If the long cold spell has left you feeling miserable and cold, why not give the whole family a treat with a short break this half term. Read the rest of this entry »

With Valentine’s Day approaching you may be looking for something that sparkles! For the ring of your dreams, head to Brilliantly Birmingham - the city’s jewellery festival. Read the rest of this entry »

Dance highland reels, eat haggis, drink plenty of whisky and recite the famous lines of Scotland’s much-loved poet, Robert Burns, at the Burns Night Ceilidh Club in Hammersmith Town Hall. Both absolute beginners and experts are welcome. Read the rest of this entry »

If you think Switzerland is just about mountains and snow, give the Lucerne Carnival (or Lozärner Fasnacht) a chance. The entire town goes crazy with a lantern-lit parade, musical groups and hundreds of people dressed in masks and costumes. Read the rest of this entry »

With record prize money of over SFr400,000, the White Turf international horse races have established themselves among the most spectacular winter events in the whole of Europe. Thousands of spectators enjoy 18 captivating races on St Moritz’s frozen lake. Read the rest of this entry »

British Dance is a unique biennial celebration of UK dance, bringing some of the best national and international companies together to perform. The 2010 edition takes place at major arts venues in Birmingham. Read the rest of this entry »

Giving fashionistas their biannual fill of frills and frocks, the Berlin Fashion Week reveals the latest trends. Watch fashion shows along the Design Mile, an extended catwalk open to the public along Berlin’s famous, landmark-lined Unter den Linden boulevard. Read the rest of this entry »

Granville’s Mardi Gras Carnival has been celebrated since 1872, when a feast was prepared before the fishermen took to the water. Happily, festivities have improved since then and you can expect floats, all-night drinking and up to 30,000 revellers. Read the rest of this entry »

Klosters rings in the New Year with its traditional “Hotschrennen”, or pig race. Ten locally reared pigs race through the village cheered on by crowds thronging the streets. The victorious pig earns the title of city mascot for the year. Read the rest of this entry »

Over 150,000 revellers line the banks of the River Limmat and Lake Zurich to hear church bells chiming in the New Year, followed by fireworks. Mulled wine, food stalls, live bands and DJs keep Zurich up and partying all night. Read the rest of this entry »