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Opera in the Outback offers music lovers the opportunity to combine their passion with some of the most spectacular scenery in Australia. The event, which takes place between October 7th and 10th 2010, is held in the Undara Volcanic National Park, around a 200km journey from Cairns. This sanctuary is home to the remains of the earth’s longest flow of lava to stem from a single volcano. Given the isolated nature of the location, it is likely that people who are keen to travel to Queensland to attend one of the performances throughout the festival will have to spend some time in Cairns

Some of the world’s biggest literary figures will make their way to Bali next month to take part in the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival. The event is due to take place between October 6th and 10th 2010 under the theme “Bhinneka Tunggal Ika: Harmony in Diversity,” the national motto of Indonesia. Authors from a wide array of destinations, including China, France, South Africa, the UK and the US, have confirmed their attendance at the festival, with Louis de Bernieres among the famous faces set to appear. The writer, who is best known for the internationally acclaimed Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, will share stories

Next month’s Festival of Lights could offer people staying in Berlin hotels (http://www.laterooms.com/en/k12936832_berlin-hotels.aspx) a chance to see the city in a new perspective. The German capital will be illuminated by special fireworks, lamps and lanterns for a two-week period, during which famous landmarks such as the Brandenburg Gate are set to be bathed in multi-coloured lights. Running from October 13th to 24th, the event will see more than 50 important buildings around Berlin light up in spectacular fashion as the autumn nights draw in. The festival organisers run ‘light-seeing’ tours throughout the festival, giving people a chance to visit each of the city’s

A large number of classical music fans are likely to make Cotswold hotel (http://www.laterooms.com/en/r252_hotels-in-the-cotswolds.aspx) enquiries before heading to Tetbury later this month. The eighth Tetbury Music Festival is set to run from Thursday September 30th to Sunday October 3rd and a number of special concerts have been arranged to mark the occasion. Beginning with a performance from the Brodsky Quartet on Thursday night, the programme also includes virtuoso American pianist Jonathan Biss, British soprano Elizabeth Watts and Roger Vignoles, the festival’s artist in residence. Vignoles, one of the world’s top piano accompanists, will join the Brodsky Quartet for their recital and appear alongside

Individuals keen to get away from the rat race could book themselves into one of the luxury hotels Milan (http://www.laterooms.com/en/k13652155_milan-hotels.aspx?q=1_luxury-hotels) has to offer and enjoy Yogafestival this year. It takes place at the Superstudio Piu from October 8th to 10th and could be just the thing people need if they find they are getting stressed out in their daily lives. The theme for this edition of the festival will be Beyond the Senses, with attendees encouraged to control their awareness so they can feel and appreciate the many actions taking place within their bodies. Even for experienced yoga enthusiasts, this occasion could provide

Eid-ul-Fitr, the festival of fast-breaking, also known as the festival of celebrating brotherhood. The joyous three-day merriment is celebrated worldwide with full of enjoyment and fun. Gifts play a key role in making this occasion a true festival. Keeping this in mind, the leading online gifting portal GiftstoIndia24x7.com has come up with its unique as well as exclusive Eid-ul-Fitr gifting ideas

Kids and grown-ups alike may enjoy heading down to the Covent Garden Punch and Judy Festival, which is celebrating a special anniversary this year. Taking place on October 3rd, this free event is marking the 30th anniversary of the Punch and Judy Fellowship, which is the largest and oldest organisation solely focused on keeping those two famous children’s characters alive. There are plenty of members of this peculiar institution, which counts as its patron legendary comedian Ken Dodd OBE.

There are plenty of top groups confirmed to play at this year’s BAM Festival, with Goldfrapp set to be one of the biggest names on the bill. As well as the hit London dance act, there will be performances by legendary Scottish folk band Belle & Sebastian and New York hip hop stars Anti-Pop Consortium. It is not just international groups that will be playing at the event, with several Catalan names set to play, such as Me and the Bees, Nueva Vulcano, El Guincho and Els Amics de les Arts. The 2010 edition of the BAM Festival – which stands for Barcelona

Adelaide’s Semaphore Music Festival is a great chance to enjoy some of Australia’s best emerging indie, rock and country acts in an idyllic seaside setting. Taking place between October 1st and 4th 2010, the show aims to break down some of the barriers surrounding alt. country, folk, roots and blues music – a goal which it has been fulfilling since the inaugural event in 2005. The dates of the festival coincide with the time that most states celebrate Labour Day and also overlap with the majority of October school holidays, so it is expected to get busy.

