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On The Road
European
Group Travel Trade
Guide
2015
The Pan European Advent and Christmas Markets website
Highlights details of 100’s of Advent and Christmas markets and Festive
events from Aarhus to Zurich and beyond
coming soon
www.christmas-markets-europe.com
You can also identify many benefits on offer during the festive season
to make your itinerary even more appealing
Photo: Christmas Market - Tallinn Town Square by Toomas Volmer
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You can see all editions of the Guide and magazine at www.ontheroad.co.uk
All of the subjects in the Guide have been developed following
requests from our subscribers. If there is a new section you think is
essential information for Group Organisers escorting groups into and
around Europe let us know and we will try to add into the 2016 Guide.
We have also again, due to popular demand extracted the Calendar
of European Events from the Guide and produced a separate pdf file
which is also on the home page. The beauty of having this as a digital
file is that you can click on any of the events web sites listed to go
directly onto their sites to see the event details in full.
The first 2015 edition of our “sister” publication the digital On the
Road magazine has been published, and if you are not receiving via
email please let us know. Email info@ontheroad.co.uk
Additional Web Sites 2015
From the end of April we will be adding another couple of web sites
which will reflect the Pan European focus of the publications
• The European Calendar of Events we are adding www.
eventsandfestivals-europe.com
• On the Road digital magazine and the European Group Travel
Trade Guide we are adding a new web site www.ontheroadeurope.com
• European Christmas Markets we are adding a new web site www.
christmas-markets-europe.com
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Trade Guide you can also down load from our web site home page
www.ontheroad.co.uk.
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36-37 Mountains, Railways and Cablecars
38-40 Gardens & Parks in Europe
41 Crystal and Glass Visitor Centres
42-43 Open Air Museums
44 FolkLore Shows and Themed Evenings
45 Concerts in Austria and Hungary
46 Water Attractions/Aquariums
47 Cruises & Excursions - Lakes, Rivers & Fjords
48-49 European Theme and Adventure Parks
50-51 Visitor Attractions and Shops Welcoming Groups
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European Events
We have made every effort to ensure the dates and details are
accurate, check with the tourist board web site in case of any
changes
Austria
- 01 Nov
Salzburg: Hellbrunn
“trick” fountains
and gardens, a
mechanical toy
theatre, magnificent
frescoes in the palace.
The glass gazebo was
in The Sound of Music
song I am 16 going on
17 in www.hellbrunn.
at
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JUNE
02 - 07
04 – 07
18 – 08 July
20
MAY
Wattens: Swarovski Crystal Worlds 120th
anniversary: New 600.000 hand-mounted Swarovski
crystals are drifting star-like above a black mirror
pool , in the Gardens www.swarovski.com/
kristallwelten
01 – 06 Oct Hohenems: Schubertiade, considered the most
important and distinguished Schubert festival
in the world, presenting about 80 events. www.
schubertiade.at
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Salzburg: Marathon follows two laps from the
Residenzplatz past Salzburg’s beautiful palaces and
gardens. Also a half marathon, quarter marathon,
kids’ race and relay events
14 - 21 June Vienna: Festival International arts groups perform,
productions, orchestral concerts, recitals and
chamber music performances in front of the Town
hall www.festwochen.or.at
14 - 21June Krems: Donau Festival An avant-garde pop festival
in Austria’s wine country
19 – 23
Vienna: Eurovision Song Contest. The 60th
Eurovision Song Contest will take place in the Vienna
Stadthalle
20 – 25
Graz ERZÄHLT: Austrian International Storytelling
Festival. renowned storytellers: ranging from
classical storytelling, through to pantomime, dance,
puppet theatre, buffoonery and music
22-25
Salzburg: Whitsun Festival concentrates on Baroque
music
24 –31
Ausseerland: Narcissus Festival commonly called
26 – 27
26 - 26 July
26 - 28
28
JULY
01 – 11
02 – 05 Aug
15 – 18
18 - 30 Aug “Poet’s Narcissus”. The colourful pageantry that has
come to symbolize the annual Festival
Vienna: Austrian Women’s Run the largest women’s
run in continental Europe
Innsbruck: International Film Festival www.iffi.at/
en
Saalbach Hinterglemm: Biker Mania Thousands of
beautiful Harley Davidsons visit the Glemm Valley
See demo rides, fashion shows, day trips, helicopter
flights, open air parties and, of course, the most
beautiful motor-bikes of the world
Innsbruck: Summer of dance. International dance
performances, classical ballet, to modern www.
tanzsommer.at
Vienna: Rainbow Parade/Ringstrasse gay pride
guys and girls get together for music, parties as a
symbol of solidarity, tolerance and equality. www.
regenbogenparade.at
Vienna- Heldenplatz Spanish Riding School 450th
anniversary two gala performances and Summer ball
– the ‘Fête Impériale ’http: //www.srs.at/en/, http:
//www.fete-imperiale.at/en/
Graz: Styriarte a rediscovery of long-lost variations
of our musical heritage, and mirrors today’s wealth
of exciting approaches to Early Music and music
between the Middle Ages and Romanticism. www.
graztourismus.at
Danube: Island Festival one of the largest free open
air parties in Europe traditional Schrammelmusik to
chart toppers performed on 20 stages on the 6.5km
festival site www.donauinselfest.at
Klagenfurt: Iron Man Europes largest Triathlon in
the beautiful Carinthia area.
Vienna: Jazz Festival One of Europe’s biggest jazz
events venues from Town Hall square, nightclubs and
the State Opera House World-famous international
singers and artist www.viennajazz.org
Reichenau: Festival A top-ranking theatre,
Reichenau has been a traditional summer resort
for the Viennese high society since the late 19th
century.
Ennstal: Classic The rally of cars with interesting
C.V’s and a sporty past www.ennstal-classic.at
Salzburg: Festival one of the cultural highlights
MOMENTS OF
WONDER
S WA R O V S K I K R I S TA L LW E LT E N
WAT T E N S
S TO R E I N N S B R U C K
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www.swarovski.com/kristallwelten
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AUGUST
04 – 24
07 – 08
15
20– 22
Sommeregg Castle: Medieval Tournaments Around 70
performers, knights, horsemen, acrobats, craftsmen
and castle maidens show that the Middle Ages were
not so dark!! Taverns, kitchens, crafts on offer Wed –
Sun www.sommeregg.at
Klagenfurt: Old Town Magic Festival Magicians, stilt
walkers, jugglers , live bands
Graz: Landhaushof – Long Table of Graz. 700 guests
enjoy dining in the square with a gourmet 5 course
dinner and wine www.graztourismus.at
St. Pölten: FM4 Frequency Festival, one of
Austria’s largest music festivals.
SEPTEMBER
03 - 06
03 -13
12
25- 18 Oct
OCTOBER
11
22 – 05 Nov
22 – 25
NOVEMBER
05 – 27
NOV/DEC
Lake Wörthersee: Pink Lake Festival , an
international get-together for gays, lesbians and
everyone in between.
Eisenstadt: International Haydn Days - the
Hadyntage (Haydn Days) annually explores the
amazing amount of music Haydn composed, from
symphonies to chamber works, opera to piano
sonatas and masses to concertos.www.haydnfestival.
at
Lienz: Red Bull Dolomitenmann 110 teams,
440 athletes, 3 elements, 60km route and 6700
difference in altitude combined with incalculable
winds and rapid white water . - the world’s toughest
team relay race.
Graz: Steirischer Herbst Probably one of the most
avant-garde festivals in Austria. It offers great
international theatre performances, readings,
screenings and parties.
Graz: Marathon
Vienna: Viennale Film Festival www.viennale.at
Graz: The Schlossberg Festival ‘Elevate’ concerts,
live-acts and DJ-lines. Lectures discussions,
workshops, installations and performances www.
graztourismus.at
Vienna: Festival Wien Modern - it combines both
tradition and innovation, seeking to cross boundaries
Throughout Austria - Christmas Markets - see for
full details seewww.christmas-markets.org
Belgium
Mons
Every Sat
APRIL
18 - 09 May
23 – 27
25 – 26
25 – 27 26 30 MAY
To Sept 01 – 17
04 –30
07 - 09
13 – 17
15 - 17
16
22 - 24
28 – 31
JUNE
04 -08
06 – 26 Sept
18 – 21
19 – 21
28
30 – 02 July
2015 European
Capital of Culture,
and it intends to live
up to the title with
around 300 cultural
and artistic events.
Some are related to
the 125th anniversary
of Van Gogh’s death,
as it was in Mons that the Dutchman decided to
become a painter. www.mons2015.eu/en
Bruges - t Zand Market, one of the largest flea
markets in Flanders.
European Events
Austria continued.......
of the year - held since 1920 with the Vienna
Philharmonic, musicians and ensembles. www.
salzburgerfestspiele.at
22- 23 Aug Bregenz: Festival An opera festival with two stages
- a traditional opera house (the Festspielhaus)
home to rare operas and an open air stage by Lake
Seebühne, www.bregenzerfestspiele.com/en/
23 -24
Linz: Internatonal Street Art Festival
26 - 02 Aug Villach: Villacher Kirchtag Austria’s largest
traditional folk festival is a melting pot of traditions
and ancient customs. www.villacherkirchtag.at
30 – 15 Aug Steyr: Music Festival. Open air opera and musical
productions www.musikfestivalsteyr.at
31 – 16 Aug Strudengau: Danube Festival 8 private concerts
in historic venues along the beautiful banks of the
Danube.
31 – 08
Graz: La Strada International Festival for Puppet
and Street Theatre www.graztourismus.at
Laeken: The Royal Greenhouses: Six acres of
neoclassical rotundas, domes and galleries opens to
the public, the visit includes the Queen Elizabeth’s
workshop and the castle stables.
Brussels;Tango Festival workshops, dance classes,
balls, demonstrations and concerts.
Leuven: Zythos Beer Festival, the largest beertasting festival in the Benelux countries.
Over 100 international breweries, with 400 styles of
beer available. www.leuven.be/beercapital
Brussels: Art Brussels Thousands of art experts
and art lovers from all over the world visit works
representing over 150 international galleries www.
artbrussels.be
Antwerp: 10 Mile Marathon
Brussels: MiniPride a prelude to the PrideFestival,
Manneken-Pis will be dressed by the timeless fashion
legend Jean-Paul Gaultier.
Brussels: The Carolus V Festival showcases the
European History and Heritage of the 16th century
with a festive, cultural, family-friendly programme
of events throughout the City. www.carolusfestival.
be
Brussels: PrideFestival www.pride.be
Brussels: Queen Elizabeth Music Competition for
violinists, pianists, composers and vocalists. The
2015 edition will be devoted to violinists www.
cmireb.be
Liege: International Jazz Festival: prestigious
annual gathering of the greats of jazz www.
jazzaliege.be
Namur: Festival of the Fairground Arts comedians, magicians, dream and illusion merchants
take you along in search of emotions and pleasure!
Fascinating!
Antwerp: Taste of Antwerp The country’s largest
and leading food festival www.antwerpenproeft.be
Brussels: Belgium Gay Pride: With walks through
Brussels, music and festivities www.blgp.be
Brussels: 21st Jazz Marathon: With 400 artists at
125 free concerts www.jazzmarathon.be
Ostend: Ostend at Anchor Maritime Festival www.
oostendevooranker.be
Brussels: Ancient Art Fair: Dealers in classical,
Egyptian and Near Eastern antiquities, from all over
the world, display their treasures. www.baaf.be
Brussels: Roller Parade: 7pm every Friday, . 10km
roller skate Circuit, ending with a fiesta in the
centre of town.
Re-enactment of the Battle of Waterloo with over
6, 000 re-enactors, some 300 horses and 100 canons
Brussels and Wallonia - Fete de la Musique,
Hundreds of free concerts in Brussels and
Wallonia to celebrate the summer solstice.www.
fetedelamusique.be/
Brussels: Couleur Café festival . 75, 000 people
attend Brussels most atmospheric, multicultural
music festival
Brussels: The Ommegang relive the procession
organised in 1549 for Charles V and his son Philippe
IIwww.carolusfestival.be
JULY
» DISCOVER GRAZ «
Austria’s capital of culinary delights.
www.visitgraz.com
To September Brussels-Royal Palace: Open daily from 10: 30 am to
4: 30 pm, except on Mondays Entrance free. www.
monarchie.be
01 – 02 Brussels: Ommegang Pageant Annual event in
honour of Emperor Charles V at The Grand Place
03 – 09 Aug Bruxelles-les-Bains (Brussels Beach), along the
Beko Basin: Summer in the city with sand, coconut
palms, fountains, a football pitch, a pétanque
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European Events
Belgium continued.......
green, salsa bars, dance classes, DJs and concerts
and more. Free www.bruxelleslesbains.be
11 - 13
Chiny: Intercultural Fairytale Festival. Attracts a
large number of storytellers and joke tellers who
can be found, in the halls and streets of the town
and in the forest and boats on the Semois River.
11 - 12
Brussels: Brosella Folk & Jazz Free festival
including jazz, folk and numerous activities for all
www.brosella.be
15 – 19
Dour Festival: - bands and artists in all the musical
genres . www.dourfestival.be
24 - 27
Libramont: Fair Huge outdoor rural exhibition
showcasing machinery, livestock breeding, forestry,
agri-food industry, horticulture and more.
29 – 05Aug Brugge: MAfestival one of the most important early
music festivals with competitions
www.mafestival.be
AUGUST
07- 09
13 – 16
15
21 – 23
22 – 23
22 – 24
22 – 23
23-24 (TBC)
Dranouter: Folk Festival annual largest in Europe in
Heuvelland www.folkdranouter.be
Brussels: Flower Carpet again lights up the GrandPlace www.flowertime.brussels
Dinant: 28th Bathtub Regatta: Over 250
participants race on the river Meuse
Spa Francorchamps (Province of Liege)Belgium
Formula 1 Grand Prix, The exciting F1 on one of
the racers’ favourite tracks in the world www.spa
francorchamps.be
Chassepierre (Province of Namur): International
Festival of Street Artists 41st edition of this lively
and colourful event which takes over the town,
street entertainment, theatre, music and puppetry.
Brussels: Fiesta Latina this festival is a unique
opportunity for everyone to start discovering the
traditions, rhythms, colours and flavours of LatinAmerica.www.fiesta-latina.be/
(Province of Namur) Temploux Market the largest
market in Belgium, with over 2000 exhibitors of
antiques and second and items. www.temploux.be
(French only)
Ducasse, Ath (Province of Hainaut) Dating from
15th century. A folklore procession of giants and 20th
century style floats, culminating in a hot air balloon
festival on Sunday www.ducassedath.be (French only)
SEPTEMBER
04 – 06
12 – 26
19 - 21 OCTOBER
04 13 – 24
17 – 18
NOVEMBER
27 – 03 Jan
Brussels: Beer Festival www.belgianbeerweekend.
be
Gent: Flanders Festival Each year, over 180
concerts (classical and world music) by more than
1500 international artists www.gentfestival.be
Festival of Wallonia: Prestigious international
orchestras and soloists perform in castles, abbeys
and churches in the French speaking part of
Belgium. www.fetesdewallonie.be
Brussels: Marathon
Ghent: International Film Festival of Flanders
www.filmfestival.be
Hasselt: Jenever Festivities The Borrel Man changes
water into gin. Visitors can walk or ride on the Gin
Tram. www.jeneverfeesten.be
Throughout Belgium: Christmas and Advent
Markets Ice Rink, shopping, Winter Fun see www.
christmas-markets.org
Croatia
APRIL
20 – 26Dubrovnik
Festiwine - the
first ever regional
wine festival www.
dubrovnikfestiwine.
com
29 – 02
Trogir: Medieval Fair old crafts, craftsmanship,
original products, arts and handmade designs.
MAY
01 – 30 Sept
01 – 31
6
Zagreb: The Secrets of Grič Interactive night tours.
See actors dressed in historical costumes re-enact
famous events and legends of yesteryear. www.
tajnegrica.hr
Lošinj: Culinary Festival showcases the gastronomic
offerings of the Island“Around The World under
Lošinj’s Sails”
JUNE
Zagreb: Cest is D’Best, a world of circus and
theatre entertainers, music, jugglers, clowns and
magicians. www.kraljeviulice.com
05 – 05 July Đakovo: Embroidery lovers of Slavonia’s and
Baranja’s cultural heritage will once again be able
to enjoy thousands of folk costumes, music, dances
and customs. www.tzdjakovo.eu 06 – 07
Zagreb: Old Timer Rally - old vehicles exhibited
in the Technical Museum take part in a rally www.
oldtimer-klub-zagreb.hr 12 – 21
Zagreb: Dance Away! The 2nd Dance Week Festival
Watch over 700 renowned dancers from worldwide
companies as they present innovation in global
dance www.danceweekfestival.com
12 – 18
Crikvenica: Oily Fish Week - “Oily fish route”
on the Riviera Crikvenica offer delicious,
imaginative and various cuisine with oily fish www.
rivieracrikvenica.com 21 - 05 July Šibenik: 54th International Children’s Festival,
storytelling, crafts, music and dance, giant screens,
theatre productions, puppet shows and parades all
staged to promote creativity in children www.mdfsibenik.com 22 – 24
Zagreb: INmusic Festival. The Croatian
“Glastonbury”at Jarun Lake one of the world’s top
10 music festival, www.inmusicfestival.com
25 – 27
Istria: Vrsar Casanovafest, the festival of love and
eroticism, celebrates the connection between the
famous seducer and Vsar. www.casanovafest.com
27 – 25 July (TBC) Rijeka: Summer Nights classical drama
productions, opera, premieres and concerts of
classical music, street theatre and pop concerts.
www.rijeckeljetnenoci.com
03 – 10
JULY
01 - 08
10 – 25 Aug
10 – 12
14 – 14 Aug
15 – 19
Tisno: 9th Garden Festival, actually a dance festival
with excellent local cuisine www.thegardenfestival.
eu
Dubrovnik: Summer Festival presents a rich
programme of classical music, theatre, opera and
dance on more. www.dubrovnik-festival.hr
Donji Miholjac: Slavonian Folklore Festival –
fabulous folk lore groups of Slavonia and all Croatia
Split: Summer Festival musical performances,
dance, theatre, opera, concerts and exhibitions,
film projections and street theatre
Zagreb: International Folklore Festival, original
folk customs and music and performing arts events
www.msf.hr
AUGUST
Split: Sinjska Alka - Now in its 300th year!!! a very
famous and historic horseback tournament www.
alka.hr
08 – 10(TBC) Lovrečeva: Krk Fair - The knights compete in
knightly skills, maritime battles in the town port,
and pirates search for long forgotten treasures.
21 – 30
Varaždin Špancirfest (Strollers’ Festival) 10, 000
worldwide street artists and buskers and has
attracted over 1, 8 mil visitors www.spancirfest.com
23 – 27
Split: The whole world comes to Split klapa
concerts, folklore ensembles, tambura orchestra,
exhibition of souvenirs, wine presentation and food
28 – 31
Split: Days of Diocletian Townsfolk celebrate 1700
years of their city, by returning to their ancient past
07 – 09
SEPTEMBER
Jastrebarsko: Jaska Wine Fesrtival wine tasting,
wine themed exhibitions, horse and bicycle
marathons a tennis tournament, wine trek and many
other events including music.www.jastrebarsko.hr 12 - 19
Split: Film Festival new films from across the world
in a variety of categories, themes, genres and styles
www.splitfilmfestival.hr
20 - 01 Nov Istria: Zigante Truffle Days . the gourmet crown
jewels of Istria. and taste truffles in every possible
combination Saturdays and Sundays www.istriagourmet.com
17 – 20
Lepoglava; Lace Festival celebrates local works as
well as international producers
www.cipkarski-festival.com
01- 30
OCTOBER
Punat, Island of Krk: Days of Olives Harvesting
by day, evenings with the best cooks in Croatia
competing and preparing olive-based dishes. www.
tzpunat.hr
09 – 11(TBC) Hrvatska Kostajnica: The Chestnut Festival A
celebration of the delicious and versatile chestnut
with stalls, tastings and recipes www.tz-lovran.hr
11
Zagreb: Marathon
01 – 30 Nov
NOVEMBER
25 – 31 Dec
Beli Manastir; Advent in Baranja Every weekend,
Fairs, Baranja cuisine, wine and ethnic offers and
festive products
Denmark
SEPTEMBER
04 - 20
APRIL
To 30 AugKlampenborg-Bakken:
The world’s oldest
amusement park and
one of Europe’s most
popular. www.bakken.
dk
- 20 Sept
Copenhagen: Tivoli
Gardens - One of
the world’s oldest
amusement Parks that
gave Walt Disney the
idea for Disneyland www.tivoli.dk
22 - 24
Copenhagen: Carnival - Lots of fun with music,
workshops, performances and evening parades
with 120 bands on 8 different stages www.
copenhagencarnival.dk
24
Copenhagen: World Half Marathon Championships
The unique mix of the world’s best elite runners and
25.000 recreational runners creates a world class
adventure
MAY
15 – 23
19 – 29
Aalborg: Carnival , reputed to be the largest
carnival in Northern Europe with up to 60, 000
carnivalists in the Grand Parade and more than 100,
000 spectators
Aarhus: Classic Race Each Fri & Sat - 300 historical
vehicles from Denmark and abroad. www.craa.dk
JUNE
Copenhagen: Distortion Crazy annual street party
101+ venues. Free cphdistortion.dk
06 – 09
Copenhagen: Medieval Market brings you back to
the time of knights, Vikings and deadly swordplay
with more than a thousand actors. Experience the
“Battle of the Nations” (the Historical Medieval
Battle World Championship) and go shopping
medieval-style at the market with 160 stalls. www.
kmm.dk
18 – 21
Copenhagen: Open air Summer Ballet with FREE
ENTRY at Bernstorff Palace kglteater.dk/
27 - 04 July Roskilde: Festival Annual music festival with
performances from some of the best rock stars in
the world www.roskilde-festival.dk
03 - 07
JULY
02 – 05
To 11 Aug
03 - 12
20 - 22
25 – 26
26 – 02 Aug
AUGUST
12 – 16
11 - 15
13 – 16
16 – 23 adventure for kids of all ages.
Copenhagen Cooking one of the biggest food
festivals in Northern Europe. The festival profiles
Danish gastronomy and the New Nordic Cuisine with
more than 150 events
28 - 06 Sept Aarhus: Festival Week This week-long extravaganza
brings world-class opera, ballet, theatre, music and
much more to the city centre.www.aarhusfestival.
com
28 - 29
Horsens: Medieval Festival representing all aspects
of medieval society with arts, crafts, music and
customs www.middelalderfestival.dk
23 – 30
Skagen Festival: Denmark’s oldest music festival.
www.skagenfestival.dk
Copenhagen: Fredensborg Palace - The Royal
Family’s summer residence Fredensborg
Open pm weekdays and Sundays
Copenhagen: Jazz Festival One of the largest and
most respected music events of its kind in Europe
with over 250, 000 guests www.jazz.dk
Bakken, Copenhagen: World Santa Claus Congress
Annual event practiced in Denmark for the last 55
years www.worldsantaclauscongress.com
Aarhus - Moesgård Viking MootClose to 800 real
Vikings gather to recreate the festive market held in
the early days of the city of Aarhus. The highlights
of the Viking Moot are the battles of Viking warriors
and the shows performed by fierce horsemen
Copenhagen: Opera Festival out of the traditional
theatre and letting its sounds ring out over the
streets, the underground and the waterways www.
copenhagenoperafestival.com
Aalborg: The Blue Festival, also called the “Mini
New Orleans Festival” www.denblaafestival.dk/
Copenhagen: Pride Celebrating Denmark’s gay and
lesbian community www.copenhagenpride.dk
Odense: Blomsterfestival www.blomsterfestival.dk
Odense - Hans Christian Andersen Festivals over
270 events offers fairy tales, imagination and
23 - 27 Copenhagen: Golden Days Festival to enlighten,
entertain and engage everyone in the city’s history.
www.festival.goldendays.dk
Copenhagen: Blues Festival an abundance of great
international and homegrown blues music spread out
over the various clubs and venues in the city. www.
copenhagenbluesfestival.dk
European Events
Croatia continued.......
14 – 22
Zagreb: Film Festival Not just for film buffs, also
excellent concerts. www.zagrebfilmfestival.com
24 – 25
Lovran’s: Marunada Traditional gastronomic event
offering assorted dishes and pastry made of famous
Lovran sweet chestnuts – maruni. Marunada is
accompanied by a series of sports and entertainment
events. www.tz-lovran.hr
OCTOBER
04Copenhagen: THE ERIMITAGE RUN- The Deer Park
20, 000 active runners - and 60-70, 000 spectators.
NOVEMBER
Royal Copenhagen’s Christmas Tables The
Christmas tables at Royal Copenhagen are set
by new artists each year, and the exhibition has
become one of the most popular Christmas events
14 – 22 Dec (TBC) Copenhagen: Christmas Markets in Tivoli
Gardens Also Nyhavn is a canal with beautiful old
and historic houses Stalls and decorations are set up
along the waterwww.christmas-markets.org
13 – 31 Dec
England
MAY
London: Houses
of Parliament - for
dates and times www.
parliament.uk/visiting
02 - 24
Brighton: Festival
comedy, music, arts,
film, dance, theatre
performances and workshops. Held in over 240
venues.www.brightonfestival.org
04
Stilton: Cheese Rolling Championship. Hundreds
of villagers and visitors watch the teams battling
for the honour of being called the champion www.
stilton.org
06 – 10
Badminton: Horse Trials The first of the great
three-day events, www.badminton-horse.co.uk
07 – 10
Malvern: RHS Spring Gardening Show www.rhs.org.
uk
08 - 24
Norfolk & Norwich Festival is the international
arts festival of the East of England, featuring the
very best in world-class performance, with music,
theatre, dance, circus and visual arts as well as
hosting free outdoor events throughout the region.
www.nnfestival.org.uk
09 - 16
Cornwall: Fowey Festival of Words and Music
(Previously known as The Daphne du Maurier
Festival of Arts & Literature www.fowey.co.uk
10
London: Covent Garden May Fayre & Puppet
Festival St Paul’s Church Garden, Showcase for
Punch and Judy puppetry.
15 - 12 Sept London: Regents Park Open Air Theatres a magical
setting for a programme of Shakespeare’s plays, as
well as a classic musical. www.openairtheatre.org
15 -25
Bath: International Music Festival Eclectic line-up
of classical, world, folk, contemporary and jazz
music. www.visitbath.co.uk
15 - 30 Aug Lewes: Glyndebourne Festival Opera Glyndebourne
Opera House. Features world premieres, new
productions and revivals. www.glyndebourne.com
16 – 17
Twickenham Stadium: London Sevens Rugby
19 - 23
London: RHS Chelsea Flower Show Undoubtedly
unique and undeniably wonderful, www.rhs.org.uk
19 – 14 June Windsor Great Park: The Cartier Queen’s Cup THE
polo to watch www.guardspoloclub.com
21 – 31
Hay on Wye: Literary Festival. Described by Bill
Clinton as’ the Woodstock of the mind’ www.
hayfestival.com
21 – 24
Wentworth: BMW PGA Championship, The
beginning of the championship golf season.
22 - 24
Liverpool: SoundCity Over 400 bands play in
over 30 venues. Includes a conference. www.
liverpoolsoundcity.co.uk
22 – 07 June Bath: Fringe Festival - Over 200 performances
7
European Events
England continued.......
including music, visual arts, street arts and outdoor
performances www.bathfringe.co.uk
23 - 24
Birmingham: Gay Pride various venues. Includes a
parade, live music and entertainment, films, market
stalls, community information and other activities
30
London/Wembley FA Cup Final
JUNE
London: Houses of Parliament - for dates and times
www.parliament.uk/visiting
04 – 18 July Hampshire -Alresford: Grange Park: Opera Festival,
www.grangeparkopera.co.uk
05 – 07
Epsom: Derby: with the Queen of course!! www.
epsomderby.co.uk
05– 11 Jul
Buckinghamshire Wormsley Estate Garsington
Opera Home of the Getty family. Guests can dine
or picnic between performances Check dates www.
garsingtonopera.org
08 – 16 Aug London;The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
The world’s largest open contemporary art exhibition
showing a wide range of new work by living artists.
Many exhibits for sale.
11 - 23 Hampton Court: Palace Festival world famous
artists perform each year
www.hamptoncourtpalacefestival.com
11 -13
Althorp;House Literary Festival www.althorp.com
11 -14
Isle of Wight Festival established rock, pop – you
name it! www.isleofwightfestival.com
12 - 28Suffolk Aldeburgh: 68th Festival Of Music And The
Arts www.aldeburgh.co.uk
16 – 20
Berkshire: Royal Ascot The world’s most famous
race is steeped in history and is one of the highlights
of the British social calendar
17 - 19
Kempsford, Fairford, GL7 4EG: The Royal
International Air Tattoo aviation extravaganza plus,
exhibits and displays. www.airtattoo.com
17 - 21
London: Regents Park Taste of London Festival
Foodies will love this open-air food festival
19 – 21
Bakewell and the Peak District National Park
L’Eroica Britannia, celebrating heritage, well-being
and local food and drink, and the historic Tuscan
bike tour dubbed ‘the most handsome bike race in
the world ‘www.eroicabritannia.co.uk
20/21/26/27 London Hyde Park: Barclaycard British Summer
Time programme of music and entertainment eg
Blur, Kylie, The Who www.bst-hydepark.com
22 – 10 July City of London: Festival Concerts, performances and
free events the City www.colf.org
26 –05 July London: Greenwich+Docklands Festival A 10-day
rollercoaster of theatre, dance and spectacle www.
festival.org
27
Cowes: Round the Island Race a 50-mile race
around the Isle of Wight
29 - 12 July Wimbledon: Lawn Tennis Championship www.
wimbledon.org
30 – 05 July Hampton Court Palace: Flower Show www.rhs.org.
uk
30 – 11 July Cheltenham: Music Festival The Proms Celebrates
inspiring classical music. www.cheltenhamfestivals.
com
JULY
01 – 05 Henley: Royal Regatta Running since 1839, and has
grown from a local event into one of the biggest
meetings in International rowing www.hrr.co.uk
02 – 19
Manchester International Festival – Biennial performing arts, visual arts and popular culture,
world premieres, unique concerts and one-off
events, some free events www.mif.co.uk
03 – 12
Frome: Festival 200 events this is the biggest
yet, with top names in music and comedy,
classical concerts and recitals, workshops, www.
fromefestival.co.uk
03 - 17
Birmingham: International Jazz Festival Over 200
events at around 60 venues
www.
birminghamjazzfestival.com
03 - 26
Harrogate: International Festival. world music,
street theatre, comedy and classical
www.harrogateinternationalfestivals.com
04 - 05
Stratford upon Avon: River Festival admire over
100 decorated narrow boats, feast on global foods,
Charity village, craft market, bands and performers.
Free www.stratfordriverfestival.co.uk
04
Oxford: Alice’s Day More than 20 historic locations
used to celebrate the first telling, in Oxford, of
Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
www.storymuseum.org.uk/alice
07 - 12
Kew Gardens: Kew the Music (Formerly Summer
Swing at Kew )Outdoor summer music festival. www.
kew.org
8
Henley: Festival Of Music & The Arts - floating
stage performances of jazz, classical and operatic
acts, firework displays, as well as visual arts,
comedy and street theatre. www.henley-festival.
co.uk
10 – 12
Swanage, Dorset: Jazz Festival offers the jazz
enthusiast a range of styles, from New Orleans,
Dixieland and swing to bebop, postbop and
contemporary www.swanagejazz.org.uk
10 - 26
Buxton Festival: Seven operas and around
100 daytime events, including 17 literary talks
performances: solo recitalists, symphony orchestras,
dance and theatre www.buxtonfestival.co.uk
17 – 12 Sept London: BBC Proms The best classical music
programme www.bbc.co.uk/proms
17 - 19
Bristol: Harbour Festival Celebrates Bristol’s
maritime heritage, lots of shows, concerts www.
bristolharbourfestival.co.uk
18
Congham, Norfolk: The World Snail Racing
Championships www.snailracing.net
19 - 27
London Pride various venues. Celebration of sexual
diversity includes the Pride parade, party, rally and
cabaret events . www.pridelondon.org
22 – 07 Aug Brownsea, Poole: Open Air Theatre accessible only
by boat, staging ‘The Tempest’
www.brownsea-theatre.co.uk
22 – 26
Tatton Park: RHS Flower Show www.rhs.org.uk
23 – 26
Huntingdon: Secret Garden Party - quirky, eclectic,
musical performances (reggae, rock, funk, hip hop).
Storytelling, theatre, comedy and art installations,
snail racing, rubber duck shooting and Space Hopper
races. www.secretgardenparty.com
23 – 26
Warwick: 36th Folk Festival, over 130 events
including concerts, ceilidhs, workshops, a crafts and
music fair www.warwickfolkfestival.co.uk .
25 – 27
Bristol: Upfest, International artists paint live at
this free event. The weekend also features live
music, graffiti workshops, illustration battles and
hundreds of pieces of affordable art for sale. www.
upfest.co.uk
25 –31
Whitstable: Oyster Festival Features food tastings,
theatre, exhibitions, entertainment, music shows,
walks and displays. www.whitstableoysterfestival.
com
28 – 02 Aug Hickstead Show Ground, West Sussex: Longines
Royal International Horse Show combines the
excitement and spectacle of the best classes of
horses and pony with the glamour and elegance of a
summer fair. www.hickstead.co.uk
28 - 01 Aug Goodwood: Glorious Goodwood Horseracing at its
best www.goodwood.co.uk
30 – 02 Aug Cambridge: Folk Festival This year the line-up is
full of classic acts from the genres and all manner of
new starlets too. www.cambridgefolkfestival.co.uk
31 – 02 Aug Leeds: Harewood House: CLA Game Fair, claims to
be the biggest countryside exhibition in the world,
nearly 1, 000 exhibitors www.gamefair.co.uk
31 – 09 Aug Manchester: Jazz Festival Showcasing the best
contemporary jazz www.manchesterjazz.com
08 - 12
AUGUST
01 – 27 Sept
06 - 09
08 – 15
11 – 15
15 - 16
28 – 08 Nov
28 - 30
29- 31
30 – 31
London: Buckingham Palace - Summer opening
www.royalcollection.org.uk
Bristol: International Balloon Fiesta Over 400
balloons in daily mass balloon ascents, over 200
trade stands, fireworks displays, music acts and
children’s entertainment. www.bristolballoonfiesta.
co.uk
The Solent: Cowes Week – Yacht heaven! www.
aamcowesweek.co.uk
London Olympia: The Great British Beer Festival
Over 700 real ales from around the world www.gbbf.
camra.org.uk
Portsmouth: International Kite Festival Southsea
Common display of large kites with notable
kite fliers, live music, arts and crafts.: www.
portsmouthkitefestival.org.uk
Blackpool: The Blackpool Illuminations – Britain’s
most popular attraction is switched on www.
blackpooltourism.com
Reading: Festival Final major event on the UK
summer festival circuit www.readingfestival.com
Herstmonceux Castle: England’s Medieval
Festival of the middle ages with jousting,
2000 strong battle re-enactment, fire-eaters,
falconry, strolling minstrels, craft stalls. www.
englandsmedievalfestival.co.uk
London: Notting Hill Carnival West London multicultural fiesta.
England continued.......
01 - 30
07 – 27
11 – 19
11 – 13
11- 20
11 - 20 26 – 27
OCTOBER
03 – 04
07 – 11
08 – 11
15 – 16
16 – 18
24 - 25
NOVEMBER
01
02 - 05
13 - 22
DECEMBER
25
London: Totally Thames Festival Between
Westminster and Tower Bridges high-profile, cuttingedge arts events on the river, including a riverside
bazaar
Plymouth: Ocean City Festival A brand new festival
celebrating the City’s very special relationship
with the sea. Culture, food, science to sport. www.
oceancityfestival.co.uk
Torquay: The International Agatha Christie Festival
- 125th Birthday Celebrations of the Queen of Crime
www.agathachristiefestival.co.uk
Ludlow: Food Festival Within the walls of the
Castle, over 160 exhibitors, demo’s and tastings
www.foodfestival.co.uk
Southampton: Boat Show www.
southamptonboatshow.com Bath: Jane Austen Festival Participants parade
along the grand Georgian terraces in Regency
costume - music, dancing, food and literary events
www.visitbath.co.uk
Malvern: RHS Autumn Show www.rhs.org.uk
Boscastle: Food, Art & Craft Festival groups
can experience the best of North Cornwall www.
boscastlefestival.co.uk
NEC Birmingham: Horse of the Year Show www.
hoys.co.uk
Falmouth: Oyster Festival. www.
falmouthoysterfestival.co.uk
London, Old Billingsgate Market: London Bierfest,
beer of course, Bavarian fare, complete with live
music, dancing, live stage acts and a host of other
exciting entertainment. www.thelondonbierfest.com
London Olympia: The Chocolate Show 15, 000
chocolate fans expected to enjoy indulgent
treats, celebrity demonstrations, free tastings
and a spectacular chocolate fashion show www.
thechocolateshow.co.uk
Nottingham Castle, Nottingham Robin Hood
Pageant, transform into a medieval village
encampment for this popular annual Pageant.
London: The London to Brighton Veteran Car Run
www.veterancarrun.com
London: World Travel Market Excel www.
wtmlondon.com
London: Jazz Festival UK and international
performers. Encourages artists to work in new ways
via eclectic collaborations. www.londonjazzfestival.
org.uk
Christmas Markets – Nationally www.christmasmarkets.org
London: Serpentine, Peter Pan Cup Swimming Race
Traditionally members of the Serpentine Swimming
Club have been plunging themselves into the lake’s
icy water
Estonia
APRIL
17 – 19
17 - 26
27 – 03 May
MAY
05 - 09
05 – 26
06 – 10
15 – 17
22.– 24
22 – 27
www.viljandinukuteater.ee
PromFest Pärnu International Opera Music Festival
young opera singers get an opportunity to develop
their art http: //www.promfest.ee
24 – 03 June Narva: International Mravinski Festival symphonic
chamber and choir music concerts
30 – 06June Tallinn: Old Town days The lavish programme of
concerts, theatre, sports events and other fun
activities
27 – 31
Tallinn: 6th Literature Festival “HEADREAD”
JUNE
04 –07
05 – 28 Aug
08 – 12
12 – 13
12 – 14
JULY
Võru: Folklore Festival www.vorufolkloor.ee
Tallinn: Medieval Festival in the Old Town with
concerts, carnival, workshops, activities for children
and handicrafts sales. The skills of ancient masters
are brought to life and nobles, musicians, and fools
roam among the market stalls.
12
Haapsalu: American Beauty Car Show biggest
event for American cars in the Baltics, car show, a
convention and a drag race. www.american.ee
19
Tallinn: Maritime Days Maritime Days Maritime and
harbour related programmes, concerts, boat trips,
water related attractions and performances.
28
Kuressaare: Episcopal Castle - Saaremaa Opera
Days Worldwide troupes, directors and soloists
perform www.saaremaaopera.eu/
26 Viljandi: Folk Music Festival www.folk.ee
21 AugParnu: Bluusipäevad” (Blues Festival)
08 – 12
09 - 12
10 17 22 –
23 27 –
AUGUST
07–09
07 - 16
21 – 28
07 – 13
12 – 13
OCTOBER
03
13 – 17
NOVEMBER
01 – 07
05 - 08
07 - 19 Dec
21 – 07 Jan
Tartu: Literature Festival – ’Prima Vista’
Seto: Lace Days handicrafts are showcased in
workshops and exhibitions and visitors are taught
how to implement them in contemporary handicraft.
Jõhvi: Ballet Festival http: //www.concert.ee/jbf2015
Türi: Flower Fair marks Spring in Estonia www.
tyrilillelaat.ee
Viljandi: International Festival of Puppet Theatres
“THEATRE IN A SUITCASE”
Käsmu: Viru Folk music festival focus on Danish
culture www.virufolk.ee/eng
Tallinn: Birgitta Festival - St. Bridget´s Convent
Ruins A unique festival program featuring work
steeped in the spirit of the setting at the medieval
convent (including operas, ballet and musicals)
Tallinn: Chamber Music Festival www.plmf.ee
SEPTEMBER
13 – 29
Tallinn: Handicraft
Fair, new in
2015 www.
tallinnakäsitöömess.
ee
Tallinn: International
Festival Jazzkaar .
International star musicians and local jazz talents
represent various styles. www.jazzkaar.ee
Tartu: Spring Days bring together international and
national students studying in Estonia.
