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The Reykjavík Cultural Night has become an essential part of the city's cultural scene. With the midnight sun still keeping things light for almost 24 hours, Reykjavíkites fill the streets to…
Against the spectacular backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, the Edinburgh Tattoo has been a must since its first outing in 1950 and its blend of military bands and displays, including an eclectic…
While the official Edinburgh International Festival concentrates on what some like to call "the high arts", the famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival is more eclectic, developing out of a…
Edinburgh International Festival
One of the world's great arts festivals, the Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) is now joined by the Fringe, Military Tattoo, Jazz and Blues, Book and Edge festivals to make Edinburgh a…
Held since 1895, the International Art Exhibition at the Venice Biennale attracts thousands to the romantic city. With works chosen by rigorous selection, it always features some of the best…
From November through to mid-January, Turin turns into an open-air gallery by night, with light sculptures and installations decorating streets and buildings. Since 1998 Luci d'Artista…
The Hong Kong Arts Festival is the premier arts event of the year, featuring dance, visual art, theatre and music. Asian, local and international performers make this one of the most vibrant…
The Guardian Hay Festival is among the largest literary get-togethers in the English-speaking world, attracting up to 50,000 people to the Welsh Marches each year for a programme of…
First held in 1934, and held in North Carolina since 1978, the American Dance Festival brings international dance companies together for an unrivalled summer season, at Durham's Duke University.
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival
Every year the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival presents top-quality performers in venues around the city. Founded in 1978 when jazz guitarist Mike Hart booked a weekend of bands, it is now the…
The annual Garma Festival, at Gulkula, is the largest and most vibrant celebration of Yolngu (Aboriginal people of north-east Arnhem Land) culture, and is widely regarded as one of Australia's…
Melancholic lyrics and rhythms flood the Argentine capital during the annual Buenos Aires Tango Festival. There are free dancing displays at venues citywide and concerts and exhibitions…
The gathering of clans for the Goroka show is the most spectacular in Papua New Guinea and a world-class cultural event. From mud men to birds of paradise, it is an exotic and surreal show of…
Montana New Zealand Wearable Art Awards
First staged in Nelson in 1987, the Montana New Zealand Wearable Art Awards has become an international event, featuring a multicultural art and performance extravaganza at the Wellington…
Melbourne International Arts Festival
The Melbourne International Arts Festival is Australia's premier annual celebration of the arts. Filling the whole city for over two weeks, the event welcomes the world's best in theatre…
Festival Internacional Cervantino
Since 1972 Guanajuato has been famous for its Cervantes International Arts Festival. Around 2000 artists from 25 countries come from across the globe to present dance, music, theatre and more…
From November through to mid-January, Turin turns into an open-air gallery by night, with light sculptures and installations decorating streets and buildings. Since 1998 Luci d'Artista…
Chennai Dance and Music Festival
The Chennai Dance and Music Festival is a celebration of the classical music and dance of South India, featuring performances from all over the country. Venues include auditoriums, well-known…
The Chilean capital explodes with a multitude of theatrical performances throughout January at the international theatre festival Santiago a Mil. National and international artists and…
The Midnight Sun Film Festival is one of the more unusually-placed film festivals in the world. Held in Sodankylä, 120km inside the Arctic Circle, the sun fails to set throughout the five days…
