This year’s annual festival of contemporary dance takes place from 30 September to 8 November. Dance Umbrella turns 30 this year, and the 2008 festival promises to carry on the long tradition of encouraging new talent from around the globe, with artists from Argentina, Portugal, France, Italy, USA, and the UK.
It also provides a showcase [...]
For a fortnight from 15 to 30 October, the 52nd Times British Film Institute (BFI) London Film Festival brings a feast of film to the capital.
You can look forward to some 189 features and 108 shorts, including a record number of world and European premieres, screening alongside talks, masterclasses, Time Out free events and a [...]
From 1 to 31 October, Black History Season 2008 will be celebrated with a wide range of events in venues across the capital.
About Black History Season
What is Black History Season?
Black History Season is a season of events and activities that encompasses the anniversary of Black History Month, which has been celebrated across London since October [...]
Press Release
Olympic and Paralympic heroes celebrate Beijing success with London parade
3-10-2008
Following their enormous success in Beijing this summer, Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes will take part in a heroes parade through the streets of London on Thursday 16 October. All the athletes that went to Beijing have been invited and it will be the first [...]
A lot will be put into the pot for the opening of the Birgu by Candlelight Festival on October 17.
The organisers in association with Ececoor are bringing to Malta a huge pentolone which holds the Guinness Record for the largest risotto ever made - feeding 5,000 people.
It will be used in Malta to ‘feed the [...]
ARMS & ARMOUR FROM THE MOVIES - The Wonderful World of Weta
12 JULY UNTIL 16 NOVEMBER 2008
Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds
New Zealand’s Weta Workshop has won countless awards for its work on major films such as The Lord of the Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, King Kong, The Last [...]
Notte Bianca in Malta is back for the third consecutive year! This year, Notte Bianca will be held in Valletta on the night of 4th-5th October.
All activities during this night are free of charge, which make them accessible to everyone. Throughout the activities which are organised, one has the opportunity to experience Valletta in a [...]
Notting Hill Carnival, held each August Bank Holiday since 1966, is the largest celebration of its kind in Europe.
It started as a local festival set up by the West Indian immigrants of the area and it has now become a Caribbean carnival, attracting millions of visitors from around the world. With scores of massive sound [...]
If you happen to be in Gozo on Saturday 23rd August, then you might want to attend the Gozo Music Festival, which is back for its 7th Edition. This year, it will take place in a new venue, with a capacity of up to 8,000 people, having a restaurant, wine and liquors stands, two main [...]
The 2008 Olympic Games are taking place in Beijing 8-24 August, followed by the 2008 Summer Paralympic Games which take place between 6-17 September.
Trafalgar Square
The Trafalgar Square Festival brings all the excitement of Beijing to London. As well as live arts and cultural events themed around the Beijing Olympics, a huge screen will show all [...]