Viljandi: Hanseatic Days. A fair, concerts,
workshops and competitions http: //hansa.viljandi.
ee/en/
Parnu: Organ Festival
Tallinn: Guitar Festival
Pärnu: Good Food Festival – GRILLFEST www.
grillfest.ee
Pärnu: Estonian Line Dancing Festival Everyone can
take part www.estonianlinedance.com
European Events
SEPTEMBER
Saaremaa: Food Festival
SEB Tallin Marathon
Tartu: Marathon
Viljandi: Guitar Festival www.viljandiguitar.ee
Tallinn: Restaurant Week a foodie heaven.www.
tallinrestaurantweek.ee
Tallinn: St. Martin`s Day Fair folk culture
Tallinn: Viru Varietee Music, dancers and dinner
(various dates)
Tallinn: 19th Tallinn Black Night Film Festival –
across Estonia www.poff.ee
Tallinn: Traditional Christmas market in the Old
Town www.christmas-markets.org
Finland
MAY
Vaasa: Choir Festival
www.vaasachoirfestival.fi
19 – 24
Tampare: Contemporary
Dance Festival www.
tanssivirtaa.net
23- 24
Helsinki: World Village
Festival Multicultural
festival http: //www.maailmakylassa.fi
30 – 07 June Tampere: International Guitar Festival www.tgf.fi
13 – 17
JUNE
06
10 – 14
10 – 16
25 - 28
28 – 11 July
Helsinki: Samba Carnival, www.samba.fi
Sodankylä: Midnight Sun Film Festival www.
msfilmfestival.fi
Kuopio: Dance Festival www.kuopiodancefestival.fi
Tornio/Haparanda: Kalotti Jazz & Blues Festival
www.kalottjazzblues.net
Sysmä: Summer Sounds Countryside festival of
music and other arts
9
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European Events
JULY
01 – 06
03 – 02 Aug
03 – 04
06 – 12
25 - 29
23 – 26
30 – 06 Aug
AUGUST
03 – 09
06 – 15
15
21 – 23
28 - 30
Kajaani: Words and Music dedicated to poetry,
recitation and small-scale theatre. www.festivals.fi
Savonlinna: Opera Festival www.oopperajuhlat.fi
Sonkajärvi: Wife Carrying World Championships
www.eukonkanto.fi
Kaustinen: Folk Music Festival www.kaustinen.net/
en
Pyhäjärvi: Full Moon Dance Festival
(Contemporary) www.fullmoondance.fi
Kotka: Maritime Festival www.meripaivat.com/
Korsholm: Music Festival Chamber music festival
www.korsholmmusicfestival.f I
Tampere: Theatre Festival www.teatterikesa.fi
Turku: Music Festival www.tmj.fi
Helsinki: City Marathon
Hämeenlinna: The Häme Medieval Fair www.
keskiaikamarkkinat.net
Helsinki: Comedy Festival theme this year zines and
Asian comic art www.sarjakuvafestivaalit.fi
SEPTEMBER
10 – 12
27 – 28
OCTOBER
04 – 11
14 – 17
NOVEMBER
10 – 14
16 – 22
Loviisa: Sibelius Festival, dedicated to Finland’s
national composer
Helsinki: Kekri Harvest Festival
Helsinki: PianoEspoo International Piano Festival
leading Finnish and international concert pianists
Tampere: Lost in Music www.lostinmusic.fi
Helsinki: Baltic Circle, Theatre Festival www.
balticcircle.fi/
Oulu: International Children’s and Youth Film
Festival
France
APRIL
-Sept
To 08 Aug
21 – 25
23 -01 Nov
Versailles: Night
Fountains and
Musical Show – www.
chateauversailles.fr
weekends + special dates
Paris: Grand PalaisJean Paul Gaultier An
exhibition celebrating
the fashion designers
haute couture and readyto-wear
Nimes: Feria de Pentecote Floats, dancers,
drummers, fireworks and bullfighters, flamenco and
partying (free)
Chaumont-sur-Loire: International Garden Festival
Over 400 gardens designed. Theme of the festival
is “Gardens of the future or the art of happy
diversity”. www.domaine-chaumont.fr
MAY
Cannes: Film Festival: 68th annual world renowned
festival www.festival-cannes.fr
15 – 17
Lille: The Montgolfiades: Air shows, sound and light
shows and even going up in a hot air balloon. www.
montgolfiades.ec-lille.fr
16 - 26 June Nantes: Spring Arts Festival (TBC) - An annual
(TBC) festival that showcases baroque and classical
music. www.printempsdesarts.fr (French only)
20 – 26
Nîmes: Pentecost Feria, carnival parade, toreros
open-air concerts and dance parties
21 – 25
Monaco: Formula 1 Grand Prix www.
formula1monaco.com/
21 – 01 June Paris: Saint Germain Jazz Festival www.
festivaljazzsaintgermainparis.com
30 - 31
Bordeaux: The Weekend of the Grands Crus wine
tastings, and tours of the vineyards
31
Chantilly: ”Prix du Jockey-Club” One of the most
important events in the horse racing calendar www.france-galop.com
13 - 24
JUNE
06 – 07
06 – 26 July
17 – 21
10
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15 – 21 International Paris Air Show Le Bourget
19 - 24 July Verdun: “From the Flames and the Lights”
Annual re-enactment of the WW1 Battle of Verdun.
Costumes, projectors, special effects and more.
Each Fri/Sat night. www.spectacle-verdun.com
27
Paris: Gay Pride
26 – 28
Paris Longchamp: Solidays supporting the fight
against Aids. 40 concerts, countless celebrities,
www.solidays.com
30 -04 July Cognac: 12th Blues Passion Festival Over 140
concerts (half have free admission) take place
throughout Cognac for five days and nights from
10am until dawn! www.bluespassions.com
JULY
Avignon Festival traditional and contemporary
theatre as well as dance, musicals, puppetry.
01 – 31 Aug Provence: Lavender Festival , discover all the uses
for this small inconspicuous purple flower with its
enchanting perfume
01 – 31Aug(TBC)Pleucadeuc in Brittany: Jumeaux FestivalEurope’s
biggest gathering of twins!!
02 – 21
Aix: Festival d’Aix en Provence the world’s
greatest artists, with its opera repertoire. www.
festival-aix.com
03 - 08
Mulhouse: “La Grande Parade Automobile” Vintage
car festival featuring 700 cars from foreign car
museums. Events include a “Best Car” competition,
daily exhibitions and automobile parades throughout
the city. www.festivalauto.mulhouse.fr
03 - 26
Beaune: Festival International d’Opéra Baroque
one of Europe’s most prestigious festivals of Baroque
music. www.festivalbeaune.com
04 – 05
Paris: Tropical Carnival brings the vibrancy and
passion of the Caribbean. Thousands of singers,
dancers and musicians wearing colourful costumes
04 - 25
Avignon: Le Off - The avant-garde summer festival
presents new productions and talent in theatre,
dance and music - held at the Palais des Papes and
other locations. www.festival-avignon.com
04 - 26
France: “Tour de France”- Begins in Utrecht.The
world’s most famous bicycle race that takes its
course throughout France. www.letour.fr
06 – 01 Aug Carcassone Festival: A mix of music, theatre and
dance. www.festivaldecarcassonne.fr.
07 – 04 Aug Chorégies d’Orange Opera and classical music,
oldest in France www.choregies.fr
07 - 12
Nice: Jazz Festival A vibrant annual event www.
nicejazzfestival.fr
18 - 25
Corsica – Patrimonio: Les Nuits de la Guitare
rendez-vous for great guitarists in the world of
jazz, blues, flamenco, gypsy, rock and tango.www.
festival-guitare-patrimonio.com
19 - 19 Aug (TBC) Paris: Plages (Paris Beach) an actual beach with
sand, games, cafes, and even boating will take over
the banks of the Seine and the Bassin de la Villette
in North. www.paris.fr
27 - 01 Aug Perigueux: 33rd International Festival of Mime
Arts dedicated to mime and its theatrical forms.
A homage to Marcel Marceau! includes spectacles
on the streets, theatre performances, circus arts,
contemporary dance and more. www.mimos.fr
01 – 31
AUGUST
05 – 06
Saumur-Champigny : 13th Grandes Tablees du
Saumur-Champginy- The city becomes the largest
restaurant in the world, boasting local cuisine and
winealong with music performances and more. www.
producteurs-de-saumur-champigny.fr Annonay: Hot Air Balloon Festival Men in periwigs
and breeches, bonfires , paper and cloth balloons,
air show and concerts, night balloon displays, food
and drink (free) www.mairie-annonay.fr
Paris: Jazz Festival Enjoy free concerts at the Parc
Floral.
Toulouse: Rio Loco ANTILLAS Rio Loco this year’s
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04 – 13
08 - 13 10 – 13
10 – 03 Jan
14 – 27
25 – 11 Oct
26 - 17 Oct Deauville American Film Festival. some of
the world’s greatest movie stars have left their
footprints on the red carpet www.festival-deauville.
com
Cannes: Yachting Festival Europe’s leading water
exhibition offers visitors the chance to see the best
in showboats. www.salonnautiquecannes.com
The Evian Championship: the greatest champions
in the women’s golf world have competed on the
fairway of the Evian Resort Golf Club.
Lyon: Biennale of Contemporary Art major festival
of contemporary visual arts and performing arts
projects www.labiennaledelyon.com
Charleville-Mezieres’s International Puppet
Theatre Festival is now the biggest event of its
kind in the world. Every two years, 250 troupes 200
shows – main festival, fringe, street shows – to 150,
000 spectators www.festival-marionnette.com
Burgundy: ‘Musique au Chambertain’3 weekends
of music and wine. A mix of genres and cultures:
classical music, jazz, French and world music
concerts, post-concert tasting sessions, gourmet
intervals, oenological mornings www.otgevreychambertin.fr
Montpellier: International Guitar Festival an ode
to guitar playing in all its forms. Performances by
world-class musicians www.languedoc-roussillon.
leguidedesfestivals.com
OCTOBER
Paris: Musee d’Art – Andy Warhol . For the first
time outside USA an exhibition of his largest works
www.mamparis.fr
02 -18
Grenoble: Millesime Wine & Music FestivalClassical
music, gourmet knibbles and lots of tastings of the
best wines in France (free) www.lemillesime.fr
02 - 05
Longchamp, Paris: Qatar Prix de l’Arc de
Triomphe: Europe’s premier horse race www.
parisinfo.com
07 – 11(TBC) Paris: Montmartre Harvest Festival www.
fetedesvendangesdemontmartre.com
10 – 12(TBC) Beaune: ‘Jazz à Beaune’ a lovely jazz & wine
festival www.jazzabeaune.fr
12 – 18 Lyon: LumiereFilm Festival The birthplace of
cinema shows nearly 170 film screenings, with
international movie stars and competitions. www.
festival-lumiere.org
28 – 01Nov(TBC) Paris: The Salon du Chocolat Join master
chocolatiers and world-renowned chefs, artisan
producers and keen foodies for the ultimate
chocolate experience. www.chocoland.com
30 – 11 Nov Dijon: International Gastronomy Fair 580
exhibitors, making this one of the top ranking food
fairs in France. www.foirededijon.com
02 – Feb/16
NOV – DEC
Throughout France – Christmas Markets see www.
DECEMBER
04 – 07(TBC) Lyon: Festival of lights - with a programme of four
nights of spectacular light shows.
JUNE
Frankfurt: Rose and Light Festival at the
Palmengarten features guided tours, lectures, live
music, fantastic light festival, 15: 00 h to midnight
on Saturday. www.palmengarten-frankfurt.de
06 - 02 Aug Bad Hersfeld: Festival celebrating Theatre,
Musicals, Variety, Literature, Film & Fashion www.
bad-hersfelder-festspiele.de
12 - 28 Potsdam: Music Festival Opera and concerts in the
Sanssouci Palace Open Air Theatre
www.musikfestspiele-potsdam.de
12 - 21 Leipzig: Bach Music Festival World renowned
artists perform Bach masterpieces at Thomas
Church where Bach was a cantor for 27 years. www.
bachfestleipzig.de
20 – 28
Keiler Woche or Keil Week with over 2, 000 yachts,
tall ships, dinghies, and surfboards taking part – it’s
also a massive open air music and cultural festival
www.kieler-woche.de.
20 - 08 Aug Rhineland: Palatia Jazz Music festival with a series
of concerts in the Palatinate
www.palatiajazz.de
25 – 03 July Frankfurt: Opera Square Festival from jazz to
world music. www.frankfurt-tourismus.de
28
Düsseldorf: T³ Triathlon, 13 disciplines of Triathlon
www.t3-duesseldorf.de
04 - 07
JULY
Berlin: Open Air Festival, 112 concerts, with a
musical range covering everything from opera,
operetta and stage musicals, to pop classics, soul,
swing and jazz www.classicopenair.de
02 – 07
Freiburg: Freiburg Wine festival www.freiburgerweinfest.de
03 - 05
Cologne: Summer Jam Festival The largest reggae,
dancehall and world music festival in Europe on the
banks of Lake Fuhlinger See. www.summerjam.de
03 – 05
Cologne Pride
09 - 23 Aug Jena: Open Air Festival of Culture featuring music,
cabaret and performing arts www.kulturarena.de
11 - 30 Aug Hamburg & Schl. Holstein: 28th Annual Music
Festival all music genres www.shmf.de
17 - 26
Dusseldorf: The Biggest fun fair on the Rhine
fairground attractions present nostalgic and the
latest sensational rides in an area of 165.000m².
www.visitduesseldorf.de
17 - 19
Frankfurt: Christopher Street Day Germany’s most
popular gay parades.
www.csd-frankfurt.de
24 - 23 Aug Hamburg: Summer-Dom Fair Biggest fair in
Northern Germany www.hamburg.de
31 – 03 Aug Frankfurt: Main Fest - folk fair features a great
culinary diversity as well as rides and games of skill.
www.frankfurt-tourismus.de
02 - 06 AUGUST
Rostock: Hanse Sail Sporting event and festival
with regatta’s, maritime arts/crafts, shanty choirs,
pirates, plays, open ships and pier entertainments
with fireworks. www.hansesail.com
09
Berlin: 20th Beer Festival Longest beer garden in
the world - one mile of stalls offering 1200 types of
beer from 180 international breweries www.
bierfestival.berlin.de
16
Frankfurt: The Apple Wine Festival and a diverse
stage programme.
06 Sept Weimar: Kunstfest A festival of music, theatre,
dance, fine arts and film. www.kunstfest-weimar.de
06 Sept Stuttgart: Wine & Food Festival held at the
06 - 09
Germany
“Traditions and Customs” are the
GNTB’s key themes for 2015 www.
germany.travel/tradition
MAY
culinary celebration www.gruene-sosse-festival.de
Bonn, Rudesheim, Koblenz, St. Goar, Oberwesel:
‘Rhine in Flames’ - largest and oldest fireworks
festival in Germany along The Rhine. See web www.
rhein-in-flammen.de
08 - 10 Hamburg: 826th Anniversary of Hamburg’s Port
Worlds largest working harbour. Historic ships,
dragon boat races, fairs www.hafengeburtstag.de/
Contenten/start_e.htm
13 - 07 June Dresden: Music Festival Classical music festival and
concert. www.musikfestspiele.com
21 - 24
Düsseldorf: Jazz Rally Germany’s biggest JazzFestival offering 90 concerts on 36 stages. Also funk,
foul, blues and rock.www.duesseldorfer-jazzrally.de
22 - 25 Berlin: Carnival of Culture. Street fair, concerts,
parties and Sunday parade with floats.
www.karnevalberlin.de
22 - 28 June Wurzburg: Mozart Festival Classical music festival
held since 1921. www.mozartfest-wuerzburg.de/
index
30 – 14June Halle: Handel Festival www.haendelfestspiele.halle.
de
03 - 19 Sep
European Events
France continued.......
07 - 16
Colmar: Wine Fair 66th annual Alsatian wine fair
where exhibitors showcase their Awards for top
wines and special concerts. www.foire-colmar.com
12 - 16
Dax: La Feria de Dax - festivities including
bullfights, music and more.
13 - 15 Corsica: Ajaccio -Fêtes Napoléoniennes - Feast
in honour of Napoléon Bonaparte, who was born
in Ajaccio on August 15, 1769. Parades, historical
pageants, firework www.visit-corsica.com
19 – 30
Chaise-Dieu, Puy-en-Velay, Ambert and SaintPaulien Chamalières-sur-Loire: Capital of Classical.
This festival of baroque and classical music
comprises fifty concerts and events. www.chaisedieu.com
02 - 09Frankfurt: Green Sauce
Festival Goethe’s favourite
dish and Frankfurt’s
most popular delicacy is
honoured with a seven-day
07 -
07 –
21 26 -
11
European Events
Germany continued.......
Wine Village. One of the biggest wine festivals in
Germany. www.stuttgarter-weindorf.de
28 - 30 Frankfurt: Museum Embankment Festival Open air
art festival and exhibition with concerts, theatre,
readings and fireworks. www.museumsuferfestfrankfurt.de
29 – 19 Sept Bremen: Music Festival The crème de la crème
of world artists perform, at a variety of venues,
programmes that range from classical to jazz music
www.musikfest-bremen.de
SEPTEMBER
02- 11
04 - 04 Oct
09 -27
11-13
19 - 04 Oct
24 – 27
27
OCTOBER
03
04
09 - 18
25
NOVEMBER
To 23 Dec
03 - 08
04 - 08
05 - 08
06- 06 Dec 18 - 22
19 - 23 Dec
23 – 23 Dec
25 – 22 Dec
27 - 29
DECEMBER
04 - 06
Frankfurt: Rheingau Wine Market fine food and
wine at over 30 stalls representing vineyards from
one of Germany’s most renowned winegrowing
regions Rheingau.
Bonn: Beethoven Festival Classical music
festival with opera, concerts and ballet. www.
beethovenfest.de
Dusseldorf: Altstadtherbst Cultural Festival held at
numerous locations all over the city centre. www.
altstadtherbst.de
Selb: The Festival-Mediaval medieval music, fire
shows, roaming performers such as witches and
beggars, theatre groups and a medieval market
www.festival-mediaval.com.
Munich: Oktoberfest Beer Festival Over 6 million
visitors will celebrate the 180th Anniversary of
Bavarian culture. www.bavaria.by
The Black Forest Rally Baiersbronn Classic
combines gourmet meals with vintage cars and
scenic drives through forests and vineyards. www.
baiersbronn-classic.de
Berlin: 42nd BMW Marathon more than 40, 000
runners – concerts, performances and refreshments.
www.bmw-berlin-marathon.com
Berlin: Day of German Unity - Festival
Cologne: Marathon - One of the 6th largest and most
popular marathon events. www.koeln.marathon.de
Berlin: Festival of Lights - 45 iconic landmarks and
historic buildings subjected to laser shows, light
projections, light seeing tours. An open air festival.
Frankfurt: BMW Marathon www.frankfurt-marathon.
com
Christmas and Advent Markets throughout
Germany www.christmas-markets.org
Leipzig: 25th Euro Scene Theatre Festival
Established and innovative festival of German
contemporary theatre www.euro-scene.de
Soest: Allerheiligenkirmes (“All Saint’s Day
Festival”) www.allerheiligenkirmes.de
Berlin: Jazz Festival Famous names in jazz
worldwide. www.berlinerfestspiele.de
Hamburg: Winter DOM www.hamburg.de
Cologne: Fine Art & Antiques International art
trade fair www.cologne-fine-art.de
Düsseldorf: Christmas Market at six locations
simultaneously www.christmaas-markets.org
Cologne: Christmas markets 7 major markets to
visit www.christmas-martkets.org
Frankfurt: Christmas Market featuring some
200 stalls and a wonderfully unique yuletide
atmosphere. www.christmas-markets.org
Hohenzollern Castle: Royal Christmas Market A
broad spectrum of exhibitors as well as a stylish
supporting program invite to a festive delight .
www.burg-hohenzollern.com
Hohenzollern Castle: Royal Christmas Market.
regarded as being one of the most beautiful
Christmas markets in Germany www.burghohenzollern.com
Greece
MAY
08 to 17
21 – 23
JUNE
01 – 31 Aug
12
Sani: Gourmet 2015 theme will be Cuisines of the
World: the Silk Road – Vol 2. www.saniresort.com
Agia Eleni, Serres, and Thessaloniki: The Fire
Walking Ritual of Greek Macedonia Every year,
barefoot villagers of Agia Eleni, Serres, and of
Langada, Thessaloniki, get themselves worked up
into a trance before walking over hot coals.
The Athens Festival (Hellenic Festival) leading
lights of theatre, music and dance, both Greek and
international http: //www.greekfestival.gr/en/
01 - 31 Aug Athens: Epidaurus Festival The summer-long
Hellenic Festival presents theatre at Epidaurus,
and a wide variety of performing arts in Athens,
including the Odeon of Herodes Atticus
10 – 30 Sept Athens Open Air Film Festival - Outdoor and free
cinema and cultural events across the city www-en.
elculture.gr
13 - 21
Nafplio Festival - classical music, artists from
throughout Europe
15 – 27 Aegean Rally Milos, Astypalaia and Ios the oldest
and most prestigious sailing regatta in the country.
Races, eating/drinking and courses on offer www.
aegeanrally.gr
20 – 28
Hydra: Miaoulia Festival, naval festival with
fireworks
25 –29
Makrigialos, Crete island: Casa dei Mezzo Music
Festival classic music concerts, Greek music is
played in the opening events, accompanied with
folklore dance. www.casadeimezzo-festival.com
26 – 04 Jul(TBC) Rethymno: Cretan Diet Festival, visitors enjoy
free Cretan wine, taste local produce and join
dancing groups www.rethymnowinefestival.gr
JULY
Crete: Summer in Heraklion Over 200 cultural
events – music, theatre, dance.
July – August Olympia: The Ancient Olympia Festival. Concerts,
theatrical plays for children and adults, photography
exhibitions and even more are waiting for the
visitors to enjoy a wonderful summer.
02 – 05
Preveza: International Choral Festival of & 20th
International Choral Competition of Sacred Music
interesting and exciting years of high quality choral
music www.choralpreveza.gr
12 – 25
Ermoupolis: Syros Island: International Festival of
the Aegean - opera, choirs, dance performances,
theatre plays and classic concerts. www.
festivaloftheaegean.com
18
Rhodes: Watermelon Feast Visitors can taste
unique specialities made from the fruit, watch and
play watermelon-themed games, dance and enjoy
this one of a kind summer festival.
18 – 24
Rhodes: Rodos Cup With Kos as a starting point,
sailors will have a chance to visit the islands of
Rhodes, Tilos and Symi. http: //www.rodoscup.gr/
24 – 26
Epirus: Mountain Running A series of 80km, 42km,
21km and 10km races will be open to nature lovers
and athletes to explore the region www.zagorirace.
com
To late Sept
AUGUST
01 – 02 (TBC) Skala Kalloni Lesvos: Sardine Festival Sardines
are offered to the visitors along with plenty of free
Ouzo, accompanied by live Greek traditional music
and dance shows.
07 – 09
Samos island: Ireon Music Festival quality rock
festival www.ireon-music-festival-samos.gr
16 – 31 (TBC) Rethymno: Renaissance Festival - theatre
performances, music concerts. From world artists
www.rethymno.gr
18 - 24
Rodos Cup 2015 With Kos as a starting point, sailors
will have a chance to visit the islands of Rhodes,
Tilos and Symi. Fir more, or to compete www.
rodoscup.gr/
SEPTEMBER
07 - 13
17 – 20
25 – 26
OCTOBER
09 – 11
28
Spetses: Armata Festival commemorates the
great Naval Battle of Spetses against the Ottoman
fleet during the Greek War of Independence of
1821. Artistic events, traditional dances, theatrical
performances
Aegina: Fistiki (Pistachio) Fest - a series of cultural
and entertaining events and of course indulge in a
variety of pistachio-based and other local products.
www.aeginafistikifest.gr
Athens to Sparta: Spartathlon - Ultramarathon
Race revives the footsteps of ancient Athenian
Pheidippides, who was sent to Sparta before the
battle of Marathon in 490 BC to seek help in the
Greeks’ war against the Persians www.spartathlon.gr
Spetses: mini-marathon running and swimming
races from 5-25 km/spetsesmarathon.com
Greece: Oxi (No) Day the day when Greece
demonstrated its national coherence and fighting
as an independent nation for the freedom and
liberty of it citizens Mass fiestas, parades, street
shows, music and folklore dances are part of the
celebration
Greece continued.......
06 – 15
08
Thessaloniki: Film Festival
Athens: Classic Marathon 10, 000 runners take part
www.athensclassicmarathon.gr
Holland
- 17 May
APRIL
- 04 Sept
12
22 - 26
27
Keukenhof: Spring
Garden. A magnificent
display of colour in
the 32 acre park plus
workshops for groups
‘www.keukenhof.com
Alkmaar: Tradition
cheese market, every
Friday from 10.0012.30In historical costumes.
Rotterdam: Marathon www.
fortismarathonrotterdam.co.uk
Noordwijk/Haarlem: Bulb Flower Parade: 20
enormous floats and 30 cars richly decorated with
flowers www.bloemencorso-bollenstreek.nl
National: King’s Day: There will be markets, shows,
bands, games and fireworks throughout the country.
MAY
National: Windmill Day: 600 windmills and water
mills throughout the country are open to the public
–25
Scheveningen: North Sea Regatta 110 sea miles off
shore race to Harwich www.nsr.nl
– 24
Rotterdam: Shell Eco marathon The challenge is
simple: to design, build and drive the most fuelefficient vehicle that is roadworthy at the same
time. www.rotterdam.info
– 30
Utrecht: Springdance - the international world of
contemporary dance and performance, showcasing
the best up-and-coming young talent and
international leading artists.www.springdance.nl
– 31
Rotterdam: Opera Days (Operadagen) international
opera festival, international premières, opera on
location and its own festival productions. The theme
of the shows is (R)evolution.
– 23 June Amsterdam: Holland Festival: Annual dramatic arts
– music, opera, theatre www.hollandfestival.nl
wine and enjoy a large variety of live music. www.
preuvenemint.nl
SEPTEMBER
03 – 13
12 -13
24 – 27
23 - 02 Oct
OCTOBER
02 – 05
14 – 18
18
NOVEMBER
13 – 16
13 – 23 Dec
09 -10
12
21
21
22
30
JUNE
17 - 21
18 - 28
28
JULY
01– 05
05
10 –12
17 -31
22 – 30 Aug
24– 25
25 - 02 Aug
AUGUST
14 - 23
19 – 23
27 – 30
Rotterdam: Chio The show jumping and dressage
competitions www.chio.nl
Rotterdam: De Parade / Museumpark Theatre,
music, literature, dance, film and visual arts, plus
tasty treats to eat and drink: travelling theatrical
festival De Parade tantalises all the senses.
The Hague: Parkpop One of Europe’s largest free
pop festivals with national and international acts
www.parkpop.nl
Utrech: Tour de France begins (4th and 5th) finishes
in Zeeland www.tourdefranceutrecht.nl
Rotterdam: Tour de France passes through
Rotterdam: North Sea Jazz Festival Each year, well
over 65.000 visitors have the time of their life as
thirteen hundred artists www.northseajazz.com
Friesland: Skûtsjesilen – a sailing competition with
old cargo vessels, flat bottom boats that have been
built in the turn of the centurywww.skutsjesilen.nl
Hortus Festival classical music, funky jazz,
passionate tango Amsterdam(Thur 8pm), Haren(Sun
2pm) Leiden(Wed 8pm) and Utrecht (Sat 8pm) www.
hortusfestival.nl
Rotterdam: Summer Carnival a grand new
international event, new music, dance, literature,
theatre and carnival celebrations. www.
rotterdamunlimited.nl
Amsterdam: Gay Pride: Parties in streets/clubs
in all gay areas, world famous Canal Parade www.
amsterdampride.nl
DECEMBER
05
Maastricht: Dutch Dance Festival www.
nederlandsedansdagen.nl
Amsterdam: Dance Event showcases 2000
international DJs, electronic music experience www.
amsterdam-dance-event.nl
Amsterdam: Marathon www.
ingamsterdammarathon.nl
Hague: Crossing Border Festival, books, music,
spoken word; much of it in English)
Valkenburg Caves: Christmas Market Fluweelgrot
Valkenburg: .Numerous Christmas markets in
individual caves www.kerststadvalkenburg.nl .www.
All Netherlands: “Sinterklaas” evening St. Nicholas
visits all children who have been good in the past
year to give them presents www.holland.com
Hungary
APRIL
To – 26
MAY
To Oct
08 – 10
23
Budapest: The
Budapest Spring
Festival. The festival
offers classical
music concerts
and jazz nights,
as well as theatre
performances, openair concerts and other festival-like events. www.
festivalcity.hu
Fazana: The Little Academy of Pilchard various
events and workshops
Budapest: Rozalia, Rose Festival. It’s all about
rosé and sparkling refreshment on the warm sunny
weekend in the Gesztenyés Garden of Buda www.
borkulturakft.hu/rosalia_33
Hortobágy: Shephards’ Festival
JUNE
Budapest: Summer Festival, 100 programs on open
air stages. www.szabadter.hu
11 -15 Alsóörs, Lake Balaton: International HarleyDavidson Festival This is Hungary’s largest bike
meeting, quality music programme is offered, a
motor show fashion show, stunt show and many bike
programmes, and of course fireworks. www.hog.hu
12 - 21
Miskolc: Bartók + International Opera Festival,
includes stars from La Scala, the Metropolitan,
Covent Garden and Bolshoi Theatre. www.
operafesztival.hu
14 – 22(TBC) Danube: Carnival International Cultural Meeting
organized around the city. Classical and world music
from top European/overseas artists, includes brass
bands, contemporary dancers and Hungarian folk
dancing. www.dunaart.com
To – 31 Aug
JULY
01 -05
Amsterdam: Canal Festival the Grachtenfestival,
offers classical music concerts along two of the
city’s main canals. Nine days of indoor and outdoor
performances www.grachtenfestival.nl
Sail Amsterdam the city will be a vibrant exhibition
of historic ships and nautical heritage. About 20 tall
ships are expected in Amsterdam harbour, together
with 500 historic sailing and motorboats.(Every five
years)
Maastricht: Preuvenemint taste delicious food and
Amsterdam: Free Fringe Festival everything from
theatre and music, to film and video games
National: World Heritage Weekend: Monuments and
historic buildings usually not assessable to the public
open their doors for one weekend a year only. www.
openmonumentendag.nl
Rotterdam: Netherlands Military Tattoo Military
and civilian bands from around the world
Utrecht: Netherlands Film Festival annual event
www.filmfestival.nl
European Events
NOVEMBER
04 - 05
09 – 12
Sopron, Pannonia: VOLT Festival - both Hungarian
and international pop stars perform plus cultural
and family programmes. www.volt.hu
Hortobágy Equestrian Days-Competitions of
lassoing, livestock driving, ear-tag reading, use of
whip and herdsman’s stick, shepherd’s cooking and
carriage driving. Show-jumping derby and national
horse/herdsman championship. www.hortobagyikht.
hu
Eger: Eger-Tokaj Wine Region - 17th Festival of the
Wine Egri Bikaver on St Donatus Day. Restaurants
and wine cellars offer specialties with the Bikavér
13
European Events
Hungary continued.......
wines. accompanied by concerts and cultural
programmes
09 – 12
Zamárdi, Lake Balaton: Balaton Sound Worldfamous DJs, performers and bands at the beach of
Balaton with colourful accompanying programmes.
www.balatonsound.com
10 - 12
Visegrád: International Palace Games Knight’s
tournament and medieval festival In memory of
the 1335 Visegrad Royal Meeting. Parade, jousting
tournaments, archery contest, medieval games
in the royal palace. Medieval fair, handicrafts,
children’s playhouse, music and dance performances.
www.palotajatekok.hu
15 – 19
Veszpré: , Pannonia Veszpremfest Annual high
quality Hungarian and international events from
classical music through to jazz and opera. www.
veszpremfest.hu
24 – 26
Nr Budapest: Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix
www.formula1.com
AUGUST
10 -17
14 – 20
20
20 - 24
20 – 04 Sept
Budapest: Sziget Festival, Shipyard Island on the
Danube, multicultural festival. Host to 400, 000
visitors. International bands, theatre performances,
films, exhibitions, classical music and sports
programmes www.sziget.hu/fesztival
Budapest: Festival of Folk Arts. prominent crafts
people of Hungary showcase their skills in workshops
throughout Buda Castle. Folk music, dance and
orchestras performances. www.mestersegekunnepe.
hu
Debrecen: Flower Carnival Week. One of the
biggest best flower carnivals in Europe, before
and after, exhibitions, dancing and music www.
iranydebrecen.hu
Székesfehérvár: Royal Days International Folkdance Festival Open-air performances, concerts,
street music, folklore evenings, gastronomy shows,
children’s programmes, dance , movie screenings.
www.kiralyinapok.hu
Budapest: Jewish Summer Festival focuses on
Jewish culture. Books, films, exhibitions gastronomy
events, music and dance. www.jewishfestival.hu
SEPTEMBER
04 – 06(TBC) Szeged: International Tisza Fish Festival. Cooking
competitions, folklore presentations and a fair. www.
halfesztival.hu
04 – 06(TBC) Szolnok: Goulash Festival preserving the Hungarian
Goulash both in Hungary and overseas. 720 stew-pots
and 60.000 guests www.magyargulyas.hu
09 - 13
Budapest: International wine and Champagne
Festival Buda Castle. The best wine makers
participate in exhibitions, a fair, wine auction
and grape-harvest procession. Includes cultural
programmes, classical and jazz concerts. www.
winefestival.hu
13
Wizz Air Budapest Half Marathon
27(TBC)
Balatonalmádi: Pumpkin Festival - food and folklore
www.balaton-almadi.hu
OCTOBER
02 – 04
02 – 18
11
22 - 25
21– 25
Budapest : Palinka and Sausage Festival. 20 palinka
distillers and 10 different sausage makers participate
www.palinkaeskolbasz.hu
Budapest: Cafe Budapest Autumn FestivalTop
international productions of new art and our own
productions and others created jointly with partners.
www.fesztivalvaros.hu
Budapest: Spar Marathon
Békéscsaba: Csabaer Sausage Festival Traditions
associated with the slaughter of the pig, sausagemaking competitions and tastings, food fair, wine
tasting –www.csabaikolbaszfesztival.hu
Gödöllö: Liszt Festival The festival’s concerts are
linked to Ferenc Liszt’s birthday, 22nd October every
year. www.kiralyikastely.hu
Reykjavík Music Mess Independent music festival
featuring bands from Iceland and abroad.Reykjavík
Music Mess. JUNE - AUG Marathon time: the Suzuki Midnight Sun Run
(June 23); Laugavegur Ultra Marathon (55 km of
uninhabited landscapes between Landmannalaugar
and Þórsmörk nature reserves, South Highlands, July
18); and Reykjavík International Marathon (August
22). Icelandic Marathon website
Reykjavík: Europe’s largest ice cave opens to the
public for the first time, plus excursions. June to
October www.icecave.is
06 – 08
Reykjavik’s West Harbour: Festival of the
Sea. Parades, arts and crafts, food fairs and sailing
competitions.www.hatidhafsins.is
,
12 – 17
Hafnarfjörður: Viking Festival - modern-day
Icelanders and visiting demonstrations of swordfighting and marksmanship, traditional music, food
and crafts. www.fjorukrain.is
17
National Day - to commemorate independence from
Denmark in 1944. parades, street theatre, sideshows
and dancing
21 Summer solstice - celebrate the magic of the
midnight sun on the longest day of the year.
25 – 27 Akureyri: Arctic Open International Golf
Tournament www.arcticopen.is. www.golficeland.
org.
TBC
JULY
02 – 04
10 - 12
21 - 25
AUGUST
Early 04 – 09 08 – 10
12 – 16
Budapest: Christmas Fair The quality of the goods
is guaranteed by the association of Folkloric Unions.
The atmosphere is also traditionally festive with the
scent of gingerbread, cinnamon, mulled wine and
pine wood. www.christmas-markets.org
Iceland
MAY
13 – June 7 09 – 13 24 – Oct 04
NOVEMBER
04 – 08 14
Reykjavík: International Literary Festival
to introduce major overseas authors and new
trends in literature to Icelandic readers www.
bokmenntahatid.is
Reykjavik: International Film Festival progressive,
independent cinema and documentaries www.riff.is
Reykjavik: Iceland Airwaves Festival showcase for
new talent www.icelandairwaves.is
Ireland
ALL YEAR
APRIL
24 - 26
29 -03 May
30 – 04 May
Reykjavík Arts Festival - local and international
theatre, dance, music, literature and the visual arts.
www.listahatid.is
Westman Islands off the South coast: Flight of the
Puffin babies leave their nests and take wing.
Reykjavík: Gay Pride Gays, lesbians and their
supporters, parade and party.
Dalvik: The Great Fish Day free seafood feast, with
entertainment on offer. Reykjavik: Jazz Festival the best in Icelandic jazz,
plus international artists. http: //reykjavikjazz.is/ SEPTEMBER
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER
27 – 31 Dec
Ásbrú former NATO Keflavík: ATP Festival,
intimate, non-corporate and fan-friendly” festival
Neskaupstaður: Eistnaflug rock and metal against
the spectacular backdrop of a fjord, 700km east of
Reykjavík where the sun never sets. www.eistnaflug.
is
Reykholt: Music Festival Classical music played in a
classic environment
MAY
01 – 04
Yeats 2015
arguably one of
Ireland’s bestloved poets Yeats
was born 150 years
ago in 1865. www.
yeatsday.com/
yeatsday-2015
Howth: Dublin
Bay Prawn
Festival prawn
shelling competition, cookery demonstrations,
wine tasting a mystery dine around, musical
entertainment in Howth’s Pubs and fireworks by the
harbour. www.dublinbayprawnfestival.com
Cork: International Choral Festival. The programme
includes prestigious international and national
competitions, gala and fringe concerts, public
performances, and an education programme. www.
corkchoral.ie
City of Derry Jazz and big band festival,
200 events playing across 70 venues. www.
cityofderryjazzfestival.com
Enniskillen: Wilde Festival, Celebrating Oscar Wilde
where he went to school in Portora Royal School
12 – 14(TBC) Clarenbridge Oyster Festival Established in 1954,
at Moran’s of the Weir oyster cottage, Paddy Burke’s
Oyster Inn and other seafood-related venues. www.
clarenbridge.com
24 - 27
Galway City: Galway Oyster Festival: www.
galwayoysterfest.com
OCTOBER
21 - 01 Nov 25 - 28
26
NOVEMBER
07 – 08(TBC) Co. Donegal: Ardara Match Making Weekend
- Music, dancing, speed dating, Blind Date and
matchmaking based on an old idea once prevalent in
Donegal. www.nesbittarms.com
DECEMBER
26 - 29
All year
01
10 – 17
JULY
02 – 05
03 – 12
04– 12
13 - 26
23 -03 Aug
27 – 02 Aug
31 - 02
AUGUST
07 - 16
10 -12
14 - 18
24 – 25
Belfast: Tall Ships Races 2015/ Titanic Maritime
Festival 80 ships expected
Clonmel: Junction A feast of theatre, circus, dance,
comedy, music and all round entertainment. www.
junctionfestival.com
Milltown Malbay, Co Clare: Willie Clancy Summer
Festival promotes excellence in the study of
Irish traditional music, song and dance. www.
visitmilltownmalbay.ie
Galway City: Galway Arts Festival: Ireland’s largest
and most prestigious annual arts festival www.
galwayartsfestival.ie
Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh: Happy Days Festival,
The world’s largest annual multi-disciplinary festival
or Irish Nobel Prize for Literature Winner, Samuel
Beckett. www.happy-days-enniskillen.com
Galway: Races and Summer Festival unforgettable
racing and social experience. www.galwayraces.com
Waterford City: Spraoi Festival: Free. An
international street theatre and music festival on
the streets and quays of Waterford plus the Spraoi
parade www.spraoi.com
Kilkenny: Arts Festival: www.kilkennyarts.ie
Co Kerry: Puck Fair: Same dates annually. This is
one of the oldest festivals in Ireland and includes
the coronation and dethronement of a goat! www.
puckfair.ie
Tralee: The Rose of Tralee International Festival
- international music, parades, fireworks, and the
renowned Rose of Tralee selection
Co Antrim, Ballycastle - Ould Lammas: The oldest
fair in Ireland originating from 17thC with livestock
sales and hundreds of stalls
SEPTEMBER
04 – 19 (TBC) Dublin: Fringe Festival one of Ireland’s largest
performing arts festivals and includes music, dance,
street theatre, puppetry, visual arts and comedy.
Leopardstown: Christmas Racing Festival Race
Course, Dublin Principal national hunt racing
festival commencing on St. Stephen’s Day annually.
www.leopardstown.com
Italy
JUNE
Cork: City Marathon
Sligo: Yeats International Day It was here that he
found much of his inspiration and where he is buried
www.yeatsday.com/yeatsday-2015
12-14+19-21 Cork: Midsummer Festival: Multi-discipline arts
festival at various venues around the city www.
corkmidsummer.com
16 - 19 Dublin: Bloomsday: A festival celebrating James
Joyce and his masterpiece Ulysses www.jamesjoyce.
com
19 – 21
Bundoran, Co. Donegal: Sea Sessions Surf & Music
Festival, top music with world-class surfing waves.
www.seasessions.com
24 - 28
County Wexford: Wexford Strawberry & All-Ireland
Farmers Food Festival. Includes theatre street
entertainment, markets. wexfordstrawberryfestival.
com
27
Waterford: Viking Marathon
Wexford: Festival Opera Ireland’s opera highlight,
adventurous bold, it’s enthusiasm is infectious www.
wexfordopera.com
Co. Cork: Guinness Jazz Festival www.
guinnessjazzfestival.com
Dublin Marathon www.dublinmarathon.ie
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01 – 04
Limerick: City “Riverfest” fashion shows, live
music, street performances, www.riverfest.ie
02 - 04
Renvyle, Galway, Connemara: Mussel Festival A
weekend of music, activities and bowls full of fresh
Killary mussels.
03 - 10
Galway: International Quilt Festival
04
Belfast: Marathon
08 – 10 Antrim Castle: Garden Festival With over 25, 000
people visiting the event, www.gardenshowireland.
com
16 – 24
Dublin Writers Festival, this international literary
festival celebrates our city’s literary heritage and
presents the very best of Irish and International
writing. www.dublinwritersfestival.com
19 - 30
Dublin: Dance Festival: the best of international
and Irish contemporary dance with a programme
of live performances, films and special events at
various venues. www.dublindancefestival.ie
22 – 24
Wicklow: Arts Festival brings an eclectic mix of
cultural offerings for all tastes, from classical to
comedy and from art exhibitions to artisan food and
crafts. www.wicklowartsfestival.ie
27 –31
Kerry, Listowel Writers’ Week, Kerry, a literary
festival devoted to all writers including workshops,
lectures, readings, interviews, debated,
competitions, book launches, art exhibitions. and
children’s programme. www.writersweek.ie
28 – 01 June Dublin: Bloom in the Park Ireland’s largest
Gardening and Food exhibition www.
bloominthepark.com
APRIL
30- 27 June
MAY
01 – 31 Oct
02 - 31
14 - 17
15 – 28Jun
17
Salerno: Dante’s Hell
at Pertosa Caves
Every Saturday in
the grotte (caves)
“Dante” guides a tour
through his Inferno,
introducing guests to
characters you’ll find
in the first book of
The Divine Comedy.
