Archive for: November 2010

The Nürnberg Christkindlesmarkt is well and truly on its way and up to December 24th, visitors and locals alike can enjoy the magic of Nürnberg’s Christmas Market.

All around the main market square about 180 wooden stalls, covered with …

This Christmas, give the gift of music at one of the magnificent venues in Berlin. From classical orchestra music to Baroque, guitar and piano recitals, below are just some of the concerts available.
Philharmonie Berlin : …

With a history dating back to 1434, the Dresden Striezelmarkt is one of Germany’s oldest Christmas markets and each year some 2.5 million people visit the Altmarkt (Old Market) to join in this Christmas fair.

The people of Dresden …

Heidelberg Christmas Markets kick off on November 24, 2010 at the Market Square.  At a festive ceremony at 17:00, the Heidelberg Christchild (Bettina Ntimpirangeza) declares the Heidelberg Christmas Markets open.  At 18:00, the ringing of church bells invites …

In Vienna, al fresco fun does not stop at the end of summer. To get a different take on outdoor life in the city when the mercury takes a dive, check out the MuseumsQuartier, around Karlsplatz and …

Enjoy Christmas concerts in Rome with the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia orchestra at the Auditorium Parco della Musica.  Designed by Renzo Piano, the Auditorium Parco della Musica is one of the largest and finest music complexes in …

Visitors to London will be able to join in the City’s celebration of its heritage and diversity at the annual Lord Mayor’s Show.

On Saturday 13 November, following in the footsteps of his predecessors, the newly elected 683rd Lord …

Vienna is the centre of classical music and where better to enjoy some of the best of classical concerts and festive music over Christmas and the New Year than in Vienna.

Here are some of the events for Christmas …

With Christmas fast approaching, Lille takes on a festive glow with the town decorated in Christmas lights and tinsels.

Lille’s Marché de Noël (Christmas market) runs for a whole month on the Place Rihour, just 50 metres from the …

Hamburg Dom, the largest fun fair in the north of Germany, is back on 5 November 2010.  Hamburg DOM takes place three times a year (spring, summer and winter) and this Winterdom is the last festival for the …