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Las Fallas festival and Queen Elizabeth visits Royal Academy of Arts

Las Fallas festival and Queen Elizabeth visits Royal Academy of Arts

20/03/2018

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Ethiopia holds circus to promote performance arts and African culture

Ethiopia recently held the second edition of the African Circus Arts Festival, which saw 11 circus troupe artists from six African countries perform at the event.

09/03/2018

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No Comments of the week

We look back at some of the top videos from this week's No Comment section.

09/03/2018

Cult

Portuguese cartoonists take aim at Trump and Kim Jong-un

In the exhibition opening in Vila Franca de Xira artists from across Portugal use their work to frame the world of 2017.

07/03/2018

Cuba

Cuban cigars take centre stage at Havana festival

Tobacco fans from around the world have gathered to celebrate the iconic product, amid talk of booming sales

27/02/2018

World News

Pilgrims flock to India's Holi festival

Hindu devotees threw colours to the wind in the religious festival of Holi, which takes place annually in Nandgaon, in the state of Uttar Pradesh,

25/02/2018

Cult

Winter International Arts Festival in Sochi 2018

The 11th Winter International Arts Festival in Sochi offers a sophisticated selection.

24/02/2018

Cult

Witness the Sharjah Light Festival

Twenty-four international light artists display breath-taking installations for 11 days in Sharjah UAE.

14/02/2018

Cult

Sharjah Light Festival in photos

Discover some of the highlights from the stunning Sharjah Light Festival, as seen from social media.

14/02/2018

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Lighting up the Chinese Lunar New Year

Annual Spring Festival lantern shows are being held across China in celebration of the Lunar Year of the Dog, which falls on Friday.

14/02/2018

Brazil

It's Carnival time in Rio

For the first time, a Brit is the lead dancer for one of the main samba schools in the festive competition.

10/02/2018

Destinations

Tropical paradise opens in London

London's famous Kew Gardens put the final finishing touches to its 23rd annual colourful orchid festival ahead of its public opening.

08/02/2018

Destinations

The place that inspired Walt Disney celebrates its 175th anniversary

Tivoli Gardens in central Copenhagen is marking the special birthday with a gigantic winter lights festival.

07/02/2018

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International Saami Day celebrated

The main celebrations will take place in the surroundings of the Russian Arctic city of Murmansk

06/02/2018

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Chinese lantern festival

Over 130 groups of colorful lights featuring Chinese cultural elements lit up the night in Zigong City of southwest China's Sichuan Province as the city launched its 24th lantern show.

03/02/2018

United Kingdom

Up Helly Aa Viking festival

Hundreds of Modern day Vikings Gathered in Lerwick in the Shetland Islands for Up Helly Aa, a festival that remembers the Vikings who used to rule in Scotland 1,000 years ago

31/01/2018

Cuba

Dozens of people injured after a fireworks accident in cuba

The incident occurred at Cuba’s traditional Parrandas festival in the town of Remedios on Christmas Eve.

26/12/2017

Living

Lyon lit-up for the Fete des Lumieres

Lyon’s Festival of Light or Fetes des Lumieres attracts between three and four million visitors each year.

09/12/2017

France

France: Lyon's Fete des Lumieres gets underway

Despite being cancelled in 2015 following a spate of terrorist attacks, Lyon’s Fete des Lumieres started back up again in 2016 with an increased security presence. This year security is still heightened but it's has not dampened the spirits of festival goers.

08/12/2017

World News

The best of Lyon's Festival of Lights

07/12/2017