The entertainment
is 30 actors and dancers with the Tappeto Volante
Company www.grottedipertosa.it
Florence: Maggio Musicale This is one of the oldest
traditional cultural events in Florence.. The Festival
has its own Ballet Company called Maggio Dance
www.maggiofiorentino.com
Milan: Expo 2015 - Milan is host to the Universal
Exposition. Theme “Feeding the Planet. Energy
for Life”. There are more than a thousand
cultural events all over Italy With a wide range
of exhibitions, concerts, shows, festivals and
traditional celebrations. Special web site listing all
www.verybello.it
Ferrara: The Palio is the most ancient event of
its kind is the world dating back to 1279. All the
Contrade participate wearing dress of different
colours to gain the “palio”, but also it is a festivity
to remember the Renaissance, a period in which
Ferrara was really a capital. www.paliodiferrara.it
Mille Miglia: The most beautiful vintage cars in
the world participate in the race. Departure from
Brescia, through Ferrara, Urbino, San Marino,
Rome with a stopover at Castel Sant’Angelo.
www.1000miglia.it
Siracusa, Sicily: Classical Greek Theatre Festival
this year’s programme includes: Agamemnon., the
Libation bearers – Eumenides by Aeschylus and The
Wasps by Aristophanes. www.indafondazione.org
Venice: Festa della Sensa bring to life its thousand
year history and its close ties to the sea and the art
of “Voga alla Veneta” rowing www.veneziaunica.it .
JUNE
Venice Historical Regatta of the Ancient Italian
Maritime Republics. Historical parade and a rowing
contest. Since 1956 the cities of Amalfi, Genoa,
Venice and Pisa have participated in the Regatta
18 - 29
Venice: Festa del Redentore (The Feast of the
Redeemer) a fantastic procession of gondolas
commemorating the deliverance from the plague
of 1575, followed by fireworks in St. Mark’s Square
www.redentorevenezia.it
19 – 06 Sept Verona: International Opera Festival .In its 101
year, presents a rich calendar of events www.arena.
it
07
JULY
02 + 16Aug Siena: The Palio Horse race first run in 1656
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to celebrate the miraculous apparition of the
Virgin Mary near the old houses that belonged
to Provenzano Salvani. The holy apparition was
therefore called “Madonna di Provenzano” in whose
honour the very first Palio was run (celebrations
begin 3 days before each race)
10 – 19
Perugia: Umbria Jazz - one huge stage of live jam
sessions. This year including Tony Bennett and Lady
Gaga www.umbriajazz.com
19 – 02 Aug Riva del Garda: Musicariva Festival International
Meeting of young Musicians. www.musicarivafestival.
com programme tbc
22 - 26
Stresa: Festival, Midsummer Jazz Concerts (6)
events hosted in parks and at lakeside villas www.
stresafestival.eu
22 – 04 Sept Stresa: Festival, Musical Meditations Concerts (4)
events hosted in parks and in lakeside villas. www.
stresafestival.eu
24 – 30 Aug Torre del Lago - 61st Puccini Festival. Operas on
show in 2015 are: Madame Butterfly, Tosca, La
Rondine andTurandot.iwww.puccinifestival.it
AUGUST
Senigallia, Marche: SUMMER JAMBOREE dedicated
to the music and culture in America in the ’40s and
’50s with live concerts www.summerjamboree.com
10 – 22
Pesaro: Rossini Opera Festival 36th edition
programme includes: La gazza ladra, L’inganno
felice, La gazzetta, Viaggio a Reims. www.
rossinioperafestival.it
18 – 05 Sept Stresa Festival, : Music on the Move Classical
Concerts (16) events hosted in parks and in lakeside
villas. www.stresafestival.eu
26— 05 Sept Venice Lido: International Film Festival showcases the best productions, awards competing
movies and also rewards outstanding not-competing
movies that distinguish themselves by contents and
innovations. www.labiennale.org
01 – 09
SEPTEMBER
Venice: Historical Regatta, dating back to 1315
starts out with the colourful procession on water,
formed by the Bissone, the Bucintoro and the boats
of the Venetian rowing clubs, but also the women’s
race on Mascarete and that of the youngsters
Pupperini.
09 – 12(TBC) Naples: Tantango Festival This festival deeply
links Naples and Buenos Aires, includes photos and
painting exhibitions, shows, performances, concerts
and dancing nights. www.tanotango.it
06
OCTOBER
11
NOVEMBER
05 – 08
DECEMBER
10 – 11
APRIL
To - 30
MAY
11- 13Rīga; International Salsa Festival - the best
salsa dancers from around the world and entices
numerous spectators. www.rigasalsafestival.com
13 – 14
Lilium Vindaviensis: Knight Tournament
participants of re-enactment groups - who will be
fighting, winning and celebrating. Everything for
real! 15 - 21
Rīga: EuroPride Events all week, main Parade on
20thhttp: //www.europride2015.eu
JULY
01 – 07
10 – 13
11 – 12
18 –08 Aug
31 – 02 Aug
Césis: Medieval Day at Césis Castle
Rīga: City Festival - a kaleidoscope of music, art,
theatre and dance performances, sports activities
and different events www.rigassvetki.lv
31 – 02 Aug(TBC)Ventspils: City Festival and International Baltic
Flower Carpet Festival Not only Latvian florists
and flower lovers but also participants from other
countries take part in the process of making flower
carpets. www.ventspils.lv
06 – 08
14 - 16
SEPTEMBER
06 – 14
20 – 18 Oct
Verona: International Horse Festival m The Fiera
Cavalli horse show in Verona has been held annually
for over a hundred years. Visitors can see some of
the world’s most beautiful horses compete in show
jumping. www.fieracavalli.it
NOVEMBER
Florence: BTC, Italy’s events exhibition www.btc.it
Rīga: Egles; Craft
Fair buy the works of
Latvian craftsmen at the
open-air Fair.
Rīga: Baltic Ballet
Festival This annual ballet offering versatile and rich
ballet and dance programmes www.ballet-festival.lv
Rīga: The Rîgas Ritmi Music Festival is one of
the most popular music festivals in Latvia, www.
rigasritmi.lv
Rīga: Flower Festival - is the largest, most widely
attended flower show in the Baltic states. www.
botanika.lu.lv
Ventspils: the Sea Festival This is a time at which
relatives, friends and colleagues who are sailing
across other seas are remembered.
Césis: Art Festival - excellent professional art
exhibitions, cinema and theatre, as well as different
concerts www.cesufestivals.lv
Ventspils: City Festival and International Baltic
Flower Carpet Festival Not only Latvian florists
and flower lovers but also participants from other
countries take part in the process of making flower
carpets. www.ventspils.lv
AUGUST
OCTOBER
06 – 18 June Rīga: Opera Festival www.opera.lv
17
Rīga: Lattelecom Marathon
23 – 24
Jelgav: Summer Signs International Sand Sculpture
Festival More than twenty recognised sculptors from
all over the world will be creating sand sculptures
from 14,000 tonnes of sand.
28 - 31Rīga: Latviabeerfest - the third International Beer
Festival www.latviabeerfest.lv
28 - 31 Jelgav: City Festival the city’s 750th anniversary.
Crafts days, concerts with choirs, dancers and
musicians www.jelgava.lv
16
JUNE
Trieste: Barcolana Sail Race Over 2, 000 sails meet
in the Gulf of Trieste. The 16 mile nautical routeEurope’s biggest sailing event and the only regatta
in the world to set a single start line for so many
yachts. www.barcolana.it
Latvia
All Year
30 - 20 June Rīga Festival music, dance, adventure concerts on
the open air stage in Sea Park www.latvijaskoncerti.
lv
14 – 18
29 - 09 Jan
DECEMBER
04 – 30
Rīga: Orchid exhibition www.botanika.lu.lv
Rīga: Chamber Music Festival diverse programmes
ranging from the classics to jazz, including
innovative multimedia projects and unconventional
performances. www.latvijaskoncerti.lv
Rīga”Staro Rîga!” Festival of light The facades,
bridges, monuments and parks become the objects
of the art of light installation and light and video
technology, often complemented by theatrical
elements
Rīga: Christmas Market www.christmas-markets.org
Rīga: Festival European Christmas. classics,
Gregorian chants, carols and jazz –all on offer
throughout the city www.eiropasziemasvetki.lv
Lithuania
MAY
06 – 12
31 – 20June
31 – 30 Aug
JUNE
06
20 - 21
Vilnius: International
Contemporary Dance
Festival www.dance.lt
Vilnius: The Vilnius
Festival , classical and
contemporary music:
www.vilniusfestivals.lt/
EN
Pažaislis Monastery
in Kaunas: Pažaislis
Music Festival The main
purpose of the festival is
to popularise classical music
Vilnius Challenge over 1000 racers. explore the
urban jungle while biking, orienteering, paddling
and climbing in the largest adventure racing
crowd ever assembled in the Baltics.: www.
vilniuschallenge.lt/en/.
Trakai: Medieval Festival Enthusiasts will enjoy
knights fighting and everyday life in a medieval
Norway
MAY
27–10 June
28- 06 June
JUNE
04 - 07
08 – 12
11 - 13
15 – 22 Aug
20
20-27
23
JULY
01 – 05
02 – 05
13 -18
17
22 – 25
23 – 26
31 – 09 Aug
AUGUST
03 – 07
05 – 09
11 – 15
15 – 23 SEPTEMBER
04 -06
10 - 19
19
20 – 27
Anne-Lise Reinsfelt / Norsk
Kopervik: VIKING
FESTIVAL. Historical Folkemuseum - Credits:
Innovation Norway
play, saga tales,
competitions,
marches, market, concerts, Viking camp. www.
vikingfestivalen.no
Kåfjord: Riddu Riddu Festival This Sami festival
featuring music, film and art from around the world,
attracting 200 international artists and 3, 000
visitors every year.
Oslo : Norwegian Wood FestivalNorway’s top rock
music festival www.norwegianwood.no
Greig in Bergen Festival classical music www.
grieginbergen.com
Tromso: Midnight Sun Marathon With other
competitions at midnight and concerts and
entertainment www.msm.no
Harstad: North Norway Festival The region’s largest
cultural event, with performing and visual arts www.
festspillnn.no
National: Midsummer Night Celebrations and
bonfires throughout.
Førde: International Folk Music Festival concerts,
but also workshops, exhibitions, children’s events,
dance evenings www.fordefestival.no
Skudeneshavn: Skudefestivalen Coastal culture
festivals with a maritime focus and traditional
music, folklore www.skudefestivalen.no
Molde: International Jazz Festival Norway’s largest
jazz festival, with more than 400 performers, www.
moldejazz.no
Alesund: Tall Ships Race from Belfast – expected
arrival date
Stravenger: Gladmat Festival Scandinavia’s largest
food festival
Lofthus: Sweet Cherry festival, www.
morellfestivalen.no
Vinstra: Peer Gynt Festival aims to bring Ibsen’s
work to a larger audience. Events include theatre,
concerts, art exhibitions, literary lectures, stand up
comedy and wilderness hikes.
Bergen: Food Festival Focusing on local food and
entertainment. www.matfest.no
Oslo: Ultima Contemporary Music Festival Norway’s
largest contemporary music festival with concerts
performances www.ultima.no
Oslo Marathon www.oslomaraton.no
Trondheim: International Chamber Festival www.
kamfest.no
OCTOBER
03 – 05(TBC) Hardanger Fruit and Cider Festival, www.
siderfestival.no
16 – 18
Eidfjord: Hardanger Food Festival, www.hardangermatkulturfestival.no
21 – 31 DEC(TBC) Bergen: The world’s biggest Gingerbread
Citywww.bergen-guide.com
DECEMBER
Bergen: International
Festival One of
Bergen’s artistic
highlights. Music,
dance, theatre. www.
fib.no
Bergen: NATTJAZZ
Northern Europe’s
biggest jazz festival
with music ranging
from trad jazz to
World Music www.
nattjazz.no
Hamarøy: The Hamsun Days a forum for literature,
music, theatre, and art and folk traditions
Lofotr: Viking Festival With markets, competitions,
handicrafts and activities for
the whole family
www.lofotr.no
Oslo: The Øya Festival top rock and indie acts
an arena for musical, visual and cross-cultural
performances.
Oslo: Chamber Music Festival top-class chamber
music from Norwegian and international musicians
www.oslokammermusikkfestival.no
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Lithuania continued.......
town. Ancient crafts and medieval cuisine, theatre
and concerts: www.trakaimuziejus.lt.
25 – 28
Vilnius: International Contemporary Art
Fair”ARTVILNIUS” over 60 galleries from 20
countries www.artvinius.com/2015
JULY
+ Aug
Galvé Lake, Trakai: Jazz Fiesta every Friday
+ Aug Užutrakis Manor, Trakai: Music Festival Užutrakis
every Sunday
09 – 12
Žagaré: Cherry Festival - historical reconstructions,
exhibitions, competitions and equestrian events
24 – 26
Klaipéda: Sea Festival Over 100 different events,
ceremonies, processions, exhibitions, concerts,
street festivals, markets etc http: //www.
jurossvente.lt.
AUGUST
02 – 03
Zarasai: Galapagai Festival , international rock,
other entertainments dancing, learning handicrafts,
performing music themselves, relaxing in a sauna
and bubble bath!! www.galapagai.lt.
22 – 23
Island Castle, Trakai: Days of Ancient Crafts
SEPTEMBER
18 – 20 Vilnius: Exhibition Baltic Textiles & Leather
24 – 04 Oct Vilnius: International Theatre Festival “Sirens”
OCTOBER
15 – 18 Vilnius: The International Festival „Vilnius Jazz“
the oldest annual Jazz festival held in Vilnius
23 – 31
Vilnius: Contemporary Music Festival “Gaida
10
Oslo: Days of Peace The Nobel Peace Prize is
awarded on the 10th followed by torch light
procession, concerts and exhibitions.
Christmas Markets see www.christmas-markets.org
Poland
MAY
Krakow: Great Parade of Dragons gigantic dragons
on boats, bars, water-powered scooters. Rich
pyrotechnic cover, spectacular lighting effects
31 – 07 June Krakow: International Film Festival, one of the
oldest European film festivals presenting recent
documentaries, animated films and dramas. www.
krakowfilmfestival.pl
30 - 31
JUNE
1 – 31 Aug
08 - 28
12 – 14
20 – 21 July
26 - 05 July
JULY
July – Aug
July- Aug
01 - 04 02 - 05
07 –15
09 – 26
09 - 12
10 – 11
18 – 19
Olsztyn: Artistic Summer the sounds of music from rock and folk, jazz and blues, up to classical
repertoire. There are also fêtes, theatre and
cabaret performances.
Poznan: Malta Festival Poland’s largest festival of
dramatic, street and open air theatre www.maltafestival.pl
Warsaw: Orange Festival. The music festival
attended by the greatest names in world music.
http: //orangewarsawfestival.pl/
Warsaw: Mozart Festival performed by the Warsaw
Chamber Opera. The complete works of Mozart
Krakow: The festival of the Jewish Culture one of
most important and biggest events of this type in
world www.jewishfestival.pl
Warsaw: International Open Air Festival ‘Jazz
Every Saturday www.jazznastarowce.pl
Zielona Góra: Summer of muses of all kinds
Concerts, theatre plays, exhibitions, film shows in
many places in the town from Thursdays to Sundays
www.zok.com.pl/
Gdynia: Heineken Open’er Festival 50, 000 people
each day at this major pop concert
Gdańsk Baltic Sail: Jubilee Sailing Meeting - the
purpose of the BALTIC SAIL is to rescue old sailing
yachts through the promotion of sea tourism on the
Baltic Sea. www.balticsail.pl
Warsaw: International Street Art Festival Every
street, bridge, tunnel and building in the city plays
host to street performers, entertainers, artists and
sculptors eager to show off their works
Gdynia: Sailing Days in Gdynia A cyclic event to
promote sailing with the racing boats as the greatest
attraction.
Gdańsk: FETA International Festival of Open Air
and Street Theatre http: //www.feta.pl/
Elk: Festival of Fire & Water - This is one of the
biggest fireworks festivals in Poland. www.eck.elk.
pl/index.php/wydarzenia
Grunwald: Staging of the Battle of Grunwald
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This annual event attracts tens of thousands of
spectators as well as the thousands taking part
staging the fighting between knights.
26 – 01 Aug(TBC) Zielona Góra International Festival of the
Folklore. The best worldwide folk teams arrive to
dance and show traditions and customs of their
countries
28 – 19 Aug Gdańsk: St. Dominic’s Fair - medieval tradition
combining entertainment and handcraft. Concerts,
games, theatre performances and sport events
30 – 02 AugustKostrzyn nad Odrą: Woodstock Festival
(Przystanek Woodstock) rock’n’roll party at the
biggest open-air festival in mainland Europe
31 – 02Aug
Wolin: Slavs and Vikings Festival (Festiwal Słowian i
Wikingów)
AUGUST
National: Anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising. 200,
000 people lost their lives in the fight against Nazi
occupation during the Warsaw
01 – 31
Łęczyca: International Knights Tournament involving brotherhoods and knights www.zamek.
leczyca.pl
01 -09
Gdańsk: Shakespearean Festival www.gdansk.pl
07 – 09
Katowice: OFF Festival the boldest and eclectic
alternative acts from around the world.
07 – 08(TBC) Szczecin: International Fireworks Festival Pyromagic & Music Wave The best pyrotechnic
companies from all over the world rival against each
other.
19 – 23
Székesfehérvár: Pannonien Royal Days in the Town
of Royals, the international folk dance festivaL.
www.royaldays.hu
www.festivaldejardins.cm-pontedelima.pt
JUNE
01 – 30
04 - 06
23/24 25 – 28
27 – 05 July
01 SEPTEMBER
Krakow: ‘Bajit Chadasz’ Jewish Culture Month
- Discussions, lectures, concerts and exhibitions.
www.judaica.pl
05 – 12
Zielona Góra: Wine Festival- this area has a
winemaking tradition which dates back to the 14th
century. The streets offer colorful, boisterous street
parade, concerts and theatre performances and of
course wine tasting.
18 – 26
Warsaw: International Festival of Contemporary
Music –concerts presenting works of Polish and
international composers. www.warszawska-jesien.
art.pl
27
Warsaw: Marathon
OCTOBER
09 - 18
17 – 24
Warsaw: International Film Festival - More than 100
films are screened in theatres throughout Warsaw
for this festival www.wff.pl
Wrocław: DIALOG International Theatre Festival
– highlighting the cultural wealth of Europe
from different social and cultural circles www.
dialogfestival.pl
NOVEMBER
Throughout Poland: Independence Parade marks
the end of World War I and re-establishing Polish
state in 1918 after 146 years of partitions
25 – 26 Dec(TBC) Krakow: Christmas Market www.christmasmarkets.org
JULY
Tomar: Festas dos Tabuleiros (Festival of Trays)
every 4 years www.tabuleiros.org
09 – 11
Estoril: International Show Jumping / Global
Champions Tour
09 – 11
Lisbon Algés: NOS Alive (Music Festival) www.
nosalive.com
19 – 12Aug (TBA) Obidos: Medieval market.(Thur – Sun) medieval
costumes, noblemen, beggars, mule-drivers,
jugglers, musicians, jesters and dancers. Jousting,
medieval dinners and the market.
17 – 25
Porto Covo e Sines: Festival Músicas do Mundo The
World Music Festival. www.fmm.com.pt
29 – 09 Aug Santa Maria da Feira: Medieval Journey www.
viagemmedieval.com
31 – 03 Aug Gualterianas: Festas Experience historical parades,
a battle fought with flowers, bullfighting, fireworks
and lots of live music. www.guimaraesturismo.com
04 – 13
AUGUST
02 – 14 Aug
07 -16
27 – 30
30 - 06 Sept
MAY
04 - 06
17 – 19
18
22 – 27
OCTOBER
15 – 18
18
Estoril Jazz: Top
international
musicians and groups,
especially from North
America
12 – 13
Fatima: Pilgrimage
The largest gatherings
of devotees occur on
13th May (especially
the Candlelight
Procession on the
night of 12th May
and the “Adeus”
(Farewell) Procession
on 13th May, which closes the celebrations) and on
13th October.
23 – 27 Lisbon: Volvo Ocean Race The Portuguese capital
has been chosen as a transatlantic stopover for the
prestigious international regatta Volvo Ocean Race
2014-2015, regarded as the Around the World of
Sailing. http: //www.volvooceanrace.com
26– 31 Oct (TBC) Pont de Lima: International Garden Festival, a
wide array of national and international projects
09 – 17
Obidos: International Piano Week Young music
students from all over the world to perfect their
knowledge with great masters. www.pianobidos.org
Silves: Medieval Fair, see how the Moors and
Christians lived in the Middle Ages
Castro Marim – Medieval Days Jousting
tournaments, street theatre performances,
banquets, medieval music and a handicrafts and
merchandise fair
Funchal: Madeira Wine Festival the residents of
Madeira celebrate the harvest of their world-famous
wine.
SEPTEMBER
11 Portugal
Festivities of Lisbon: music and dance, decorations,
streets are invaded by the smell of roasted sardines
and sweet basil. http: //festasdelisboa.com
São Miguel: Azores SATA Rally www.
satarallyeacores.com
Oporto: Feasts of São João, of pagan origin and
associated with the celebration of the summer
solstice however the partying goes on all month with
dancing, eating
Ponte de Lima Horse Fair equestrian activities,
gastronomy, handicrafts displays and more. www.
feiradocavalo.pt
Lisbon: International Handicrafts Fair classical and
modern crafts collectors’ items http: //fialisboa.fil.
pt
Caramulo: Motorfestival Take a trip back in time
where classic cars race down the roads of the
Caramulo mountains. www.caramulo-motorfestival.
com
Porto Santo, Madeira: Columbus Festival Music,
exhibitions, street entertainment and a historical
parade recreate the medieval atmosphere of
Columbus’ disembarkation with his companions on
the town’s quay.
São Miguel Island: Sata Airlines Azores Pro (surf)
www.azoresislandspro.com/home
Vilamoura: Portugal Masters (golf)
Lisbon: Marathon www.lisbon-marathon.com
NOVEMBER
04 – 13(TBC) Golegã: National Horse Fair Portugal’s Lusitano
horses used in bullfights for centuries attract
thousands of visitors to the festival.
09 - 15
Espinho: Cinanima -International Animated Film
Festival www.cinanima.pt
Scotland
2015 Taste your way around
Scotland with the Year of Food
& Drink www.visitscotland.com
APRIL
30 – 03 May
30 - 04 Shetland: Folk
Festival Presenting
the best folk
music from around
the globe. www.shetlandfolkfestival.com
Speyside: Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival Festival with over 200 events. Whisky, music food &
fun www.spiritofspeyside.com
Scotland continued.......
May-Sept
16 – 15
21 – 31
21 – 24
29 –31
JUNE
05 - 07
18 - 21 24 – 28
26 – 28
JULY
03 - 05
04 - 05
13 - 18 17 – 26
24 - 01Aug
30 – 02 Aug
AUGUST
01 – 07
07 – 09
07 - 29
07 - 31 07 – 31
08
15 - 31
15 – 16
16 – 22
Highland Games: Around 100 Highland games take
place from Cowal to Tominfoul The most famous
being the Braemar gathering attended by the Royal
Family. Each gathering has a mix of piping, athletic
events, Highland dancing, tossing the caber and Tug
of War. www.visitscotland.com
Cairndow: Loch Fyne A feast of West Coast food,
wine and entertainment, with workshops and demos
www.lochfyne.com
Perth: 44th Festival of the Arts classical music,
opera, jazz, rock, folk and visual art www.
perthfestival.co.uk
Orkney: Folk Festival www.orkneyfolkfestival.com
Edinburgh: Gardening Scotland national
celebration of gardening and outdoor living. www.
gardeningscotland.com
Arran: 20th Arran Folk Festival A week of
concerts, ceilidhs and open pub sessions.www.
arranfolkfestival.com Edinburgh: Royal Highland Show -The highlight
of the Scottish country calendar. www.
royalhighlandshow.org
Glasgow: Jazz Festival www.jazzfest.co.uk
Arran: Malt & Music Festival The best of both
Perthshire: Game Conservancy Scottish Fair at
Scone Palace. Demonstrating the importance of
game and other wildlife to the Scottish countryside.
www.scone-palace.co.uk
Portsoy, Aberdeenshire: Scottish Traditional
Boat Festival a special emphasis on boat building,
restoration and sailing and on associated traditional
crafts, music and art. www.stbfportsoy.com
Stornoway: 14th Hebridean Maritime Festival,
Displays, sailing tuition and challenges to suit all
tastes. www.sailhebrides.info
Edinburgh: International Jazz and Blues Festival
www.edinburghjazzfestival.co.uk
Aberdeen: International Youth Festival 11 days of
music, dance and theatre. www.aiyf.org
Turnberry: The Ricoh Women’s British Open with
many of the world’s greatest female golfers taking
part
Inverness: World Orienteering Championships
www.woc2015.org
Edinburgh Inverleith Park: Foodies festival feast on
a vast array of culinary activities, including a new
tasting theatre www.foodiesfestival.com
Edinburgh: Military Tattoo Military extravaganza
with breath-taking displays. www.edintattoo.co.uk
Edinburgh: Festival Fringe The world’s largest Arts
festival.www.edfringe.com
Edinburgh: International Festival 3 weeks of the
best opera, theatre, dance and classical music from
around the world www.eif.co.uk
Perth: Half Marathon and Kilt Walk
Edinburgh: International Book Festival www.
edbookfest.co.uk
Arbroath: Sea Fest, of course the Arbroath Smokie
– haddock smoked over hardwood, traditional crafts,
The Reaper will be in the Harbour, fishing displays,
modern and traditional music. www.arbroathseafest.
co.uk
Ballantrae: Smugglers Festival celebrates its
colourful smuggling history with a week of events
and activities
SEPTEMBER
The Highlands: Blas Festival Celebrating the culture
of traditional music and Gaelic in the Highlands.
www.blas-festival.com
05Braemar: Traditional Highland games and
gathering. Attended by the ‘Royals’ Pipers and
dancers, teams from H.M. Forces will compete in
the InterServices Unit Tug of War Championship
and in the Services Medley Relay Race. www.
braemargathering.org
10 – 13
Blair Atholl: FEI European Eventing Championships
www.blair2015.com
19
Ayr: William Hill Gold Cup Festival Ayr Race Course
www.ayr-racecourse.co.uk
25 – 04 Oct The WIgtown Book Festival Scotland’s National
Book Town a haven for book lovers, over ¼ million
second hand books www.wigtownbookfestival.com
27
Inverness: Baxters Loch Ness Marathon & Festival
Of Running
05 - 13
OCTOBER
09 – 17
10
23 – 01 Nov
24
25
DECEMBER
Inverness: Royal National MOD Gaelic festival famous for celebrating our Gaelic linguistic and
cultural heritage. www.ancomunn.co.uk
Carrbridge/ Cairngorms National Park: The 22nd
annual World Porridge Making Championships
worldwide competitors fight for coveted Golden
Spurtle trophy
Glasgow: World Gymnastics Championships
www.2015worldgymnastics.com
Blair Atholl: Glenfiddich Piping Championships
International competition. www.blairatholl.org.uk
Blair Atholl: Glenfiddich Fiddle Festival showing
8 of Scotland’s finest traditional musicians www.
blairatholl.org.uk
European Events
MAY
FESTIVE EVENTS and markets throughout Scotland
www.visitscotland.com
Spain
Please be aware that the Spanish
Tourist Board site has some incorrect
dates for 2015 so refer to individual
sites for up dates
MAY
Tarragona: Tàrraco
Viva Festival
celebrating this international cultural festival
dedicated to and specialising in the history of the
Roman period. www.tarracoviva.com
08 - 10
Ibiza: Medieval Fair Craft markets, wizards,
witches, puppets, jugglers, jesters, knights,
princesses, princes, dragons, falconry, artists and
craftsmen.
08 - 10 Montmeló, Barcelona: The Spanish Formula 1
Grand Prix
09 – 17
Girona: temps de flors (flower season) This floral
exhibition converts different monuments, courtyards
and urban locations into unique ornamental gardens.
10 - 17
Jerez: The Feria del Caballo The most important
equine heritage event in Spain. Superior displays of
horsemanship, bullfights and flamenco
13 – 15
Segovia: The Titirimundi, International Puppet
Theatre Festival ranging from traditional puppets to
acrobatic groups and street entertainment
13 - 17
Madrid: The Fair de San Isidro Madrid’s largest
fiesta, offers the chance to don traditional castizo
finery, feast on delicacies, soak up flamenco,
zarzuelas and Latin celebrations
24 – 07 June Berga, Barcelona: Patum de Berga Street
entertainment and shows with different figures
typical of these fiestas (giants, “big-heads”, eagles,
guitas (dragons), plens (devils)). Fire and dance play
a central role.
04 – 17
JUNE
04
19 – 10 Jul
25 – 04 Jul
Castrillo de Murcia: El Colacho The Baby-Jumping
Festival. Since 1620 the town celebrated Corpus
Christi with a bizarre event, grown men dressed as
the Devil leaping over a row of babies
Granada: International Festival of Music and Dance
A celebration of flamenco and classical music www.
granadafestival.org.
Barcelona: Festival of Song - Festival also presents
public concerts with well known singers, pianists
and guitarists. www.barcelonafestivalofsong.com
JULY
To end Aug
Madrid: Titirilandia International Puppet Theatre
Festival each weekend
01 - 05 Madrid: Gay Pride Celebrations The main event
is the carnival-style parade through the city which
ends with a huge party.
03 - 05
Penedès: Barcelona: VIJAZZ innovative festival that
combines the world of wine with jazz music www.
vijazzpenedes.com
06 - 14Pamplona: Encierro: Fiesta de San Fermín - The
Bull Run, is conducted along an 800m stretch of
the town’s streets towards the bullring. www.
bullrunpamplona.com
17 - 25
Cartagena 8: La Mar de Músicas (Sea of Music)
Festival, one of the best festivals of global sounds in
Europe
22 – 26
San Sebastian: International Jazz Festival /
Jazzaldia more than 60 performances are scheduled
(Free) www.heinekenjazzaldia.com
AUGUST
01 – 08
Palma: The King’s Cup Sailing Competition. One of
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European Events
Spain continued.......
the major cruiser class regattas in the Med. www.
rcnp.es
15 - 24 Catalonia: Festa Major de Gràcia, By day, long
trestle tables for communal lunches and board
games; at night, outdoor concerts, dances, and
general revelry. See www.festamajordegracia.cat.
15 - 22
Malaga: Feria de Malaga The biggest party in
town with fancy dress, exotic food and dance, and
fireworks www.andalucia.com/festival/malaga-feria
26
Buñol near Valencia: La Tomatina tomato fight
where more than one hundred metric tons of overripe tomatoes are thrown in the streets. reported
to be 50, 000 attending ‘World’s Biggest Food Fight’
www.tomatina.esTickets now needed, cost €10
each Bunyol Town Council website
September
10 - 15(TBC) Cádiz: Fiesta de la Vendimia (Harvest Festival)
includes flamenco festival, wine harvest festival,
horse jumping events etc. www.turismojerez.com
18 - 26
San Sebastián: International Film Festival one of
the most prestigious and internationally recognised
in Spain. www.sansebastianfestival.com
20 - 22
Sitges: Santa Tecla Fiesta. Giants, music, fire and
popular traditions and major parade as the closing
event characters dressed up as devils and dragons,
carrying fire. Another much-awaited moment is
the spectacular exhibition of castellers or human
castles, which reach up to nine tiers high.
OCTOBER
12
31 – 06 Nov
Spain: National Day
San Sebastian: Annual Horror and Fantasy Film
Festival www.donostiakultura.com
12 – 13
19
22–28
JULY
04 – 12
08 – 12 12 – 18
15 – 18
27 - 01 Aug 29 - 02 Aug
31- 021Aug
AUGUST
05 - 13
NOVEMBER
01Cadiz: All Saints Day A colourful celebration in
Cadiz, with beautifully decorated market stalls,
often depicting current events, lining the streets.
Celebrated throughout Spain
05 - 21 Barcelona: International Comedy Festival The
world’s first multilingual comedy festival www.
barcelonacomedyfestival.com
08 – 28 Dec (TBC) Madrid: en Danza Festival Madrid becomes the
focus of the international world of dance
02 - 09
11 –16
14 – 21
Sweden
MAY
10 -14
14 -17
23
23 – 24
29 - 31
29 - 30
29 – 30
30
JUNE
03 – 07
03 – 06
04 – 07
06
20
15
Gothenburg: HBT-GBG
West Pride festival
dedicated to the
culture created by and
aimed at gay, lesbian,
bisexual and trans,
giving all concerned
an opportunity to
expand on these
themes. www.
westpride.se
Island of Gotland - Open studios, a hundred artists
and studios open their atelier to visitors who can
admire and purchase artwork. www.oppna-ateljeer.
se
Gothenburg: Half marathon - a long-distance
races of the world’s largest with more than 30, 000
participants. www.goteborgsvarvet.com
Malmö: Sweden International Tattoo One of the
Worlds largest Indoor Tattoo. A military music show.
Stockholm: Elitloppet - the most prestigious
trotting race in Europe. www.elitloppet.se
Gothenburg: Summerburst Festival: http: //www.
summerburst.se/
Brännbollsyran: Festival Sweden’s largest student
festival with some of the world’s biggest artists.
Stockholm: Marathon - www.stockholmmarathon.se
Stockholm: Early Music Festival: In the beautiful
scenery of the Old Town of Stockholm concerts,
seminars and workshops. www.semf.se
Sölvesborg: Sweden Rock Festival http: //www.
swedenrock.com
Taste of Stockholm restaurants move outdoors in
the garden of Kungsträdgården, a celebration of
gastronomy in the capital, with some of Sweden’s
most famous chefs, concerts and entertainment.
www.smakapastockholm.se
National Day: The biggest festival and traditional
place at Skansen in Stockholm in the presence
of the Royal Swedes. Feast in the gardens
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of Kungsträdgården Stockholm-music and
entertainment. www.skansen.se
Stockholm: Summerburst Festival: Electronic Dance
Festival. www.summerburst.se /
Celebration of Midsummer. The festival is
especially spectacular in the region of Dalarna locals
dress in traditional costume. In Stockholm you can
celebrate at Skansen. www.skansen.se
Fårö island of Gotland: Bergman Week Here lived
the famous director Ingmar Bergman films, concerts,
conferences. www.bergmanweek.se
Hova: Medieval Week: to celebrate a famous
battle. The largest medieval parade, medieval
knights and princesses. www.riddarveckan.com
Gotland: Ancient Olympics Games: The Stånga
Games are an annual competition of ancient Games
of the island of Gotland. www.stangaspelen.com
Gothenburg: Gothia Cup, the biggest junior football
tournament in the world. www.gothiacup.se
Karlshamn: Baltic Sea Festival, classical music
concerts with artists from countries around the
Baltic Sea. www.ostersjofestivalen.se
Stockholm Pride, the largest gay festival in
Scandinavia. www.stockholmpride.org
Ystad: Jazz Festival: 33 concerts and 4 talk show
with jazz legends. www.ystadjazz.se
Östersund: Storsjöyran Festival, on the big lake,
one of the most important festivals in the country.
www.storsjoyran.se
Malmö: 2015 European Championships for
Ponies at Ribersborg in Malmö. On August 13th
the big horses are taking over and there will be
international eventing. www.malmo.se
Island of Gotland: Medieval Week (step back in
time with the people in period costumes, brave
knights in various tournaments and competitions.
www.medeltidsveckan.com, www.gotland.info
Stockholm: Culture Festival: music, art, street
theater, events for children, outdoor dances, and
99%free! www.kulturfestivalen.stockholm.se
Malmo Festival: culinary demonstrations, music,
cultural events - the festival begins with the
traditional feast of crayfish in the city center.www.
malmofestivalen.se
Stockholm: Midnattsloppet - stroke of midnight in:
10 km run, 24, 000 participants, music and fun along
the way. www.midnattsloppet.com
Gothenburg: Midnattsloppet As above
SEPTEMBER
05
24 - 26
24 – 27
OCTOBER
01 - 03
19 - 25
NOVEMBER
26 - 29
Stockholm: Women’s Race10 km www.tjejmilen.se
Stockholm: Festival of beer and whiskey: the
exhibition of Europe’s largest beer and whisky
largest fair in the world. www.stockholmbeer.se see
also October
Gothenburg: International Book Fair , the most
important book fair in Scandinavia. www.bokbibliotek.se
As above Stockholm: Festival of beer and whiskey:
the exhibition of Europe’s largest beer and whisky
largest fair in the world. www.stockholmbeer.se
Stockholm: Open: International tennis tournament
with the participation of champions worldwide.
www.ifstockholmopen.se
Stockholm: International Horseshow. Greater
international competition show-jumping, dressage
and show horses. www.swedenhorseshow.se
End of November-December
DECEMBER
01
10(TBC)
13
Christmas Markets: . www.christmas-markets.org
Coronation of Saint Lucia in Sweden: the open-air
museum Skansen in Stockholm
www.skansen.se
Stockholm: Nobel Prize: event presided over by the
King of Sweden, Carl XVI Gustaf . www.nobel.se
Sweden: Festival of Saint Lucia. www.skansen.se
MAY
02 - 03
03 14 - 16
JUNE
05 – 13
18 - 21
18 – 29 Aug
19 - 20
25 - 28
26 - 27
28
JULY
03 – 05
03 - 18
Geneva: Marathon Annual
event catering for all levels of
fitness, half marathon and
Junior courses through
stunning countryside. www.
genevemarathon.org
Gruyere: Cheese Festival.
Cheese makers show their
wares together with music,
handicrafts and local artists.
www.gruyere.ch
©Appenzellerland
Chamoson VINISSIMA Tourismus Swiss Folk
Wineries open days www.
Lore - Marcel Steiner
chamoson.com
11 – 29 Aug
16 – 09 Aug
17 – 25
17 – 25
17 – 02 Aug 23 – 26
Morges: Morges-sous-Rire, humour festival www.
morges-sous-rire.ch
Basel: ART BASEL world fair of the international
art market. Over 300 carefully selected exhibitors
from the world’s most important galleries turn the
fairground into a museum www.artbasel.com
Interlaken: William Tell, open-air theatre Friedrich
Schiller’s most successful play, staged at Matten,
The Tell arena is set in a forest. The open-air stage
is graced by over 180 amateur actors, 20 horses
and a complete procession of cows and goats www.
tellspiele.ch
Zürich: Pride Festival- An exciting, inspiring and
multicultural program www.csdzurich.ch
Gallen: Openair Music Festival 40 world renowned
artists perform over 3 days www.openairsg.ch
Lucerne: 7th Luzerner Fest Music played on
squares in the heart of the Old Town. Food and
refreshments. www.altstadtfest-luzern.ch
Wengen: Mountain Spring Festival at Männlichen
Demonstration of Swiss Folklore: dances, yodelling,
alphorn, flag throwing, Swiss folklore band. www.
maennlichen.ch
Saas-Fee: West-Swiss Yodel Festival www.
jodlerfest-saas-fee.ch
Montreux: Jazz Festival 16 days of jazz, blues,
rock, world-music, rap, electro and pop. From Miles
24 – 26
AUGUST
05 – 15
06 – 08
07 - 09
07 – 09
14 – 13 Sept
29
Davis to Ray Charles, and including David Bowie or
Prince, all the greats have appeared on its various
stages. www.montreuxjazz.com
Vevey Marchés folkloriques de Vevey www.
marchesfolkloriques.ch
Geneva Festival: - concerts, world foods, crafts,
entertainments galore and a funfair on the lakeshore
with the grand finale - a spectacular display of
musical fireworks. www.fetes-de-geneve.ch
Basel: Tattoo Based on the world-renowned
Edinburgh Tattoo, www.baseltattoo.ch
Lucerne: Blue Balls Festival The international
Lucerne Blue Balls Festival presents a cornucopia of
music styles on the shores of Lake Lucerne http: //
www.blueballs.ch/
Verbier: Festival top classical artists performing
unique concert programmes in a breathtaking
mountain setting. www.verbierfestival.com
Crans-Montana: Omega European Golf Masters
www.omegaeuropeanmasters.com
Interlaken: Interlatina – Festival Latino.A tribute to
South America dance and food www.interlatina.ch
European Events
Switzerland
All around Switzerland: Swiss National Holiday
Locarno Film Festival Featuring evening projections
under the stars, on one of the biggest screens in the
world, Piazza Grande deserves its title of ‘the most
beautiful open-air cinema lounge’. www.pardo.ch
Bern: Buskers Street Music Festival The musicians
and performers are International, the audience can
express their appreciation by tossing coins into a hat
www.bern.com
Saignelégier: Marché Concours, National horse
market and show. Held in the wonderful FranchesMontagnes area. Includes huge exhibition, original
presentation of horses, folkloric parade, and rustic
horse races.www.marcheconcours.ch
Zermatt 47th Folklore Festival and Zermatt Swiss
Food Festival www.swissfoodfestival.ch
Lucerne: Festival in Summer is the main event,
with about 30 symphony concerts and 60 other
events. http: //www.lucernefestival.ch
Zürich: Street Parade Top DJs. Street Parade
featuring lovemobiles, digital art and live
performances showcasing latest trends from the
world of electronic music. Parties afterwards in over
100 clubs www.streetparade.ch
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European Events
JULY
T O U R E I F F E L W AT C H B Y
01 - 12
07 - 12
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AUGUST
01 - 08
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Gower: Folk Festival: Churches along the Gower
become intimate concert venues
Featuring the very best in music. www.
gowerfestival.org
Llangollen: International Musical Eisteddfod an
extraordinary cultural celebration featuring 4, 000
competitors - singers, dancers and musicians from
over 50 countries worldwide. www.internationaleisteddfod.co.uk
Builth Wells: Royal Welsh Show Britain’s most
popular agricultural show with a host of attractions live music, displays, craft stalls, food etc www.rwas.
co.uk
Caerphilly: The Big Cheese: Caerphilly Castle A
Celebration of the history of Caerphilly with street
entertainers, music, dance fire-eating and falconry
www.thevalleys.co.uk/whats-on/the-big-cheese
Millennium Coastal Park. Llanelli National
Eisteddfod of Wales. The highlight of the Welsh
language cultural calendar is and eight day festival
of poetry, literary, music, dance, comedy, science
and technology with a warm welcome to non Welsh
speakers www.eisteddfod.org.uk
Brecon: Brecon Jazz an international festival
bringing super- cool jazz from some of the worlds
top musicians and performers. www.breconjazz.org
Cardiff: Coopers Field: Pride Cymru Wales’s biggest
celebration of gay and lesbian life
www.pridecymru.co.uk
Conwy: River Festival www.conwyriverfestival.org
Powys: The Green Man Festival: Glanusk Estate
in beautiful Brecon Beacons’ National Park. More
than just music ‘Arguably the definitive boutique
festival’, www.thegreenmanfestival.co.uk
Liechtenstein Tattoo
20/01/15 13:54
Pipes and Drums, impressing Shows, traditional
dances, brass music and a unique setting www.