New Delhi: The popular trend is to send most unique messages like quoting a Sanskrit Shloka, or Gandhigiri with diyas, and e-crackers. “It feels good that my old friends still remember me. I’ve been getting messages all day. My inbox is full,” Mumbai resident Deep Singh said. As the cell phone networks get jammed during the festive time, people start sending SMS’s as early as possible.

Mumbai: The festival of Diwali was celebrated with gaiety and fervour in the city. Each year on the dark fortnight, Amavasya, of the Kartik,glittering diyas, dazzling fireworks, sounds of crackers mark the arrival of the most vibrant festival of India – Diwali. The word Diwali has its origin in the Sanskrit word “Deepavali” which means “rows of light”.

Travellers keen to take in a bit of typical Spanish culture should try and catch one of the performances that form part of the Feria de San Miguel in Seville. Accommodation Seville (http://www.laterooms.com/en/k15807305_seville-hotels.aspx) guests may wish to see a bullfight while they are in Spain and this festival is the ideal time to do so. According to What’s on When, the event is considered to be one of the biggest occasions in its cultural calendar and sees plenty of activities put on for residents and tourists to enjoy. The travel listings website added: “The highlights include displays of horsemanship, bullfights and performances by

The tenth annual Malaysian International Gourmet Festival will be celebrated at participating restaurants in Kuala Lumpur throughout October 2010. Having first taken place back in 2001 with the support of an intrepid group of 13 local eateries, the event has since gone from strength to strength. Its organisers originally came up with the idea to host the festival in response to the shortage of fine dining experiences available in the Malaysian capital. Although tourists are able to enjoy a real melting pot of different cuisine styles during their time in Kuala Lumpur hotels (http://www.asiarooms.com/malaysia/kuala_lumpur.html), up until a few years ago there was very

People staying in one of the many hotels London (http://www.hotels-london.co.uk/) has to offer can look forward to some old-fashioned entertainment later this year. The annual Covent Garden Punch and Judy Festival offers visitors a special day of free performances in one of the capital’s busiest shopping areas. Covent Garden is known for its street theatre, with talented jugglers, mimes, musicians and other performers often seen entertaining the many tourists who flock to the district. On Sunday October 3rd, Punch and Judy will be the main attraction as puppeteers from all over the country arrive to take part in the festival

Visitors to the capital will be able to indulge their creative talents at this year’s London Design Festival (LDF), which runs from September 18th to 26th. Taking place at selected venues across the capital, the festival is now in its eighth year and will include more than 200 events spread over the nine days. People using hotels in London (http://www.hotels-london.co.uk/) can head to Trafalgar Square to see Outrace – a giant mechanical octopus designed to form the centrepiece of the 2010 LDF.

People making Cotswold hotel (http://www.laterooms.com/en/r252_hotels-in-the-cotswolds.aspx) bookings next month may like to plan a trip to Bath for the Jane Austen Festival. Perfect for fans of Pride and Prejudice and Mansfield Park, the tenth edition of this annual event is due to take place from September 17th to 25th. Austen-themed activities take place throughout Bath under the guidance of festival director Jackie Herring.

Victoria’s arts community will descend on the state capital next month for the start of the Melbourne Fringe Festival. The event, which runs between September 22nd and October 10th 2010, has become a vital showcase for independent artists since it first took place back in 1982. Over the past two decades, the organisers have presented more than 50,000 artists to more than two million people, including a mix of locals and tourists staying in Melbourne hotels (http://www.laterooms.com/au/k11494353_melbourne-hotels.aspx).

The Great Yarmouth Festival of Bowls – the biggest outdoor sporting event of its kind in the UK – is coming to Norfolk at the end of the month. Throughout four weeks of play, which get underway on August 29th, entrants will compete for a range of honours, including titles for men’s and women’s singles, pairs and triples. Greater Yarmouth’s official tourism website has revealed that more than 1,800 people will be battling it out at the Britannia Bowling Greens, while the event is expected to be equally popular with spectators. Benches and other seating have been installed around the arena to allow

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Sani festival sees a fascinating array of exhibitions, music concerts and dance performances take place at this luxury resort in Halkidiki, playing host to distinguished artists from a variety of fields including Jazz, Classical, Pop and World music and after the success of last years new film element, Music on Film vs. Film on Music Sani Festival is pleased to announce its return to this years line up. Every year the Sani festival comes up with something new, something to push the boundaries of guest musical experience making the festival even more memorable.

