May 2018
Pub in the Park On Tour
Mixing gourmet food, great music and "lush vibes", Pub in the Park will go on tour this summer. Pub in the Park will come to Marlow, Bath, Tunbridge Wells and Knutsford for four weekends over the summer. The brainchild of TV Michelin-star chef Tom Kerridge, just like last year, the foodie festival will commence at Higginson Park, Marlow on May 17-20, before visiting Royal Victoria Park, Bath (June 8-10), Dunorlan Park, Tunbridge Wells (July 6-8), and The Lambing Shed, Knutsford (September 7-9). Tom…
Find out more »June 2018
Sanguine, Museum of Modern Art Antwerp
As part of the city’s Baroque Festival 2018, the Museum of Modern Art Antwerp (MH A) is presenting Sanguine (Bloedrood) from June to September. The exhibition, which is curated by figurative painter Luc Tuymans, juxtaposes the work of the Baroque masters with some contemporary masters and promising artists. The work is conceived as a dialogue between the works of Baroque artistsFrancisco de Zurbarán,Francisco Goya and Georges de La Tour and those of more contemporary artists, such as On Kawara, Chuck…
Find out more »Taiwan International Balloon Festival
June 30 - August 13: Not quite yet reaching the 99 Luftballons of Nena’s 1980s hit, this year will see a record 39 participating balloons taking off during the Taiwan International Balloon Festival in Taitung on the island’s southeastern coast. Balloons of all shapes, sizes and designs will grace the skies in a colourful fiesta for everyone to enjoy. Lasting more than 40 days, the festival will also boast the longest hot air balloon activity in the world. If you…
Find out more »July 2018
Rainforest Fringe Festival
When you think of the island of Borneo, what usually first springs to mind are lush rainforests and an abundance of exotic fauna. Perhaps less so is a host of world class art and culture, but the Rainforest Fringe Festival proves there’s no reason why a combination of both cannot be possible. During a period of ten days, the best of Sarawak’s art, music, culture, craft, photography, film, food and heritage will be showcased in the heart of Kuching, the…
Find out more »Boryeong Mud Festival
Get down and dirty at the Boryeong Mud Festival, Gangnam style. Since its inauguration in 1998, this giant mud fest has grown into South Korea’s largest international festival attracting no less than 280,000 overseas visitors last year. Over ten sticky days, Boryeong, a city on the Yellow Sea coast in South Chungcheong Province and some 200 km south from the capital Seoul, will immerse itself into what is believed to be the healing properties of its natural sea mud. The…
Find out more »Sapporo Summer Festival
From Mid July to mid August: Summers in Japan are hot and humid and not always considered to be an ideal time to visit the country, but not so in Sapporo, capital of the mountainous island of Hokkaido. Located in the extreme north, Hokkaido is blessed with mild summers making it a pleasant period to enjoy the Sapporo Summer Festival.
Find out more »UK Pride, Isle of Wight
UK Pride comes to the Isle of Wight on July 21. The island, which held its first Pride event only last year, has been chosen to host this event in the Victorian town of Ryde. Fun, inclusive and for the whole family, Pride celebrates the LGBT community, as well as raising awareness of LGBT issues. Enjoy a weekend on the beach, with locally sourced food and live music by the sea. The centre piece of the festival will be a colourful parade…
Find out more »August 2018
Cambridge Folk Festival, 2018
August 2 - 5: There is no booming DJ tent, round-the-clock cinema or secret location, but Cambridge still stands as the most elegant festival on the UK summer music calendar. Set within the Edenic woodland of Cherry Hinton Park, the 53-year-old Cambridge Folk Festival continues to place one quality above all others: the power and authenticity of the performer and their ability to communicate with an audience. This year’s line-up is typically strong and features headlining slots from two legends,…
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