DI A R Y
MU S T DO, MU S T SE E
DO N ’T M I S S T H I S SU M M E R ’S F A N T A S T I C A R R A Y O F C U L T U R A L A N D S P E C I A L E V E N T S I N EU R O P E . WE’V E R O U N D E D U P T H E E S S E N T I A L
D I A R Y D A T E S F O R T H E S E A S O N . IF Y O U W O U L D L I K E T O L I S T A N E V E N T S E N D A N E M A I L T O D S T O N E @E X P A T R I A T E L I V I N G .C O M .
FESTIVAL D’AVIGNON FÊTE DU JASMIN CARNAVAL DEL PUEBLO
4 – 26 July 2009 1 – 3 August 2009 2 August 2009
Avignon, France Grasse, France Burgess Park, London
A diverse festival of the Arts celebrating Grasse is the centre of France’s The 11th Carnaval del Pueblo, a vibrant
it’s 63rd year. Performers have come perfume industry and the birthplace celebration of Latin American culture,
from around the globe, with 40 shows of Chanel No.5. Every year the town salsas its way into London’s Burgess
and over 300 performances, including celebrates the fl oral base of so many of Park. More than 150,000 people join
drama, theatre and of course music. its perfumes with its Jasminade. Floats, in with the fun. Throughout the day,
Everyone will fi nd something they like decorated with 150,000 fl owers, are led a mixture of musicians perform on the
in Avignon. Free. through the pretty streets. Free four stages set up around the park.
Tel: +33 (0)4 90 27 66 50 Web: www.grasse-riviera.com Two hundred stalls and marquees off er
Web: www.festival-avignon.com refreshment, arts and crafts from Latin
COWES WEEK
America and the Caribbean. Free.
THE BRITISH GOLF OPEN
1 – 8 August 2009
Tel: +44 (0)207 685 1633
16 – 19 July 2009
Isle of Wight, England
Web: www.carnavaldelpueblo.co.uk
Turnberry, Scotland
Since 1826, Cowes Week has played a
The world’s top golfers come to
key part in the British sporting summer
ROBIN HOOD FESTIVAL
Turnberry and the Ailsa Course, which
calendar and is one of the UK’s longest
3 – 9 August 2009
is ranked as one of the best courses
running and most successful sporting
Nottingham, England
in the world, for the oldest and most
events. Free.
In honour of its most famous outlaw,
famous golf tournament - the Open
Web: www.skandiacowesweek.co.uk
Nottingham holds an annual Robin
Championship.
Hood Festival in Sherwood Forest. It
Tickets: From £25 to £55
TUSCAN SUN FESTIVAL
kicks off in style with the Sheriff of
Tel: +44 (0)1334 460 000
3 – 9 August 2009
Nottingham and his cronies attempting
Web: www.opengolf.com
Cortona, Italy
to put a stop to the event. Free.
One of Europe’s most prestigious
Tel: +44 (0)1623 823 202
TOUR BUCKINGHAM PALACE
cultural events - including classical
Web: www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
26 July – 30 September 2009
music, food and art exhibitions.
Buckingham Palace, London
Attracting some of the world’s top
PUCK FAIR
This year’s summer opening will allow
celebrities, this year’s edition will
10 – 12 August 2009
visitors to see an exhibition of dresses,
include performances from the Bolshoi
Killorglin, Ireland
jewels, photographs and gifts presented
Ballet and celebrity violinist Joshua
A diff erent street fair with plenty of
to Her Majesty by the people of the
Bell. A special guest in 2009 is actor
singing, dancing and horse shows all
Commonwealth.
Anthony Hopkins who will exhibit his
under the watchful eye of King Puck – a
Tickets: £16 (Adults)
painting collection entitled Masque.
goat. The fair is one of Ireland’s oldest
Tel: +44 (0)207 766 7300
Tickets: From €12 to €300
celebrated events. Free.
Web: www.royalcollection.org.uk
Web: www.tuscansunfestival.com
Web: www.puckfair.ie
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