07-09
princely-tattoo.li
12
Interlaken: Jungfrau Marathon awarded the
title of “The World’s Most Beautiful Marathon” by
15
the American magazine ‘The Ultimate Guide to
International Marathons’ www.jungfrau-marathon.ch
15 – 22
OCTOBER
20- 23
All around Switzerland: Wine festivals celebrating
the harvest season
24 – 01 Nov Basel: ATP Swiss Indoors, the world’s tennis
elite gathers in the city on the Rhine www.
swissindoorsbasel.ch
SEPTEMBER
25
Lucerne: Marathon
Sept – Oct
The Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Rugby World Cup
plays host to several fixtures in this year’s Rugby
NOVEMBER
World Cup.www.rugbyworldcup.com
21 - 29
Lucerne Festival “Piano” features star pianists
03 – 06
Portmeirion: Festival No 6, bespoke weekend
from the fields of classical music, contemporary
of music, arts and culture, set in and around the
music and jazz, with a repertoire drawn from every
most stunning festival site you will ever see www.
epoch. www.lucernefestival.ch
festivalnumber6.com
23
Bern: Zibelemärit, traditional onion market with
19 – 20
Abergavenny: Food Festival One of the
popular festival.
biggest UK food events. Celebrity chefs,
28
Samnaun: CLAUWAU Santa Claus World
master classes, tastings and street stalls. www.
Championships. The best Santa Clauses from all
abergavennyfoodfestival.com
over the world meet for this fun competition www.
25 - 26
Cardiff: Great British Cheese Festival Cardiff Castle
clauwau.com
Taste an array of cheeses, artisan wines, ciders &
DECEMBER
beer www.greatbritishcheesefestival.co.uk
Basel, Montreux, Zürich, Saint-Gallen all offer
25 - 27
Porthcawl: Elvis Festival ‘The King’ lives on, dozens
Christmas Markets, spicy snacks and drinks, lovely
of tribute acts from all over the world perform in
gift ideas. www.christmas-markets.org
the biggest Elvis festival in Europe. www.elvies.
co.uk
Wales
MAY
02 – 04
21 - 31
25 – 30
JUNE
12 – 13
27 – 05 Jul
22
OCTOBER
Cardiff: Iris Prize Festival, Cardiff’s international
gay and lesbian short film prize welcomes the best
new filmmaking talent to the capital. www.irisprize.
org
10 -11
Anglesey Oyster & Welsh Produce Festival www.
angleseyoysterfestival.com
24 – 25 (TBC) Snowdonia: Walking Festival: Betws-y-Coed
Guided walks for beginners and experienced
mountain walkers. Stroll2 to all day treks. www.
snowdoniawalkingfestival.co.uk
27 – 09(TBC) Swansea: Dylan Thomas Festival Readings, talks,
performances, music and celebrity guests celebrate
the life and work of Dylan Thomas, Wales’ most
famous writer. www.dylanthomas.com
07-11
Llandudno:
Victorian
Extravaganza,
team engines,
Victorian musical
organs, vintage
cars, costumes,
curiosities and
side shows.
www.victorianextravaganza.com
Hay on Wye: Hay Festival Ten days, 900+ events
and, arguably, the world’s greatest gathering of
international writers and thinkers. www.hayfestival.
com
Boncath, Pembrokshire: Urdd National Eisteddfod:
Europe’s largest youth arts festival celebrating the
best talent in song, dance, drama and design www.
urdd.org/eisteddfod
Cardiff, Bute Park: X Music Festival World famous
artists will take to the stage 30, 000 people! www.
visitcardiff.com
Pembrokeshire: Fish Week Major Festival with
250+ events – Learn to fly fish, catch crabs, tastings,
master classes, talks, courses and sand castle
challenge and more! www.pembrokeshirefishweek.
co.uk
NOVEMBER
12 – 15 13 - 22
NOV/DEC
Wales Rally GB: The British leg of the FIA World
Rally Championship Watch the world’s elite drivers
take on the world’s toughest forestry tracks in
the Mid Wales mountains, and thrill the crowds at
special stages.www.walesrallygb.com
Llanwrtyd Wells: Mid Wales Beer Festival The
longest festival of its kind in Wales with over 60
different ales and Real Ale Wobble on mountain
bikes (14/15th) and Real Ale ramble.(21/232nd ) www.
green-events.co.uk
Cardiff: Winter Wonderland & Swansea Waterfront
Wonderland: Outdoor ice skating, funfair,
mulled wine and roasted join in the Christmas
festivities chestnuts, in Swanseas’ villages.
www.cardiffswinterwonderland.com and www.
swanseachristmas.com
Freeport Braintree
Designer Outlet Village
Designer Outlet Parndorf
Parndorf
Tel: +43 2166 36 140
Web:www.designeroutlet.at
East of Vienna just off the
Vienna- Budapest A4 motorway.
Exit Neusiedl/See. Located
30 minutes from Vienna City
Centre and 20 minutes from
Vienna International Airport.
150 stores
Essex
Tel: +44 (0)1376 348168
E-m:info@freeportbraintree.
com
Location M11, junction 8.Over 80
brands
Lowry Outlet Mall
Manchester
Salford Quays
Tel: +44(0)161 848 1832
A1/E55 adjacent to the city’s
international W A Mozart airport
Location From the North M60
take Junction 12 for the M602.
Salford Quays at the end of the
M602.From the South M60 take
Junction 7. A56 to Salford Quays,
follow signs for the OutletMall
Belgium
Swindon Designer Outlet
Designer Outlet Salzburg
Tel: +43 (0) 662 25 44
www.designeroutletsalzburg.at
Swindon,Wiltshire
Tel: +44 1793 507 600
Web:www.mcarthurglen.com
Maasmechelen Village
Maasmechelen
Tel: +32 (89) 77 40 00
Web:www.
MaasmechelenVillage.com
Europe’s largest covered
Designer Outlet, near Swindon
town centre, located off
Junction 16 of the M4.
One hour from Brussels and
Düsseldorf, accessible from
Antwerp and Cologne, via the
E-314/A2 motorway
York Designer Outlet
York
Tel: +44 1904 682700
Web:www.yorkdesigneroutlet.
com
Czech Republic
Freeport Designer Outlet
Mall
A few minutes’ drive from the
A19/A64 interchange.120 stores.
Excalibur City
Tel: +420 515 266 999
Whiteley Village Outlet
Shopping
On the Czech/Austrian border,
on the A56 between Vienna and
Prague
Fareham, Hamps
Between Portsmouth &
Southampton
Tel: +44 01489 889889
England
Junction 9 - M27-A27 .New
groups package available, ample
parking
Bicester Outlet Shopping
Bicester, Oxfordshire
Tel: +44 01869 323 200
Web:www.bicestervillage.com
France
Location M40 to junction 9,
follow A41 towards Bicester
La Vallée
Val d’Europe Marne-la-Vallée
Tel: +33(0)1 60 42 35 00
Web:www.lavalleevillage.com
Ashford Designer Outlet
Ashford, Kent
Tel: +44 1233 89 5900
Web:www.
ashforddesigneroutlet.com
Location: 45 minute drive east
of Paris A4 Motorway Exit 14
Disneyland. Over 60 designer
brands
Adjacent to the International
Eurostar station and a few
minutes’ drive from Junction 10
of the M20 motorway.
McArthurGlen
Pont-Sainte-Marie, Troyes
Tel: + 33 32570 4710
Web:www.mcarthurglen.fr
Cheshire Oaks Designer
Outlet
Ellesmere Port, South Wirral
Tel: +44 151 348 5600
Web:www.
cheshireoaksdesigneroutlet.com
Located at the heart of the
Champagne region, within an
hour of Paris, Reims and Dijon.
Close to A26 and A5 motorways.
100 stores
Near Chester, just off Junction
10 of the M53. Largest in the UK
with145 stores
Germany
Clarks Village Shopping
Centre
Tel: 49 (0) 33 234 90 40
www.designeroutletberlin.com
Berlin Designer Outlet
Street, Somerset
Tel: +44 (0)1458 840064
Location From the M5, exit
Junction 23 and follow the A39 to
Street/Clarks Village.
East Midlands Designer
Outlet
South Normanton
Derbyshire
Tel: +44 1773 545000
Web:www.mcarthurglen.com
Located in the East Midlands, just
off Junction 28 of the M1 only
30 minutes from Nottingham and
Derby. 70 stores
Adjacent to, the A9 Autobahn,
within an easy one-hour
drive from both, Munich and
Nuremberg. 50 fashion and
designer brands
Wertheim Village
Wertheim
Tel: +49 9342 9199-0
Web:www.wertheimvillage.
com
Junction 66 - Wertheim/Lengfurt
- of the A3 Autobahn, 60 minutes
from Frankfurt and Nuremberg
Zweibrucken Designer
Outlet
D-66482 Zweibrücken
Tel: +0049 6332 9939 14
Between Wiesbaden and Baden
Baden
Ireland
Kildare Village
County Kildare
Tel: +353 45 520501
Fax: +353 45 520491
Web:www.kildarevillage.com
Close to Dublin. Location Exit
13 of the M7 motorway. Over 80
brands
Italy
Fidenza Village
Fidenza (Milan)
Tel: +39 0524 33551
Fax: +39 0524 335301
Web:www.fidenzavillage.com
Location next to the A1 Motorway
located midway between Milan
and Bologna. Over 50 brands
Serravalle Designer Outlet
Serravalle Scrivia
Tel: + 39 0143 609000
Web:www.mcarthurglen.it
Between Milan and Genoa,
situated off the A7 motorway.170
stores it’s one of Europe’s biggest.
Castel Romano Designer
Outlet
Netherland
Designer Outlet Roermond
Roermond
Tel: +31 47 53 51 777
Web:www.designer-outletroermond.com
Located 5 km from the DutchGerman border and 30 min
drive time from Düsseldorf
- at the crossroads of The
Netherlands, Belgium and
Germany.120 stores
Scotland
Livingston Designer Outlet
Livingston,West Lothian
Tel: +44 1506 423600
Web:www.
livingstondesigneroutlet.com
Located off Junction 3 of the M8
between Edinburgh and Glasgow
Spain
La Roca Village
Barcelona
Tel: +34 93 842 39 00
Web:www.LaRocaVillage.com
45 minutes northeast of
Barcelona on the A7 Motorway
Las Rozas Village
Madrid
Tel: +34 91 640 49 00
Web:www.LasRozasVillage.com
45 minutes northwest of Madrid,
near to the intersection of two
ring roads, the M40 and M50
Sweden
Freeport Kungsbacka
Kungsbacka
Tel: +46 300 57 00 50
15 minutes from Goteborg,
motorway access from E6. Over
60 stores
Switzerland
Foxtowns Factory Outlet
Castel Romano (Roma)
Tel: +39 06 5050050
Mendrisio
Tel: +41 (0) 848 828 888
Web:www.foxtown.ch
Barberino Designer Outlet
Wales
Situated 25 km south of Rome,
off the Castel Romano exit off
the Via Pontina SS 148.95 stores
Barberino del Mugello (Firenze)
Tel: +39 055 84 216
Opened in March 2006, located 25
km north of Florence and 80 km
from Bologna, off the Barberino
exit off the A1 motorway. 100
stores
Designer Outlet Villages
Austria
Location: 15 km from Lugano, 50
km from Milano, on the MilanLugano highway, exit t Mendrisio
Bridgend Designer Outlet
Bridgend, South Wales
Tel: +44 1656 66 5700
Web:www.
bridgenddesigneroutlet.com
Situated just off Junction 36 of
the M4. 90 stores
Just 30 minutes from Berlin, off
the B5 motorway at Berliner Ring
Road intersection
Designer Outlet B5
Wustermark, Brandenburg
Tel: +49 33234 9040
Web:www.b5center.de
Located directly at highway
Bundesstrasse B5 (exit DEMEX) and
only a 15 minutes drive from the
city limits of the German capital
Berlin.
Ingolstadt Village
Ingolstadt
Tel: +49 841 901 2600
Web:www.IngolstadtVillage.
com
Chic Outlet Shopping
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Distilleries & Wine Attractions to visit in Europe
Austria
Domäne Wachau
A-3601 Dürnstein
Tel: +43 (02711) 371
Fax: +43 (02711) 371 - 13
E-m: office(at)domaenewachau.at
Web:www.domaene-wachau.at
A two hour tour of the cellars and
wine tasting of top wines of the
estate. This wine experience is
exciting for adventurers, tourists,
wine fans, and those that would
like to become wine lovers
Esterházy Winery and
Museum
Trausdorf,
Tel: +43 2682 633 48 17
Web:www.esterhazywein.at
The Esterházy family has
dedicated itself to viticulture
since the 17th century. The new
winery boasts the most modern
facilities and presentation
rooms We offer a variety of
tours throughout the day.
Advance reservations are highly
recommended
Loisium
Kellerwelt BetriebsGmbH &
COKG
Loisiumallee 1
3550 Langenlois
Tel: +43 2734/32240
E-m:info@loisium.at
Web:www.loisium.at
Distillerie de Biercee
Ferme de la Cour
B-6532 Thuin
Tel: +(32) 71.50.00.50
Fax: +(32) 71.59.32.33
Web:www.distilleriedebiercee.
com
E-m:visit@distilleriedebiercee.
com
The most important distillery
of brandies and fruit liqueurs in
Belgium. Come and discover some
of the secrets, see the distillery
at work, and then enjoy a tasting
England
Distillery for BOMBAY
SAPPHIRE®
Laverstoke Mill
Laverstoke
Whitchurch
Hampshire RG28 7NR
Tel: 01256 890090 Web:www.distillery.
bombaysapphire.com
Lakes Distillery
Opened in 2003 in the largest
wine growing town in Austria,
Loisium offers a journey through
time, through cellars that are
around 900 years old, to a
modern company that reflects
the very latest winemaking
techniques. Also a wine tasting
area and shop
Old Vienna
Schnapsmuseum
Wilhelmstr 19-21
A1120 Vienna
Tel: +43 1 815 7300
Fax: +43 1 815 730010
Web:www. Schnapsmuseum.
com
Bassenthwaite Lake
Cumbria
CA13 9SJ
Tel: 01768 776916
Web:www.lakesdistillery.com
Opened December 2014
First-ever Lakes Distillery. Copper
stills nurture the Lakes Malt, gin
and vodka, exploring what makes
our spirits unique and how we use
local resources to ensure that our
products are 100% Cumbrian. The
bistro and bar are be housed in
the heart of the distillery with
outside heated seating within the
distillery’s courtyard making a
total of 130 seats inside and out.
The Cotswolds Distillery
Both a museum and working
distillery, the interior still has
the equipment and furniture from
1870’s to 1920’s and is still used.
Visitors have the opportunity to
tour the distillery, taste and buy.
Your group will be welcomed by
the owners.
Klosterneuburg Monastery
New is an interactive Whisky
experience in the Still Room, and
a unique microbrewery. Sadly
closing at the end of 2015.
Belgium
Opened 2014. This deep-rooted
heritage of the mill connects
the story of England, Laverstoke
Mill, India and the 1761 British
recipe for Bombay Sapphire.
Special interest groups can also
be catered for and we can also
offer tailored itineraries to suit
your group.
Esterhazy winery
Klosterneuburg
Tel: +43-2243-411 212
E-m:groups@stiftklosterneuburg.at
At the Danube, 15 minutes from
Vienna, the winery tour reveals
the great past and delectable
present of Austria’s largest and
oldest winery Special group
packages (min 15PAX) are
available
Phillip’s Field,
Stourton,
Shipston-on-Stour, CV36 5HG
Tel: +44 (0) 1608 238 533
E-m:info@cotswoldsdistillery.
com
Opened in 2014
New Gin distillery. American-born
whisky aficionado Daniel Szor
experimented with 50 recipes
before finding the right mix for
their gin which contains organic
lavender, bay leaf, grapefruit
and black pepper, (a single malt
whisky will be ready for release
in 2017).
Vinopolis – Angus Muir
France
Champagne G.H- Mumm
& Cie
Reims
Tel: +33 (03) 26 49 5970
Web:www.mumm.com
Established in 1827, Mumm today
has over 25 million bottles of the
bubbly on display in its historic
cellars. Make reservations to
take a 1-hour guided tour of
the cellars, followed by a free
champagne tasting.
Chateau Du Breuil
14130 Le Breuil Auge
Normandy
Tel: +33 2 31 65 60 00
Web:www.chateau-breuil.fr
E-m:tourism@chateau-breuil.fr
“Château du Breuil” is also one
of most prestigious Calvados
distilleries (created in 1954).
It offers to its visitors guided
tours as well as tastings.
Guided tour in French , English,
Spanish, German and Italian.
Mon-Sun. Tour 60 mins. Also
offers a restaurant and Castle
visit
Palais Bénédictine
Distillerie Busnel
Cormeilles
Tel: +33 2 32 573880
Web:www.cormeilles.com/
Partenaires/busnel/
2 types of Calvados BUSNEL
and ANEE, relive the authentic
history of this pays d’ Auge
distillery combination of soil,
sunshine, humidity and the sea
air create perfect conditions
for growing cider apples ‘better
than anywhere else in Normandy’
Martell Visitor Centre
7, Place Edouard Martell
BP 21, 16101 Cognac Cedex
Tel: +33 5 45 36 33 33
Fax: +33 5 45 36 33 99
Web:www.visit-martell.com
At the oldest of all the major
cognac houses, visitors will
discover the different stages of
production: from the vineyards
through distillation to ageing and
blending. The experience begins
with a tour of the reconstructed
Maison du fondateur, or Founder's
House, offers a unique look at life
in the early 18th century. Group
visits all year booked in advance
Germany
Vineum Wine Tastings
Kronengasse 16, Boppard/ Rhein
Tel: +49-(0)6742-2678
E-m:mail@vineum.com
Web:www.vineum.com
Group icewine, wine and liqueur
tastings. Specialist in the best
German wines, whiskys and
spirits. We are flexible in adapting
our tastings to your group
itinerary. Tastings can be held in
English or Spanish. Open for group
reservations all year round.
110 rue Alexandre Le Grand
76400 Fécamp, Normandy
Tel: +33 2 35 10 26 10
E-m:infos@benedictine.fr
Web:www.benedictinedom.
com
FB:www.facebook.com/
PalaisBenedictine
This lovely Palace in fact houses
a “factory” the one and only
Bénédictine distillery in the
world. Discover the manufactures
secrets of Benedictine production
on a visit through sacred and
ancient art museum, the
distillery, the cellars, the tasting
(for adults only).Open every day
(except January, May 1st, Dec
25th).
Vineum welcomes groups
Asbach Besucher Center
Rudesheim/Rhein
Tel: +49 6722 497345
Fax: +49 6722 497386
A special attraction in the town,
founded in 1894, there is a tour
DISCOVER THE HOME OF BÉNÉDICTINE
Vinopolis – World of Wine
London SE1
Tel: +44 0870 241 4040
Web:www,vinopolis.co.uk
Klosterneuburg
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A fun learning experieence of
wine and spirits from around the
world, tour includes tastings.
Museum – Distillery – Cellars – Tea Room
110 rue Alexandre Le Grand 76400 Fécamp - Normandy - France
Tel :+ 33 (0)2 35 10 26 10 www.benedictinedom.com
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of the Asbach visitor centre,
which lasts for an hour. There is a
multi visual show, distillery tour
and a visitors shop
Eberbach Monastery
Wiesbaden, Eltville im Rheingau
Tel: +49 (0) 6723 / 9178 -100
Fax: +49 (0) 6723 / 9178 -101
E-m: info@klostereberbach.de
Germany’s first and only wine
growing monastery. Wine tasting
tours always begin with a tour
of the Monastery, the Monks’
Cloister, the historical monastery
vaults and the atmospheric
wine cellars. Tastings from the
Monasteries own vineyards
Cà Tullio
One of the oldest wine estates
in Europe, dating back to 1128.
The winery is based in the former
royal court cellars at the UNESCO
listed Residence of the Prince
Bishops of Würzburg
Hungary
Wines & vineyards in Friuli. The
winery offers group visits to see
the processes, and group meals
can be organised when requested
in advance
Castello Vicchiomaggio
Budafok  
Tuscany
Tel: +39 055 854079
E-m:info@vicchiomaggio.it
Budapest, Southern Buda
Nearest Highway: M1/ M7 /M0
Tel: +36 1 229 38 21
Fax: +36 1 482 00 73
E-m:vino@licspince.hu
Web:www.licspince.hu
Wine tour in a typical Budafok
wine cellar. 6 wine tasting
programs ranging from 60 minutes
including food, award winning
wine tasting and entertainment,
minimum 20 people
House of Royal Wines and
Cellar Museum
Budapest
Tel: +361/267-1100
Fax: + 361/267-1100
E-m:kiralyiborok@kiralyiborok.
hu
Web:www.kiralyiborok.com
Below ground are the wine cellars
which belonged to the Royal
Castle as well as to the citizens
who lived in the territory of
the Renaissance era of Buda.
Speciality of the place is, that
it was an existing wine cellar
already in the 14th century
Ireland
Bushmills Distillery
BushMills, County Antrim, BT57
8XH, Northern Ireland
Tel: +44 (0) 28 207 33218/33272
Join us at Ireland’s oldest whiskey
distillery for the ultimate
Bushmills experience. Watch
whiskey making take place and
enjoy a wee taster too as we
unlock the secrets of 400 years.
Midleton town ,East Cork
Tel: +353-21-4613594
Fax: +353-21-4613642
E-m: ojd@jamesonwhiskey.com
Visitors learn the Story of Irish
Whiskey. View the lovingly
restored stone buildings which
Aquileia (Ud)
Tel: +39 0431 919700
Fax: +39 0431 919406
E-m: info@catullio.it
One of the most historic and well
preserved castles in Tuscany and renowned Chianti Classico wine estate
offering wine tastings and meals
Tenuta Torciano
Siena
San Gimignano
Tel: +39 0577 9500555
E-m: torciano@torciano.com
Web: www.torciano.com
In our wine cellar, throughout
the year you can taste Brunello,
Chianti classico, Riserve,
Cabernet sauvignon, Merlot, and
Vernaccia di san gimignano.
Scotland
Annandale Distillery
Annan, Dumfriesshire
DG12 5LL
Tel: 01461 207817
Web:www.annandaledistillery.
co.uk
Opened Spring 2015. The
re-awakening of Annandale
Distillery after 90 years means
that fine Single Malt Scotch
whisky will flow again from
the Scottish Borders. A variety
of tours will show visitors the
processes of whisky making. Local
craftsmanship will be displayed in
the woodwork and furniture and
there will also be a coffee shop
and retail area.
The Scotch Whisky
Experience
354 Castlehill, The Royal Mile
Edinburgh, EH1 2NE
Tel: 0131 220 0441
Fax: 0131 220 6288
E-m:info@
scotchwhiskyexperince.co.uk
Web:www.scotch-whiskyexperience.co.uk
All Whisky tours start with a
swirling, bubbling barrel ride
Spain
Barcelona
La Vinoteca Torres
Tel:+34 93.842.32.20
Web:www.larocavillage.com
It is possible to taste any of over
50 wines and brandies produced
by the Torres family in Catalonia,
Penedès, Conca de Barberà, Ribera
del Duero, Chile and California.
Azienda Agricola Zuliani
Award winning producers of ‘Garda
Classico’ this ancient winery
provides visitors with a wealth of
information, guided tours usually
given by the owner’s wife who can
still be seen labelling the bottles
herself. Appointment necessary –
well worth a visit.
97070 Würzburg
Tel: +49 931 3050923
Tel: +49 931 30509 66
E-m:hofkeller@lwg.bayern.de
Web:www.hofkeller.de
through a replica distillery as you
become part of the Whisky-making
process. Tours finish with a closeup look at the world’s largest
collection of Scotch Whisky and
the chance to taste Scotch Malt.
Italy
Sul Gards (BS)
1-Padengho Sul Gards (BS)
Tel: +39 (0)30 9907026
Web:www.vinizuliani.it
Staatlicker Hofkeller
Würzburg
Jameson Experience
Midleton
house some magnificent artifacts
of the Industrial Age: including a
40 foot Water Wheel, an original
stationary Steam Engine, a
charming steam-powered fire
engine, and the largest Pot Still
in the world, with a capacity of
33,000 gallons (150,000 litres).
Bocos de Duero
Whisky tasting – Scottish Whisky
Experience
Dewar’s World of Whisky
Aberfeldy Distillery
Aberfeldy PH15 2EB
Tel: 01887 822010
Fax: 01887 822012
Web:www.
dewarsworldofwhisky.com
Dewar’s World of Whisky is
based at Aberfeldy Distillery,
amidst the stunning scenery
of Highland Perthshire. Its
interactive heritage exhibition
and traditional distillery tour
combine audio and written guides
in ten languages. Open all year.
Glenfiddich Distillery
Dufftown, Keith
Banffshire, AB55 4DH.
Tel: +44(0) 1340 820 373
Web:www.glenfiddich.com
On Christmas Day 1887, the very
first Glenfiddich spirit ran from
the stills. You are invited to
the home of the only Highland
single malt Scotch whisky that is
distilled, matured and bottled at
its distillery. Entrance is free.
Glenlivet Distillery
Glenlivet, Banffshire AB37 9DB
Tel: 01340 821720
Fax: 01340 821718
FREE ENTRY
E-m:betty.munro@chivas.com
One of the first licensed
distilleries in the Highlands
- founded 1824. Guided tour
followed by a choice of three of
our fine malt whiskies. Gift shop
and café
Glenmorangie Distillery
Tain, Ross-shire, IV19 1PZ
Tel: 01862 892 477
E-m:visitors@glenmorangieplc.
co.uk
Web:www.glenmorangie.com
Visitor Centre, shop and museum
Observe the skill of the legendary
16 Men of Tain, see the tallest
stills in Scotland, situated close
to the beautiful Dornoch Firth.
Glenturret Distillery
– The Famous Grouse
Experience
The Hosh, Crieff
Perthshire PH7 4HA
Tel: 01764 6565 65
Fax: 01764 65 654366
E-m: experience@
famousgrouse.com
Web:www.famousgrouse.com
Bodega Senorio de Bocos
Valladolid
Tel:+34 983 880988
Fax: +34 983 880988
Offers a guided tour, including
a wine tasting. The winery is
surrounded by vineyards and the
beautiful scenery of Valle del Cuco
Close to Penafiel and its medieval
Castle and Wine Museum
Bodegas Campo Viejo
26006 Logroño (La Rioja)
Tel: +34 941 279900
E-m:visitas.campoviejo@
pernod-ricard.com
Web:www.domecqbodegas.com
The tour lasts about one and a
half hours. Visitors learn about
the history of Campo Viejo and
how we make and age our wines,
every process from the vineyard
to the winery. The tour ends with
a tasting of two of our wines
accompanied by a typical Rioja
tapa at the wine-bar.
Jerez
Domecq
Tel:+34 956 151 500
Web:www.domecq.es
Distilleries & Wine Attractions to visit in Europe
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Jerez’s oldest cellar where a
guided tour through the winery’s
history with a audio visual
presentation, and into Bodega de
la Luz where Spain’s first brandy,
Fundador, was born. Tasting and
the shop visit.
Sant Sadurní d’Anoia
Codorníu winery
Tel:+34 93 8913342
Web:www.codorniu.com
Between Barcelona and
Tarragona. This vineyard and
cellars became famous after its
owner, Josep Raventós, produced
Spain’s first version of sparkling
wine. Winery amd Museum
Switzerland
Matter-Luginbühl AG
Unterer Dammweg 2
3283 Kallnach
Tel. +41 (0)32 392 27 72
www.erlebnisbrennerei.ch
Whether Absinthe Duplais (gold
medal winner), aperitif, Martinazzi
or Vieille Prune: noble liquors
are prepared in the speciality
distillery using traditional
methods. Distillery guided tours
and distillation courses. Located
between Neuchatel and Bern.
The House of Grouse, Scotland’s
BAFTA award winning interactive
whisky experience. Groups can
take a sensory tour and find out
if they have what it takes to
become a ‘whisky nose’. Other
facilities include gift shop,
restaurants and bars. Exclusive
Scottish evenings available
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Museums and Galleries
Austria
Mozarthaus Vienna
A-1040 Vienna, Weyringergasse
17/2
Tel: +43-1-505 31 00
Web:www.mozarthausvienna.at
Vienna
Albertina Museum
Tel: +43 (1) 53483 520
Fax: +43 (1) 533 76 97
E-m:Info@albertina.at
Web:www.albertina.at
Currently the collection consists
of approximately 65,000 drawings
and nearly one million prints
covering all of the major arthistorical epochs from the late
Gothic to the contemporary
Modern
Belvedere
Tel: +43/1/79 557-134
Fax: +43/1/79 557-136
The Österreichische Galerie
Belvedere is one of the world’s
major museums. The Upper
Belvedere houses the largest
collection of paintings by
Gustav Klimt in the world
including The Kiss and Judith,
Monet, Renoir and Manet. The
Lower Belvedere houses the  
Baroque Museum and Museum
of medieval Art.
Haydn House
Haydngasse 19
Tel: +43-1-505 87 47-0
Haydn bought this suburban
house in 1793. The exhibition
concentrates on the last years of
the composer’s life, his personal
relationships and his place in
Viennese society
KunstHausWien
Untere Weissgerstrasse 13
A-1030 Vienna
Tel: +43 (1) 712 04 95 23
Fax: +43 (1) 712 04 96
Web:www.kunsthauswien.com
Presents on 2 floors
Friedensreich Hundertwasser’s
work, his philosophy,
paintings, drawings, tapestry
and architecture. A modern
day adventure in creative
architecture. Regular temporary
exhibitions, shop and café.
Kunsthistorisches Museum
Tel: +43 (1) 525 24- 417
Web:www.khm.at
Old Vienna SchnapsMuseum
Wilhelmstr 19-21
A-1120 Vienna
Reservations required
Tel: +43 1 815 7300
Fax: +43 1 815 730010
E-m: office@schnapsmuseum.
com
www.schnapsmuseum.com
The Museums collections range
from Ancient Egyptian and Greek
and Roman Antiquities to the
Collections of Medieval Art to
the splendid Renaissance and
Baroque Collections. Regular
special exhibitions throughout
the year
A unique opportunity to see not
only the distilling process but
the original offices, furniture
and equipment from the
1870’s – 1920’s and still in use
today.. Meet a Viennese family
and learn all about Schnaps.
Unlimited sampling! Takes 45
minutes. Bus parking in front of
the museum
Liechtenstein Palace
MuseumQuartier - Vienna
Tel: +43 1 319 57 67-153
The Liechtenstein Palace has
ceased its previous museum
operations. The palace has refocus on events and pre-booked
guided tours of the princely
collections.
Museumptatz 1
A 1-1070 Vienna
Information
Web:www.mqw.at
Tel: +43 1 523 5881
Group Tours
Tel: +43 1 523 58 81 1704
Housed in the former royal
winter stables, it unites baroque
with modern architecture. This is
a modern and contemporary arts
complex, open 24hours, with 6
restaurants and cafes. Some of
the museums in the complex are
shown below
MUST SEE
Sigmund Freud Museum
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A centre devoted to the life
and works of Mozart including
the historical apartment where
he lived. In addition visitors
can find out about the times in
which Mozart lived and his most
important works. The exhibition
focuses on his years in Vienna,
which marked a high point in his
creativity
ALBERTINAPLATZ 1, 1010 VIENNA
DAILY 10 AM–6 PM, WEDNESDAY 10 AM–9 PM
WWW.ALBERTINA.AT
Berggasse 19, A-1090 Wien
Tel: +43-1- 319 15 96
Fax: +43-1- 317 02 79
Web:www.freud-museum.at
In the former living quarters
and office of Sigmund Freud, the
Museum presents an exhibition
documenting the life and work
of the founder of psychoanalysis.
Freud lived and worked here from
1891 until 1938, when he was
forced by the National Socialists
to flee with his family into exile
in England.
Web:www.hofburg-wien.at
The museum offers a fresh insight
into the life of Empress Elizabeth
– “Sisi”. The museum tracks
her life from a child in Bavaria
through to her assassination in
Geneva in 1898.
Vienna Funeral Museum
Simmeringer Hauptstrasse 234
1110 Vienna
Tel: +43 1 760 67
Web: www.bestattungsmuseum.
at
Opened 2014
A modern, interactive museum
has been created beneath the
historic chapel of rest at Vienna’s
Central Cemetery. Visitors learn
interesting facts about the
Viennese funeral service, the
funeral industry, the history of
Vienna’s cemeteries and about
the features of the “Viennese
cult of the dead” from the end of
the 18th century until today.
Melk
Melk Abbey
Tel:+43(0)2752-555-232
E-m:Kultur.tourismus@
stiftmelk.at
Melk has been a spiritual and
cultural center of the country
for more than 1000 years, first
as a castle for the Babenbergs,
then from 1089 as a Benedictine
monastery, founded by Margrave
Leopold II. The Monastery also
now has a museum
Salzburg
DomQuartier Salzburg
Residenzplatz 1 & Domplatz 1a
5020 Salzburg
Tel: +43662 8042-2109
Web:www.domquartier.at
Opens May 2014
A single admission ticket
lets visitors experience an
extraordinary walking tour of
the museum, closed to the public
for 200 years. Starting in the
Residence, you will walk through
the Residence State Rooms, the
Residence Gallery, the Cathedral
Museum and St. Peter’s Museum.
The baroque Rossacher collection
can also be admired at the North
Oratory.
The DomQuartier provides
previously unseen glimpses
into the former centre of
prince-archbishopric power and
impressive vistas of the city. Belgium
Antwerp
The Red Star Line Museum
2000 Antwerp
Tel: 32 3 298 27 70
CHAGALL
TO MALEVICH MUNCH
SPRING 2016
The legendary shipping company
transported over 2 million
passengers by the River Scheldt to
America: poor European migrants
in search of the American dream,
also well-heeled passengers on a
pleasure or business trip to New
York.
Brugge
AUTUMN 2015
Sisi Museum
Hofburg – Imperial Apartments
Tel: +43 1 533 75 70
Fax: +43 1 533 75 70 33
E-m:info@hofburg-wien,at
Choco-Story – The
Chocolate Museum
Sint-Jansstraat, 7b
Tel: +0032 50/61.22.37
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an interactive experience. Also
coffee shop, patio and shop
Web:www.choco-story.be
E-m:info@choco-story.be
Housed in the The Maison de
Croon (1480) The museum opened
in March 2004 and tells the story
of how chocolate was discovered.
The museum tells the story of
the transformation of cocoa into
chocolate and to promote the
health and quality aspects of
Belgian chocolate
Ypres
In Flanders Fields Museum
Web:www.inflandersfields.be
The Museum tells the story of
the experiences of man at war,
and about the war as a general
cultural and social phenomenon.
The story is evoked through the
latest multimedia techniques
The ‘Diamantmuseum
Brugge’
Czech
Republic
Diamantmuseum Brugge offers
a unique view into the diamond
world, normally inaccessible to
the publicEvery day at 12.15, a
polishing demonstration is carried
out by a diamond polisher in the
museum’s extraordinary diamond
polishing workshop,
Prague
Brussels
Panská 7
Tel: +420 221 45 13 33
Fax: +420 221 45 14 14
E-m:museum@mucha.cz
Web:www.mucha.cz
Web:www.diamondhouse.net
Tel: +32 50 342056
Belgian Chocolate Village
Rue De Neck 20
1081 Brussels (Koekelberg)
Tel: +32 (0)2 420 70 76
E-m:info@
belgianchocolatevillage.be
Web:www.
belgianchocolatevillage.be
Opened Sept 2014
It is one of the largest museums
devoted to chocolate in Europe
and is housed in the former
Victoria chocolate and biscuit
factory. Features include a unique
tropical greenhouse growing
cocoa trees and a chocolate
workshop kitchen for groups and
demonstrations
Belgian Comic Strip
Centre
Museum of Applied Arts
Tel: +4202 51093111
Rich collection of glass, porcelain,
furniture, silver and period
costumes
Mucha Museum
Opening hours: daily 10 a.m. – 6
p.m.
The Mucha Museum invites you
to discover the works of the
famous Czech artist, Alphonse
Mucha (1860-1939), the Master
of Art Nouveau. A comprehensive
cross section of works loaned by
the Mucha Foundation provides
you with a unique view into the
universe of the artist
Denmark
Roskilde
The Viking Ship Museum
Tel: +45 46 30 02 00
Web:www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk
Rue des Sables 20
1000 Brussels
Tel: +32 02 219 1980
Web:www.comicscenter.net
The setting for restored Viking
ships sunk in the Roskilde Fjord
around the year 1000
The stunning Waucquez
warehouse, designed by Victor
Horta in the early 20th century,
plays home to the Belgian Comic
Strip Centre, which is devoted
to the history of the comic strip
in Belgium, with Herge (creator
of Tintin) one of its most famous
exponents well represented.
Stockholm
ABBA The Museum
Djurgårdsvägen 68,
Tel +46 771 75 75 75
Web:www.abbathemuseum.com
The home of ABBA’s collected
works, in a contemporary, musical
and interactive exhibition that
allows the audience to get close
to their favourite band. It is part
of the new Swedish Music Hall
of Fame, and the tickets will be
valid throughout the building.
Musical Instrument
Museum (MIM)
Tel: +32 2 545 0130
Fax: +32 2 545 0178
Web:www.mim.fgov.be
Museum housing musical
instruments from all centuries and
cultures, excellent sound system
enabling you to hear exactly how
the instruments sounded.
The Bastogne War
Museum
c/o Tempora
Rue de Suisse, 29
1060 Bruxelles - Belgique
Tel: +32 2 549 60 49
Fax: +32 2 549 60 77
info@bastognewarmuseum.be
www.bastognewarmuseum.be
Amiens Maison de Jules Verne
Tel: + 33 (0)3 22 45 45 75
The house where Jules Verne
lived from 1882 to 1900. From
the winter garden to the attic,
you can relive the adventures of
his heroes, Phileas Fogg, Michel
Strogoff, Captain Nemo and more
Bohain-en-Vermandois
La Maison familiale
d’Henri Matisse
Tel: + 33 03 23 60 90 54
Fax: + 33 03 23 07 55 56
Web:www.
bohainenvermandois.fr
Matisse grew up in this house
and lived there until he was in
his twenties. The Museum has
Exhibitions, pictures, drawings,
testimonies, about Matisse’s
young life. Audio guides and
guided tours are available in
English. Free entrance.
Cognac
Musée des Arts du Cognac
16100 COGNAC
Tel: +33 (0)545.32.07.25
Fax: +33  (0)545.32.66.47
Web:www.ville-cognac.fr
E-m:musees.cognac@villecognac.fr
Rouen
Historial, Joan of Arc
History Centre
7 rue Saint Romain, 76000
Tel : 00 33 (0)2 35 52 48 00
Opened March 2015 The
€10 million museum project
combines a state of the art
immersive exhibition space with
comprehensive historical content,
inviting the visitor to step back
in time to the 15th century and
become a witness and participant
in Joan of Arc’s trial
Wingen-Sur-Mode
Musée Lalique
67290 WINGEN-SUR-MODE
Tél: + 33 (0)3 88 89 08 14
Fax: +33 (0)3 88 03 42 75
Web:www.musee-lalique.com
The museum is located near
the Lalique crystal factory. 200
pieces from the local Lalique,
Art Nouveau jewellery, Art Deco
glasswork (including his perfume
bottles) and around 2,000
drawings, all from the Lalique
company.
Essoyes
Du Côté des Renoir
Tél.: 03.25.29.10.94
www.renoir-aube-champagne.
com
Lalique Museum - Leurs-Amespour-Orsay
Renoir’s wife, Aline Charigot,
was born in Essoyes and the
couple returned every summer
to the house which belonged to
the family. A €2 million cultural
project has transformed Essoyes
into ‘an artist’s village’
Germany
Grasse
Permanent exhibition showing
over 700 objects by Fabergé.
Additionally exhibits by other
jewellers including Cartier,
Boucheron and more.
Musee International de la
Parfumerie
Tel: +33 (0)4 97 05 58 00
Devoted to safeguarding and
promoting the international
heritage of scents, aromas and
perfumes, allows visitors to
discover the unique history of
the great perfume houses and
producers.
Paris
M/S Maritime Museum
5 rue de Thorigny
75003 Paris
Tel: +33 (0)1 85 56 00 36
Email: contact@
museepicassoparis.fr
Showcasing Denmark as one of the
world’s leading seafaring nations.
There’ll be lots of interactive
displays for visitors to get
involved in the exhibition and a
strong focus on visual experiences
with colourful scenography and
immersive film projections
housed works by Matisse, Braque,
Derain and Van Dongen - pieces
personally collected by Picasso
from artists who were his friends
Visitors are invited to penetrate
the mysteries of the famous
brandy - cognac, in the City of
its birth. Visitors will see the
development of the industry as
well as the economic and social
background of the City and
discover how Cognac is produced
today
ABBA Museum 1978 – Torbjörn
Calvero
3000 Helsingør
Tel: +45 4921 0685
Email: info@mfs.dk
Web: www.mfs.dk
Opened March 2014 The new
Museum allow the visitor to step
back in time and understand the
reality of the Battle of the Bulge.
