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'Moment of conviviality': Lyon shines in festival with roots from 1852

Lyon's annual Fête des Lumières festival includes illuminating works from artists placed throughout pedestrianised areas of the city.

08/12/2023

Culture news

Cultural digest: The best things to see and do in Europe this week

Lyon in lights, Timothée Chalamet's 'Wonka', Nicki Minaj's birthday album and dogs with jobs - here's what to enjoy in Europe this week.

08/12/2023

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WATCH: Lyon prepares to be dazzled by the annual Fête des Lumières

Some two million visitors are expected in the French city of Lyon to be dazzled by the annual Fête des Lumières, which runs until 10 December.

07/12/2023

France

Major lights festival kicks off in Lyon despite terror threat concerns

In Lyon, millions of people flock to the Fête des lumières, a festival with light displays installed across the city.

07/12/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: Krampus is coming - Have you been naughty?

Tonight is Krampusnacht (or Krampus Night) - the dark alternative to St Nicholas Day. Here’s why you should be very afraid.

05/12/2023

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Watch: Durham Cathedral lights up for 2023 Lumiere Festival

Hosted in winter time, and free to attend, the festival typically comprises a number of light art installations, as well as illuminating iconic buildings and locations.

16/11/2023

Culture news

Glastonbury tickets finally go on sale: Here's what you need to know

After an inexplicable delay and amid swirling rumours, the first set of tickets will go on sale for 2024’s Glastonbury Festival tonight.

16/11/2023

Culture news

Diwali 2023: The sparkling festival of lights in pictures

This year, Diwali commenced on Friday 10 November and runs through until Tuesday 14 November.

14/11/2023

Culture news

EDM icon Carl Cox on his upcoming debut DJ set in the metaverse

The EDM music pioneer will transcend the confines of reality to deliver a ground-breaking virtual performance in the Sensorium Galaxy.

26/10/2023

Italy

Ventotene Manifesto: celebrating the foundation of modern Europe

On a three-kilometre-long strip of land off the Lazio coast, the foundations of the Europe we live in today were laid 80 years ago.

16/10/2023

Culture news

Hungarian circus festival brings performers Together!

The festival aims to highlight the solidarity needed among members of the human race to fight current challenges such as climate change and war.

21/09/2023

Cult

Vibrance, rhythm and inclusivity: Lyon welcomes back Dance Biennale

Nearly 50 shows from France, Europe, and around the world are being presented over three weeks in the southern city and throughout its surrounding region.

12/09/2023

Culture news

Visa Pour L'Image 2023: Photojournalism in focus

The international photojournalism festival is taking place in the southern French city of Perpignan until 17 September, featuring 24 photo exhibitions.

07/09/2023

Culture news

BEONIX Preview: the final chance for summer fun in Cyprus

Electronic dance music fans need to check out how a Cyprus festival is keeping the summer joy alive a month after festival season ended.

03/09/2023

Culture news

Cultural Digest: Don't miss these events in Europe this week

Up this week, there's been big film and TV releases as well as art festivals in London, Munich and Rome.

02/09/2023

Lifestyle

La Tomatina 2023 in pictures: The world's biggest food fight

Workers on trucks tipped 120 tons of overripe tomatoes into the main street of the Spanish town of Buñol for participants to throw. And paint the town red.

31/08/2023

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Watch: water lantern festival for the dead

Taiwan's residents release water lanterns for Hungry Ghost Month.

30/08/2023

Culture news

Edinburgh Fringe's final figures

Here are all the final stats for this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

29/08/2023

Lifestyle

Inside the Notting Hill Carnival 2023: Europe's biggest street party

Europe’s biggest and best carnival is always cause for big celebrations. The Notting Hill Carnival is one of the most exciting weekends of the year for Londoners and many more far and beyond the UK capital.

28/08/2023

Culture news

Edinburgh Fringe 2023: Our favourite shows of the festival

As the world's biggest theatre festival comes to a close for another year, we take a look back at the Fringe and our favourite shows of 2023.

27/08/2023