Music lovers will be well catered for during their time in Prague next month, as the city plays host to an international festival of small wind bands. The event – known as Vejvoda’s Zbraslav – will run between September 24th and 26th and organisers have revealed that a wide array of entertainment will be packed into these three days. A number of small wind bands will battle it out to win a competition, in which a professional jury will decide which of the groups is best at performing a set piece of music. The opening day of the festival will involve each band

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An array of concerts in spectacular settings has been planned as part of the Festival d’Ile de France, which takes place in venues across Paris throughout September and October. In total, around 30 live performances are planned for the event, which gets underway on September 5th and runs until October 10th. Paris hotel (http://www.hotels-paris.co.uk/) guests with diverse musical preferences should find they are well catered for by the festival, with the organisers revealing that world, jazz, classical and electronic music will all play their part.

The Porto Vista Hotel is celebrating a night when every San Diegan can do as Romans do: eat, drink and be merry at Little Italy’s first annual “When in Rome” Ferragosto on Saturday, August 14. As a proud sponsor of the event, the vintage European-style hotel is offering discounted room rates for the evening and its award-winning restaurant, The Glass Door, is taking part in the festival’s Roman Market and serving up a sample of tantalizing Italian fare. “All roads will lead to Rome during this special evening of entertainment, dancing and fine dining from the best of San Diego’s

Fans of experimental jazz have the perfect reason to book a Paris hotel (http://www.hotels-paris.co.uk/) later this summer. The city’s Jazz a la Villette festival is scheduled to begin on Tuesday August 31st, offering music lovers a 13-day programme of special performances from a variety of artists. As the event exists to promote jazz as a constantly evolving genre, the chosen performers are those who also embrace other forms of music, including hip-hop and soul. Held at the Parc de la Villette and in other venues around Paris, the festival offers jazz fans a chance to experience new sounds and enjoy old favourites, often

London’s Notting Hill Carnival is known across the world as one of the biggest parties around, with all sorts of entertainment taking place throughout the event. The organisers explain that over one million people come to the festival every year and it is the largest of its kind in Europe. Although it started out as a tiny community celebration more than 40 years ago, the West Indian-themed event now attracts a great deal of attention and entices many revellers to Hyde Park hotels (http://hyde-park.hotels-london.co.uk/) to join the fun. It takes place on the August bank holiday weekend every year – meaning this year’s

Avid bookworms are sure to enjoy the Melbourne Writers Festival when it comes to town at the end of next month. Taking place at various venues across the city – including the Celtic Club, Deakin University and Melbourne Town Hall – between August 27th and September 5th 2010, it has been described by organisers as the premier literary festival in the area. Getting proceedings underway, a number of international writers and literary figures such as Barry Dickins and Jostein Gaarder will give a series of keynote addresses on the theme “Eight Ways to be Human”. Given the diverse range of talks, debates, readings,

People spending time in Bournemouth hotels (http://www.laterooms.com/en/k17183357_bournemouth-hotels.aspx) this summer are in for a treat as the resort’s annual Air Festival gets underway. Featuring a range of amazing aerial displays, family-friendly attractions and quality evening entertainment, this year’s Bournemouth Air Festival looks set to be a great event. Running from August 19th to 22nd, the festival will see the skies above the town play host to a fleet of fantastic aircraft and awe-inspiring display teams. For people keeping their feet on the ground, there is also a range of exciting activities scheduled. The festival programme includes a series of evening activities known as Night Air,

The Mathew Street Festival is set to bring a host of free musical entertainment to central Liverpool next month. Taking place over the August bank holiday weekend, the two-day event is one of the city’s most popular annual festivals and attracts visitors from around the world. People staying in Liverpool hotels (http://www.laterooms.com/en/k16294936_liverpool-hotels.aspx) can look forward to six outdoor stages hosting a variety of live bands, including the obligatory Beatles tribute acts. Now in its 18th year, the festival will unveil a special floating stage for the 2010 edition. According to the Liverpool Echo, this waterside attraction is expected to be set up in Salthouse

Tenby’s annual arts festival is gearing up for its 19th event and the organisers have invited everyone to participate in their exciting range of programmes. Running from September 18th to 25th, the arts festival is a popular attraction for locals and tourists alike. Visitors are bound to flock from the many hotels Tenby (http://www.laterooms.com/en/k16305400_tenby-hotels.aspx) has to offer in order to enjoy the fun. Some of the festival’s highlights this year include a “glittering” night of opera and champagne, a female harpist group and a classical guitar band. Renowned alternative comedian Alexei Sayle will be dropping by for an evening of comedy in the