From the causes of the Battle
to its dramatic consequences,
the visitor will be immersed in
France
Musée Picasso Paris
Reopened 2014. The museum
now boasts 40 rooms and 3,000
square metres of exhibition
space. On display for the
inaugural exhibition are some
400 pieces - just a fraction of the
5,000 artworks comprising the
collection. In the former attic are
Baden-Baden
Fabergé Museum
Tel: +49 7221 97 08 90
Web:www.faberge-museum.de
Berlin
Berlin Wall Museum – Haus
am Checkpoint Charlie
Tel:+49(30)2537250
Permanent exhibition “The wall
from 1961 to today” photos,
paintings, examples of escape
methods used. Guides include
witnesses of the period
DDR Museum
10178 Berlin
Tel:+4930-847 123 73 - 1 post@ddr-museum.de
The DDR Museum is the only
museum which concentrates on
everyday life in the GDR. The
crimes of the State Security,
border defences at the Berlin
Wall, and the life of the people in
the dictatorship.
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than 1500 other exhibits. New
exhibitions regularly presented
Coach parking adjacent
Städel Museum
Porsche Museum
E-m:info@staedelmuseum.de
Tel:+49(0)69-605098-0
Re-opened 2012 the Städel
Museum following an extensive
make-over. The museum’s new
underground annexe, is home to
the Städel’s superb collection of
contemporary art.
Giengen/Brenz
Die Welt Von Steiff
Teddy Bear Museum
Tel: +49 (0) 73 22 / 13 15 00
Fax: +49 (0) 73 22 / 13 17 00
Web:www.die-welt-von-steiff@
steiff.de
The legendary Teddy bear was
born in 1902. Since then, Steiff
animals with the famous “Button
in Ear” have travelled all over
the world. Margarete Steiff’s
home now has a museum which is
dedicated to her life and work.
Located between Stuttgart and
Würzburg. Tours by appointment
Porscheplatz 1
Tel: +49 (0)711 911 20911
Fax: +49 (0)711 911 20356
E-m:info.museum@porsche.de
In addition to world-famous,
iconic vehicles such as the 356,
550, 911, and 917, the exhibits
include some of the outstanding
technical achievements of
Professor Ferdinand Porsche from
the early 20th century.
Zwickau
Robert Schumann Haus
Tel: +49 375 / 215 269
Born here in 1810, its permanent
exhibition in eight rooms and
the world’s largest collection
of Schumann documents, his
birthplace is a major point of
attraction for tourists, music
lovers and musicologists from all
over the world.
Hungary
Near Budapest
Caprice Diamond Museum
Tel: +36 26 302512
Here watch the manufacturing
process, from diamond polishing
to seeing them set into jewellery
Die Welt Von Steiff
Budapest
Leipzig
Museum of Ethnography
Mendelssohn-Haus
Goldschmidtstraße 12
04103 Leipzig
E-mail ims@mendelssohnstiftung.de
Web: www.mendelssohn-haus.
de
The Museum reopened in 2014
with the addition of another
floor. Mendelssohn one of
Germany’s greatest composers,
pianists and organists. The
museum shows his home, library
and the option for visitors to be a
composer!
Lübeck
European Hansemuseum
Lübeck
An der Untertrave 1
D-23552 Lübeck
Tel: +49 451 80 90 99-0
E-m:info@hansemuseum.eu
Web:www.hansemuseum.eu
Stuttgart
Mercedes-Benz Museum
The Museum presents the 120 year
history of the automotive industry
with 160 vehicles and more
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One of Europe’s largest specialist
museums with 139,000 Hungarian
and 53,000 international art
exhibits, permanent exhibition
Folk Culture of the Hungarians
The House of Hungarian
Art Nouveau
Honvéd u. 3
Tel: + 00361 269 4622
The permanent exhibition
consists of paintings, furniture,
ornaments and interiors, also
offers a shop and cafe
Iceland
Reykjavík
Phallological Museum
Tel: 354 561 6663
Web:www.phallus.is
Opens end May 2015
The largest museum about the
history of the Hanse will open
in spring 2015 for an exciting
journey through 600 years of
adventure and medieval trade.
The Castle Friary is being
restored to its former glory.
This unique monument, together
with a new building and an
archaeological dig, will form the
museum complex, a place where
history is brought to life.
Tel: +49 (0) 711 17 30 000
Fax: +49 (0) 711 17 30 400
Web:www.mercedes-benz.
com/museum
www.neprajz.hu
Tel: +361 473 2400
Recently reopened. The museum
has approximately 280 mammal
penises and penis parts and the
first human specimen was added
to the collection earlier this year
Italy
Florence
Galleria dell’ Accademia
Tel: +39 055 238 86 09
Founded in 1563, this was the first
school of art in Europe, it displays
Michelangelo’s David (1504). There
are also a range of paintings from
the 13th to the 19th Century with
works by Botticelli, Lippi and
Perugino
Museo Novecento
Piazza Santa Maria Novella 10
50123 Firenze
Tel: +39 055 286132
E-m:comunicazione.cultura@
comune.fi.it
Web:www.museonovecento.it/
en/museo/
Dedicated to the Italian art of
the 20th century, around 300
works located in 15 exhibition
areas. A journey backwards from
the Nineties to the first decades
of the Twentieth century retraces
the unique artistic season that
saw Florence as one of the most
vital centres through paintings,
sculptures, videos, installations
and documents.
Lucca
Puccini Museum
Perugina Casa Del
Cioccolato (House of
Chocolate)
Tel: +39 075 5276796
E-m:museo.perugina@
it.nestle.com
Web:www.perugina.it
The Museum where guests
learn how the cocoa bean is
transformed into chocolate;
the Chocolate Factory look into
the workshop and production
line, and The Perugina
Chocolate School offers visitors
the opportunity to become
chocolatiers for a day.
Pompeii
Domus of the Mysteries
Pompeii
Tel: +39 081 8575111
E-m:pompei.info@
beniculturali.it
The magnificent Villa dei Misteri
re-opened after restoration.
The exquisite frescoes depicting
convivial scenes in ancient Rome
are now fully restored, seen in
more than 70 rooms of the house.
The complex dates back to the
first century BC with subsequent
transformations until the time of
the eruption (79 AD).
Tel: +39 0583 469225
Fax: +39 0583 471105
E-m:info@
fondazionegiacomopuccini.it
Here the composer was born
in 1858 and lived his musical
education years before moving
to Milan, the refurbished
museum narrates the Maestro’s
life and work through his music,
documents, paintings, relics and
furniture.
Milan
Castello Sforzesco
Tel: +39 02 62 08 39 40
Originally built in 1450, the
halls are decorated in frescos,
there are libraries, museums
and fine collections of furniture,
archaeology, antiques and paintings
Modena
Ferrari Museum
Tel: +39 059 4397979
Web:www.
museocasaenzoferrari.it
E-m:info@
museocasaenzoferrari.it
Reykjanesbær
Domus of the Mysteries
Rome
Villa Borghese & Gallerie
Borghese
Tel: +39 06 32 81 01
The 17Century Villa houses works
by Bernini, Botticelli, Carvaggio,
Raphael and Perugino
The Vatican Museums
Tel: +39 06 6988 3333
Web:www.roma.2000.it
There are 21 different museums,
chapels, collections and galleries
within the Vatican City and
include:-
Egyptian Museum
Tel: +39 06 6988 3333
Includes Roman statues from
1st and 2nd Century AD together
with sarcophagi and mummies.
Egyptian statues, ceramics
tablets and seals
Sistine Chapel
Tel: +39 06 6988 3333
The Icelandic Museum of
Rock and Roll!
Hjallavegi 2
260 Reykjanesbær
Tel: +354 420 1030
Web:www.rokksafn.is
Only recently opened and focuses
on the history of pop and rock
music in Iceland, with stories
told using images, texts, screens,
projectors, tablets and various
memorabilia. Rock and roll
first hit Iceland’s shores in the
50’s, introduced to Icelanders
by the American Navy, who had
a base in Keflavik (now part of
Reykjanesbær).
Perugia
Enzo Ferrari
His restored home where Enzo
Ferrrari was born in 1898,
plus new gallery - permanent
multimedia display which
retraces the most important
events in Ferrari’s life, a “mover
of men”, and of course his cars.
The Sistine Chapel is without
doubt one of the greatest art
treasures of all time.
The site where the conclave
for the election of popes are
held. Built between 1475-1481,
the frescoes were created by
Perugino, Botticelli, Roselli and
Ghirlandaio and their assistants.
The barrel vaulted ceiling was
painted by Michelangelo as was
the painting behind the alter the
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Trieste
Dublin
The new War Museum
for Peace “Diego de
Henriquez”
National Museum of
Ireland – Archeology and
History
Via Cumano, 22
Trieste
Tel: + 39 040 9852420
Web:www.
museodiegodehenriquez.it
Tel: +353 1 677 7444
Opened 2014
The exceptional collection,
patiently assembled by one
of Trieste’s most prominent
characters of the 20th century
during his lifetime, Diego de
Henriquez, a passionate and
tenacious researcher of rare
findings, consists of thousands
of objects, such as weapons,
pictures, diaries, books,
papers, documents and an
archive of 250 footage and film
documents
Artefacts from 7000BC to the
20th Century. Also the “Road to
independence” exhibition 19191921
GUINNESS® STOREHOUSE
Tel: +353 (1) 408 4800
E-m:guinness-storehouse@
guinness.com
Web:www.guinness.com
The new home for the museum
showing the history of this famous
brew, together with examples
of the worldwide advertising
campaigns so well known, and
examples of the transportation
used through the ages
Museo Egizio
Learn about the history of the
Tulip, Holland’s most famous
flower, from its origin in the
central Asian highlands to its
modern day cultivation in the
fields of Holland
Delft
Royal Delft Museum
Tel: +31 15 251 2030
Fax: +0031 15 251 2031
Web:www.royaldelft.com
E-m:info@royaldelft.com
Edvard Grieg Museum,
Troldhaugen
The home of Nina and Edvard
Grieg (1843-1907) in picturesque,
Norwegian landscape outside
Bergen.Concert hall (200 pax)
with regular concerts during
the season. Museum containing
exhibitions, café and shop. Open
all year.
Oslo
Kon-Tiki Museum
Tel: +47 23 08 67 67
Fax: +47 23 08 67 60
Web:www.kon-tiki.no
The Museum houses original
vessels and objects from Thor
Heyerdahl’s many expeditions.
The famous Kon-Tiki raft. Interactive multi media program with
touch screen technology, film
room.
Spain
Barcelona
Calle Montcada 15-23
08003. Barcelona
Tel: +34 932563000
Fax: +34 933150102
E-m:museupicasso@bcn.cat
Web:www.museupicasso.bcn.
cat/es/
Chocolate Museum
Tilžés str. 133
Šiauliai LT-76349
Lithuania
Tel: +370 41 523 212
E-m:sokoladomuziejus@ruta.lt
Tel: +39 041 520 62 88
When she died in 1979, she left
her entire private collection of
20th Century art including works
by Picasso, Kandiskji, Klee, Dali
and Jackson Pollock housed in
the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni. The
gardens display the sculptures
by Arp, Moore, Giacometti and
Ernst
The Perfume Museum
Take a look at the nearly
four millennia-long history of
chocolate. Learn how it was
made by the Maya and Aztec
people, and how chocolate and
its consuming traditions have
changed since then. Find out
about the first chocolate and
candy factories in Lithuania and
take a closer look at RUTA, the
oldest operating candy factory in
the country.
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Amsterdam Rijksmuseum
1070 DN Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0) 20 6747 000
E-m:info@rijksmuseum.nl
Web:www.Rijksmuseum.nl
Reopened After a period
of radical restyling at. The
sections dedicated to perfume,
its history and essences is
housed in the aristocratic
Palazzo among furniture
and accessories from the
18th century Venice
A new Museum dedicated to one
of the most famous red wines in
the world: the Barolo, the ‘king
of wines’
Prinsengracht 112
1015 EA Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0)20 421 00 95
Fax: +31 (0)20 421 34 04
Web:www.
amsterdamtulipmuseum.com
Lithuania
Peggy Guggenheim
Collection
Tel. +39 0173 38 66 97
Fax. +39 0173 38 07 14
info@wimubarolo.it
Tel: +47 55922992
E-m:info@troldhaugen.com
Web:www.troldhaugen.com
Bergen
The Picasso Museum
Venice
WiMu - Wine Museum,
Falletti di Barolo Castle
Tulip Museum
GUINNESS® STOREHOUSE
The Museo delle Antichità
Egizie is the only museum other
than the Cairo Museum that is
dedicated solely to Egyptian art
and culture.
Palazzo Mocenigo
Santa Croce 1992, 30135 Venezia
Tel: +39 041 721798
E-m:info@fmcvenezia.it
Web: www.mocenigo.
visitmuve.it
Norway
To present its history in a
contemporary style, the museum
has created the interactive
‘Delft Blue Experience’: a
journey through the present, the
past and the future of this ageold pottery.
Torino
New Egyptian Museum
V. Accademia delle Scienze, 6
10123 Torino
Tel: + 011 561 7776
Fax: 011 562 3157
E-m:info@museitorino.it
Web:www.museoegizio.it
Grand opening on 1 April 2015
the State Hermitage Museum
in St Petersburg are displayed
. ‘At the Russian Court’ the
inaugural exhibition - a
dazzling display of more than
1,800 treasures
Ireland Southern
Reopened mid April Offer s visitors
an overview of art and history
from the late Middle Ages to the
present day. Paintings, images,
historical objects and applied arts
are displayed together.
Canal House Museum (Het
Grachtenhuis)
Tel: +31 (0)20-3201131
mail@hetgrachtenhuis.nl
The newly opened Museum’s
interactive exhibition recounts
the four hundred year history of
Amsterdam’s Canal Ring. Limited
number of visitors, book your
tickets in advance.
Hermitage Amsterdam
Tel:+31. (0)20 530 87 55
Temporary exhibitions from
the rich heritage collection of
The Picasso Museum in Barcelona
traces the influence of the
painter from Malaga on art from
the time of his death to the
present day.
Bilbao
The Royal Delft Experience
Rotterdam
Wereldmuseum
Tel: +31 10 270 7172
Fax: +31 10 270 7182
Web:www.wereldmuseum.rot
A permanent display of more
than 1,800 masterpieces of high
art-historical and aesthetic
value and with rich spiritual
and ritual meaning from Asia,
Oceania, America, Africa and
the Islamic heritage. Also has
2 large theme exhibitions each
year
The Hague
Mauritshuis
Plein 29
2511 CS The Hague
Gallery Prince William V
Buitenhof 33
2513 AH The Hague
Tel: +31 70 302 3456
Web:www.mauritshuis.nl
Reopened June 2014, with
the additional new Gallery,
home to Vermeer’s greatest
masterpieces, Girl with a Pearl
Earring (c.1665). The Anatomy
Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp by
Rembrandt, The Goldfinch by
Fabritius are on display in the
intimate museum rooms of this
17C monument.
Guggenheim Museum
info desk (+34) 94 435 90 80
An architectural masterpiece,
The Solomon R. Guggenheim
Museum now possesses one of
the world’s most important
collections of avant-garde and
contemporary art
Getaria, Basque
Country
Cristobal Balenciaga
Museum
Tel: +34 943 00 88 40
Web:www.
cristobalbalenciagamuseoa.com
Conceived to promote,
disseminate and strengthen the
importance of the life and work
of the genius designer, Cristóbal
Balenciaga, who hails from the
area.
Madrid
Prado Museum
Tel: +91 330 28 00
Fax: + 91 330 28 56
E-m:museo.nacional@prado.
mcu.es
Web:www.museoprado.es
1819 the Prado Museum was
inaugurated to house the royal
collection. It is now recognized
as one of the world’s greatest
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Zurich
museums, and has a collection
of over 7,500 works of art and
sculpture includimg the Goya
collecttion.
Jacobs Museum Museum of Coffee Culture
Tel: +41 44 388 6151
Web:www.johann-jacobsmuseum.ch
Thyssen-Bornemisza
Museum
Tel: +34 913 790151
Web:www.museothyssen.org
Housing an outstanding
selection of Old Masters
and modern paintings from
every school, spanning early
Renaissance to the late 20 th
century. Major expansion
planned for 2004.
Museum houses an exhibition
of various things that have
something to do with the
social world of coffee drinking.
Porcelain, coffee advertisements,
Japan coffee boxes and various
other exhibitions to the theme
coffee
UK
Bath
Córdoba Museo Regina
No.1 Royal Crescent
Plaza D.Luis Venegas, 1
14002 Córdoba
Tel: +34 957 496 889
E-m:info@museoregina.com
Museum devoted to jewellery,
visitors can watch the
manufacturing process of the
famous Cordovan Jewel. Guided
tours and shop.
Switzerland
Basel
Toy Worlds Museum
Steinenvorstadt 1
CH-4051 Basel
Tel: +41 (0)61 225 95 95
Fax: +41 (0)61 225 95 96
Web:www.toy-worlds-museumbasle.ch
With more than 6000 teddy
bears, dolls, toy grocers’ shops,
doll’s houses and miniatures,
the museum is the only one of
its kind in Europe. Additionally
special themed exhibitions
throughout the year.
Bern
Swiss Brand Museum
Grosser Muristalden 2
3006 Bern
Tel: +41 31 536 08 29
E-m:info@swissbrandmuseum.
com
Web:www.swissbrandmuseum.
com
Opened late April 2015
Located near - the BearPark
and in the historical walls of
the old tollhouse, From the
special displays about 25 Swiss
inventions, many Swiss citizens
may learn for the first time
that absinthe or aluminium foil
originated in Switzerland. The
varying one-month temporary
exhibitions are dedicated to small
and large Swiss brands.
Luzern
Bourbaki-Panorama
Tel: + 41 41 412 30 30
Web:www.bourbakipanorama.
ch
The unique, 10m X 110m
circular painting is a
masterpiece of the former
time. In an incomparable way,
it portrays an incident from
the Franco-Prussian war; in
February of 1871, France’s
Eastern Army, under the
command of General Bourbaki,
crosses the Swiss border and
gives up its arms.
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nursing legacy up to the present
day.
BA1 2LR
Tel: +44 (0)1225 428 126
E-m:no1museum@bptrust.org.
uk
A magnificently restored Georgian
town house that creates a
wonderfully vital picture of life
in Georgian Bath. Nowadays No.1
provides visitors to the Crescent
with an opportunity to look
beyond the famous Palladian
facade and see what life was like
for the wealthy in 18th century
Bath.
The Roman Baths
Abbey Church Yard
Tel: +44 (0)1225 477785
Fax: +44 (0)1225 477743
E-m:romanbaths_bookings@
bathnes.gov.uk
Web:www.romanbaths.co.uk
One of the finest thermal spas
of the ancient world, built 2000
years ago around the country’s
only hot springs.
Fine Roman museum, audio
guides in eight languages,
computer animations and
costumed Roman characters bring
the experience to life.
A special audio tour for children
and a ‘Bryson at the Baths’ audio
tour - both free. Open daily. Cheltenham
Cheltenham Art Gallery &
Museum
Cheltenham, GL50 3JT
Tel: (+44) 01242 237431
E-m:artgallery@cheltenham.
gov.uk
Four floors offering a fine art
collection. It will also become
home to a new retail outlet for
the Gloucestershire Guild of
Craftsmen Gallery - called “Guild
at 51”, Tourist office and bistro
London
Florence Nightingale
Museum
2 Lambeth Palace Road
London SE1 7EW
Tel: +44 020 7620 0374
Web:www.florence-nightingale.
co.uk
The Museum holds a unique
collection of artefacts and is
the only place where you can
learn the full story of this
remarkable icon. From Florence’s
slate she used as a child, her
pet owl Athena, to the Turkish
lantern used in the Crimean
War, the collection spans the
life of Florence Nightingale,
the Crimean War and Florence’s
with inspirational stories of
exploration and endeavour at
sea and packed to the gunwales
with intriguing objects and
fascinating galleries, see the
fabulous CuttySark, the historic
17th Century Queen’s House and
the Royal Observatory Greenwich,
all set in the beautiful Greenwich
World Heritage Site
The Fan Museum
HMS BELFAST
London SE1
Tel: +44 (0)207 940 6300
A cruiser, moored on the River
Thames. She served throughout
the Second World War, playing a
leading part in the destruction of
Scharnhorst, and the Normandy
Landings
IWM London
Lambeth Road
London SE1 6HZ
Tel: 020 7416 5000 or email
E-m:mail@iwm.org.uk
Re- opened July 2014
IWM London has been
transformed with new, groundbreaking First World War
Galleries alongside a new central
atrium space with large object
displays and new shops and cafes.
London Transport Museum
Covent Garden Piazza
Tel: +44 0207 379 6344
E-m:groupvisits@ltmuseum.
co.uk
Experience journeys from a
bygone era as and discover a
range of historical vehicles.
Take control, driving a specially
modified bus or having a go on a
Tube simulator.
Museum of London
150 London Wall, London EC2Y
5HN
Tel: +44 (0)20 7001 9844
Web:www.museumoflondon.
org.uk/groups
FREE entry!
Step inside Museum of London for
an unforgettable journey through
the capital’s turbulent past.
Travel back in time and discover
prehistoric London, see how the
city changed as Romans gave way
to Saxons, and wonder at the
splendour of medieval London.
Visit our website for benefits for
groups.
Museum of London
Docklands
Greenwich
Tel: +44 020 8305 1441
Web:www.fan-museum.org
The first and only museum in
the world entirely devoted to all
aspects of the ancient art and
craft of the fan.
The Sherlock Holmes
Museum
London NW1
Tel: +44 (0)20 7935 8866
Sherlock Holmes and Doctor
Watson’s home. It is open as a
museum dedicated to the life and
times of Sherlock Holmes, and
the interior has been faithfully
maintained for posterity exactly as
described in the published stories.
Manchester
The Lowry
Salford Quays
Tel: +44 0870 787 5780
The Lowry houses the biggest
public collection of works by L S
Lowry and now numbers around
350 paintings and drawings,
ranging across Lowry’s artistic
career. Also enticing displays of
contemporary and historical art
in three exciting spaces.
Portsmouth
Mary Rose Museum
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
30 years since the hull of Mary
Rose was raised from the Solent
in 1982 and 437 years after she
sank in 1545:The ship sank in
full view of King Henry VIII while
leading the attack on a French
invasion fleet during the Battle
of The Solent. Now a museum is
built around her, reuniting the
ship with its contents and crew.
Royal Naval Museum
Historic Dockyard
Tel: +023 9283 9766
Web:www.historicdockyard.
co.uk.
West India Quay, Canary Wharf,
London E14 4AL
Tel: +44 (0)20 7001 9844
Web:www.museumoflondon.
org.uk/groups
Kids go FREE!
From Roman settlement to
Docklands’ regeneration, Museum
of London Docklands reveals
the long history of London as a
port through stories of trade,
migration and commerce. With
archaeological finds, unusual
objects, fascinating tours, films,
and events, this is one of the
capital’s real hidden gems. Visit
our website for benefits for
groups.
Royal Museums Greenwich
Tel: +44 (0)20 8858 4422
Web:www.rmg.co.uk
Discover the world’s largest
maritime museum, filled
Here is the most significant
collection of permanent
exhibitions in the UK devoted
to the Battle of Trafalgar and
Nelson, including a breath
taking walk through Trafalgar
Experience
The galleries devoted to the
20th century Navy focus on the
changing face of the senior
service from the launch of the
Dreadnought to the Falklands
War.
Germany
Sportimonium
Cologne
Hofstade-Zemst
Tel: +32 015/618.222
Trace the story of sports and
games and the history behind
them. Admire personal belongings
of great heroes of sport.
England
Henley on Thames
River & Rowing Museum
Oxfordshire
Tel: +44 01491 415600
German Sports & Olympia
Museum
Tel +49 (0)221 / 33 609 - 0
Web:www.sportmuseum.info
Only national sports museum;
exhibitions on the social
development of national,
international and Olympic sports
culture from classical antiquity
to the present. Cologne’s highest
sports-ground; Café and shop
Netherlands
Its famous regatta has been
running since 1839. Through The
Collection you can explore the
museum's extensive collection of
rowing objects and images.
NIJMEGEN
VELORAMA National
Bicycle Museum
Tel:(0)24-3225851
E-m:info@velorama.nl
Liverpool
Liverpool Football
Club Museum & Tour
Centre
Tel: +44 0151 260-6677
Visitors can combine a trip to the
club's museum with a guided tour
of the ground. As well as showing
off artefacts from the club's rich
history it allows people to see
behind the scenes.
London
Stamford Bridge
Chelsea Football Club
Collection of over 250
authentic veteran cycles. This
includes bicycles, tricycles and
quadricycles, starting with the
very first "hobbyhorse" which was
invented in 1817
Norway
Oslo
Holmenkollbakken Ski
Museum
and Jump Tower
Tel: +47 22 92 32 00
The Holmenkollen national ski
facility is open all year.The
ski simulator allows visitors to
experience a real “Holmenkollen
jump”and downhill races at
Kvitfjell by Lillehammer. The ski
museum exhibits the history of
skiing over 4000 years.
Tel: 0871 9841 905 (UK)
Tel: +44 20 7915 2900 (Intl.)
Guided tour will take you to
Chelsea FC Home Team dressing
rooms, the press rooms, the
players tunnel, the managers
dug-out and the Centenary
Museum which documents over
100 years of one of the most
famous football clubs in the
world!
Spain
Barcelona
Lord’s Cricket Ground &
Museum
Tel: +44 0207 616 8595
Olympic and Sports
Museum
Twickenham
Opened April 2008 Discover the
Olympic movement and sport. A
comprehensive historic, recreational, ethical and educational
overview of the different sporting disciplines and types.
Tours of Lord's - behind the scenes
at MCC's historic ground, see
many of the most famous sights
in world cricket.. The museum
has paintings, photographs and
artefacts, covering 400 years of
cricket history.
Tel: + 932 925 379
Web:www.
fundaciobarcelonaolimpica.es
Twickenham Stadium
Tours & Museum of Rugby
Switzerland
Twickenham's Museum of Rugby
chronicles the history of the game
across the globe, challenging
myths and legends, setting records
straight and giving hands-on
entertainment to visitors.
The Olympic Museum
Tel: +44 (0)20 8892 8877
Wimbledon
Wimbledon Lawn Tennis
Museum
Tel: +44 020 894 66131
Web:www.wimbledon.org/
museum
olympic.org/museum
Sporting Museums
Belgium
Highlights of Wimbledon Lawn
Tennis Museum include the
Championship Trophies, a 200°
cinema screen and a 'walkthrough' of the men's dressing
room as it was in the 1980s, with
John McEnroe. The museum is
open throughout the year.
Lausanne
Quai d’Ouchy, 1, 1006 Lausanne
Tel: +41 21 621 65 11
www.olympic.org/museum
To live a story is to share it. An
enthralling exhibition, moments
of intensity.
Would you like to relive great
Olympic moments? Feel the pulse
of the champions? Discover the
creative flair of the host cities?
The world of the Games with
its many facets will open up to
you. The Museum has 3000 m2
of exhibition space, over 1500
exhibits, 150 screens and our
passion, combining to create the
ultimate experience. From The
Olympic Park to the TOM Café,
you will have great stories to tell.
Take your time, the view of the
lake will take your breath away.
Official Partner of The Olympic Museum:
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Castles, Manor Houses, Chateaux and Palaces
Hever Castle
Prague
Childhood home of Anne Boleyn
wooed and won by King Henry
VIII. later gave Hever Castle
to his fourth wife, Anne of
Cleves. Also boasts spectacular
gardens.
Lobkowicz Palace
Esterházy Palace Tour
Vienna • Eisenstadt • Forchtenstein • Vienna
Trip by Red Bus | Tours through the Esterházy Palace and Forchtenstein Castle
May - September
€ 49,- per Person
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
9.15 am - 4 pm
incl. bus, admission to
exhibitions and tours
Esterházy Service Center
T +43 (0)2682 63004-7600 | tourismus@esterhazy.at
Austria
Hofburg
Imperial Apartments
Eisenstadt
Schloss Esterházy
Tel: +43 2682 63854-12
Email:ausstellung@esterhazy.at
Web:www.esterhazy.at
Was the seat of the Esterházy
princes, a great and powerful
Hungarian family that helped
the Hapsburgs gain control of
Hungary. Haydn worked on his
music here. Exhibitions and
concerts held regularly through
the year
Tel: +43 533 75 70
Em: info@hofburg-wien.at
Web: www.hofburg-wien.at.
Highlights include Amalia’s
Wing - the private apartments
of Empress Elizabeth, Francis
Joseph’s wife, the Alexander
apartments and dining room of
the imperial family. Now also the
Sisi Museum dedicated to Empress
Elizabeth
Belgium
Innsbruck
Celles
Schloß Ambras
Castle of Veves
Tel: +43 1 525 24745
Fax: +43 1 525 24750
Web: www.khm.at/ambras
Em: schloss.ambras@khm.at
This beautiful palace was the
residence of an Austrian emperor
nestled on a hill above the City,
tours of the palace, gallery with
a very large art collection and
armoury, and gardens.
Schloß Hellbrunn
Tel: +43 662 8203 720
Web: www.hellbrunn.at
The castle was built in 1615 as
Italian-style “villa suburbana”,
with park, beautiful “trick”
fountains and magical grottos, a
remarkable mechanical theatre.
Evening tours also available for
groups
Vienna
Belvedere Palaces
Tel: +43 1 79 5570
The two magnificent palaces
on the Belvedere grounds lie in
the middle of a splendid park.
They were constructed for Prince
Eugene of Savoy by J.L. von
Hildebrandt, a famous Baroque
architect
Schloß Schönbrunn
Tel: +43 811 13 239
E-m: reservierung@
schoenbrunn.at
Web: www.schoenbrunn.at
Tel: +32 (0) 82 666.393/395
Fax: +32 (0) 82 666.036
E-m:veves-noisy@skynet.be
Web:chateau-de-veves.be
Fairytale, turreted castle dating
from 1410. The castle houses
18th century furniture and a rare
porcelain collection.
Nr Brussels
Gaasbeek Castle
Salzburg
The summer residence of the
Austrian emperor’s family,
built by J.B. Fischer von Erlach
between 1695 and 1713. There
is a carriage museum and a
zoological garden nearby
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Czech Republic
Tel: +32 (0)2 5310130
Fax: +32 (0)2 5310143
Em: kasteelvangaasbeek@
vlaanderen.be
Web: www.kasteelvangaasbeek.
be
Just outside Brussels, this fairytale castle is a stone shrine for
the impressive art collection of
its latest occupant, Marquise
Arconati Visconti: an impressive
series of tapestries, pieces of
furniture, paintings, statues …
Extensive park with centuries-old
trees, historical buildings and
ponds.
Modave
Castle of the Counts of
Marchin
Tel:+32(0)85/41.13.69
Fax:+32(0)85/41.26.76
E-m:info@modave-castle.be
Web:modave-castle.be
The current building dates from
late 17th century, stands in
the middle of a nature reserve
and has about twenty richly
decorated and furnished rooms.
Astonishing stucco and 17th
century tapestries, beautiful
faience from Gien and 19th
century Val-St-Lambert crystal
are on show
Tel: +420 233 312 925, 724 557
617
Em: palace@lobkowiczevents.
cz
A privately-owned palace with
all the royal goodies you would
expect -beautiful royal portraits,
collections of instruments and
fabulous dishware The audio-tour
included the family’s personal
story and reflections.
Hluboká nad Vltavou
Hluboká Castle
Tel: +420 387 843 911
Web: www.zamek-hluboka.eu
Tour the private apartments
of the last four generations
of the owners. A collection of
porcelain, silver, firearms and
woven tapestries from the 17C.
Renovated in the 19C modelled
on the Royal Castle Windsor. Open
for tours during the winter
Denmark
Helsingor
Kronborg Castle
Tel: +45 49 21 30 78
Web:www.kronborg.dk
UNESCO's World Heritage site
This noble Renaissance castle in
the town of Elsinore, is world
famous as Hamlet’s castle
Amalienborg Palace
Tel: +45 (33) 92 6492
Built in 1794 to commemorate
the Oldenburg family's 300-year
reign. One of the Denmark's finest
example of rococo architecture.
There are four identical palaces
of Christian VII's ,Christian VIII's,
Frederik VIII's and Christian IX's.
The four palaces surround an
octagonal square, one of the most
beautiful in Europe.
England
Bucks
Nr Aylesbury
Waddesdon Manor and
Gardens
Buckinghamshire HP18 0JH
Tel: +44 1296 653226
Email: waddesdonmanor@
nationaltrust.org.uk
Web: www.waddesdon.org.uk
This French Renaissance-style
château houses the Rothschild
Collection of superb art treasures
and wine cellars. The Victorian
garden is considered one of the
finest in Britain with an aviary,
parterre, seasonal displays and
statuary, restaurants and shops. Just 20 miles from Oxford,
Waddesdon makes a memorable
day out.
Tel: +44 01732 865224
Leeds Castle
Tel: +(0) 1622 765400
Tel: +(0) 1622 767865 Groups
Fax: +(0) 1622 735616
Em: enquiries@leeds-castle.
co.uk
Web: www.leedscastle.com
Listed in the Domesday Book,
this castle has been a Norman
stronghold, a royal residence
for six of England’s medieval
queens, a palace of Henry VIII.
Group Castle, garden and aviary
tours
London
Historic Royal Palaces
Tel: +44 870 750 8080
Em: groupsandtraveltrade@
hrp.org.uk.
Web: www.hrp.org.uk
Spectacular options which Include
HM Tower of London Hampton
Court Palace and Gardens,
Kensington Palace Kew Palace and
Queen Charlotte’s Cottage.
North Yorkshire
Bolton Castle
Nr Leyburn
Tel: 01969 623981
We aim to give our visitors a taste
of what life was really like during
the Castle’s heyday through
providing the sights, sounds,
smells and experiences of life in
the past.
Falconry Experience, Wild Boar
park, Bee Keeping through the
ages display and archery!
Oxfordshire
Blenheim Palace
Tel: 0800 849 6500 (24 hour
info)
Web: www.blenheimpalace.com
Em: operations@blenheimpalace.com
'World Heritage Site - Baroque
home (by Sir John Vanbrugh) of
the 11th Duke of Marlborough
and birthplace of Sir Winston
Churchill, a wonderful Palace
with treasure-filled interior and
beautiful gardens and Park.
Blenheim Palace South Side
North Yorkshire
Castle Howard
York
Tel: +(0)1653 648 444
Fax: +(0)1653 648 529
Web: www.castlehoward.co.uk
Home to the Howard family
for 300 years. Much more than
just a stately home, the history
of the house, the collections
and the grounds stretches back
over three centuries. Used
consistently as a film location for
productions such as “Brideshead
Revisted”
Waddesdon Manor II - Stuart Bebb
Kent
Estonia
Alatskivi Castle and
Eduard Tubin Museum
SA Alatskivi Loss, Alatskivi vald,
60201 Tartumaa
Tel: +37 2745 3816; +37 2528
6598
Em: admin@alatskiviloss.ee
Originally dating back to the16C,
Alatskivi Castle was rebuilt
between 1876 and 1885 by Baron
von Nolcken who was inspired by
the royal residence of Balmoral
in Scotland. With its protruding
towers with cone-shaped roofs,
the building is considered to
be one of the most beautiful
neo-gothic manor houses in the
Baltics.
France
Champs-sur-Marne
Château de Champs-surMer
77420 CSM
Tel: +33 (0) 1 60 05 24 43
Web: www.monumentsnationaux.fr
Château de Chantilly/
Musée Condé
Tel: + 33 (0) 3 44 62 62 62
Fontainbleau
Chateau Fontainebleau
Group reservations
Tel: +33 (0)1.60.71.50.60
Em: contact.chateau-defontainebleau@culture.fr
A symbol of Renaissance style, 34
sovereigns lived and hunted here.
In the 16th Century the best
renovated the royal palace for
Francois 1. Superb collection of
paintings and furniture.
Loire Valley
Chenonceau
Reopened spring 2013, 18 km to
the East of Paris 18C jewel of
classical architecture complete
with rococo decor and rich
furniture which brings back
to life the refined setting of
Enlightenment-era pleasure
palaces .Its grounds contain an
85-hectare park, with an odd
combination French formal
gardens, and the more rambling
English garden
Chantilly
The Château de Chantilly stands
since the Middle Ages in the
heart of a huge forest near Paris,
The Château has one of the finest
Museums of historical paintings in
France, and a library well stocked
with rare and precious books and
manuscripts. It is set in beautiful
parks and gardens with a snake
and ladders’ game
Tel: +33 (0)2 47 23 90 07
owes a large part of its charm
to women: it was built in 1513,
then made even more attractive
by Diane de Poitiers and
Catherine de Médicis, and saved
from the rigours of the French
Revolution by Mrs Dupin. Excellent
furnishings, masterpieces and
beautiful gardens
with Mary Stuart, the child Queen
of Scotland.
Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Heidelberg Castle
Heidelberg,
Tel: +49 6221 538431 bookings
Fax: +49 6221 538430
Web: www.schloss-heidelberg.
de
Picturesque 14th - 17th Century
castle, partly rebuilt in baroque
style after being destroyed
by Louis X1V’s armies in 1689.
Situated next to the Neckar,
it is the symbol of the City of
Heidelberg. Guided tours on
reservation
Hohenzollern Castle
72379 Burg Hohenzollern
Tel: +49(0)7471-2428
Em: info@burg-hohenzollern.
com
Web: www.burg-hohenzollern.
com
Majestically and picturesque
located. One of the most famous
castles in Europe. Home of
counts, kings and emperors.
The family history dates back to
the 11th century. Daily guided
tours are offered in German
and English. Other languages
or for groups on request. The
castle’s restaurant offers regional
specialties also for groups.
Schloss Hämelschenburg
Marienburg Castle
D-30982 Pattensen
Tel: +49 (0) 5069 / 407
Fax: +49 (0) 5069 / 804318
Em: office@schlossmarienburg.
com
Web: www.schloss-marienburg.
com
Situated 20 km south of Hanover,
Marienburg Castle is one of the
most important neo-Gothical
historical buildings in Germany.
Visit the former summer
residence of the Guelphs and be
enchanted by a fairy tale life in
a castle
Rhineland Palatinate
Marksburg Castle
Braubach
Tel: +49 (0) 26 27/206
Web: www.marksburg.de
Dating from 1231, this is the only
undamaged mountainside castle
on the Rhine. The furnishings
provide a true picture of life in a
medieval castle
Royal Chateau Amboise
Tel: +33 02 47 57 00 98
A favourite of French kings during
the 15th and 16th centuries and
regularly visited byLeonardo da
Vinci, who was buried close by.
Home to King Henri II and his
wife, Catherine de Medici, along
Castle also offers the visitor
wonderful grounds, church,mill
and former farm buildings which
now house café, museum shop
and artists workshops. The
Baroness is available for English
Group tours of the castle and art
collections
Fax: + 33 (0) 3 44 62 32
Web: www.
chateaudechantilly.com
Em: reservations@
chateaudechantilly.com
Hohenzollern Castle
Berlin-Brandenburg
Visit the legendary Colditz Castle
and enjoy the experience
Prussian Palaces and
Gardens Foundation
Tel: +49 331 96 94 200
Em: besucherzentrum@spsg.de
More than 30 palaces and gardens
invite visitors to travel back in
time into the brilliant era of the
Prussian kings and queens
Bavaria
Neuschwanstein Castle
Hohenschwangau,
Tel: +49 (0)8362 939880
Tours Tel: +49 (0)8362 930830
Web: www.neuschwanstein.
com
All year - tours of the castle
including the museum, the chapel,
the French tunnel, and the former
VIP-prisoner’s quarters
Gesellschaft
Täglich geöffnet
Schloss Colditz e. V.
SCHLOSS
Tel.:+49 34381 43777
Schlossgasse 1
+49 34381 469092
COLDITZ
Fax: +49 34381 43788
04680 Colditz
Internet: www.schloss-colditz.com
e-mail: info@gesellschaft-schloss-colditz.com
Ludwig II’s fairy tale castle.
Paintings depicting German
legends, lives of kings, saints and
troubadours. Guided tours on
reservation
Marksburg Castle
Eltz Castle
56294 Wierschem
Tel: +49 2672 9 50500
Fax: +49 2672 9 505050
Em:burg@eltz.de
Web: www.burg-eltz.de
Medieval fairytale castle,
depicted on the former DM500
banknote, is located on the Elz
river in the Moselle area. Home
to the Lords and Counts of Eltz
for the last 850 years. Guided
tours
Lower Saxony
Niedersachsen
Schloss Hämelschenburg
D-31860 Emmerthal/
Hämelschenburg
Tel: +49 (0) 5155 – 951690
Fax: +49 (0)5155 951691
Em: kontakt@schlosshaemelschenburg.de
Web: www.schlosshaemelschenburg.de
On the Fairy Tale Road near
Hameln, this exquisite 16th
Eltz Castle
Saxony
Colditz Castle
Colditz, Saxony
Tel: +49 34381 43777
33
Fax: +49 34381 43788
Web:www.schloss-colditz.com
Medieval Castle and museum,
and World War 11 prisoner of war
camp for allied officers, known
as “Colditz Escape Academy”.
Guided tours in English on
reservation
Hungary
Royal Palace Gödöllö
2100 Gödöllö
Grassalkovich Kastély
Tel: +36/28 410-124
Web: www.kiralyikastely.hu
20 km from Budapest. Visit to
the former Summer-Residence
of Queen Elisabeth (Sissi) in
Gödöllö ( the second largest
baroque chateau of the world)
The 18C Castle is set in 71 acres
of parkland
Ireland
Latvia
The Rundãle Palace &
Museum
Pilsrundãle
Rundãles pagasts
Rundãles novads
LV-3921, Latvija
Tel: +371 63962274
Fax. +371 63922274
E-mail: rundale@rundale.net
Web: www.rundale.net
Designed in 1736 in baroque
and rococo style The palace
has been restored, fantastic
ceiling paintings, a collection of
porcelain and antique furniture
are on display there, and it is
surrounded by a French garden
with nearly 3,000 varieties of
roses.
