Archive for the ‘Festivals & Holidays’ Category

The Eurovision Song Contest is a 3-day musical event in which contestants from every European country compete to become the next international music star. In over 50 years Eurovision has given stars like ABBA, Julio Iglesias, Riverdance and Celine Dion. A few days are left till the next Eurovision contest held this year in Moscow. You ... Full story

Author: Andrew Regan Yuletide celebrations may have come and gone, but Sunday the 10th of February will see celebration of the Chinese New Year, ringing in what is in Chinese astrology, the Year of the Rat.  As the biggest city in Europe and one with a sizeable ethnic Chinese population, London’s Chinese New Year celebrations will ... Full story

Author: Adam Singleton What are you doing for New Year? It's the question that everyone starts asking each autumn when thought's turn to Christmas and the end of another year. There seems to be a great deal of pressure to do something big at new year; go out to a top ... Full story

Author: Ross Fraser When you think of Scotland in connection with celebrations, probably the first one that comes to people’s minds is Hogmanay – the Scottish New Year celebration. It’s certainly one of the largest and most lavish festival celebrations of the year in Scotland, and nowhere more so than in Edinburgh. Every ... Full story

Are there people out there that haven't heard of Tomatina yet? Watch this! Have you been there? Leave a comment and tell us how it was! If you haven't - it's time to pack your stuff (but not too much) and go! Here are some useful details: La Tomatina is held on the ... Full story