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1	Paris International Boat Show 2007 Discover this year's latest models in the sailing world at the Salon Nautique International de Paris, one of the most important sailing exhibitions in France and Europe. More than 271,000 spectators are expected to attend the event, which will feature...	07-Dec-2007
2	WOMAD Canarias, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria WOMAD (World of Music, Arts and Dance) is making its next stop at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, bringing four whole days of national and international music, art and dance to everyone. Peter Gabriel, the founder of the festival and its organisation, env...	21-Nov-2007
3	Words and Music Festival, New Orleans Every autumn the Words and Music Festival takes place in the colourful city of New Orleans. And every year between 75 and 100 new and established authors, students, editors and artists are present at this big literary event. Among the festival's many a...	17-Nov-2007
4	International Franz Schubert Choir Competition One of the most important international events on the choral calendar is currently taking place in Vienna, having started on November 14th and lasting until November 18th. The International Franz Schubert Choir Competition brings together choruses fro...	16-Nov-2007
5	Guy Fawkes Night, UK Britain is a country that many tourists talk about, notably for its horrendous weather, cream tea, and of course the British "stiff upper lip." Yet over this weekend nothing will dampen the moods of its residents, because the annual Guy Fawke...	02-Nov-2007
6	Tokyo Motor Show 2007 In the last few days, motor buffs have been arriving in Tokyo in their tens of thousands, as the 40th Tokyo Motor Show has returned to the Makuhari Messe in Chiba City, 40km from the Japanese capital. This event, one of the most important on the motor ...	31-Oct-2007
7	The Best of the Best Culinary Awards 2007, Hong Kong Hong Kong is a destination that offers you a world of choice in terms of fine cooking. There you will find some of the best Chinese restaurants that specialise in one or more of the following varieties of Chinese cuisine; Cantonese, Chiu Chow, Hunan, S...	18-Oct-2007
8	Helsinki International Horse Show More than 40,000 people are getting ready for the most important indoor event in Finland, and one of the most waited-for of the year for horse lovers. The competition, lasting four days, is due to take place at the Hartwell Areena in Helsinki. As the ...	17-Oct-2007
9	Montjuïc Cycling Challenge Cyclists will whizz through Catalonia this month as part of the annual cycling challenge "Escalada a Montjuïc", the final international event on the cycling calendar. This competition, which began in 1965 and is organised by l'Esport Cic...	04-Oct-2007
10	Vuelta a España 2007 We are now in the final stages of the annual cycling competition, “La Vuelta a España”...	20-Sep-2007
11	La Tomatina of Buñol Spain is gaining quite a reputation for its festivals, with famous traditions such as the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona and the "Burial of the Sardine" in Madrid, where spectactors dress up and run down the street chasing a papier-mache sa...	14-Aug-2007
12	Bilboko Aste Nagusia “La Semana Grande/Aste Nagusia” (The Big Week) will take place this week in Bilbao, the capital of the Basque Country. The festival will kick off the traditional way this Friday with the txupinazo, a loud firecracker that is set off before ...	10-Aug-2007
13	Festival dos Oceanos After an absence of five years, the Festival dos Oceanos (Oceans Festival) returns to the Parque das Naçoes, Lisbon. From July 28th to August 12th 2007, this festival is the perfect place in which to discover the world of oceanography. Parades, ...	27-Jul-2007
14	Centenary of Frida Kahlo July will be a buzz of cultural activity in Mexico in honour of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, born 100 years ago this month. The activities planned for this occasion, the majority of which will feature artists from the Philippines, are associated with th...	20-Jul-2007
15	Tour de France 2007 The 94th Tour de France is now in full swing, taking place from July 7th until July 29th 2007. Since its creation by Henri Desgranges in 1903, it has taken place every July, with the exception of the periods of World Wars I and II. Competitors cycle a ...	20-Jul-2007
16	Edinburgh Festival From the end of July until the beginning of September, the city of Edinburgh will become a glittering stage where the magic of the city really comes to life. Without a shadow of doubt, this festival truly offers something for everyone, including theatr...	16-Jul-2007
17	Star Wars Celebration Europe Star Wars fans from across the globe will be pouring into London for the Star Wars celebration Europe, taking place on July 13th, 14th and 15th. This international convention will be held at the Excel London conference centre, offering an exciting prog...	14-Jul-2007
18	Bastille Day On July 14th, Paris will be celebrating “Bastille Day”, the national holiday of France. This festival commemorates the Storming of the Bastille in 1789, an event with much significance in the development of the modern French nation. The Bas...	13-Jul-2007
19	San Fermines 2007 The Spanish city of Pamplona is once again ablaze with revellers for the annual San Fermines festival, famous worldwide for the “running of the bulls”. The profile of this event is so high that the population of the city actually increases ...	10-Jul-2007
20	International Jazz Festival, Montreal The International Jazz Festival of Montreal, with 25 years of success and an ever-increasing turnout, is nowadays one of the largest jazz festivals in the world, if not the largest. The festival, held every summer in the vibrant city of Montreal, Canad...	14-Jun-2007