Lithuania
Co. Clare
Trakai Island Castle Bunratty Castle
Tel: +353 61 360788
Fax: +353 61 361020
BunrattyThe Castle is the most
complete and authentic medieval
fortress in Ireland. Built in 1425,
restored in 1954 to its former
medieval splendour. The Bunratty
Collection features over 450
items of medieval furniture and
artifacts. Within the grounds,
Bunratty Folk Park 19th century
life is vividly recreated. Set on
26 acres, the impressive park
features over 30 buildings in a
‘living’ village and rural setting.
Cork
Traku Salos Pilis,
Trakai 21104
Tel: +370 528 53946
Fax: +370 5 285 5288
E-mail: info@trakaimuziejus.lt
Web: trakaimuziejus.lt
Kiss the Blarney stone and
according to tradition, you
are given the gift of magical
eloquence. The Castle is a 15C
“tower house”
Italy
Trieste
Castello di Miramare
Tel: +352 83 60 02
Fax: +352 86 95 43
Em: beaufort@pt.lu
Web:www.beaufort.lu
The Castle dates from the 11th
century. Today its imposing
roman/ gothic ruins also include
a torture chamber, while visitors
are invited to taste and/or buy
the locally-made “Cassis de
Beaufort”.
Luxembourg City
Tel: +39 040 224143
Fax: +39 040 224220
An ornate white castle amidst a
forest, by the waters edge. The
palace was built in 1860 by the
Hapsburg Archduke Maximilian,
who got to live in it for only
three years before becoming
Emperor of Mexico, where he was
assassinated by the republican
army. Furnishings are exactly
as they were when he lived
here with his beloved Princess
Carlotta.
Grand-Ducal Palace
Tel: +352 22 28 09
Fax: +352 46 70 70
Web:www.lcto.lu
The Grand-Ducal Palace is a
working palace, and is therefore
only visitable during the summer
recess (16July to 6 Sept). Art
lovers view its facade as a
reflection of the influence of
Hispano-Moorish style in the
region
Duino Castle
Malta
Duino Aurisina (TS)
Palazzo Parisio and
Gardens
Tel: +39 040 208 120
Fax: +39 040 208 022
Web:www.castellodiduino.it
E-m:visite@castellodiduino.it
One of the major attractions of
the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region.
The Castle of Duino is one of
the few Italian manors in which
the noble owners still live: the
Thurn und Taxis family. Visit
the reception rooms, corridors
Netherlands
Apeldoorn
Het Loo Palace
Tel:+31-(0)55-5772448
Em: info@paleishetloo.nl
It was the favourite summer
residence of the Royal Family of
the Netherlands from 1686 to
1975. Now offers permanent and
visiting exhibitions of historical
objects, documents, paintings,
china, silver, royal garments and
court costumes.
Victory Square
Naxxar NXR 03
Tel: +356 21412461
Fax: +356 21420447
Em: info@palazzoparisio.com
Web: www.palazzoparisio.com
A stately home and exquisite
gardens, with a history,
architecture and interior
owes its fame to its imposing
towers and turrets as well as to
the myth created around Bram
Stocker’s Dracula.
Peles Castle
Sinaia – Southern Romania
Tel:(268) 0244 310.918
Email: contact@peles.ro
Website: www.peles.ro
A masterpiece of German
new-Renaissance architecture,
considered one of the most
stunning castles in Europe. Its
160 rooms are adorned with the
finest examples of European
art, Murano crystal chandeliers,
German stained-glass windows
and Cordoba leather-covered
walls.
Middachten Castle and
Gardens
Landgoed Middachten 3
6994 JC De Steeg (NL)
Tel: + 31 26 4954998 &
4952186
Fax: +31 26 4955115
Em: info@middachten.nl
Web: www.middachten.nl
Middachten Castle, an ideal
venue for group visits, is near
Arnhem, East Netherlands.
Dating from medieval times, with
historical English connections.
Original 17th, 18th and 19th
Century furnishings. Beautiful
gardens reflect Versailles/English
landscape styles.
The Malbork Castle
Museum
Beaufort Castle
Tel: +353 21 4385252
Em: info@blarneycastle.ie
unique in Malta. Described as a
miniature Versailles, this opulent
house is a showcase of Maltese
craftsmanship at the turn of the
19th century carefully restored
by the family.
Poland
Luxembourg
Blarney Castle
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sumptuously furnished with
antique paintings, carpets,
porcelain, silver and furniture
82-200 Malbork
Tel:+48 55 647 08 00
Fax: +48 55 647 08 03
Email:secretariat@zamek.
malbork.pl
Web: www.zamek.malbork.pl
About 60 minutes from Gdansk.
Founded in Prussia in 1274 by the
Teutonic Order. Said to be the
world’s largest brick gothic castle
and museum. Inscribed in 1997 on
the UNESCO World Heritage list
Romania
Peles Castle
Scotland
Eilean Donan Castle
Dornie by Kyle of Lochalsh
Tel: +44 01599 555202
Web: www.eileandonancastle.
com
A fortified site for at least 800
years, the present building
largely dates from the early
20th century. Today’s castle,
which rose from the ruins of
its predecessor, was re-built
between 1912 and 1932
Angus
Glamis Castle
Tel: +01307 840393
Em: admin@glamis-castle.co.uk
Web: www.glamis-castle.co.uk
The home of the Earls of
Strathmore and Kinghorne, the
childhood home of HM The Queen
Mother, and the legendary setting
for Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
Fife
Bran Castle
Transylvania
Tel: (268) 237.700 or 237.701
Email: office@bran-castle.com
Web: www.Bran-Castle.com
Surrounded by an aura of mystery
and legend and perched high atop
a 200-foot-high rock, Bran Castle
Falkland Palace,
Tel: 0844 4932186
Fax: 0844 4932188
The country residence of Stuart
kings and queens. Part of the
palace was burned down by
Cromwell´s troops in 1654.
Scotland’s largest inhabited castle.
Castle, grounds, restaurant, café, plant centre and more.
Open May - October 10am - 5pm. Contact: 01573 223333
www.floorscastle.com
Spain
Switzerland
Contains fine portraits of the
Stuart monarchs and 17th century
tapestry hangings. the Royal
Tennis Court is the oldest in
Britain, built in 1539.
Palacio Real
Aigle
Kelso
Floor Castle
Roxburghshire
Tel: +44 01573 223333
Fax: +44 01573 226056
Em: marketing@floorscastle.
com
Web: www.floorscastle.com
28071 Madrid
Tel. +34 91 454 87 00
Mighty impressive, with around
2,000 rooms, the chandeliers,
marble columns, gilded borders,
paintings, and objets d’art,
including Flemish tapestries and
Tiepolo ceiling frescoes, are well
preserved. The empty thrones of
King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía
are among the highlights of the
tour.
Alcázar
40003 Segovia
Tel:+34 921460759
Dating from 1721 remodel in
1847. The result is a romantic
fairytale castle with its roofs
cape of turrets, pinnacles and
cupolas. It is home to The Duke
& Duchess of Roxburghe. Filled
with fine works of art, timeless
tapestries and a beautiful
collection of antiques
El Alcázar rises dramatically
from a rock spur near the ancient
heart of town. Isabella’s marriage
to Ferdinand at this foreboding
site eventually led to Spain’s
unification. Today, it’s the single
most photographed and dramatic
castle in Iberia.
Perth & Kinross
Alhambra
Blair Castle
18009 Granada)
Tel: +34 902441221
Tel: 01796 481207
Fax: 01796 481487
www.blair-castle.co.uk
The ancient home and fortress
of the Earls and Dukes of Atholl
for over 725 years. 30 rooms
of display beautiful furniture,
paintings, arms and armour,
china, costume, lace and
embroidery. Jacobite relics
and other unique treasures - a
picture of Scottish life from 16th
to 20th centuries.
Perth
The Alhambra was originally
conceived by the Muslims as a
fortified pleasure pavilion. Its
allure was instantly recognized
by the Catholic monarchs
after the Reconquest. Despite
the presence of a decidedly
European palace at its centre,
the setting remains one of the
most exotic (and Moorish) in all
of Europe.
Slovenia
Bled Castle
Scone Palace
4260 Bled
Tel: +386 4 572 97 82
Email: blejski.grad@zkbled.si
Web: www.blejski-grad.si
Tel: +01738 552300
Web: www.scone-palace.co.uk
The ancient crowning place
for Kings of Scotland and the
home of the Stone of Destiny.
Fine collection of furniture,
porcelain, clocks and ivories.
Beautiful grounds, restaurant
and gift shop.
Perched atop a steep cliff rising
130 metres above the glacial
Lake Bled. Castle terraces offer
spectacular views of the lake
and the island, down the Dežela
area with Lesce and Radovljica
and over to the mountain ranges
of the Karavanke and the Julian
Alps.
Sterling
Sterling Castle
Chateau D’Aigle
Tel: +41 24 4662130
Fax: +41 24 4662131
Em: Info@chateauaigle.ch
In the heart of the Chablais
Vaudois, surrounded by
vineyards, the castle has a wine
and vineyard museum which
presents 1500 years of wine
history. Opposite the Castle
is the International Labels
museum - more than 800 labels
from 52 countries explaining
the worldwide history of wine
civilization.
Château de Coppet
Fondation O. d’Haussonville
1296 Coppet
Tel:. +41 (0)22 776 10 28
Fax: +41 (0)22 776 65 32
Email:chateau.coppet@bluewin.
ch
Web:www.chateaudecoppet.ch
Thurso
Caithness
Tel: +44 01847 851473
Fax: +44 01847 851475
Web: www.castleofmey.org.uk
Tel: +41 848 871 200
Em: schlosshallwyl@ag.ch
Web: www.schlosshallwyl.ch
The Water Castle on Lake
Hallwil. In the late 12th
century, the Lords of Hallwyl
erected a residential tower.
The impressive foundation walls
formed the core of the later
castle complex. Extended to
a double moated castle in the
14th century. Enclosed by a ring
work and a water-filled moat,
Hallwyl developed from a modest
residence to a strongly fortified
castle. The permanent exhibition
illustrates 900 years of history of
the castle and its inhabitants
Castle Tarasp
Lower Engadine
CH-7553 Tarasp
Tel: +41 (0)81 864 93 68
Email: info(at)schloss-tarasp.ch
Web: www.schloss-tarasp.ch
Dating back to the 11th century,
the inventor of the mouthwash
Odol, Karl August Lingner, bought
it and had it completely restored
completed in 1916). Visitors,
who can view knights’ halls and
ballrooms, old bedrooms, the
castle chapel and the organ with
its 2,500 pipes.
Lenzburg
Veytaux
Château de Chillon
Tel: +41 21 9668910
Fax: +41 966 89 12
Web: www.chillon.ch
Em: info@chillon.ch
One of the most beautiful
medieval castles in Europe.
Chillon houses magnificent
collections of furniture, art
and antique weaponry. Erected
in the 13th century on Roman
foundations, the Castle of Chillon
was the residence of the Counts
of Savoy throughout the Middle
Ages. Many prominent figures in
history stayed there: emperors,
popes, princes, poets, etc. Tour
takes approx 1 hour. Free coach
parking, group special rates
Schloss Wildegg
Lenzburg Castle
Tel: +41 848 871 200
Em: schlosslenzburg@ag.ch
Web:www.ag.ch/lenzburg
Ljubljana Castle
There are tours of most rooms to
tell you about the history of the
memorabilia and how life was
lived when Her Majesty Queen
Elizabeth, the Queen Mother was
in residence. It is a very
unpretentious, comfortable
old Castle and is still a Royal
residence as HRH The Prince
Charles
Schloss Hallwyl
Wildegg
Bled Castle
Castle of Mey
Seengenw
The former home of the
celebrated writer Madame de
Staël is the only private residence
of its kind on Lake Geneva still
furnished in its original style.
Guided tours give visitors a
fascinating insight into life here
in the 18th and 19th centuries
Tel: 01786 450000
www.stirlingcastle.gov.uk/
The royal palace was built within
the castle walls by James V, and
probably only completed after his
death in 1542. In 1543 it became
home to the infant Mary Queen
of Scots and her mother Mary of
Guise.
June 2011 - Grand opening of
Stirling Castle’s Renaissance royal
palace following a £12 million
refurbishment.
turn of the century. The museum
features interiors from the
2nd half of the 19th century
(historicism movement and
Jugendstil).
1000 Ljubljana
Tel:+386 1 306 42 93
Email: info-center@
ljubljanskigrad.si
Web: www.ljubljanskigrad.si
Possibly dating from the 9C
In 1335 the castle became the
hereditary property of the
Hapsburg In the second half of
the 15th century a new, larger,
circular castle was built by
Duke Frederick III of Hapsburg,
later crowned Roman German
Emperor.
One of Switzerland’s oldest and
most important strongholds.
Its oldest part consists of a
spacious High Medieval complex,
- seat of the ruling Counts of
Lenzburg, later the Kyburg
dynasty,subsequently Counts
of Habsburg, then Bernes
bailiffs for over 350 years. Now
accommodates the historical
museum of Canton Aargau.
Tel: +41 848 871 200
Em: schlosswildegg@ag.ch
Web: www.schlosswildegg.ch
The Baroque Wildegg Castle
domain is an authentic place to
experience history and historical
horticulture. The feudal domain
consists the castle, the kitchen,
pleasure and rose gardens, a
vineyard, woods, a farm and
outbuildings looms. Visitors
experience the world of the
patrician Effinger family from
the elegant style of living to
the processing of crops from the
farm.
Schloss Hünegg
3652 Hilterfingen
Tel. +41 (0)33 243 19 82
Email:info@schlosshuenegg.ch
Web:www.schlosshuenegg.ch
Situated on Lake Thun and
commissioned by Baron von
Parpart-von Bonstetten, it was
built from 1861 to 1863 and
partly modernized around the
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Mountains, Railways & Cablecars
Austria
outstanding natural beauty. The
North Norfolk Railway offers
trips by steam trains or vintage
diesel trains on some journeys.
Restoration of three sets of
vintage wooden-bodied vehicles
is currently being undertaken,
saving a unique part of transport
history.
Achensee Steam Rack
Railway
Bahnhof A-6200 Jenbach
Tel: +43 52 44 6 22 43
E-m: info@achenseebahn.at
Web:www.achenseebahn.at
One of the oldest steam rack
railways in the world, running
to schedule for 115 years. From
Jenbach to the side of the
Achensee Lake
Severn Valley Railway
Vienna Heurigen Express
The SVR is a full-size standardgauge railway line running
regular steam-hauled passenger
between Kidderminster in
Worcestershire and Bridgnorth
in Shropshire, a distance of 16
miles.
One highlight of the trip is the
crossing of the River Severn by
means of the Victoria Bridge - a
massive 200-foot single span,
high above the water which,
incidentally, features in the
film ‘The Thirty-nine Steps’
with Robert Powell in the
leading role.
Tel: +43 (1) 479 2808
E-m: viennascenictours@utanet.
at
A scenic train ride through
Vienna’s wine growing districts,
round trip to Nussdorf with a
refreshment break at Kahlenberg.
56 seats, duration 40 minutes.
Special packages for Group Tour
Operators, excellent discounts
Zillertalbahn
Tel: +43 (0) 5244 6060
Fax: +43 (0) 5244 60639
E-m: andreas.lackner@zillertalbahn.
at
Web:www.zillertalbahn.at
New Nostalgic Attraction
Steam train, open and closed
carriages, including carriage
made from 62,000 crystals
(drinks and souvenirs). Groups
welcome.
England
Cornwall
Bodmin & Wenford
Railway
Tel: +440845 125 9678
This railway is Cornwall’s only
standard gauge railway still
operated by steam locomotives
and the trains run through some
delightful Cornish scenery. The
engine sheds are here, as well as
a souvenir shop and refreshment
room in the restored station
buildings.
Lake District
Ravenglass & Eskdale
Railway
Tel: 01229 717171
steam@ravenglass-railway.co.uk
Four steam locomotives in regular
service, including the oldest
working 15” gauge locomotive
in the world, The Railway runs
for 11.3 kilometres from the
Lake District National Park’s only
coastal village of Ravenglass
in the Western Lake District,
through hidden Miterdale, to the
grandeur of the Eskdale valley.
The terminus at Dalegarth for
Boot - home to our new visitor
centre.
Norfolk
The Poppy Line (M&GN
Joint Railway Society and
NNR)
Tel: 0044 (0)1263 820800
www.mandgn.co.uk
Sheringham
The Poppy Line has five and a
quarter miles of track running
through a designated area of
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Bewdley, Worc
Tel: +44 01299 403 816
Web: www.svr.co.uk
E-m: grouptravel@svr.co.uk
France
Pic du Midi du Bigorre
Cable Car
La Mongie
(South of Lourdes)
Tel: +33 05 62 56 71 14
This cable car takes you on a
dramatic ride to the Pic du
Midi du Bigorre, a mountain of
nearly 3000m which dominates
the northern edge of the central
Pyrénées.
Veolia Transport Trains
Touristiques
Parc des Fontaines
169 avenue Georges
Clémenceau
92735 Nanterre Cedex
France
Tel: +33(0)1 46 69 30 00
Fax: +33(0)1 46 69 36 30
The first French tourist train
trademark. Connex Tradition
carry nearly 700,000 tourists each
year.
Le Petit Train de La Rhune located in the Basque Country
(Pyrenees): the most handsome
panoramic view of the region
www.rhune.com.
Le Chemin de Fer de La Mure
- located in the Alps: the most
beautiful railway of the Alps. A
historical train in an exceptional
landscape. www.trainlamure.com
Le Train des Pignes - located on
the French Riviera: in the heart
of the Provence, a hundred year
railway known in the entire
world. www.trainprovence.com
La Vapeur du Trieux - located
in Brittany: at full steam trough
the French Brittany . A train full
of charming and pleasure. www.
vapeurdutrieux.com
Germany
Deutsche Bahn
UK Booking Centre
Tel: +0870 112 3012
E-m: trade@bahn.co.uk
Web:www.bahn.co.uk.
Groups can save up to 50%. For
rail group bookings in Germany
and Europe or for information
about further rail group offers in
Europe
Saxony
Traditionsbahn Radebeul
Radebeul,
Tel: +49 351 46 14 80 01
Fax: +49 351 46 14 804
E-m: verein@trr.de
Web:www.trr.de and www.
radebeul.de/traditionsbahn
Today the „Lößnitzdackel"
(literally dachshund railway)
from Radebeul via Moritzburg
to Radeburg is one of the oldest
narrow gauge tracks in Germany.
The Saxon narrow gauge railways
invite guests to go back in history.
Staff are all dressed in historical
uniforms adding to the special
atmosphere.
Saxony-Anhalt
Harz Mountains
Harzer Schmalspurbahnen
GmbH
Wernigerode
Tel: +49 3943 5580
Fax: +49 3943 558148
E-m: info@hsb-wr.de
Web:www.hsb-wr.de (in
English)
The Harzquer Railway cuts the
Harz Mountains through their
North-South axis. The 60 km
track between Wernigerode
and Nordhausen takes trains
along a fantastic ride through
nature, including all of the main
attractions of the Harz region
Baden Württemberg
The Sauschwänzlebahn
Stadt Blumberg
Blumberg
Tel: +49 7702 51200
Fax: +49 7702 51222
E-m: info@sauschwaenzlebahn.
de
Web:www.sauschwaenzlebahn.
de
Indulge, go by train and
experience something different.
Enjoy the trip through this
romantic region of the Black
Forest. This is a journey for
everybody who is interested
in nature and in technology of
golden days gone by.
Hungary
Budapest
Children’s Railway
Tel: +397-5392
Web: www.gyermekvasut.hu
Its eleven-kilometre-long, narrow
gauge line runs through the
woods of the hills of the city
on the Buda side. Children aged
10 to 14 control the traffic and
commercial services provided but
strictly according to regulations
Norway
Mount Ulriken
Nr Bergen
Cable Car (Ulriksbanen)
Tel: +47 55 55 20 00.
Come and see the unique view
from the top of Mount Ulriken!
Free telescopes. Ulriken Mountain
Café is open when the cablecar is running. Dinner, beer
and wine. During summer the
outdoor restaurant serves grilled
food. Occasional (free) outdoor
concerts.
The Flåm Railway
Flåm
Tel: +47 57 63 21 00
Fax: +47 57 63 23 50
Web:www.flaamsbana.no
The Flåm Railway is a railway
experience unparalleled in
Europe; 20 kilometres long with
a descent of 2,838 feet. The
journey provides panorama views
to dramatic Norwegian mountain
landscape.
Scotland
Cairngorm Mountain
Experience
Tel: +44 01479 861261
Enjoy the highest mountain
railway in the UK and the only
one in Scotland. It carries visitors
in comfort (protected from the
infamous Scottish weather!)
from car park level to the new
Ptarmigan Station and the
higher lying snowfields in around
fifteen minutes. And nestled just
below the summit of CairnGorm
the Ptarmigan Station offers
spectacular views combined with
a mountain exhibition and the
highest panoramic restaurant and
shopping in the UK.
Switzerland
Bergbahnen Beckenried Emmetten AG
CH-6375 Beckenried
Tel: +41 624 66 00
Fax: +41 624 66 10
E-m: info@klewenalp.ch
Take the panoramic cablecar
to the Klewenalp, with its
unique views over lake Lucerne,
numerous options for groups
including folklore evenings
Brienz Rothorn Bahn
CH-3855 Brienz
Tel: +41 033 952 22 22
E-m: info@brienz-rothorn-bahn.
ch
Steam railway. A trip to the
Brienzer Rothorn is well worth
making just for the bewitching
view of Lake Brienz, with its
emerald green waters sparkling
far below. High in the Swiss Alps,
unspoilt natural all around you.
Chocolate Train
Montreux-Boc
Tel: +41 33 828 32 32
Travel through scenic landscape
in beautiful Belle Epoque railcars
dating from 1914, or in modern
panoramic railcars. Depart from
Montreux to Gruyères (cheese
and Castle), then onto Broc the
home of Nestlé chocolate for a
tour and tastings half or full day
trip
GoldenPass Line
Golden Pass Center
CH-1820
Montreux
Tel: +41 21 989 81 81
Fax: +41 21 963 89 96
E-m: info@goldenpass.ch
Web:www.goldenpass.ch
Trains with bar and restaurant
car. Zurich-Lucerne-Interlaken
Montreux-Geneva
Schlossweg 1
CH 6010 Kriens/Luzern
Tel: +41 (0)41 329 11 11
Fax: +41(0)41 329 11 12
E-m: info@pilatus.ch
Web:www.pilatus.ch
Mountain Railways, Hotels,
Conferences, The world's steepest
cogwheel railway, Restaurants
Mount Stanserhorn
Railway
Jungfrau Railways
Marketing & Sales
David Steiner
Harderstrasse 14
CH-3800 Interlaken
Tel: +41 (0)33 828 72 14 d/l
Fax: +41 33 828 72 65
E-m: sales@jungfrau.ch
Web:www.jungfrau.ch
Rondorama® revolving
restaurant
PO Box, CH-6370 Stans
Lucerne, Switzerland
Tel: + 41 41 618 80 40
Fax: + 41 41 618 80 48
E-m: info@stanserhorn.ch
Vintage vinicular & mountain top
restaurant.
Luzern’s only revolving restaurant
Our top excursions for groups:
• Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe
- 100% guaranteed snow and ice
with new alpine sensation tour.
• Schynige Platte – nostalgic
railway and amazing views.
• Grindelwald First – hikers
paradise and a crystal-clear
mountain lake including the
unique First Flyer.
• Harder Kulm - house mountain
with the new Two Lakes Bridge
and great view over Eiger, Mönch
and Jungfrau.
Rigi-Bahnen
CH-6354 Vitznau
Switzerland
Tel: +41 041 399 87 87
Fax: +41 041 399 87 00
E-m: rigi@rigi.ch
Web:www.rigi.ch
Mountain Railway, Restaurant,
Boat Excursions, Crafts &
Souvenirs
Contact: Elke Guth
Les Rochers de- Naye
Tel: +41 33 828 32 32
The journey from Montreux to
the summit of the Rochers-deNaye takes under an hour by cosy
cogwheel railway. Amazing views
over the alps. Attractions on
the summit include the Marmot
Paradise Park and the Rambertia
garden with its wealth of Alpine
plant life
Schilthorn Cableway Ltd
Hoeheweg 2
3800 Interlaken
Tel: +41 (33) 82 60 007
Fax: +41 (33) 82 60 009
E-m: info@schilthorn.ch
to this way and others simply get
on board, escape and enjoy the
magic.
Wine Train
Schilthorn – Best views of Eiger,
Mönch and Jungfrau!
Located only 30 min. from
Interlaken, the mountain can
easily be reached by cable car
(duration 32 min.). Revolving
Restaurant Piz Gloria at the top
with a view over more than 200
mountain peaks. Film location
of James Bond 007 “On Her
Majesty’s Secret Service”.
TITLIS ROTAIR Cableways,
Restaurants & Hotel
Terrace
Poststrasse 3
CH - 6390 Engelberg
titlis@titlis.ch
www.titlis.ch
Tel: +41 (0)41 639 50 50
Fax: +41 (0)41 639 50 60
Mt. Titlis - the highest glacier
excursion in central Switzerland
Rhätische Bahn/
Rhaetian Railway
Sales Dept
Bahnhofstrasse 25
CH-7002 Chur
Tel: +41 812 886 104
Fax: +41 812 886 143
Contact: Reto Rostetter
E-m: r.rostetter@rhb.ch
Web:www.rhb.ch
The most beautiful alpine railway
in the world. Trendsetters refer
Le Lavaux, Vevey
Tel: +41 848 86 84 84 –
E-m: info@mvtourism.ch
The route is through the terraced
vineyards of the lovely Lavaux
region to the village of Chexbres
with its welcoming wine tasting
cellars
Wales
Snowdon Mountain
Railway
Llanberis
Gwynedd LL55 4TY
Tel: +44 0871 720 0033
Web:www.snowdonrailway.
co.uk
Travel on the only public rack and
pinion railway in Britain to the
1085m summit of Snowdon – the
highest mountain in England and
Wales
Great Orme Tramway
Llandudno
Tel: +44(0)1492 879306
Web:www.greatormetramway.
com
Mountains, Railways & Cablecars
Mount Pilatus-Railways
One of only 3 operational
funicular railways in the world
and over 100 years old. consisting
of two tramcars which use a
system of counterbalanced
weights on cables so that as one
train descends the hill, it helps to
pull the other up. Visitor Centre
at the top and Bronze Age Copper
Mine at half way station.
Interlaken,
Pure Switzerland
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Gardens and Parks in Europe
Austria
Fax : +32(0)86/21.90.76
Email: info@topiairesdurbuy.be
Web: www.topiairesdurbuy.be
Mirabell Garden
5020 Salzburg
Tel: +43 662 80720
Email: post@stadt-salzburg.at
Web:stadt-salzburg.at
Just near the Mirabell Castle and
they are so beautiful that they
are often used as a backdrop for
films. The Gardens were opened
to the public by Emperor Franz
Joseph in 1854. Today they are a
horticultural masterpiece
Hellbrunn
5020 Salzburg
Tel +43 662 8203720
Email: info@hellbrunn.at
Web: www.hellbrunn.at
The Lustschloss (“pleasure
palace”) of Hellbrunn with its
spacious park and its unique
Wasserspiele (trick fountains).
Other features are a mechanical,
water-operated and music-playing
theatre built in 1750 showing
various professions at work, a
grotto and a crown being pushed
up and down by a jet of water –
breathtaking
Park at Schönbrunn
Palace
Vienna
Entrance at Hietzinger Tor
1130 Wien
www.bundesgaerten.at
The 160-hectare World Heritage
Garden, board the dieselpowered panoramic railway (50
minutes)see statues, fountains
and splendid flower beds, the
Palm House from 1882, the
largest in Europe, to the Maze,
the Japanese Garden, or up the
hill to the Gloriette
Rosenburg Castle
A - 3573 Rosenburg 1
Tel: (+43) 02982 2911
Fax: (+43) 02982 4511
Email: scloss@rosenburg.at
Since 2012 the David Austin
show garden gives an overview
of almost 120 different kinds of
roses bread by grower-legend
David Austin unique for their
romantic look and their beautiful
scent. Also different species of
Rambler roses growing up to a
height of 10 meters and blooming
in cascades of blossoms.
Belgium
Le Parc des Topiaires
6940 B-Durbuy Tel: +32(0)86/21.90.75
With a unique collection of
sculpted box trees, it is the
largest topiary garden open to
the public. This very original
garden boasts more than 250
figures, some of which are more
than 120 years old.
Herba – Sana - The
Garden of Health
Hautes Fagnes
4750 Elsenborn (Buetgenbach)
Tel.: +32 (0) 80 44 00 56
Fax: +32 (0) 80 44 42 80
www.herba-sana.be
The garden opens the doors to
the magical world of herbal
medicine. On a 2 hectare terrain,
8000 m² have been laid-out to
gather about 200 medicinal plants
regrouped by theme or by usage.
Visitors see which part is used in
herbal medicine and its toxicity
degree.
The Gardens of the Van
Buuren Museum
1180 Brussels
Tel: + 0032 (0)2 343 48 51
Email: info@museumvanbuuren.
be
The garden includes the
“Picturesque Garden”, the
“Labyrinth” and the “Garden
of the Heart”. The Grande
Roseraie, a rose garden, is the
central element of the garden
of a big classicism, composed of
rectangular flowerbeds, bordered
by boxes. A jewel in the centre of
the City.
The Castle of Havré
Gardens
7021 Havre (Mons)
Tel:+32 (0) 65 87 25 35
Fax: +32 (0) 65 87 46 47
The entire castle is surrounded by
a moat. The estate is home to a
rose garden that was developed
in 2000. Over 15,000 rosebushes,
210 different varieties, planted
in original compositions, a garden
in which old and new roses rival
for visitors attention.
England
Herstmonceux Castle
Hailsham, East Sussex
BN27 1RN
Tel: 01323 833816
Web:www.herstmonceux-castle.
com
Herstmonceux is renowned for its
A
fascinating
visit, trick
fountains
just one
feature
of this
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magnificent moated castle, set in
600 acres of beautiful parkland
and superb Elizabethan gardens.
The gardens and grounds embody
the history of medieval England
and the romance of renaissance
Europe
Wakehurst
West Sussex RH17 6TN
Tel: info line: +44 (0)1444
894066
Email: wakehurst@kew.org
Web: www.kew.org
‘Sister’ to Kew Gardens. Visit
Wakehurst and explore 465
acres of country estate with
ornamental gardens, temperate
woodlands and an Elizabethan
Mansion. Join in our seasonal
walks and themed tours to
discover more.
since there is a bridge, lake,
grottoes and classical temple in
the distance: a romantic vision of
antiquity
Levens Hall
Kendal
Cumbria, LA8 0PD
Tel: +44 (0)1539 560321
Email: houseopening@
levenshall.co.uk
Web: www.levenshall.co.uk
It is the finest, oldest and most
extensive topiary garden in the
world. There are over 100 pieces.
Annually 20,000 flowers are
planted below the topiary. Also
wall borders, vegetable and herb
gardens, a rose garden, fountain
garden, fine lawns, wildflower
meadows, a willow labyrinth,
wild willow maze
Royal Botanic Gardens
Kew, Richmond
Surrey TW9 3AB
Tel:+44 (0)20 8332 5648 groups
Email: info@kew.org
Web: www.kew.org
Kew Gardens is London’s largest
UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Stroll along a soaring, tree-top
walkway and wander through
extensive glasshouses, including
a tropical rainforest in the iconic
Palm House, where temperatures
reach 27°C. Step inside beautiful
Kew Palace and see fascinating
collections of botanical art.
Topiary at Levens Hall
Royal Horticultural
Society
RHS Harlow Carr: Harrogate
Tel +44(0)1423 565418
RHS Hyde Hall: Essex
Tel +44(0)1245 400256
RHS Rosemoor: North
Devon
Tel +44(0)1805 624067
RHS Wisley: Surrey
Kew Palm House - Royal Botanic
Gardens Kew
Hidcote Manor Garden
Gloucestershire
Chipping Campden GL55 6LR
Tel: +44(0)1386 438333
Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/
hidcote
One of England’s great Arts and
Crafts gardens. A profusion of
colour contrasts with impeccably
manicured lawns, the garden
continues to influence garden
design today. From the formal
splendour of the White Garden
and Bathing Pool to the
informality and beauty of the Old
Garden.
Sissinghurst
Kent
Cranbrook, TN17 2AB
Tel: +44(0)1580 710700
Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/
sissinghurst
Tel +44(0)845 260 9000
Web:www.rhs.org.uk
The UK’s leading gardening
charity dedicated to advancing
horticulture and promoting good
gardening. The four ‘all seasons’
gardens offer special events and
lectures for garden enthusiasts
throughout the year.
Rousham House &
Garden
Oxfordshire OX25 4QU
Tel: +44 (0)1869 347 110
Email ccd@rousham.org
Web:www.rousham.org
Rousham and its landscape garden
should be a place of pilgrimage
for students of the work of
William Kent (1685-1748).
Rousham represents the first
phase of English landscape design
and remains almost as Kent left
it, one of the few gardens of this
date to have escaped alteration
Once the home of Vita SackvilleWest, author, poet and gardener.
The impossibly romantic setting
- a ruined Elizabethan castle - is
hard to beat, and world-famous
set pieces such as the White
Garden and the swags of climbing
roses over the walls are magical.
Stourhead
Wiltshire
Mere, BA12 6QD
Tel: +44(0)1747 841152
Web:www.nationaltrust.org.uk/
stourhead/
A triumph of the 18th-century
English landscape movement.
Often compared, to the landscape
paintings of Claude Lorrain,
Rousham Gardens
The Shuttleworth
Collection and Swiss
Garden
Shuttleworth (Old Warden)
Aerodrome, Near Biggleswade
SG18 9EP.
Tel: 01767 627927
www.shuttleworth.org
Tel: 01767 627924
Groups contact Sandy.creevy@
shutleworth.org
Fax: +49 (0) 7531 / 303-248
info@mainau.de
Versailles
Also called the “Island of
Flowers”. Features both tropical
and subtropical plants thanks
to Mainau’s mild climate. There
also a butterfly sanctuary, an
arboretum with 500 exotic
trees, and an Italian rose garden
with pergolas, fountains, and
sculptures.
Fondation Claude
Monet
Lake Constance
Gardens
Kulturstiftung DessauWörlitz
Schloss Großkühnau
06846 Dessau-Roßlau
Tel: + 49(0)3 40 / 6 46 15-0
Email: info@gartenreich.com
Web: www.gartenreich.com
Giverny 27620
Tél: + 33 (0)2 32 51 90 31
Email: reservation.groupes@
fondation-monet.com
Web: www.fondation-monet.
com
Swiss Cottage©Andy Marshall
Opens end of July
A little-known Swiss Garden
created in the early 1800s has
been saved from decay.. Lost
vistas have been reinstated
re-creating the scenic windows
which opened onto very
deliberate ‘stage set’ views of
buildings, bridges, urns, arches
and other garden features as
originally intended by Lord
Ongley. Over 25,600 shrubs and
8,400 bulbs have been planted.
For over 40 years, Giverny
was Claude Monet’s home, the
gardens his inspiration. The
gardens are composed of the Clos
Normand, with its flowerbeds,
and the Water Garden, planted
with oriental vegetation and
weeping willows, its Japanese
bridge painted green and its
water lilies
France
Château de ChampsSur-Mare
Vaux-le-Vicomte
77420 Champs-sur-Marne
Tel:+33 (0) 1 60 05 24 43
Web:.www.monumentsnationaux.fr
Maincy 77950
Tel:+ 33 1641 44190
Email: chateau@vaux-levicomte.com
www.vaux-le-vicomte.com
This is the Castle garden that so
enraged Louis XIV that he had its
owner imprisoned. The King then
hired its designer Andre Le Nôtre,
to make something bigger and
better for himself – Versailles.
Many visitors disagree the later
was better.
Chateau de Brecy
The Château which is 18 km to
the East of Paris has grounds
with an 85-hectare park which
combines two garden styles
normally considered at odds with
one another: the regular Frenchstyle garden, and the more
rambling English garden
La Villa & Gardens
Ephrussi de Rothschild
Cap-Ferrat, 06230
Tel:+33( 0)4-93-01-33-09
Web:www.villa-ephrussi.com
Brecy, Normandy
Tél : +33 (0)2.31.80.11.48
Email :lesjardinsdebrecy@
gmail.com
Web www.parcsetjardins.fr
The greatest charm of this 17C
residence lies in its terraced
gardens surrounded by stone
balustrades and statues. The site
is a listed National Monument
(1650-1675). ‘Garden of Note’
award.
Gardens and Lake at dawn
Here there are six palaces, seven
historic parks and gardens and
innumerable smaller structures
embedded in this fascinating
cultural landscape. Meadows,
woods, dykes, lakes and rivers
invite the visitor for walks,
bicycle tours, horse riding,
gondola trips and ferry rides!
Sanssouci Park
Maulbeerallee, 14469 Potsdam
Tel: + 49(0)331-9694202
Email:besucherzentrum@spsg.
de
Web: www.spsg.de
A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The rococo style palace sits
on top of a terraced vineyard,
overlooking 700 acres of
royal gardens; designed after
Versailles, the ornate gardens
are filled with temples, marble
sculptures, fountains, and a
Chinese tea house.
Mainau Island in Lake
Constance
78465 Insel Mainau
Tel: +49 (0) 7531 / 303-0
Hafenstraße 6
78462 Konstanz
Tel: +49 7531 90 94 90
Fax: +49 7531 90 94 94
Email: info@bodenseegaerten.
eu
Web: www.bodenseegaerten.eu
The network welcomes two
new German members. The
horticultural trails in Überlingen
and Lindau. The first trail will
connect the most beautiful
green attractions in Überlingen,
including the town garden with
its exotic plants and trees.
Along the horticultural trail in
Lindau, visitors can discover 30
magnificent villas and parks
Garden Kingdom of
Dessau-Wörlitz
Holland
Het Loo
Near Apeldoorn
Tel +31 (0)55-5772400
Email: info@paleishetloo.nl
Web:www.paleishetloo.nl
This grand 17th-century European
Baroque garden, which is on
a relatively small-scale with
gorgeous parterres, was created
in the 1680s as a forest hunting
lodge for the future King William
III of England
Once part of the empire of
the richest man in Europe
– Rothschild, the Villa has
9 stunning themed gardens
surrounded by sculptures and
fountains. Themes include
Spanish, the Japanese and the
Florentine gardens.
Château de Bagatelle
75016 Paris
Passy / Bois de Boulogne
Tel: +33 (0)1 53 64 53 80 / 53 82
Enchanting garden mid 19C,
offering an orangery, Japanese
water garden, an internationally
famous rose garden and finally an
English styled garden by gardener
Thomas Blaike
Japanese Garden © S.Lloyd
Versailles
Nymphenburg Palace
Gardens
78008 Versailles
Email: groupes@ot-versailles.fr
Web: www.chateauversailles.fr
Tel: + 33 1 30 83 78 00
In 1661, Louis XIV commissioned
André Le Nôtre with the design
and laying out of the gardens
of Versailles which, in his view,
were just as important as the
Château
The Gardens are the ultimate
in the French formal style,
combining geometrically aligned
vistas, grand ponds, pavilions and
mythological statues
Germany
80638 München
Tel:+49 (0) 891 79 08-0
Fax +49 (0) 891 79 08-6 27
Email:sgvnymphenburg@bsv.
bayern.de
The grounds originally
Italienesque, were beautifully
transformed and expanded in
the 17C. Imposing statues of
the Greek Gods oversee verdant
lawns and large, crystal-clear
ponds. Diverse flowerbeds and
roaming birds add flair.
FONDATION Claude Monet
AT G I V E R N Y
The nympheas, the house and gardens
Open every day from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm
28th March – 1st November
P: +33(0)2 32 51 28 21
www.claude-monet-giverny.fr
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Keukenhof
The Italian masterpiece is a world
famous garden with its plants,
architecture, landscape and
it’s amazing Avenue of Hundred
fountains
2161 Am Lisse
Tel: +31 (0)252 465 555
Fax: +31 (0)252 465 565
Web: www.keukenhof.n
Held annually from mid March
to mid May the world’s most
beautiful spring garden. More
than 7 million tulips, daffodils
and hyacinths, all in bloom
In addition to over 32 hectares of
flowers, the spring garden offers
30 inspiring flower shows, 7
amazing inspirational gardens and
100 wonderful works of art.
Kasteeltuinen Arcen
Arcen NL-5944
Tel: + 31(0)77-4736010
Email:info@kasteeltuinen.nl
Web:www.kasteeltuinen.nl
The Castle gardens where
restored after 1879 and again
after 1988. Geometrical formal
gardens and a serpentine park
on the fringes of the estate.
The estate now accommodates
garden exhibition grounds and
model gardens. There is a large
area of glasshouse’s with tropical
plants
Tarot Garden
Garavicchio near Capalbio
Tuscany
Tel:+ 39 0564 895 122
The French-American artist Niki
de Saint Phalle created this
extraordinary sculpture garden
in Tuscany from 1978 until her
death in 1998. Monumental
figures, wittily realised in
the artist’s trademark bright
colours, amorphous shapes and
mosaic-work, many of which
also serve as pavilions or small
buildings, were based on tarot
cards.
Italy
Isola Bella
Borromeo villa and its garden
Lago Maggiore
Piemonte
Tel:+ 39 0323 30556)
Web: www.borromeoturismo.it
Reached by boat, this is a garden
that looks like a ship. Built in
the 1630s on this oddly shaped
island, the formal layout of the
gardens appear random, however
they are a direct result of the lie
of the land. Splendid too is the
series of six connecting grottoes
beneath the palace
The Gardens of Ninfa
Lazio
Tel: + 39 0773 633935
Web: www.fondazionecaetani.
org
A short journey from hectic
Rome to Ninfa will reward the
traveler with what the New
York Times defined as “the most
beautiful garden in the world”.
Wildflowers, cyclamens in spring,
and hydrangeas, roses, clematis
and numerous delicate or rare
species later in the season
Boboli Garden
Florence
Tel: +39 055 238 8786
Web: www.polomuseale.firenze.
it/musei/bobo
Email: giardino.boboli@
polomuseale.firenze.it
The Giardino is the pearl of
Florence with its marvellous
park, filled with sculptures
from the sixteenth century. The
gardens are made in the typical
Tuscany style and represent the
majesty of the nature and the
culture of Italy. The design of the
garden is praised as one of the
best in the world
Villa D’Este
Tivoli
Tel+39( 0)774 31 2070 / +39
0774 33 2920(Tickets)
Email: info@villadestetivoli.info
Website: www.villadestetivoli.
