hostel, return coach transport to Oktoberfest grounds, trip leader and driver (flights extra).
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EDINBURGH TATTOO Where? Edinburgh, Scotland When? August 3-25
Why? Drummers, singers, dancers, pipe players and other military performers from across the globe come together in their droves in this annual, family-friendly extravaganza, set against the rather magical Edinburgh Castle and luring an audience of more than 200,000. This year the RAF, which will be ringing in its centenary, is leading the celebrations with 24 performances themed around everything from the history of manned flight to human potential under the title ‘The Sky’s the Limit’, ending with the annual, moving tune of the Lone Piper on the castle ramparts. “It’s an amazing spectacle and
enjoying it live is incomparable, with the pipes and drums of the Scottish regiments resonating from the castle’s elevated setting,” says Julian Appleyard, commercial director at Great Rail Journeys. Suggest the operator’s
five-day tour for clients wanting to combine it with a journey on the West Highland Line, a cruise on Loch Linnhe and a visit to Glasgow. Alternatively, for those wanting to base themselves in the city on a shorter trip, look to Super Break, which offers a three-day package focused on the event. Book it: Two nights’ B&B at the three-star Old Waverley Hotel with Super Break costs from £340 based on a departure on August 10 and including a ticket to the event on Saturday, August 11.
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MALTA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL Where? Valletta, Malta When? April 15 to May 1
Why? The opulent, walled city of Valletta is a music lover’s dream year-round with a host of events taking place among its baroque palaces and ancient ramparts, and with its European Capital of Culture status this year, there’s never been a better time to visit. Suggest fans of the classical type head there in April for the annual Malta International Music Festival. Hosted in collaboration with the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, it
features a series of concerts from globally acclaimed musicians and opera singers held in a historic, 16th-century building overlooking the Grand Harbour. A string of art exhibitions, festivals and other events will be taking place throughout the rest of the year, so use the 2018 status as a hook to sell the city described by Unesco as “one of the most concentrated historic areas in the world.” Book it: Jet2holidays offers four nights’ B&B at the Grand Hotel Excelsior, Valletta from £499 based on two sharing, including flights departing from Stansted on April 21 with transfers.
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THE TERRACOTTA WARRIORS EXHIBITION Where? Liverpool, UK When? February 9 to
October 28 Why? Buried underground for more than 2,000 years to guard the tomb of China’s first emperor, the rows upon rows of terracotta warriors, built to depict his armies, are one of the most mysterious and impressive sights
Drummers, singers and pipe players come together in this annual, family-friendly extravaganza
in the world. Now visitors can get a glimpse of them without having to fly to Xi’an thanks to a special exhibition being held at the World Museum in Liverpool. Displaying nearly 200 excavated artefacts never before shown in the UK, it promises to shed light on the China of more than two millennia ago while exploring the emperor’s life and beliefs with several of the life-sized figures on display.
Shearings and Newmarket
Holidays are among the operators offering tours to explore the exhibition. The latter also throws in visits to historic Chester and quaint Bakewell for
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