April 1 – 8,2007: Semana Santa, Seville
Join a sacred tradition and over a million people in attending this grand, delightful celebration of Easter. The festivities at the colourful town of Seville run for the week preceding Easter and culminate in a candle-lit procession at dawn through the streets on Good Friday.
Website : www.sol.com
April 1 – 9,2007 : Arts & Culture Fest, Chiang Mai
If you needed another reason to visit Thailand, here it is; a weeklong celebration of the arts. The annual international festival highlights dance and music performances, but it’s also a chance to get interactive with art workshops. Website : www.tourismthailand.org
April 6 – 9,2007, Darling Harbour Hoopla
Crazy acrobatics, spectacular knife-juggling, fantastic aerials – Sydney’s only circus acrobatic festival hits Darling Harbour again for the long Easter weekend, attracting over 155, 000 people. The four-day fest boasts the word’s most dazzling acts. Website: www.darlingharbour.com
April 7,2007: Spamarama, Austin
This annual ported pork festival does its bit to “keep Austin weird”. Celebrating its 29th anniversary this year, Spamarama was started as an alternative to regular cook-offs to find out: could Spam be made edible? The answer is clearly yes, as seen through this festival’s annual cook-off, SpamOlymics and non-stop music Spam Jam. It doesn’t get wackier than this. Website : www.spamarama.org
April 15,2007 Jamaica Carnival, Kingston
From the land that brought us Bob Marley comes an annual season of parties and live events spread over 10 weeks, climaxing in the heady Carnival Sunday and ‘Bacchanal Pretty Mas Road Parade’, Kingston’s largest road party. Website : www.bacchanaljamaica.com
April 16 -18,2007 London Book Fair
Here’s another treat for book-lovers. At one of the world’s leading forums for publishing, book-sellers, authors and agents, you’ll find readings by renowned authors, seminars and exhibitions. Don’t miss the annual ‘How to Get Published’ masterclass. Website : www.lbf-virtual.com
April 20 – 22,2007 Quebec Gastronomy Festival
Epicures, get your napkins out. With over 1, 700 restaurants. Quebec is well known for the quality of its food, and it’s all showcased at this international culinary competition. From the best wines and ciders of the region to restaurant stalls, join over 30, 000 people at this delicious gourmet feast. Website : www.crq.ca
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