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 —>London, United KingdomLeonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan'Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan' is the most complete display of Leonardo's rare surviving paintings ever held. This unprecedented exhibition – the first of its kind anywhere in the world – brings together sensational international loans never before seen in the UK.www.nationalgallery.org.uk |
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 —>Glasgow, UKCeltic ConnectionsGlasgow's annual folk, roots and world music festival, Celtic Connections celebrates Celtic music and its connections to cultures across the globe. Between 19th January – 5th February 2012, 2,100 musicians from around the world will descend on Glasgow and bring the city to life for 18 days of concerts, ceilidhs, talks, art exhibitions, workshops, and free events.www.celticconnections.com |
1-29
 —>Gualeguaychú, ArgentinaCarnival in ArgentinaCarnival is celebrated all over the country. Some of the most famous places to head to for the festivities are Corrientes or Gualeguaychú in the El Litoral Region, La Chaya in La Rioja (West Argentina) and Santiago del Estero (Northwest region). If you are going to be in Argentina during carnival, one of these destinations is undoubtedly where you will find the best party. |
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 —>Chiang Mai, ThailandFlower FestivalEvery year during the first weekend in February is the Chiangmai Flower Festival. The city is awash with vibrant colors ranging from the electric orange and lilac colors of the bougainvillea to the velvety blossoms of petunias in all shades of pink, white and purple. |
4-29
 —>Cardiff, United KingdomThe Queen: Art and ImageThe exhibition includes formal painted portraits, official photographs, press images and works by contemporary artists and explores the evolution of the way The Queen Elizabeth II has been portrayed during the sixty years of her reign.www.npg.org.uk |
4-21
 —>Venice, ItalyCarnevale di VeneziaThe Carnival of Venice is an annual festival, held in Venice, Italy. www.carnevale.venezia.it |
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 —>Toulouse, FranceViolet FestivalAny gardeners reading will know that February is flowering season for violets, which also happen to be the emblematic flower of Toulouse. These pretty perfumed blooms have been cultivated in the city since the 19th century and its annual Violet Festival showcases the best bouquets, with lots on show in the city centre, as well as a violet market and violet-based sweet treats on offer in most local eateries. |
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 —>ChinaLantern FestivalThe Lantern Festival is a festival celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first month in the lunisolar year in the Chinese calendar, the last day of the lunisolar Chinese New Year celebration. During the Lantern Festival, children go out at night to temples carrying paper lanterns and solve riddles on the lanterns. It officially ends the Chinese New Year celebrations. |
10-11
 —>Bremen, GermanyBremer KarnevalGermany largest Samba Carnival in Bremen. Already more than 10 years there is a Samba Carnival in Bremen. www.bremer-karneval.de |
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 —>Marlborough, New ZealandWine Marlborough FestivalThe Marlborough Wine Festival is New Zealand's original and most successful wine festival. Come and sample a unique selection of Marlborough wines along with some delicious local produce and gourmet cuisine. The festival has something for everyone including wine tutorials, the Fashion in the Vines competition, a food and wine matching competition and fantastic entertainment www.marlboroughwinefestival.co.nz |
11-13
 —>Hobart, AustraliaRoyal Hobart RegattaThe Royal Hobart Regatta was started in 1838. Royal Hobart Regatta holiday is now one of the oldest continuing public holidays in Australia. Free food and beer was given to the settlers who came to watch the aquatic competition. The tradition of free entry has remained to this day and the cost of running the regatta is now covered by sponsorship and to a lesser extent government grants. The entire Derwent River is given over to the Regatta for the three days of the festival. www.royalhobartregatta.com |
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 —>Madrid, SpainDance show Espana baila flamencoDance show from Ballet Flamenco de Madrid. www.balletflamencodemadrid.com |
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15-21
