Centre Travel

The core programme alone features around 75 performances from many countries. Date:   May 15 to June 5 Place : Singapore Web:   www.signaporeartsfest.com

Two spacious concert tents take place over Blonia, a grassy open space in central Krakow, for the selector Festival.   The festival is non-camping, so make sure you book accommodation before you go and take time to explore this fascinating old city. Date:   June 3 and 4 Place:  Krakow, Poland Web:  www.selectorfestival.pl

Naples' Three Gulfs Regatta sees beautiful boats battling it out in a race from Naples to Capri. Date:  May 13 Place: Bay of Naples, Italy Web:   www.crvitalia.it

Festival Mawazine is a celebration of world music. Across Rabat, the ancient capital of Morocco, concerts, street performaces and art exhibitions are held. Date:   May 20 to 28 Place:  Rabat, Morocco Web;   www.festivalmalwazine.ma

   Teatru Manoel                           presents                                          Xbihat Date:   25. 26. &27 February 2011 Time:   8.00pm Teatru Manoel;   Tel:   2124 6389 Web:   www.teatrumanoel.com.mt

Open Day - San Pawl  Milqi An opportunity to view the archaeological remains of one of the largest Roman agricultural sites on the Island. Open to the general public on the occasion of the Feast of St. Paul. Date:  10 February

Concert by the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra featuring the chamber orchestral works of Malta Philharmonic Orchestra composer-in-residence Joseph Vella. Conductor: Joseph Vella Venue:   Sir Robert Samut Hall, Floriana Time:      19.30hrs Date:   11, 12 February

The magnificent Crateri's an astounding bronze bowl that would never merit an exhibition all of its own Impressive very elegant (it is 72cm high)is on show in the Tomb VIII dating back to 6-5BC. Date : 13 February 2100 - 13 March 2011 Place:  Padova, Palazzo del Monte di Pieta             Entrance free tel:   +39 049 8234800 Web:   www.turismopadova.it

Follow the sound of 'oohs' and 'ahhs' to Monte Carlo for the 35th International Circus Festival. This 10-day circus extravaganza (20 - 30 January) was started by  Prince Rainer 111 of Monaco in 1974 and quickly gained a reputation    for being the most prestigious event in the circus world, thanks in part to its coveted Clown d'0r (Golden Clown)prize awarded to the best circus act of the festival. These days the festival is presided over by Prince Rainer 111' daughter. Princess Stephanie of Monaco, in the Chapiteau de Fontvielle, a permanent big top in the cerntre of the town. Last year's acts included Cirque de Soleil performing acrobatic elements from their world famous show Alegria, veteran aerialist Natalia Herz, Clown d'Or winning Martin Lacey Jnr and Les Rossann's musical clowns.                                       montecarlofestival.mc