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European Events
Sweden continued.......
End of November-December
Christmas Markets: www.christmas-markets.org
DECEMBER
01 Coronation of Saint Lucia in Sweden: the open-air
museum Skansen in Stockholm www.skansen.se
10 Stockholm: Nobel Prize: event presided over by the
King of Sweden, Carl XVI Gustaf . www.nobel.se
13 Sweden: Festival of Saint Lucia. www.skansen.se
Switzerland
MAY
05 Geneva: Marathon
Annual event catering
for all levels of
fitness, half marathon
and
Junior courses Jungfrau sunset
through stunning
countryside. genevemarathon.org
05 Gruyere: 6 th Cheese Festival in this medieval town.
Demonstrations of the traditional preparation of
cheese. Cheese makers show their wares together
with music, handicrafts and local artists. www.
gruyere.ch
30 - 02 June Neuchâtel: Festi’Neuch Music festival on shores of
Lake Neuchatel. www.festineuch.ch
JUNE
01 - 09 Zürich: Pride Festival- a party, celebrating the
rights of gays and lesbians. An exciting, inspiring and
multicultural program on the festival site rounds the
day off. www.csdzurich.ch
13 - 16 Basel: ART BASEL world fair of the international
art market. Over 300 carefully selected exhibitors
from the world’s most important galleries turn the
fairground into a museum www.artbasel.com
Mid June -
Sept
Interlaken: William Tell, open-air theatre Friedrich
Schiller’s most successful play,staged at Matten,
The Tell arena is set in a forest. The open-air stage
is graced by over 180 amateur actors, 20 horses
and a complete procession of cows and goats www.
tellspiele.ch Closes early Sept
22 - 23 Gruyères: Medieval Festival held in the castle on
Midsummer Day with sounds of the troubadours of
Albadir and concert of the famous band Espanatar.
Archers and Cannons and succulent meals from
Middle Aged recipes. www.chateau-gruyeres.ch
27 - 30 Gallen: Openair Music Festival 40 world renowned
artists perform over 3 days www.openairsg.ch
29 Lucerne: 4 th Luzerner Fest Music played on
squares in the heart of the Old Town. Food and
refreshments. www.altstadtfest-luzern.ch
JULY
05 - 07 Weggis: 81 st Rosefestival Fairground, live dance
music and big fireworks display. Countless bars,
snacks and entertainment stands.www.rosenfestweggis.ch
05 - 20 Montreux: Jazz Festival 16 days of jazz, blues,
rock, world-music, rap, electro and pop. From Miles
Davis to Ray Charles, and including David Bowie or
Prince, all the greats have appeared on its various
stages. www.montreuxjazz.com
18 – 11 Aug Geneva Festival: concerts, world foods, crafts,
entertainments galore and a funfair on the lakeshore
with the grand finale - a spectacular display of
musical fireworks. www.fetes-de-geneve.ch
19 – 27 Lucerne: Blue Balls Festival The international
Lucerne Blue Balls Festival presents a cornucopia of
music styles on the shores of Lake Lucerne
19 – 04 Aug Verbier: Festival top classical artists performing
unique concert programmes in a breathtaking
mountain setting. www.verbierfestival.com
24 Wengen: Mountain Spring Festival at Männlichen
Demonstraion of Swiss Folklore: dances, yodelling,
alphorn, flag throwing, Swiss folklore band. www.
maennlichen.ch
AUGUST
01 All around Switzerland: Swiss National Holiday
07 – 17 Locarno: Locarno Film FestivalFeaturing evening
projections under the stars, on one of the biggest
screens in the world, Piazza Grande deserves its
title of ‘the most beautiful open-air cinema lounge’.
www.pardo.ch
08 – 10 Bern: Buskers Street Music Festival The musicians
and performers are International, the audience can
express their appreciation by tossing coins into a hat
www.bern.com
09 - 11 Saignelégier: Marché Concours, National horse
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