, blind date and matchmaking based on an old idea once prevalent in Donegal. www.nesbittarms.com DECEMBER 26 - 29 Leopardstown: Christmas Racing Festival Race 14 You can see all editions of the Guide and magazine at www.ontheroad.co.uk
Ireland continued....... Italy Herzlich Willkommen A warm welcome to Sterzing / Vipiteno. Mair Mair are glad to greet you at our traditional trading establishment where we are pleased to offer you a wide range of souvenirs, leather goods, wines etc etc. Our friendly sales staff speak English, German, Italian and Dutch, so please feel at home when you visit us and enjoy the flair of this historic trading city. I 39049 Sterzing, Altstadt 1 Tel: +39 0 472 765386 Fax: +39 0 472 766386 Course, Dublin Principal national hunt racing festival commencing on St. Stephen’s Day annually. www.leopardstown.com All year Salerno: Dante’s Hell at Pertosa Caves Every Friday and Saturday in the grotte (caves) “Dante” guides a tour through his Inferno, introducing guests to Paolo and Francesca of Rimini, Ulysses, Minos, Count Ugolino, and other characters you’ll find in the first book of The Divine Comedy. The entertainment underground is 30 actors and dancers with the Tappeto Volante Company www. grottedipertosa.it MAY 02 - 24 June Florence: Maggio Musicale This is one of the oldest traditional cultural events in Florence. The Festival has its own Ballet Company called Maggio Dance www.maggiofiorentino.com 4. 5, 11, 12, 18, 24, 25, 26 Ferrara: The Palio is the most ancient event of its kind is the world dating back to 1279. All the Contrade participate wearing dress of different colours to gain the “palio”, but also it is a festivity to remember the Renaissance, a period in which Ferrara was really a capital. www.paliodiferrara.it 11 – 12 Venice: Festa della Sensa bring to life its thousand year history and its close ties to the sea and the art of “Voga alla Veneta” rowing. 16 - 19 Mille Miglia: The most beautiful vintage cars in the world chosen to participate in the race each year . Departure from Brescia, through Ferrara, Urbino, San Marino, Rome with a stopover at Castel Sant’Angelo. www.1000miglia.it JUNE 14 – 07 Sept Verona: International Opera Festival. 49 evenings presenting 6 operas and a gala in the Roman Amphitheatre in its magnificent setting, dedicated to the great composer Giuseppe Verdi, on the occasion of the bicentennial of his birth. www. arena.it 17 Pisa: Historical Regatta of the Ancient Italian Maritime Republics. Historical parade and a rowing contest. Since 1956 the cities of Amalfi, Genoa, Venice and Pisa have participated in the Regatta 20 - 21 Venice: Festa del Redentore (The Feast of the Redeemer) a fantastic procession of gondolas commemorating the deliverance from the plague of 1575, followed by fireworks in St. Mark’s Square www.redentorevenezia.it JULY 02 + 16Aug Siena: The Palio Horse race first run in 1656 to celebrate the miraculous apparition of the Virgin Mary near the old houses that belonged to Provenzano Salvani. The holy apparition was therefore called “Madonna di Provenzano” in whose honour the very first Palio was run (celebrations begin 3 days before each race) 05 – 14 Perugia: Umbria Jazz - one huge stage of live jam sessions. www.umbriajazz.com 15 - 27 Bolzano: Festival Bolzano Danza The charming setting of Castel Firmiano hosts the Festival 18 – 03 Aug Riva del Garda: Musicariva Festival International Meeting of young Musicians. www.musicarivafestival. com 19 - 21 Stresa: Festival, Midsummer Jazz Concerts (5) events hosted in parks and in lakeside villas www. stresafestival.eu 21 – 28 Veneto: Jazz Festival - performances, concerts, workshops and meetings featuring international guests on stage in www.venetojazz.com 25 – 28 Stresa: Festival, Musical Meditations Concerts (4) events hosted in parks and in lakeside villas. www. stresafestival.eu AUGUST 10 – 23 Pesaro: Rossini Opera Festival This year will be the 34 th edition of the festival new productions of “William Tell” and “ L’Italiana in Algeri”, “L’occasione fa il ladro”, “Viaggio a Reims” and “ La Donna del Lago”. www.rossinioperafestival.it 24 – 07 Sept Stresa Festival,: Traditional Festival Concerts (16) events hosted in parks and in lakeside villas on weekends . www.stresafestival.eu 28— 07 Sept Venice Lido: International Film Festival - showcases the best productions, awards competing movies and also rewards outstanding not-competing movies that distinguish themselves by contents and innovations. www.labiennale.org SEPTEMBER 01 Venice: Historical Regatta, dating back to 1315 starts out with the colourful procession on water, formed by the Bissone, the Bucintoro and the boats of the Venetian rowing clubs, but also the women’s race on Mascarete and that of the youngsters Pupperini. 04 – 08 Naples: Tantango Festival This festival deeply links Naples and Buenos Aires, includes photos and painting exhibitions, shows, performances, concerts and dancing nights. www.tanotango.it OCTOBER 13 Trieste: Barcolana Sail Race Over 2,000 sails meet in the Gulf of Trieste. The 16 mile nautical route- Europe’s biggest sailing event and the only regatta in the world to set a single start line for so many yachts. www.barcolana.it 01 - 28 (tbc) Teatro Regio di Parma: Verdi Festival The city celebrates Verdi in this traditional event hosted during the month of Verdi’s birth. www. teatroregioparma.org NOVEMBER 07 – 10 Verona: International Horse Festival The Fiera Cavalli horse show in Verona has been held annually for over a hundred years. Visitors can see some of the world’s most beautiful horses compete in show jumping. www.fieracavalli.it Latvia APRIL 19.- 01 May Riga: Baltic Ballet Festival This annual ballet offering versatile and rich ballet and dance programmes www.ballet-festival.lv MAY 19 Riga: Nordea Marathon 24 - 26 Riga: Latviabeerfest - the third International Beer Festival latviabeerfest.lv 26 – 30 Aug Liepãja: Summer Festival enjoy the symphonic music concerts on the open air stage in Sea Park www.liepajasvasara.lv JUNE 01 – 21 Riga: Music Festival - summer festival offering symphonic and chamber music. www. latvijaskoncerti.lv 04 – 15 Riga: Opera Festival This year, ,the opera will celebrate composer Richard Wagner’s 200th anniversary by performing all four opera’s in Wagner’s monumental tetralogy “Der Ring desNibelungen”. European Events You can see all editions of the Guide and magazine at www.ontheroad.co.uk 15
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