 —>MexicoMexican CarnavalBeginning the weekend before Lent, Carnaval is celebrated exuberantly with parades, floats, costumes, music and dancing in the streets. |
16-21
 —>Lucerne, SwitzerlandCarnival in LucerneFrom 16th-21st February 2012, bizarre figures with imaginative masks and costumes will once again be processing through Lucerne's alleys. "Guggen" musicians will blow the off-key march and thousands of people will be dancing and finishing off the winter. www.luzern.com |
17-29
 —>Nice, FranceCarnaval De NiceThe main winter event on the Riviera is one of the largest carnivals in the world, offering a programme of unforgettable entertainment. The carnival processions, comprising 20 floats work their way up to a crescendo of gigantic decorations on the Place Masséna. These giant, colourful parades take place day and night, with entertainment provided by over 1,000 musicians and dancers from across the world. www.nicecarnaval.com |
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 —>Rio de Janeiro, BrazilRio CarnivalThe Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is a world famous festival held before Lent every year and considered the biggest carnival in the world with two million people per day on the streets. www.rio-carnival.net |
19-24
 —>Dominican RepublicProcigar 2012
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19-21
 —>PortugalCarnival in PortugalCarnaval is celebrated throughout Portugal, most famously in Ovar, Madeira, Loule, Nazare, and Torres Vedras, with each region puts its own unique take on the festival. |
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19-21
 —>LuxembourgCarnival in LuxembourgLuxembourg locals and the international community love celebrating Carnival, which traditionally takes place from Candlemas Day to Ash Wednesday |
19-21
 —>NetherlandsCarnival in NetherlandsCarnival in the Netherlands is also called "Vastenavond" or "Vastelaovend", and is most celebrated in Catholic regions, mainly the southern provinces North Brabant and Limburg. Dutch Carnival is officially celebrated on the Sunday through Tuesday preceding Ash Wednesday. |
19-21
 —>GermanyCarnival in GermanyIn German-speaking countries, there are essentially two distinct variations of Carnivals: the Rhenish Carnival in the west of Germany centred around the cities of Düsseldorf, Cologne and Mainz, and the Alemannic or Swabian-Alemannic Fastnacht in Swabia (Southwestern Germany), Switzerland, Alsace and Vorarlberg (Western Austria). The Rhenish Carnival (Rheinischer Karneval), mainly in the states of (North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate) is famous for celebrations such as parades and costume balls. Cologne carnival is the largest and most famous. Cologne, Düsseldorf and Mainz are held in the public media to be Germany's three carnival "strongholds," but carnival celebrations are also widespread elsewhere in the Rhineland |
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 —>Bern, SwitzerlandCarnival in BernCarnival in Bern has quickly become the third largest event of its kind in Switzerland. It starts on a Thursday, when the bear imprisoned in the Prison Tower is woken from his winter sleep by the "Ychüblete" (drumming) and released. Masked revelers brave the winter temperatures and swarm through the streets and restaurants of the Old Town. "Guggenmusik-Cliques" (bands of carnival musicians) make the 6 km route along Bern's arcaded promenade vibrate with their wild rhythms and noisy music. |
27-29
 —>CubaXIV Festival del HabanoOn February 27th till March 2nd, 2012, Cuba, once more, will be the venue of the international gathering of enthusiasts of the cuban cigars. In this occasion, the event will pay special tribute to the Cohiba and Romeo y Julieta. The Habanos Festival program offers its traditional activities during this week, such as: visits to the tobacco plantations, Visits to Habanos factories, seminars, tastings and marriages, International Habanosommelier Contest, etc. www.habanos.com |
27-29
 —>Basel, SwitzerlandCarnival in BaselThe carnival lasts for exactly 72 hours and, therefore, ends on Thursday morning at 4:00 am. During this time the Fasnächtler (the participants) dominate the old town of central Basel, running free in the streets and restaurants. Basler Fasnacht is often referred to as die drey scheenschte Dääg ("the three most beautiful days"). Unlike the Carnival celebrations held in other cities on the Rhine (such as those in Cologne, Mainz and Düsseldorf), the Basel Carnival displays a clear separation between participants and spectators. |