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Tarot Garden
Giardino Giusti
Verona
Tel: +39 045 803 4029
Email: info@giardinaggio.it
Originally laid 1570s, with
fountains, statues, grottoes and
a labyrinth, which, astonishingly,
remain. It is said that those
finding each other in the
labyrinth remain lovers for life. Later a French-style parterre
was added, a woodland area and
a belvedere with romantic city
views
Monaco
Fontvieille Landscaped
Garden and the
Princess Grace Rose
Garden
Avenue des Guelfes
Tel: + 377 92 16 61 16
Prince Rainier III created a place
in memory of his wife Princess
Grace in 1984. It has just been
renovated and enlarged to
53,819 sq. ft. It retains the
charm of the previous garden
and has 8,000 rose bushes in
300 different varieties. An
interactive terminal and QR
codes on each rose variety. Open
24 hours a day.
Scotland
Royal Botanic Gardens
Edinburgh EH3 5LR
Tel:0131 248 2909
Web:www.rbge.org.uk
Indoor and outdoor spaces over
70 acres. The fascinating rock
garden is a major draw, as is the
Scottish-Heath garden. The Queen
Mother’s garden showcases plants
from all around the world, and
the Chinese hillside is especially
extensive. Tropical flowers and
indigenous European species
mingle.
Drummond Garden
Muthill, Crieff, PH7 4HZ
Web: www.
drummondcastlegardens.co.uk
Tel: 01764/681-433
The courtyard of Drummond
Castle looks down upon one of
the finest formal gardens in the
country. The space flows into
the natural countryside and has
an extensive display of topiary,
fountains, trees, and flowers.
There is also an interesting
kitchen garden and greenhouse
Slovakia
Switzerland
The Glacier Garden
Lucerne
Tel: +41 (0)41 410 43 40
info@gletschergarten.ch
A great Museum with a beautiful
park and gardens, with many
different flowering plants of
the late glacial and post glacial
periods. For almost 150 years
the gardens have been an oasis
of peace and quiet and many
visitors enjoy to retreat and
relax. Duration of the tour: 45-60
minutes.
Botanical Garden in
Bratislava
841 04 Bratislava
Tel: (02) 654 21 311, (02) 654
25 440
Fax: (02) 654 21 311
e-mail: jaroslav.bella(at)rec.
uniba.sk
Web: www.uniba.sk
Home of around 5,000 plant
species, especially from exotic
areas. Its most beautiful parts
include a rose garden and
features, most importantly, up
to 150 hybrid rose varieties.
Greenhouses display tropical
and subtropical plants, cactuses,
succulent plants, palm trees,
fern plants, flora from Australia
and scores of other exotic
plants.
Slovenia
Ljubljana Botanical
Gardens
Lucerne’s Glacier Garden with its
Swiss Chalet from 1871
Wildegg Castle
Aargau, 5103 Wildegg
Tel: +41 (0) 62 767 60 11
Email: schlosswildegg@ag.ch
Web: www.schlosswildegg.ch,
The gardens are a feast for
the eye and an oasis of scents.
They entice the visitor to stroll,
smell and enjoy the amazing
estate. The orchards and
pleasure gardens of the castle
are a window into a variety of
rare garden, field plants and
flowers.
1000 Ljubljana
Tel: + 386 (0)1 / 427 12 80
Email: botanicni-vrt@siol.net
Web:www.botanicni-vrt.si
Established in 1810The Gardens
contain more than 4,500 different
species and subspecies. One third
of them are endemic to Slovenia,
while the rest originate from
other parts of Europe and other
continents.
Spain
Alhambra
Granada
Tel: + 34 902 441221
Web:www.alhambradegranada.
org
The fabled patios of this
Moorish fortress-palace
constructed (9C – 14C) The Court
of the Lions do not contain
plants, but the sight and sounds
of water, the play of light and
shadow and the decorative
effects of the rich yet delicate
carving and stucco-work turn
these outdoor living rooms into
works of art.
Generalife
Granada
Tel: +34 958 027 971
The charming villa overlooking
the Alhambra, features fountains
and flourishing flora fill the
romantic courtyard and enhance
adjacent panoramic patios.
The colourful gardens and
accompanying views make this
one of the most picturesque
places in Spain.
Wildegg Castle gardens
Wales
Bodnant Garden
Colwyn Bay, LL28 5RE
Tel: +44(0)1492 650460
Email:bodnantgarden@
nationaltrust.org.uk
Plants from all over the world
grown from seed and cuttings
collected over a century ago
on plant-hunting expeditions.
Created by five generations of one
family, this - 80-acre garden is
superbly located, with spectacular
views across Snowdonia.
National Botanic
Garden of Wales
Carmarthenshire SA32 8HG
Tel:+44(0)1558 668768
Email:info@gardenofwales.org.
uk
Web:www.gardenofwales.org.
uk/
Created within a beautiful 568acre Regency park, combining
200-year-old historical features
with spectacular modern
architecture and landscaping
and a collection of some 100,000
different plants. The Great
Glasshouse is a must visit.
Innsbruck
Czech
Republic
Swarovski Innsbruck
Karlovy Vary
Tel: +43 512 57 3100
Fax: +43 512 57 3530
E-m:swarovski.innsbruck@
swarovski.com
Web:www.swarovski.com/
innsbruck
Moser
Tel: +420 353 416 111
Fax: +420 353 449 619
T – Customer Services
800 166 737, +420 353 449 455
E-m:customerservice@moserglass.com
Web:www.moser-glass.com
Visitors experience the entire
spectrum of Swarovski products
in the renovated store - crystal
components, crystal objects,
jewellery, accessories, - with
contemporary designs Bar
for pre and post shopping
refreshments.
For more than 140 years,
the Moser glassworks has
produced luxury glassware and
decorative items in classical
and contemporary shapes. The
Moser brand products are sold
exclusively at 5 Moser stores in
the Czech Republic
Vienna
Swarovski Wien
Nižbor
Kärntner Strasse 24
vienna
Tel: +43 (0)1 324 0000
Rückl Crystal
A shopping landscape, displaying
jewellery, accessories, decor
objects and figurines. Exclusive
Moët & Chandon Bar and enchants
with magical installations from
world renowned artists.
Wattens
Swarovski Crystal Worlds
Tel: +43 5224 51080
Fax: +43 5224 51080 -3831
kristallwelten
Tel: +420 602 813 479
E-m:marketa.rucklova@rucklcrystal.cz
Web:www.ruckl-crystal.cz
Established in 1846, tour
includes total processing,
painting and cutting (45 mins).
Groups welcome, every guest
receives a small gift. There is a
shop and café
Prague
Erpet Bohemia
Reopens beginning of May with
exciting new designs.
Life is breathed into the
subterranean chambers through
cultural events staged throughout
the year.
CrystalStaroměstské náměstí 27
110 00 Praha 1
Tel: +420 2 2422 9755
Fax: +420 2 2423 9157
A store rather than visitor
centre, opposite the Old Town
Astronomical Clock. Having more
than 2000 sq metres of sales
area, it is one of the largest
stores of this kind in the Czech
Republic Stocks all the producers
of famous Bohemian glass, crystal
and Bohemian garnet jewellery.
Denmark
Copenhagen
Holmegaards Glasværker
Amagertorv 6
Tel: +33-12-44-77
This is Denmark's only major
producer of glasswork. Its
Wellington pattern, created in
1859, is available again. The
Holmegaard glasses and the
Regiment Bar set reflect solid
craftsmanship
Germany
Bavarian and Upper
Palatinate Forest
Web: www.germany-tourism.de
Glass Route
Glassworks here were creating
works of art 500 years ago The
Glass Route runs for approx
250 - 300 kilometres including
subsidiary routes - from Neustadt
an der Waldnaab, Europe’s ‘lead
crystal capital’, to the Passau
Glass Museum where over 15,000
examples of glassware. Visitors can
watch glassmakers at work at many
show glassworks along the route
Villeroy & Boch
D-66787 Wadgassen
Tel: +49 (0) 6834/400240
Just 25 minutes away from
Mettlac – HQ of the world famous
V&B . Visit the Discovery Center
in the Wadgassen glasswork
Hungary
Kristallweltenstraße 1
6112 Wattens, Austria
www.swarovski.com/kristallwelten
Developed by Luigi Mora’s desire
to respect the traditional but
develop innovative ideas for
of glass artists, this visitor
attraction in not just a factory
but an artisan village COLLEONI
was born with the cooperation of
the Masters Alessandro Barbaro.
Norway
Jevnaker
Hadeland Glassverk
Tel: + 47 61 31 66 00
Web:www.hadeland-glassverk.no
Over 240 years of artisans
expertise are demonstrated here
with events, shops and museums.
See demonstrations or have a go
yourself
Sweden
Småland
Glasriket
Orrefors - Kosta Boda
Tel: +46 478 34529.
Four glass factories including
the Kingdom of Crystal - all year
groups can see how the glass
is made. Visit the shops and
Museum and see some of the most
innovative and stylish glass in the
world.
Switzerland
Uetendorf near Thun
SC Sarner Cristal
Ajka Crystal Ltd
Tel: +41333468585
Fax: +41333468595
E-m:info@sarner-cristal.com
Web:www.sarner-cristal.com
The factory was established in
1878. All items made from the
finest crystals, blown by mouth,
grinded by hand. Also have a
china painting workshop all done
by hand. Shop at the factory
and Group Tours arranged with
advanced notice to email above,
gift with ticket.
UK
Ajka
A NEW ERA OF
WONDER
30141 - Murano, Venezia
Tel: +39 (0)41 5274872
Fax: +39 (0)41 5276490
E-m:colleoni@colleoni.com
Web:www.colleoni.com/
Tel: +36 88510 520
Fax: +36 88 311 986
E-m:ajkacrystal.titk@mail.
datanet.hu
Ireland
Waterford
House of Waterford
Crystal
Tel: + 353 (0)51 317000
Fax: + 353 (0)51 351937 Web:www.
waterfordvisitorcentre.com
Here, approximately 40,000
hand-crafted high end pieces will
be produced using traditional
methods for our most discerning
customers and for the thousands
of tourists who will come to visit
the new facility.
Italy
Vetreria Artistica Colleoni
s.n.c.
REA VE 179832
Fondamenta s.g. Dei Battuti
n. 12
Crystal and Glass Visitor Centres
Austria
The Show Glassworks. Here
visitors can experience the
fascinating craftsmanship
involved in the production
of crystal live. The free tour
lasts 45 minutes and there is
the opportunity for visitors to
try themselves. After the tour,
vases, bowls, wine glasses and
many other glittering glass
creations await you in the shop.
King’s Lynn
Caithness Crystal Visitor
Centre
Norfolk PE30 4NE
Tel: +44 (0)1553 765111
With free admission, free
parking and free glassmaking
demonstrations the Caithness
Crystal Visitor Centre is well
worth a visit!
Rhayader, Powys
Welsh Royal Crystal Visitor
Centre
Tel: +44 (0) 1597 811005
E-m:enquiries@welshcrystal.
co.uk
Visitors can enjoy a tour of the
manufacturing process which
features glass blowing, cutting
and decoration of the glass
shape and final polishing. Coach
parking, café and shop
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Open Air Museums
Austria
bokrijksales@limburg.be
Österreichisches
Freilichtmuseum
Stübing
8114 Stübing (Graz)
Tel: + 43 (0)3124/53700
E-m: service@freilichtmuseum.
at
Web: www.freilichtmuseum.at
About 100 original historic
buildings were re-established
surrounded by forest, meadows
and cornfields. The oldest
building is about 600 years
old. Craftsman pass on their
traditional art
Museum Tiroler
Bauernhöfe
A-6233 Kramsach (Tirol)
Tel: 0043 05337/62636
E-m: office@museum-tb.at
Web: www.museum-tb.at
Along a valley that represents
the geographical situation of
Tyrol The museum houses farms
some historically furnished and
equipped (some dating pre 1500).
There is a school, a shooting
range, a watermill, a smithy, a
fire station and a public baths
Salzburg
Salzburger
Freilichtmuseum
A-5084 Grossgmain
Tel: +43 662 85 00 11
E-m: salzburger@
freilichtmuseum.com
Web: www.freilichtmuseum.
com
100 original constructions
established again from
agriculture, craft, rural trade
and industry. A trip through six
centuries and discover the rural
past of Salzburg.
Bokrijk Open Air Museum
More than 100 authentic buildings
with contents, interpreters in
period costume and craftsmen
show how things were done a
century ago in the rural Flanders
communities of The Kempen,
Haspengouw and East and West
Flanders. This year, Bokrijk is
bringing the swinging sixties life
to the Old City.
Czech Republic
Open-air Museum
Veselý Kopec
Hlinsko
Tel/Fax +420 469 326 415
E-m: sls.vysocina@atlas.cz
Web: www.vesely-kopec.eu
In East Bohemian, a collection of
approx 30 folk buildings dating
back to the 19th century, learn
how people lived when there was
still no electricity or machines.
Events with historic characters
throughout the year
Denmark
Den Gamle By
8000 Aarhus C
Tel: +45 86 12 31 88
E-m: mail@dengamleby.dk
Web: www.dengamleby.dk/
“The Old Town” - was founded in
1909 as the world’s first openair museum of urban history and
culture.75 historical houses from
Denmark demonstrate how a
Danish town might have looked in
Hans Christian Andersen’s days,
with streets, shops, yards, homes
and workshops.
Belguim
Fränkisches
Freilandmuseum
Hjerl Hedevej
Over 80 original building were
moved from all over Franconia
and re-built here the 11 acre
site to give a good overview of
traditional Franconian life from
the late Middle Ages to the 19th
century. Each house is virtually
a museum with period furniture
and household articles
7830 Vinderup
Tel: +45 9744 8060
E-m: info@hjerlhede.dk
Web: www.hjerlhede.dk
In Northern Jutland, A hundred
volunteers, don period peasant
clothing and inhabit the houses
and workshops in the old village.
See life 200 years ago. Through
the many live, hands-on activities
visitors will gain insight into the
peasant culture and its living
conditions, artisan traditions and
customs.
Estonia
Estonian Open Air
Museum
13521 Tallinn Tel: +372 65 49 101
E-m: info @ evm.ee Web: www.evm.ee
Just 15 minutes’ drive from
the centre of Tallinn. Over 70
historical buildings in a lovely
forest park. Horse and carriage
rides, farm animals, handicraft
and cooking demonstrations,
traditional music and dance
perfomances, bicycle rent,
traditional food served at the inn
and much more.
The Funen Village
5260 Odense S
Tel: +45 6551 4601
E-m: museum@odense.dk
Web: www.museum.odense.dk
Odense City Museums offer
guided tours of the Funen Village
in English and German. A guided
tour gives you a good introduction
to the history of the Funen
Village and to life in the Funen
countryside in the 19th century.
Salzburger Freilichtmusem
craftsman
is one of oldest and largest in
the world and is spread over 86
acres of land with more than 100
farmhouses - country homes rural buildings - mills etc. from
the period 1650 to 1950
Frilandsmuseet – open
air musem
4930 Maribo
Tel: +45 54844400
Bokrijk Open Air
E-m: @museumlollandfalster.dk
Web: www.
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Finland
Seurasaari Open-Air
Museum
Seurasaari
FI-00250 Helsinki
Tel: +358 40 128 6374
E-m: seurasaarenulkomuseo@
nba.fi
Web: www.seurasaari.fi
Located on a beautiful island just
a few kilometres from the heart
of Helsinki. A Museum with 18thand 19th-century traditional
houses, manors and outbuildings
from around Finland. Guides
dressed in traditional costume
demonstrate folk-dancing
and crafts such as spinning,
embroidery and troll-making
Germany
Schwarzwälder
Freilichtmuseum
77793 Gutach
(Schwarzwaldbahn)
Tel: +49 – 7831 – 93 56 0
E-m: info@vogstbauernhof.org
Web: www.vogtsbauernhof.org
Six fully furnished farmhouses,
labourer’s cottage and 15
outbuildings, such as mills,
sawmills, barns, stalls, a chapel,
storehouses and a granny house
(Leibgedinghaus) Demonstrations
and events show the fabric of
past life in the Black Forest
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91438 Bad Windsheim (Bavaria)
Tel: +49: (0)9841-6680-0
E-m: info@freilandmuseum.de
Web: www.freilandmuseum.de
Holland
Nederlands
Openluchtmuseum
(The Netherlands Open Air
Museum)
NL-6800 AP Arnhem
Tel: +31 (0)26-3576111
Fax: +31 (0)26-3576147
E-m: res@openluchtmuseum.nl
Web: www.openluchtmuseum.nl
A journey through the last
two hundred years. Authentic
buildings, objects and true stories
bring the past to life. The museum
has farmyards, farmhouses,
cottages and businesses, farmer’s
café and shops.
Zuiderzee Museum
1601 LA Enkhuizen
Tel: +31 (0)228 351111
Email:info@zuiderzeemuseum.nl
Web: www.zuiderzeemuseum.nl
In the 1930’s the former
Zuiderzee was closed off from
the North Sea, and the two inland
seas thus created were called the
IJsselmeer and the Markermeer .
The indoor and outdoor Museum
tell the history, crafts and culture
of the region
Hungary
Szentendre Open Air
Museum
H-2000 Szentendre,
Tel: 0036 26/502-500
Fax: 26/502-502
E-m: latogato@sznm.hu or
sznm@sznm.hu
Approx 20 klm from Budapest. The
aim of founding the Szentendre
Open Air Museum was to present
folk architecture, interior
decoration, farming and way of
life in the Hungarian language
area from the 2nd half of the 18th
century to the 1st half of the 20th.
Iceland
Open Air and Folk
Museums
Skógar Museum
IS-861 Hvolsvöllur
Tel: +354 487-8845
Email: skogasafn@skogasafn.is
Web: www.skogasafn.is
See how the Icelanders lived in the
past in small turf houses and learn
the history of Icelandic inhabitants.
An enormous artifact collection
ranging from fishing boats to
carved headboards and makeshift
mousetraps. Knowledgeable team
guides your group. On the south
coast next to Skógafoss waterfall,
150 km from Reykjavík
Norway
Romania
Maihaugen
2609 Lillehammer
Tel:: +47 61 28 89 00
Fax: (+47) 61 28 89 01
E-m: post@maihaugen.no
Web: www.maihaugen.no
Village Museum
(Muzeul Satului)
Bucharest
Tel: +40 (21) 317.91.03
Email: contact@muzeul-satului.
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180 houses from Norway,
including a 13th century stave
church. One of Europe›s largest
open air museums presenting
Norwegian way of life through
the centuries. A living museum
with lots of activities in summer.
Eventful Christmas market every
year. Special tour operator rates
or events. Open all year.
Norsk Folkemuseum
(The Norwegian Museum of
Cultural History)
N-0287 Oslo
Tel Groups: +47 22 12 37 27
Tel General: + 41 22 12 37 00
E-m: booking@
norskfolkemuseum.no
Web: www.norskfolkemuseum.no
Norway’s largest museum of
cultural history. With collections
from around Norway, the museum
shows how people lived in Norway
from 1500 to the present. Over
150 buildings represent different
regions in Norway, different time
periods, as well as differences
between town and country, and
social classes
Sogn Folk Museum
Vestreim, 6854 Kaupanger;
Tel: +47 57 67 82 06
E-m: dhs-sf@misf.museum.no
Web: www.dhs.museum.no
Claims to be the largest in
Europe, covers some 30 acres
on the shores of Lake Herastrau
in Herestrau Park. It features
a collection of 50 buildings
representing the history and
design of Romania’s rural
architecture. It hosts special
events witness folk artisans
demonstrating traditional skills in
weaving, pottery and other crafts.
Slovakia
The Open-air Museum
The Museum of Folk
Architecture
086 31 Bardejovské Kúpele
Tel:421 918 596 432
Email: info@vlkolinec.sk
Web: www.muzeumbardejov.sk
Poland
Slovenia
The oldest open-air museum in
Poland presents the culture and
folklore of Kaszuby. It consists of
30 wooden folk exhibits, dating
back to the 17-19th centuries,
fully equipped - cottages with
The Skansen
Foundation
SE-115 93 Stockholm
Tel:+ 46 8 442 80 00
Booking line: + 46 8 442 82 70
Email bokning@skansen.se
Web: www.skansen.se
The Town Quarter of Skansen
show what a Swedish town looked
like in the mid-19th century.
Most of the houses come from
Stockholm. Here visitors will
find workshops and dwellings
side by side, with a historical
interpreter of different crafts
and occupations represented.
Swiss Open-Air Museum
Ballenberg
Experience how people from Sogn
have lived and worked from the
Middle Ages until today. Over
30 buildings, from the medieval
open-hearth cottage to a modern
house from the late 1980’s.
Wdzydze Kiszewskie
Tel./fax: 0048 58 686-11-30
E-mail: muzeum@muzeumwdzydze.gda.pl.
Sweden
Switzerland
On an area of 1.5 hectares,
arranged like a park and garden,
there are 24 exhibited buildings
from the 19th and 20th C, which
present the folk culture and
the construction of two ethnic
groups, Slovaks and Rusyns, living
in the regions of Upper Šariš and
Northern Zemplín.
Kaszubian Park of
Ethnography
20th centuries. Presents domestic
arts and crafts, traditions, and
customs every Friday and Saturday
(16:00 to 18:00)
Open Air Museum
Rogatec
3252 Rogatec
Tel: ++386 3 818 62 00,
E-m: muzej.rogatec@siol.net
Web: www.rogatec.net/muzej.
asp
Largest open-air museum in
Slovenia.The museum preserves
the folk architectural heritage and
cultural tradition of the Obsotelje
region between the 18th and
NORSK FOLKEMUSEUM
IN OSLO, NORWAY
Meet the People!
Life, traditions and history
Medieval Stave Church
Folk dance and music
Crafts and activities
Sami Culture
Contact us for special
touroperator rates
www.norskfolkemuseum.no
Black Country Living
Museum
Dudley
West MidlandsDY1 4SQ
Tel:+44 (0)121 557 9643
E-m: info@bclm.com.
Web: www.bclm.co.uk
The Museum preserves a section
of the Black Country’s industrial
landscape, including two mine
shafts, limekilns and a canal
arm. It has relocated buildings
into this canal side village, from
across the region. Each house,
shop and workshop has been
filled with collections, from the
1800s to 1940s. 80,000 items to
discover.
Open Air Museums
arcades, a Dutch mill and
an absolutely unique little church
from 1700.
Ireland
Ulster American Folk
Park
Omagh, Co Tyrone BT78 5QU,
Northern Ireland
Tel: +44 (0) 28 8224 3292
Web: www.nmni.com
Brienz - Interlaken
CH-3858 Hofstetten
Tel:+41 33 952 10 30
Infoline: +41 33 952 10 40
E-m: info@ballenberg.ch
Web: www.ballenberg.ch
With almost 100 original century
old buildings from all over
Switzerland, “historic” gardens
and fields, demonstrations of
typical crafts, special events and
250 native farmyard animals.
Farmhouses, humble workers’
quarters, alpine huts and stalls,
barns, store-houses, washhouses
and drying ovens provide
architectural and socio-historical
testimony to the everyday life
and rural culture of the past.
UK/Ireland
England
BEAMISH
North of England Open
Air Museum
Street dancing Ulster American
Folk Park
The story of Irish emigration.
Follow the emigrant trail from
the thatched cottages of Ulster,
on board a full scale emigrant
sailing ship leading to the log
cabins of the American Frontier. Costumed characters, traditional
crafts to show, tales to tell and
food to share.
Scotland
Auchindrain Township Open Air Museum
County Durham DH9 0RG
Tel: +44 (0)191 370 4000
E-m: museum@beamish.org.uk
Web: www.beamish.org.uk
by Inveraray , Argyll
PA32 8XN
Tel: 01499 500235
E-m: info@auchindrain.org.uk
Web: www.auchindrainmuseum.
org.uk
Within the 300 acre site find
Pockerley Old Hall, The Town,
Rowley Station, The Fairground,
Home Farm and The Pit Village.
The story of Georgian, Victorian
or Edwardian living. See how life
in North East England changed
over 100 years, from a Georgian
Agricultural lifestyle to the
Industrial Revolution.
The restored old township of that
name, with related domestic and
working life collections. A visitor
centre offers an introductory
exhibition about west highland
life. The township is presented
as it would have been around the
turn of the last century offering
visitors a view of the lives of the
west highlander in a past age.
Amberley
Wales
West Sussex BN18 9LT
Tel: ++44 (0)1798 831370
Email:: office@
amberleymuseum.co.uk
36 acres of crafts, vintage
transport, exhibitions. The open
air museum site dedicated to
the industrial heritage of the
south-east. The Museum contains
transport-based collections, such
as the Southdown bus collection
and the village garage, to
industry-based collections. The
Museum is also home to resident
crafts people, who work to
traditional methods.
St Fagan’s National
History Museum
Cardiff CF5 6XB
Tel: +44(029) 2057 3500
Web: www.museumwales.ac.uk
Over forty original buildings from
different historical periods have
been re-erected in the 100-acre
parkland, among them houses,
a farm, a school, a chapel and
a splendid Workmen’s Institute.
Craftsmen still demonstrate their
traditional skills. Native breeds
of livestock can be seen in the
fields and farmyards.
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Folk Lore Shows and Themed Evenings
Austria
Innsbruck
Tyrolean Evening with the
Gundolf Family
Gasthaus SANDWIRT
Tel: +43 512 263 263
Fax: +43 512 263 263-4
E-m: office@tirolerabend.info
Web:www.tirolerabend.info
Czech
Republic
Supper, Dungeons after Dark.
Prague
Tallinn
U Sedmi Svábu
Tel: +420 257 531 455
Medieval decorations and
waitresses in peasant dresses
serving beer and mead to diners
seated at long wooden tables.
Special multicourse “knight’s
feasts” are also available.
Folklore Garden
Tel: +420 724 341 498
Fax: +420 251 554 408
E-m:info@folkloregarden.cz
Gundolf Family
Landskron
Burg Landskron
Tel:+04242/41563
Web:www.burg-landskron.at
The feudal feast is served in
period costume. “Armed” only
with a knife, you can eat to
your hearts content, washing it
down with red or white wine and
mineral water included in the
price of the meal. Groups of 20
plus
Seeboden, Carinthia
Tel: +372 627 9020
Web:www.oldehansa.com
A heralded Medieval restaurant
in the Baltics! Really authentic
: the background music (from
the 15th century or earlier), the
candlelight, the heavy wooden
benches draped with boar skins
and excellent food and wines
France
PUY DU FOU
Tel: +02 51 64 11 11
Web:www.puydufou.com
Folklore Garden dance group
Our ensemble of dancers and
musicians dressed in traditional
clothing will entertain and
amuse, during the two and half
hour performance. Guests are
welcome to take an active part in
learning Czech songs, dances, and
games. A traditional dinner will
be served with unlimited drinks.
Staromácek
Tel: +420 222 31 13 66
50 metres from the Old Town
Square. Waiting staff dressed
in Bohemian folklore costumes
Live folklore music each evening.
Staromácek offers a menu of old
Bohemian cuisine.
Tel: +43 4762 81391
E-m:burg@sommeregg.at
Take a journey into the middle
ages! Live the life of the 13th
century have a feast at a knight’s
banquet... we also serve pheasant
and wild boar. Music, minstrels
and maidens.
Belgium
Antwerpen
Pelgrom
Tel: +32 (0)3 234 08 09
Web:www.pelgrom.be
One of Antwerp’s most historic
drinking and eating places
with interconnected cellars,
classical music and staff dressed
in garments of Breugel’s time.
A variety of group buffet and
banquet menus available.
Warwick
Warwick Castle
Tel: 0870 999 0122
Gallo Roman Wine Cellar
Warwick, would-be king maker.
Warwick Castle has experienced
a thousand years of drama and
is one of the most spectacular
castles in Europe. Become
immersed in history by taking
a part in one of the Castle’s
hugely popular themed
dining experiences with live
entertainment. Kingmaker’s
Mediaeval Banquet, Highwayman’s
Web:www.shannonheritage.com
Tel: +353 61 36 1511
Bunratty, Knappogue and
Dunguaire The medieval banquets
at all 3 Castles. ! Guests and
drink while the costumed “ladies
of the castle” entertain with
music, singing, dancing and
skits. The Bunratty banquet
is medieval, while Knappogue
celebrates the legendary women
of Ireland and takes visitors on a
Celtic journey to the past.
Italy
Siena
Ristorante Gallo Nero
Tel: +39 0577/284356
Web:www.gallonero.it
Sophienkeller
(Vaticano) Roma
Tel: +49 351 49 72 60
Web:www.sophienkellerdresden.de
Munich
The regal banquet takes place by
flickering torchlight in the vaulted
cellars of Ivory House, close to
the Tower and Tower Bridge.
Accompanying King Henry VIII are
jousting knights, strolling players,
dancing wenches and the incredible
strong man which provide a
magical medieval pageant.
Shannon Heritage
Dresden
Germany
Medieval Banquet
St. Katharine’s Dock
Tel: +0207480 5353
Ireland
We at the Gallo Nero, along with
scholars of the University of Siena,
have rediscovered habits and
traditions from Medieval times to
produce mouth-watering banquets
for your groups to experience.
Menu inclusive of wines
London
Brugge
Gallo Roman Wine Cellar named
after those that settled in Brugge
2,000 years ago. Taste typical
home made brews, dress as a
Roman, and enjoy a delicious
Roman meal.
Between Nantes and Poitiers.
This huge park covers 40 hectares
and has a different era in each
village. There are minstrels
in the heart of the woods and
master falconers in the meadows.
Gladiators still do battle and
Vikings to launch their attacks
on fortified castles. Two themed
restaurants with entertainment
and costumed staff
Located in a ancient vaulted
cellar, transports its guests to
the time of August the Strong
and George the Bearded. Dine on
traditional medieval dishes and
are entertained by a troupe of
actors, dressed in costume, who
recreate scenes and tell anecdotes
about life in the Middle Ages
England
Sommeregg Castle
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Olde Hansa
Les Herbiers
An authentic Tyrolean Evening
with the Gundolf Family at the
Gasthaus SANDWIRT located
near the heart of beautiful
Innsbruck. Your guests will enjoy
folk dancing, brass band music,
yodelling and typical songs of
the Region. The performers
have travelled Internationally
as musical Ambassadors of the
Tyrol. Daily 20.30 – 22.00 April
– October, out of season – on
request
Tel: +32 (0)50 5995 99
Web:www.
galloromeinsewijnkelder.be
Estonia
related Hungarian genres on
stage: historic music, authentic
folk music and dance, the HSFE
has performed in 44 countries,
entertaining more than 7.5 million
people. Here the HSFE performs
about 100-120 times a year.
Münchner Haupt Zeilermeier
Tel: +49 89 786 940
Web:www.muenchnerhaupt.de
Traditional Bavarian restaurant
and beer garden offering live
music and a folklore show.
Hungary
Budapest
Lancelot
Tel: +36 1 302 4456
Restaurant Papa Rex
Tel: +39 0 6 634 998
Fax: +39 0 6 39 37 68 59
Web:www.paparex.it
Accompanied by “Italian and
roman folksong” every evening.
Special nights dining “Italian
Romance” with tenor and soprano
or “old roman banquet” available
on request. Capacity up to 400
over 2 floors
Latvia
Riga
Rozengrals
Tel: +371 7220356
E-m:info@rozengrals.lv
Web:www.rozengrals.lv
Beautiful cellars, costumed
waiting staff. These premises
were mentioned in the scripts in
1293 as the most ancient winevault and festival place of the
Riga City Council! Entertainment
from strolling minstrels
Back to medieval times, suits
of armour, swords, crossbows,
and torture devices.Lute music
plays in the background to help
aid digestion (meat lovers only
restaurant)
Switzerland
Hungarian Heritage House
Sternenplatz 3
Luzern 6004
Tel: +41 (0)41 410 47 33
E-m:info@swissfolkloreshow.
com
Web:www.swissfolkloreshow.
com
H-1251 Budapest, Pf. 23.
Tel: +36-1-225-6049, +36-1225-1012
Web:www.hagyomanyokhaza.hu
The Hungarian State Folk
Ensemble presents all folk-
Luzern
Stadtkeller Swiss Folklore
Restaurant
Enjoy original Swiss folklore.
Traditional Swiss customs with
alphorns, cowbells, national
costumes, flag throwing and
yodelling combination of good
food, music and fun. Restaurant
air-conditioned
the Hohensalzburg Fortress and
the Residenz state rooms
Graz
Salzburg Marionette
Theatre
Theater Graz
Tel: +43 316 8008 8511
Web: www.theater-graz.com
Theater Graz offer generous
group concessions for all
performances at the opera
and theatre. Groups can have
specially tailored backstage tours
Innsbruck
Gundolf Family
Tel: +43-512-263 263
Fax: +43-512-263 263-4
E-m: office@tirolerabend.info
Web:www.tirolerabend.info
Schwarzstraße 24
A 5020 Salzburg
Tel (+43 662) 87 24 06
Fax (+43 662) 88 21 41
Email:info@marionetten.at
Web:www.marionetten.at
The valuable marionettes
are brought to life through a
combination of traditional puppet
mastery and state-of-the-art
technology. Performances run
throughout the year, with kids’
versions of The Magic Flute,
Die Fledermaus and Hansel and
Gretel among the highlights.
One of the best folk performances
in Europe, authentic Tyrolean
music, Folk dances and “shoeslapping” as well as typical
Tyrolean songs and “yodelling”.
Marionette Theater © Roman
Gerhard
Rosenburg/Kamp
Tel: +43 2982 2911
Web:www.rosenburg.at
The Renaissance palace is the
venue for musical performances
in a romantic candlelight setting,
a unique optical and acoustic
experience
Salzburg
Mozart Dinner Concerts
Tel: +43 662 82 86 950
Fax: +43 662 82 86 9514
E-m: office@skg.co.at
Web:
www.mozartdinnerconcert.com
Central Europe’s oldest
restaurant - the Stiftskeller
St Peter in historic Salzburg plays host to themed Mozart
Luncheon & Dinner Concerts.
Guests are entertained in the
famous Barock Hall by singers
and musicians in authentic
costumes, performing Mozart’s
most popular compositions.
Open throughout the year, check
website for special arrangements
and reserved seating options.
Salzburger Schloss
Konzerte
Tel: +43 662 848586
Fax: +43 662 84858687
E-m:info@salzburgerschlosskonzerte.at
Year round, 300 concerts per year.
Chamber music (classical and
romantic period)performed at the
most beautiful concert halls in the
city – the Marble Hall of Mirabell
Palace and the Tanzmeistersaal at
the Mozart residence
Sound of Salzburg Dinner
Show
VENUE Sternbräu Restaurant, Griesgasse 23, 5020 Salzburg
Tel 1: 8 am to 6 pm: +43
66223105800
Tel 2: 6 pm to 8 am: +43
69910248666
Web: www.soundofsalzburg.info
E-mail: office@soundofsalzburg.
info
Featuring live on stage music
that made Salzburg famous. The best of Sound of Music,
Salzburg folklore, operetta &
Mozart melodies. Shows all year
round. In summer almost daily.
Traditional Austrian dinner
available.
Special shows & rates for groups
on request. Salzburg Festival
Tel: +43 662 8045 500
Fax: +43-662-8045-555
E-m:info@salzburgfestival.at
Web:www.salzburgerfestspiele.
at
18th July to 30th August 2015
one of the cultural highlights of
the year 232 events at 15 venues
on 45 days: opera, drama and
concerts
Salzburg Fortress
Concerts & Concerts at
the “Residenz”
Tel: +43 662 825858
E-m:info@mozartfestival.at
Web:www.mozartfestival.at
Jan – Dec, music by W Mozart at
Mozart Ensemble Vienna
Mozart House
The “Mozart Ensemble - Wien”
play in the tradition of the
Viennese classical period. The
repertoire includes works of
Haydn, Schubert and especially
Mozart. Four experienced
musicians of the Vienna chamber
music, who also perform regularly
as soloists.
Schönbrunner
Schlosskonzerte
Tel: +43 (1) 812 50040
Fax: +43 (1) 812 5424
E-m: office@imagevienna.com
Lower Austria
Rosenburg Palace
Concerts
‘La Bohemé’, etc.), classical
musicals (‘My Fair Lady’) and
ballet. The season, runs from
September to July, consists of
some 300 performances divided
among some 35 different
productions and revivals from
previous years.
The former summer residence of
the Habsburgs is the venue for
a dinner and concert package,
with dinner being serve in
the Café-Restaurant Residenz
and the concert in the palace
Orangery. Dinner begins at
18.30, concert at 20.30. Guided
tours of the palace can also be
arranged.
Vienna Mozart Orchestra
Tel: +43 1 505 77660
Fax: +43 1 505 9720
E-m:Concerts@mozart.co.at
Web:www.mozart.co.at
Impressive performances of
Mozart’s masterpieces, performed
at some of Vienna’s most
famous concert venues including
Musikverein, Vienna State Opera,
Konzerthaus , Imperial Palace
and Vienna State Opera. Special
packages available including
dinner, horse drawn carriage to
the concerts, wine during the
performance etc. Performed Mon:
Wed: Fri: Sat at 8.15pm
Vienna Residence
Orchestra
Palais Auersperg
Auerspergstrasse 1,
1080 Wien
Tel: +43 1 817 21 78
Fax: +43 1 813 28 65
E-m:konzert@
residenzorchester.at
Web:www.wro.at
Mozart & J. Strauss Concert
Daily 6:30 & 8:15 p.m
Imperial Dinner before or after
the concert. One of the best
orchestras of Vienna’s music
world will take you on a journey
through time back to the days of
Imperial Vienna. The orchestra
and singers all in beautiful period
costume
Sound of Salzburg Dinner Show
Vienna
VOLKS OPERwien
Web:www.volsoper.at
Tel: +43/1/514 44 3670
Stages operettas as well as 18th,
19th and 20th century operas
(‘The Magic Flute’, ‘Tosca’,
Vienna Residence Orchestra
Vienna Walzer Concerts
Palffy Palace
Tel: +43 (0) 1 512 3457
Fax: +43 (0) 1 512 3457 15
E-Mail: info@viennaconcerts.
com
Web: www.viennaconcerts.com
The members of the Vienna
Walzer Concerts share a common
desire to perform the Viennese
waltz in it’s most perfect form,
the works of Johann Strauss as
well as the finest pieces from
W.A.Mozart. Well-known singers
and ballet dancers complement
the orchestra’s renditions.
Wiener Hofburg-Orchester
Tel: +43 1587 2552
Fax: +43 1587 4397
E-m: konzerte@hofburgorchestr
a.at
Web: www.hofburgorchestra.at
The Vienna Hofburg Orchestra
gives Johann Strauss and
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
concerts from May until mid
October and on Saturdays from
mid October until December.
The concert venues are the
magnificent halls in the Vienna
Hofburg as well as the Vienna
Konzerthaus or the Musikverein.
Concerts begin at 8.30 pm.
Concerts in Austria and Hungary
Austria
Hungary
Budapest
The Budapest Festival
Orchestra Concerts
Tel:+36-1/355-4015
Web:www.bfz.hu
The orchestra, formed in 1983
from “Hungary’s best and
brightest young musicians,” has
made guest appearances in some
of the worlds most important
music centres. It places emphasis
on performing new pieces.
The Gypsy Orchestra
of the Hungarian State
Folk Ensemble Classical
Concerts
Tel/Fax: + 36-1/317-2754
Web:www.ticket.info.hu
The gypsy orchestra plays
classical pieces, with their own
musical arrangements. The
works of Strauss, Boulanger,
Rózsavölgyi, Rossini, Liszt,
Brahms, Monti, Dinicu and lesserknown composers.
Palace of Arts
Tel: +Ticket office 00361 555
3300 /01
Béla Bartók National Concert
Hall (1800 seats) performances
throughout the year. And
the Festival Theatre (452
seats)100 + dance recitals a year.
Performances of classical music,
jazz, , opera, and pop music,
ballet performances, folklore
programmes, contemporary
choreographies as well as
performances for children.
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Water Attractions/Aquariums
Belgium
Norway
Antwerp
Bergen
AQUATOPIA
Bergen Aquarium
Tel: +32 3 2050750
Web:www.aquatopia.be
Tel: +47 55 55 71 71.
A fascinating journey into the
secrets of the seas, oceans,
lakes and rivers. 250 species of
animal life are housed here,
more than 10,000 fish. Sail with
a submarine, climb mango roots.
Look for the most exotic fishes
and frogs in the rain forest.
Denmark
Scary shark – glad he is behind glass
Charlottenlund
Centre derives its originality from
its main focus on the relationship
between Man and the Sea
Danmarks Akvarium
Tel: +45 3962 3283
Web:www.akvarium.dk
Welcome to the sea of
adventures. Exhibits more than
300 species from all over the
world. The exhibition consists
of more than 70 aquariums ‘The
touch pools’ are open every day.
Copenhagen
Den Blå Planet
12770 Kastrup
Tel: +45 44 22 22 44
Email: info@denblaaplanet.dk
Web:www.denblaaplanet.dk
Opened March 2013
The Blue Planet is inaugurated
Denmark will have North Europe’s
largest and most modern
aquarium. location on the shores
of Øresund, only eight kilometres
from the Copenhagen City, world
class architecture, over 20.000
fish and ocean creatures
England
London
SEA LIFE London
Aquarium
Tel: +44 (0)20 7967 8002
Web:www.londonaquarium.co.uk
The experience takes visitors on
an immersive and interactive
journey along the Great Oceanic
Conveyor. A stunning glass tunnel
walkway allows visitors to stroll
underneath a Tropical Ocean.
There is plenty of interaction,
from feeding the stingrays,
watching diving displays, touch
pools and discovery zones.
Plymouth
National Marine Aquarium
Tel: +44 01752 600301
Web:www.national-aquarium.
co.uk
Learn about sharks, seahorses
and lots more within Britain’s
biggest aquarium. Established to
raise awareness of the oceans and
provide education, conservation
and research.
France
Tel: +33 (0) 2 98 34 40 40
Fax: +33 (0) 2 98 34 40 49
Discover the world’s oceans.
Located at the western head
of Brittany, in an exceptional
maritime and scientific
environment, Océanopolis has
three thematic pavilions: polar,
tropical and temperate. 50
aquariums, from 50 to 1 million
litres of seawater, exhibits, films
and shows
Montpellier
Mare Nostrum Aquarium
Tel: +33 (4) 67 13 05 59
Web:www.
aquariummarenostrum.fr
Designed like an underwater
cave, discover or rediscover
the various Mediterranean
environments. Fauna, flora,
geology, myths and legends,
history. Visitors find out all
there is to know about the
Mediterranean sea! Lunch at one
of the many themed restaurants
located close by and offering
menus for groups. Visit to the
Galilée planetarium
Monaco
Oceanographic Museum &
Aquarium
Tel: (+377) 93 15 36 00
Fax: (+377) 92 16 77 93
Web:www.oceano.mc
Contains remarkable collections
of marine fauna gathered by
Prince Albert 1, numerous
specimens of sea creatures,
models of Prince Albert’s
laboratory ships, and craft ware
made from the sea’s natural
products. The aquarium has
4,000 species of fish and over
200 families of invertebrate.
Exhibition, shop and restaurant.
Germany
Hannover
Tel: +49 0511 126 0420
Nausicaä - Centre National
de la Mer
NAUSICAÄ is a unique place where
visitors can discover the marine
environment. At once entertaining,
educational and scientific, the
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Océanopolis
Sea Life Grossaquarium
Boulogne-sur-Mer
Tel: +33 3 21 30 99 99
Web:www.nausicaa.fr
Brest
The aquarium combines the
underwater world with the realm
of tropical rainforests. Some
30 different enclosures house
all kinds of fishy attractions,
including a deep-water tank which
has a glass tunnel through the
centre, allowing visitors to get up
close and personal with sharks and
other daunting creatures.
Stralsund
OZEANEUM Stralsund
Tel: +49 (0)3831 - 26 50 601
Fax: +49 (0)3831 - 26 50 609
Web:www.ozeaneum.de
The way through the aquaria is
a journey from the quay wall of
Stralsund’s harbour, crossing the
North Sea on the way up to the
North Polar Sea. The visitor gains
an impression of different marine
habitats from the “Bodden”
(shallow bay) as well as the open
Atlantic.
Hungary
Budapest
Tropicarium
Tel: +36-1 424-3053
Web: http://www.tropicarium.
hu/english
8 large sharks, rays that you
can stroke, squirrel monkeys,
colourful snakes, exotic birds,
alligators, unusual reptiles,
antrhopods and hundred of
freshwater and sea fish can
be seen in the tropical zoo.
Shark feeding takes place every
Thursday from 3 o’clock
Ireland
Dingle Co Kerry
Oceanworld (Mara Beo)
Tel: +353 (0)66 91 52 111
Fax: +353 (0)66 91 52 155
E-m:marabeo@iol.ie
Over 1,000 species of marine life.
Come face to face with fearsome
Sharks, only a wall of glass stands
between you.. Stroll amongst
the Amazonian Display including
deadly Piranhas, Catfish, Pacu.
Hands on experience at the Touch
Tank - hold a starfish and stroke
the friendly Rays! Meet some of
our favourite residents; Seahorses.
Italy
Genoa
Genoa Aquarium
Acquario di Genova
Tel: +39 010/23451
The marine park: 71 tanks, 800
species, and over 10,000 specimens
set against the backdrop of the
Gulf of Genoa. The tour (approx.
2 hours and 30 minutes) unfolds
through the scenery of the Old Port
of Genoa – the Aquarium is located
on the old wharf of Ponte Spinola
– and through 40 large tanks, and
19 open ones which use the space
of a real ship called “Nave Italia”,
allowing people to actually touch
the fish .
Seals and penguins playing in the
large pools welcome you to one
of Europe’s largest collections
of fish and invertebrates. One
million litres of clean seawater
are pumped up from depth of
130 meters, allowing one of
the few aquariums in the world
to keep a shoal of herring. In
addition, they have a number
of 100,000 litres fresh water
aquariums containing fish from
all parts of the world.
Portugal
Lisbon
Oceanarium
Tel: +351 21 891 7002 / 06
Web:www.oceanario.pt
Boasts the largest aquarium in
Europe and includes a gigantic
aquarium showing a global
ocean. Inhabited by 16.000
animals and plants representing
over 450 different species, Four
biotypes, each recreating one
of the world’s coastal habitats,
are located in the four corner
towers which encircle the
central aquarium. Together, they
constitute a representative set of
ocean environments.
Scotland
North Queensferry
Deep Sea World
Tel: 01383 411 880
Web:www.deepseaworld.com
At 112 metres long and holding
a million gallons of water, the
underwater tunnel at Deep Sea
World is one of the longest in
the world. Visitors will also see
seal pools, Amazon rainforest,
piranhas, Mount Krakatoa and
much more.
Spain
Barcelona
L’Aquàrium de Barcelona
Tel: +34 93 221 74 74
A living show, changing, 11,000
animals and approximately
450 different species in the
Mediterranean and tropical tanks,
and our permanent displays
Planeta Aqua and Explora!
A transparent tunnel over 80
m long crosses under it, which
allows visitors to feel as if they
were walking on the sea bed.
Sweden
Stockholm
Aquaria Vattenmuseum
(Aquarium Water Museum)
Tel: +46 08 660 9089
Themed zones and exhibits, a
living rainforest with mangroves
and piranhas, a reconstruction
of a coral reef. The sharks are
housed in a glass tunnel, with
clownfish, giant moray eels, and
starfish. There is also a cooler
Nordic fountain pool where wild
sea trout come each year to
spawn, via a fish ladder.
Germany
Friedrichstrasse 7
1010 Vienna
Tel: +43 1 58880-0
Fax: +43 1 58880-440
E-m:Info@ddsg-blue-danube.at
Web:www.ddsg-blue-danube.at
Fähr-und Schiffahrtsgesellschaft
eG
Rheinkai 10, 55411 Bingen am
Rhein
Tel: +49 (0) 67 21/14140
Fax: +49 (0) 67 21/17398
E-m:
info@bingen-ruedesheimer.de
Web:www.bingenruedesheimer.de
DDSG Blue Danube Cruises
Excursion cruises in the Wachau
Valley between Melk and Krems,
sightseeing cruises in Vienna.
Mondays-Dinner and show cruise
“The Sound of Johann Strauss”
Cruises in the Valley of the
Loreley. Full restaurant/snacks.
Multi-lingual staff. Group rates.
Belgium
Köln-Düsseldorfer
Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt
AG
Antwerpen
Flandria
Tel: +32 (0)3-2313100
E-m: info@flandriaboat.com
Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt AG
Luisa Huppertz
Manager International Sales
Frankenwerft 35, 50667
Cologne
Tel: +49 (0)221-2088 405
Fax: +449 (0)221-2088 403
E-m:booking@k-d.com
Web:www.k-d.com
Port and river cruises, candlelit
dinner cruises
Czech
Republic
Prague Venice
Tel/Fax: +420 2 21108408
Web:www.prague-venice.cz
Route passes historical canals
and vaults, travels under Charles
Bridge with views of Prague Castle
Denmark
Hungary
City Cruises
Cherry Garden Pier
Cherry Garden Street
London SE16 4TU, England
Tel: +44 020 7740 0400
Fax: +44 020 7740 0495
Contact: Natasha Contini
Ireland
France
Port de la Bourdonnais
75007 Paris
Tel: +33 1 44 11 33 33
Fax: +33 1 44 11 33 53
Web:www.bateauxparisiens.com
Nemunas Travel, UAB
Taikos pr. 95-41, Kaunas LT-50449
Tel: +370 609 86020
E-m:info@nemunastravel.lt
Web:www.nemunastravel.lt
New from the May 2015
The Shuttle boat “Kaunas” invites
visitors to enjoy the city of Kaunas
and its surroundings on the largest
rivers of Lithuania: Nemunas,
Neris and Nevëþis. Capacity is 35
people and available for private
group hire, with a variety of
routes and time tables. Average
length of trip-1:20 hour
Shuttle boat “Kaunas
Tel: +31 (0)20 623 98 86
E-m:info@canal.nl
Web:www.canal.nl
Lake Geneva Region - a
captivating cruise. The fleet
serves destinations on both the
Swiss and French side of the
lake, the scenic and sightseeing
attractions ranging from verdant
vineyards and majestic mountain
peaks to ancient castles and other
historic landmarks.
Enjoy a wonderful evening cruise
on Lake Thun. Be inspired by
spectacular views of the castles
along the shores of the lake and
taste a delicious sunset menu
on request. From Thun back
to Interlaken it’s an easy train
journey. 14th May - 25th October,
daily at 18.10
Sunset cruise on Lake Thun
Rotterdam
Swiss Barbeque Cruise
Discover the city from the
inside of a hypermodern
amphibious bus! After driving
past Rotterdam’s most attractive
locations, then into the Maas
river, 75-minute tour
A wonderful way to see the sights
CGN Geneva
Great partying on and around
the canals! Canal Company,
in conjunction with Canal
Bike, Canal Bus and Holland
International Canal Cruises - the
leading company on and around
the Amsterdam canals.
Sight-seeing cruises on Killary
Fjord in Connemara in the West
of Ireland. Our luxury cruise ship
can accommodate 150 passengers
and has a full bar and catering
facilities.
Suir River Cruises
Tel: 051 833777
E-m:info@suirrivercruises.com
Switzerland
on Lake Thun
Interlaken Tourism
Tel. +41 (0)33 826 53 00
Fax: +41 (0)33 826 53 75
mail@interlakentourism.ch
www.interlaken.ch
Splashtours
Waterford
Experience Loch Ness, with on
board entertainment, evening
Ceiidh Cruises available
Sunset Cruise
Killary Cruises
Galway
Tel: +353 91 566736
E-m:info@killarycruises.com
Sightseeing and dinner cruises on
London’s River Thames
17, Avenue de Rhodanie
Case postale 116
1000 Lausanne 6
Tel: +41 (0) 848 811 848
Fax: +41 21 614 62 02
Infoline +41 848 811 848
E-m:info@cgn.ch
Web:www.cgn.ch
Canal Company
Two hour sightseeing tours
on the Duna Bella, including
a walk around Margit Island.
Romantic evening cruises on the
Danube sailing past Budapest’s
magnificent illuminated landmarks
on board the Danube Legend last
approximately one hour
England
Lithuania
Amsterdam
Tel: +36 1 266 4190
Web:www.legenda.hu
Tours to Middelggrund Fortress
and Flak Fortress
Web:www.jacobite.co.uk
Netherlands
Legenda
Copenhagen
Tel: +45 33 33 93 55
Web:www.spar-shipping.com
9 boats, activities and shows,
theme cruises, lunch and dinner
cruises
Daily cruises, 40 landing stages
on the Rhine, and the Moselle.
A fleet of 14 vessels, full winter
and summer timetables
Budapest
Spar Shipping
Bateaux Parisiens
Bingen Rüdesheimer
of Waterford such as Reginalds
Tower – Clock Tower – Granville
Hotel - Rice Bridge – Red Bridge
– Suir Bridge – Grannagh Castle –
The Island – Cheekpoint – Passage
East – and lots more. Available for
group bookings
Tel: +31 010-4369491
E-m:info@splashtours.nl
Web:www.splashtours.nl
Norway
Cruise Service AS
ÅLESUND
Tel: +47 70 19 90 90
E-m:post@cruiseservice.no
Cruises & Excursions - Lakes, Rivers and Fjords
Austria
on Lake Brienz
Interlaken Tourism
Tel. +41 (0)33 826 53 00
Fax: +41 (0)33 826 53 75
mail@interlakentourism.ch
www.interlaken.ch
Have a wonderful evening at
Interlaken’s Swiss barbecue cruise
on Lake Brienz. enjoy good music,
cool drinks and taste the delicious
barbecue. Relax on top of our
boat and feel the energy of the
breath-taking Swiss Alps. Every
Friday, from 5 July to 28 August
2015. Every Tuesday, from 7 July
to 25 August 2015 departs at 19.30
Offers all kinds of sea-excursions
in the Møre and Romsdal region.
Various boats the largest one
seating 300 people
Portugal
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VOn KÖLn BIS LInZ.
KD – yOUr nO. 1 On ThE rOmAnTIc rhInE rIVEr
Lisbon
Lisboa Vista do Tejo (LVT)
Tel: +351 21 391 3030
Twice daily sightseeing cruises
and evening dinner and dance
cruises along the Tejo River.
Discover the UNESCO World Heritage Site with its over 20 castles and picturesque
scenery from its best angle. We offer you more than 160 departures daily between
Koblenz and Rüdesheim in the Loreley Valley. Welcome aboard KD!
Scotland
InfOrmATIOn AnD BOOKIngS:
KD German Rhine Line · T. +49(0)2 21/20 88 - 405 · www.k-d.com
Tomnahurich Bridge, Glenurquhart
Rd, Inverness 1V3 5TD
Tel: +44 01463 233999
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Jacobite Cruises
Swiss barbeque cruise
Zürichsee Schifffahrtsgesellschaft
Zurich
Tel: +41 44 4871333
The Lake Zurich fleet offers
round trips and cruises. In addition other special offers like the
brunch and lunch cruises.
Year round numerous short trips
(1.5 h), as well as longer trips (4
h) to Rapperswil every day.
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Klagenfurt
Minimundus GmbH **
T+43/463/21194-0
www.minimundus.at
140 models on display of the
most beautiful buildings from
all five continents. Modellers
show groups around. The guided
tour takes one hour and provides
history, and many stories about
the Park. Visit the workshops
where the models are created.
Belgium
Bruxelles
Mini-Europe **
Tel + 32 + (0) 2- 474.13.13
www.minieurope.com
Located at the foot of the
Atomium, have a whistle stop
tour around Europe in a few
hours. Visitors can make the
models work: the eruption of
Vesuvius, the fall of the Berlin
Wall, the bullfight in Seville.
300 models and sites. Also
European Space full of interactive
multimedia games.
Denmark
Legoland,
Billund, Jutland
Tel. +45 7533 1333
info@legoland.dk
Miniland is the big world in
miniature built of 20 million
LEGO® bricks. drive in a zebrastriped jeep among the wild LEGO
animals on the African savannah.
Take a boat trip around the
world. From a rotating panoramic
lift, which travels at a height of
36 metres visitors have a great
view of LEGOLAND.
Copenhagen
Tivoli
Tel: +45 3315 1001
www.tivolidk.com
Opened in 1843 as a theme park
and public garden, and still
retains a flavour of that era.
Plenty of rides including the
Golden Tower, Valhalla Castle,
a Ferris Wheel and a roller
coaster. Also on offer concerts,
circus acts, and theatrical
performances.
Estonia
LOTTEMAA TEEMAPARK
Reiu küla, Tahkuranna vald
Pärnumaa 86508
Tel: +372 588 55 699
E-mail: info@lottemaa.ee
Web: http://lottemaa.ee
Opened 2014
Play with your favourite
characters from the Lotte
books and films, try out the
fun inventions of Gadgetville,
sunbathe on the sandy beach and
swim in the sea.
France
Anjou
TERRA BOTANICA,
Pays De La Loire
Tél. 0033 02 41 25 48 74
www.terrabotanica.fr
Opened 2010 - Europe’s first
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horticultural theme park,
devoted entirely to the
understanding and discovery of
plant life. Located near Angers,
France’s leading horticultural
region, the park is both fun and
educational, offering visitors an
exciting adventure into the world
of plants.
LES EPESSES Puy du Fou
Tel:00 33 820 09 10 10
www.puydufou.com
Discover renowned periods
of French history: from the
Roman era to the Vendéen Wars,
through the Viking invasion
and the Middle Ages... travel
through the centuries. Shows and
attractions blend with the calm
40 acre landscape park and the
reconstituted working villages.
Night-time Cinéscénie shows,
with a stage covering 57 acres
Paris
Disneyland Park Paris
Tel 0844 800 8111
Pink castle and "lands" themed
on the Wild West, the future
and fairy tales, costumed
Disney characters, Walt Disney
Studios Park , and of course a
host of scary theme-park rides.
Also offers eight elaborately
themed hotels, Disney Village of
shops, restaurants and evening
entertainment
Poitiers
Futuroscope
Tel 020-7499 8049
www.futuroscope.com
Discover the world of cinema
and the moving image in this
futuristic theme park, considered
to be one of the top 15 in the
world. A tram runs around
this enormous state-of-the-art
technology park.. Huge screens
and projectors allow visitors to
'experience' flying, falling, space
flight and many more incredible
effects.
Germany
Brühl near Cologne
Phantasialand
Tel+49 223 23 6200
www.Phantasialnd.de
Visitors step into various
subject-related sectors such
as Alt-Berlin, China Town,
Wuze Town, Fantasy, Mystery,
Mexico and Silver City. The wild
water rapids, mystery castle,
Hollywood tour, space centre
and Colorado adventure are just
some of the attractions.
Leipzig
BELANTIS
Tel: +490341 91 03 0
Web: www.BELANTIS.de
Activities for all age groups
are provided and there are six
distinct themes, such as the
“Valley of the Pharaohs” and
“Island of Knights”, which offer
a range of rides, shows and
entertainment options.
Rust
Europa-Park – Germany’s
biggest theme park
Tel.: +49 7822 77 14 250
E-Mail: bus@europapark.de
More than 100 attractions and
shows, an area of 95 hectares, 13
European themed areas, 6 hours
of show-programmes, 5 hotels
– Europa-Park, which is located
in the border-triangle Germany –
Switzerland – France, is a unique
destination for short-holidays
with leisure activities for all age
groups and tastes.
Günzburg
LEGOLAND
Group hotline: +49 (0)1805 700
757 70* charged
E-mail: gruppen@legoland.de
Eight theme areas, roller
coasters, water attractions and
shows and MINILAND. Here, on a
scale of 1:20, famous European
towns and landscapes recreated
from over 25 million LEGO bricks,
People, animals, cars, ships,
trains and aeroplanes can all be
moved at the touch of a button
– together with the appropriate
background noises.
Bottrop-Kirchhellen
Movie Park Germany
Tel+49-2045-899 0
www.movieparkgermany.de
Spectacular Hollywood shows,
breathtaking roller-coasters and
attractions based on themes from
the world of cinema await you
in 5 theme areas on an area of
over 45 hectares.Experienced the
astounding effects of gravity?
Or been missing in the Bermuda
Triangle? Nothing beats an actionpacked day of fun.
Krausnick
Tropical Island
Management GmbH
Tel +49 (0)3 54 77 - 60 50 50
Visitors enjoy a 42ft mountain,
a 490ft tropical lagoon, a series
of jungle pathways, a range
of wildlife including birds,
butterflies, monkeys. Performers
from Africa, Asia and South
America entertain every night with
traditional music, songs and dance.
Restaurants in each of the six
villages offer authentic cuisines.
Plailly
Parc Astérix
Tel:00 33 8 26 30 10 40
www.parcasterix.fr
A theme park based on the
adventures of the popular cartoon
character, Astérix. Located in the
heart of protected forest, the
park takes visitors on a humorous
journey through ancient Gaul,
the Roman Empire and the Middle
Ages to the 21st century. About
30 permanent rides at the park,
and regular shows
Saint-Ours-les-Roches
Vulcania
Tel:00 33 820 827 828
www.vulcania.com
Surrounded by the dormant
volcanoes of the Auvergne region,
the park takes vulcanology
as its theme. Dragon Ride, a
mythical special-effects journey
in to the depths of the earth.
New this year is The Earth's
Rage, a simulated adventure
immersing you in disastrous
natural phenomena, such as
an avalanche, earthquake and
tornado
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in Rust near Freiburg/Black Forest/Germany
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Central Germany
T+49 (0) 2691 / 302 630
www.nuerburgring.de
Excitement and adrenaline, High
speed and Grüne Hölle, motor
racing and entertainment. Learn
all the secret tricks first hand
during a bus tour over the Grand
Prix circuit or look over the
shoulders of the various teams in
the pit lane. Events throughout
the year
Stuttgart
Tripsdrill
Cleebronn/Tripsdrill
Tel.: 0049 (0)7135 / 99 99
info@tripsdrill.de
The park now offers over 100
inventive attractions. The new
wooden coaster ‘Mammut’ is a
thrill! The trains are built in the
shape of saws, race through a
huge saw mill, and cut through
the wood work.
10 minutes walk from the
theme park to the wildlife park
with its forest trail, adventure
playground, barefoot trail, and
130 rare wild animals. Visitors
can see the feeding of the wolves
and bears daily.
Wolfsburg
AutoStadt GmbH
Tel: +49 (0) 5361 400
E-mail: service@autostadt.de
Visitor attraction adjacent to the
Volkswagen factory with a prime
focus on automobiles. It features
a museum, feature pavilions for
the principal automobile brands
in the Volkswagen Group
between 1945 and 1989, including
monuments of ‘Hungarian-Soviet
Friendship’ and ‘Liberation’,
as well as statues of famous
personalities from the labour
movement, soldiers of the Red
Army and other gigantic pieces:
you through sharks and the Thai
beach, with the world’s biggest
wave pool.
Italy
Liseberg AB
Rimini
Italia en Miniatura **
T0541/732004
www.italiaenminiatura.com
The Italian historical,
architectural and cultural
heritage theme park, which
has blended fun and education
since 1970. Only here you can
experience the excitement
of “travelling” and learning
while walking around the 272
perfect scale reproductions of
architectural marvels of the “Bel
Paese” (the beautiful country).
Rome
Cinecitta World
Castel Romano
Via di Castel Romano, 200
near Rome
Tel:+06.64009.903
Opened July 2014
First theme park in Italy
dedicated to the world of
cinema offers 20 attractions,
8 movie sets, 4 theatres
for shows of great impact
(including the permanent
showing of “Enigma”) 4 themed
restaurants
Spain
Holland
Benidorm
Den Haag
Tel 00 34 902 02 02 20
www.terramiticapark.com
Terra Mitica
Madurodam **
T+31-(0) 70 - 416 24 00
www.madurdam.nl
Holland in miniature
For almost 60 years Madurodam
has been the smallest city in the
Netherlands. Canals, gabled houses
and all kinds of other typical
Dutch scenes: the miniature city
offers you the highlights of the
Netherlands on a scale 1:25.New
2010 Madurodam by Light. Every
evening after sunset visitors will
be submerged in a fascinating
Dutch fairytale that tells the story
of Hansje Brinker and the fight
against the water.
Efteling
Tel 00 31 416 288 111
www.efteling.com
Highlights are the Fairy Tale
Forest, a woodland walk past
tableaux with animatronic, lifesize characters such as Sleeping
Beauty and Little Red Riding
Hood, and Dream Flight, a ride
through fantasy scenes such as
floating castles and grottoes.
Hungary
Budapest
Statue Park – Memento
Park
Tel+36 (1) 424 7500
www.szoborpark.hu
Displayed are 42 pieces of
art from the Communist era
Divided into zones representing
Egypt, Greece, Rome, Iberia and
Mediterranean islands. Top rides
include the Magnus Colossus,
claimed to be Europe's longest
wooden rollercoaster, and the
Flight of the Phoenix – a 170foot free-fall drop. The Atalaya
Adventure Park is new, with rope
bridges and zip lines.
Costa Dorada
PortAventura
Tel 0800 966540
www.portaventura.co.uk
Five beautifully themed lands
recreating Mayan Mexico, the
Wild West, Polynesia, China and
elements of the Mediterranean,
and some top-notch rides such
as the eight-loop roller coaster
Dragon Khan. Also one of the best
water parks - Caribe Aquatic
Park. It boasts a wave pool, lazy
river, and water slides.
Tenerife
Loro Parque/ Siam Park
Playa de las Americas
www.tenerifewaterpark.com
At Loro Parque, enjoy a wealth
of animals, birds and marine
mammals at this one of a kind
nature paradise and check out the
world’s biggest Penguinarium.
At Siam Park spend a day riding,
sliding and soaking on the state
of the art flumes including The
Tower of Power which shoots
Sweden
GÖTEBORG
Tel: +46 31-400 100 (vxl)
E-mail: kaninen@liseberg.se
35 rides and attractions. New
rides this year is Hanghai and
Rabalder. Liseberg has a long,
flourishing history of beautiful
gardens The latest is Lustgård, a
new park area where spectacular
plants, waterfalls and artworks
are interspersed with a dramatic
landscape. Liseberg also has an
exciting sculpture park.
Switzerland
Melide – Lugano
Swissminiatur**
Tel:+ 41 91 640 1060
www.swissminiatur.ch
Visit Switzerland in just one
hour! Open-air miniature park at
the shore of Lake Lugano. More
than 120 models at scale 1:25.
A 3,560m long railway with 18
trains. Self-service restaurant.
Playground for children. Car and
bus park available.
Turkey
Istanbul
Miniaturk **
T+90 (0) 212 222 28 82
www.miniaturk.com
The park contains 105 models
in 1/25th scale. of Istanbul,
Anatolia, and the Ottoman
territories that today lie outside
of Turkey. Also featured are
historic structures like the
Temple of Artemis at Ephesus and
the Mausoleum of Maussollos at
Halicarnassus (now Bodrum).
Vialand
Yeşilpınar Mahallesi
Şehit Metin Kaya Sok No:11
Eyüp / İstanbul
Tel : +90 212 600 01 00
Fax : +90 212 600 01 28
‘Disneyland’ on the Golden Horn.
A theme park, the largest
in Istanbul and inspired by
Disneyland, has opened in
Istanbul’s Eyup district on the
Golden Horn. Vialand includes
an aquapark, themepark and
shopping centre.
UK
Dorset
SANDWORLD
International Sand Sculpture
Park
Lodmoor Country Park,
Weymouth
Tel: 07411 387 529
Expect iconic sculptures including
The Beatles, Winston Churchill,
One Direction and lots more
created by some of the most
imaginative and creatively
talented sculptors in the world
who will be visiting SANDWORLD
throughout the season until
November.
Kingston upon Thames
Chessington World of
Adventures
T0871 282 5105
www.chessington.com
With exciting rides and roller
coasters, amazing animals and
a SEA LIFE Centre, Chessington
really is Britain’s wildest
adventure! discover the ancient
ruins of Wild Asia, a new and
mythical land where families can
take on the KOBRA, an awesome
new spinning disc ride!
Staffordshire
Alton Tower
Tel 0871 222 6944
Terrific rides, amazing live shows,
and weird and wonderful costume
characters. Guests of all ages
will enjoy fun-packed activities
- scream, let off steam, ride and
slide. New 2010 Thirteen the
ultimate rollercoaster
Surrey
Thorpe Park
www.thorpepark.com
Tel 0871 663 4466
European Theme and Adventure Parks
Nürburgring
23 rides. Unleash the dare
devil within and take on the
loops, spins, vertical drops and
incredible speeds of some of
the country’s biggest and most
awesome coasters.
2011 see’s the arrival of a brand
new ride for thrill lovers, Storm
Surg. e Visitors can climb aboard
a life raft and get in a spin on
what is set to be the ultimate
sky-high spinning water ride.
Wiltshire
Longleat
BA12 7NW
Tel: Groups 01985 844328
Email: groups@longleat.co.uk
www.longleat.co.uk
Discover the magnificent animals
within the Safari Park, set sail
on the Safari Boats for a sea
lion escorted cruise, get lost in
the Longleat Hedge Maze, meet
some furry and feathery friends
in Pets Corner before discovering
the treasures and heirlooms of
Longleat House (and more)!
Windsor
Legoland
SL4 4AY.
For Group Bookings, please
contact us:
Tel: 0871 4232 270
Email: Enquiries@
merlinentertainments.biz The ultimate venue for groups to
have fun with over 50 amazing
interactive rides, live shows,
building workshops, driving
schools and attractions, all set in
150 acres of beautiful parkland,
Miniland - 40 million brick pieces
recreate scenes from the USA and
Europe, all bustling with sounds,
traffic, trains and boats.. ** Members of IAMP – International
Association of Miniature Parks
Email info@miniaturparks.org
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AustriaBergisel Ski Jump
6020 Innsbruck
Tel: +43 512 589 259
Web:www.bergisel.info
Breathtaking vantage point,
sports facility and architectural
monument with Cafe and
observation terrace.
frey wille
Web:www.frey-wille.com
Graz, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Vienna
The renowned Austrian jewellers
FREY WILLE has a team of artists,
goldsmiths and experts of fine
enamelling at the heart of its success story. Also accessories, men’s
collection and writing instruments
Geiger Hut-und
Trachtenmoden
Goldgasse 19, A-5020 Salzburg
Tel: +43 662 841393
Fax: +43 662 841393
E-m:geiger@hats.at
Web:www.hats.at
Contact: Mr Peter Macho
groups welcome, good provisions!
We are specialised in the famous
boiled wool jackets from Geiger
and traditional hats! Tax free for
non eu visitors!
Glanz & Gloria
Mirabellplatz 7, A-5020 Salzburg
Tel: +43 662 87 36 23
+43 699 10 11 9966
+43 662 433 450
Web:www.salzburg.co.at/
glanz-gloria
Excellent location, just around the
corner from Bus Station North.
Advance notice needed for group
visit. Good prices for groups.
Official Swarovski and hummel shop.
Melk Abbey
Supporting the image of the
sector and by promoting the
activities on the jewellery and
gemstones markets in order to
optimise the knowledge in and
about the diamond sector.
Brugge
Käthe Wohlfahrt Kerstfeeerie N.V.
Walplein 12/Wollestraat 29
Tel:+32-(0)50/330604
Fax:+32-(0)50/346313
E-m:kerstfeeerie.brugge@
pandora.be
Experience the real authentic
German Christmas in Bruges.
Käthe Wohlfahrt, the German
Christmas specialist, have two
‘year round’ Christmas stores in
Brugge, the same excellent
customer service and high,
quality German Christmas
decorations as in Germany. Find
a large selection of pyramids,
schwibbogen, nutcrackers and
incense smokers made in Germany
as well as many beautiful year
round gift ideas and souvenirs
Brussels
Atomium
Atomium Square, 1020 Brussels
Tel: +32 (0)2 475 47 77
Fax: +32 (0)2 475 47 79
Take a very special journey
through its spheres. Enhance
visits by being accompanied by a
guide who will give information
about the history, the
construction, the restoration and
the exhibitions of the Atomium.
Czech Republic
This well-run store sells hundreds
of handmade art objects. Leading
artists and craftspeople throughout
the country organized this cooperative to showcase their wares.
In Carlsberg’s first brewery from
1847 a series of exhibitions
illustrate the history of the
breweries and past and present
production of beer. Groups by
appointment and very welcome
Tuesday-Sunday 10am - 4pm
Paris
326 Rue Saint-Honoré - Paris
Tel: +33 1 42 60 14 01
Web:www.sainthonore.com
The boutique offers Swiss Made
quality watches, jewellery
and accessories. Elegant style
and expertise attracts lovers
of contemporary creations,
its timepieces have a unique
character and are crafted in
the finest materials with eyecatching detail. A global brand,
recognized for its distinctive style
and represented in more than 60
countries. Also available from
GALERIES LAFAYETTE PARIS
Germany
Cuckoo clocks (demonstration),
Biersteins, Hummel figures,
Swarovski crystal, boat trips
Drubba Family
Hofgut Sternen
An der Ravennaschlucht (B31)
79874 Breitnau/Höllsteig
Tel: +49-7652-9010
Fax:+49-7652-1031
E-m:info@drubba.com
Contact: Jürgen
Cuckoo clocks (demonstration),
Biersteins, Hummel figures,
Birkenstock, Swarovski crystal,
largest cuckoo clock in the Upper
Black Forest
House of the Black Forest
Clocks
Boutique Saint Honore
Landsraß 7, D-78132 Hornberg
Niederwasser
Tel: +49 7833 8037
Fax: +49 7833 7724
Web:www.house-of-blackforest-clocks.com
Käthe Wohlfahrt GmbH &
Co. OHG
Herrngasse 1, 91541 Rothenburg
Tel: +49 986 1 409 150
Web:www.bestofchristmas.com
Christmas Shop all year round
plus a Museum. Also have stores
in Heidelberg, Rüdesheim,
Oberammergau and Bamberg
Old Salt Works Bad
Reichenhall
Drubba Family
Black Forest Clock Center
Seestrasse 37, 79822 Titisee
Tel: +49 7651 981200
Fax: +49 7651-88142
Alte Saline 9
83435 Bad Reichenhall
Tel: +49-8651-7002-146
Fax:+49-865-7002-196
E-m:info@alte-saline.de
Gamle Carlsberg Vej 11
2500 Copenhagen Valby
Tel: +45 33 27 13 14
Fax: +45 33 27 47 09
Web:www.carlsberg.com
Copenhagen
E-m:houseofamber@
houseofamber.dk
Web:www.houseofamber.dk
Antwerp
4 shops with amber jewellery in
silver, gold and diamond settings.
Also there is a museum showing
the owners private collection
HRD: Antwerp World
Diamond Centre
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T0043 1 512 2418
www.austrianarts.com
Hovenierstraat 22
Tel: +32-3-229 29 90
France
Denmark
Carlsberg Visitors Centre
Belgium
Re - opened Autumn 2014
The building houses unique
historic devices from these fields
and more than 130 hands-on
exhibits dealing with themes
such as electricity, renewable
energy sources, magnetics nuclear
energy, sound and optics. Perhaps
one of the coolest exhibits will
actually allow the visitor to
experience ‘lighting’ - up close
and personal, via the Tesla
Transformer.
Art Nouveau silver-plated glass
vases and plates in limited series
or contemporary decorative glass.
They also offer ceramics, plates,
cups, jugs, and Czech-made
jewellery. This shop offers a wide
range of miniature versions of the
city’s most famous buildings and
city scenes
Ősterreichische
Werksätten
Guided tours around the
historical salt mines
E-m:info@drubba.com
Contact: Alison or Peter
U Luzického semináre 10, Prague
Tel: +420 257-311-678
Melk has been a spiritual and
cultural center of the country
for more than 1000 years, first
as a castle for the Babenbergs,
then from 1089 as a Benedictine
monastery, founded by Margrave
Leopold II. Tours April – Nov the
Abbey and Parks. . The Monastery
also now has a museum
Salinen Tourismus
Tel: (+372) 715 26 50
Web:www.energiakeskus.ee
E-m:info@energiakeskus.ee
U dvou luceren
Stift Melk, Stiftsführungen,
A-3390 Melk
Tel:+43-(0)2752-555-232
Fax:+43-(0)2752-555-249
E-m:tours@stiftmelk.at
50
Fax: +32-3-229 29 99
E-m: hrd@hrd.be / www.hrd.be
Salz
Visitor Attractions and Shops Welcoming Groups
Austria
Audhild Vikens Vevstove
A demonstration dairy to
discover all the secrets of
“Gruyère” cheese-making, an
exhibition “Gruyère, a journey
to the earth of the senses” a
shop “Le Marché gruérien” and a
restaurant with typical regional
dishes
Souvenirs, Christmas shop
Le Chalet Restaurant
et Fromagerie de
démonstration
Norway
N-6850 Skei Jølster
Tel/Fax::+47 57 72 81 25
E-m:skei@audhild-viken.no
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Oslo Sweater Company
Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel
Tullinsgts, 0166 Oslo
Tel: +47 22 11 29 22
Fax: +47 22 11 06 48
Sweater Shop
Contact: Johnsen
Portugal
World of Discoveries
Morada
Rua de Miragaia, 106, 4050-387
Porto
Tel:+ 351 220 439 770
Web:www.worldofdiscoveries.
com
aLtE SaLinE Bad REichEnhaLL
alte Saline 9 · d-83435 Bad Reichenhall
Phone: +49-8651-7002-146 · www.alte-saline.de
Web:www.alte-saline.de
Contact: Peter Botzleiner-Reber
The most beautiful salt works
in the world, reflection as a
magnificent symbol of wealth,
salt museum and salt shop, it
is now one of Bavaria’s most
important industrial monuments.
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Salt Mine Berchtesgaden
Bergwerkstraße 83
83471 Berchtesgaden
Tel: +49-8652-6002-0
Fax:+49-8652-6002-60
E-m:info@salzbergwerk.de
Web:www.salzbergwerk.de
Contact: Manfred Schindler
Discovery salt, train ride into the
Salt Mine 650m, Salt Cathedral
with slide, Stone Salt Grotto in
honour of King Ludwig II, Model
and movie salt mining, Treasure
Vault, Mirror Lake.
ceramics to hand embroidered
and woven textiles, wood and
bone carvings and  fashion wear.
03.02.15
Perfect souvenirs of our country.
Italy
Casini
Florence, Piazza Pitti, 30, 31/R
Tel: +39 055219324
Web:www.casinifirenze.it
E-m: casini@casinifirenze.it
A minute walk from the ‘ Ponte
Vecchio’ Italy’s finest selection
of hand made leather garments,
shoes, bags and accessories
designed by Jennifer Tattanelli.
Friendly and helpful team to
assist your clients.
Mair Mair GmBH
Hungary
Caprice
H-2000 Szententre
DOZSA Gyorgy Ut 22
Tel: +36 26 302512
Fax: +36 26 302785
Museum/Exhibition/Diamond
factory & shop, cafeteria, duty free
Folkart Kézművesház
Folkart Craftsman’s House
1052.Budapest Régiposta u. 12.
Tel: +36 -1 3185-143
Web:www.folkartkezmuveshaz.hu
E-m:folkartkezmuveshaz@tonline.hu
The only shop in Budapest to
stock the famous Hungarian
Halas lace. A wide range of
authentic and traditional folk art
products and hand-made goods
from all over Hungary. From
1 39049 Sterzing, Altstadt 1
Citta Vecchia
Tel: +39 0472 76 53 86
Fax: +39 0472 76 63 86
E-m:info@mair-mair.it
Web:www.mair.mair.it
Contact: Helmutt Mair
Specialist in wines, leather gifts
and souvenirs**
Netherlands
CORPUS
‘journey through the human
body’
Oegstgeest
Tel: +31 (0)71 75 10 200
Fax: +31 (0)71 75 10 201
Web:www.corpusexperience.nl
E-m: info@corpusexperience.nl
The visitor travels through
the human body and learns in
The new “World of Discoveries”
is an interactive museum and
theme park based on the history
of Portuguese land discoveries.
This interactive attraction allows
visitors to embark on the epic
journeys of past Portuguese
explorers.
Switzerland
Casagrande
24 Kapellgasse & Grendel/
Schwanenplatz, Luzerne
Tel: +41 41 418 60 60
Fax: +41 41 412 16 64
11:07
E-m:info@casagrande.ch
Web:www.casagrande.ch
“One stop shop” for all gifts
including watches. Additional
store, and Internet Café.
Restrooms
Jobin
Hauptstrasse 111
CH 3855 Brienz
Tel:+41 33 952 13 00
Fax:+41 33 952 13 01
A centre for traditional Swiss
arts and crafts since 1835!
Carpenters, woodcarvers and
music box builders in our
ateliers making carvings and
music boxes for our worldwide
customers. Visitors can see our
craftsmen at work during a
guided tour through the SWISS
WOODCARVING MUSEUM. In
our modern shop, a selection
of authentic Swiss arts and
crafts. Book a “HANDS ON
EVENT”, you can carve your
own Swiss cow or build your
own music box!
La Maison du Gruyère
CH-1663 Pringy-Gruyères
Tel: +41(0) 26921 8400
Fax: +41 (0) 26921 8401
Web:www.lamaisondugruyere.ch
Route de la Gare 2
1660 Château-d’Oex
Tel:+41 (0)26 924 66 77
Fax: +41 (0)26 924 42 78
www.lechalet-fromagerie.ch
Cheese-making demonstrations
from Wednesday to Sunday
from 10:30am to 12:30pm.The
restaurant is open daily from 8am
to 6pm and on Friday evenings.
The Chalet Restaurant can be reserved for private parties and meetings and cheese may be produced
upon request from 15 person.
U.K.
Dickens World
Chatham Maritime, Kent
Web:www.dickensworld.co.uk
Tel: +44 08702 411415
The new £62m indoor visitor will
offer a new and entertaining way
to enjoy Dickens and his characters
as well as gaining an understanding
of the times and conditions people
experienced living in England in
the early 19th century.
The Houses of Parliament
Tel: + 0844 847 2498
Web:www.parliament.uk
Group and travel trade rates
available, 75 minute guided
tours. Visitors discover the
fascinating blend of history and
politics that lie within one of
the most instantly recognisable
buildings in the world.
Visitor Attractions and Shops Welcoming Groups
a playful way the functions of
their own body. CORPUS offers
a combination of information,
education and entertainment
Shakespeare’s Globe
21 New Globe Walk, Bankside
London SE1 9DT
Tel: +44 020 7902 1500
Fax: +44 020 7902 1515
Web:www.shakespeares-globe.
org
Theatre and Exhibition
Shakespearience
Waterside, Stratford upon Avon
Tel: +44 01789 290111
Web:www.shakespearience.
co.uk
New Shakespearience is a
groundbreaking virtual reality
experience - revealing the
man behind the well-known
face and providing spectacular
entertainment, showing the life and
works of William in just one hour
The Wedgwood Visitor
Centre
Barlaston
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST12 9ER
Tel: 01782 282986
Email: bookings@wwrd.com
Opens May 2015 :The state-ofthe-art visitor experience will
feature an interactive hands-on
factory tour and the chance to
spend time in the Wedgwood
Museum, buy fine china and
ceramics in a flagship store, and
dine in The Wedgwood Tearoom
or a new signature restaurant.
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Eltz
Castle
Explore the fairy tale home
of 34 generations of the
Lords and Counts of Eltz
Guided tours
Treasury hall
Refreshments
Special
group rates
Open daily
from 9.30 a.m.
until 5.30 p.m.,
April 1 to
November 1
Burg Eltz
56294 Wierschem
Tel. +49 2672 950 500
burg@eltz.de
www.burg-eltz.de

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