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ILLUMINATEYOUR2018:THEMOSTMAGNIFICENTLIGHTFESTIVALSAROUNDTHEGLOBE
TheHamburgPortAnniversary
When:10-13thMay2018
Where:Hamburg.HamburgisGermany’ssecondlargestcityandhasmorethan2,300bridges–agreaternumberthanVeniceandAmsterdamcombined!
Thedetails:
• Historicsailingboats,maritimeparades,fireworks,musicandfood:celebrateoneofHamburg'sbiggestfestivals,TheHamburgPortAnniversary,alongthebanksoftheRiverElbe
• Watchthehistoricportfillwithcountlessilluminatedvessels• Over1millionvisitorsareexpectedin2018• DatesbacktoEmperorFrederickBarbarossa,whoissuedachartertoHamburgmerchants
on7May1189,grantingfreedomfromcustomsdutiesforshipssailingtheElbefromHamburgtotheNorthSea.ThisdatehassincebeenconsideredthefoundingdateofthePortofHamburg
• On-shorepackedprogrammeofover200eventsincludingculturalmaritimethemedeventsandlivemusic
Stayat:MotelOneHamburgAmMichel
• Citycentredesignwithouttheluxurypricetag
Rate:startingfrom€79perroompernight
https://www.motel-one.com/en/hotels/hamburg/hotel-hamburg-am-michel/
http://www.hamburg.de/hafengeburtstag-english/
Formoreinformationcontact:
EllenaJohnstoneandAbiBest
E:[email protected]@lemongrassmarketing.com
T:01865237990
AlightexplosionatSeenachtsfest,LakeConstance,oneofthelargestlakesidefireworkdisplaysinEurope
When:11thAugust2018
Where: Konstanz,onLakeConstance.LakeConstance,Germany’slargestlake,bordersAustria,SwitzerlandandGermanyandoverlooksthemajesticAlps
Thedetails:
• Anightfestivalrightonthelake,featuringfireworkssynchronizedtomusicandinternationallyrenownedpyrotechnicians
• Streettheatreperformances,dedicatedfamilyprogrammeandlivemusicfromanumberoffestivalstagesthroughouttheevent
• OneofthelargestfireworksdisplaysinEurope• Over50,000visitorseachyear
http://www.bodensee.eu/en/what-to-experience/lake-constance-highlights/top-events/konstanz-seenachtfest_event168
Formoreinformationcontact:
FredricaSlaterandEleanorHawtin
E:[email protected]@lemongrassmarketing.com
T:01865237990
ScopiodelCarro:ThrillingtraditionalEastercelebrationsinTuscany
When:EasterSunday2018
Where:Florence,Italy
Thedetails:
• ScopiodelCarroisthe“explodingofthecart”,anannualEasterparadeinFlorence• In1097,thefirstFlorentinescaledthewallsofJerusalemintheFirstCrusade.Asareward,
hewasgiftedthreeflintsfromthechurchoftheHolySepulchre,whichhebroughtbacktoFlorence.Legendhasitthatyoucanstrike“HolyFire”fromtheseflints–whichevolvedintothecartcelebrationandEasterparadetoday
• Anelaboratewagonbuiltin1622andstandingtwotothreestorieshighispulledbyapairofoxenthroughthestreetsofFlorencetoPiazzadelDuomo
• Thecartisaccompaniedbydrummers,flagthrowersandfiguresdressedinhistoricalcostumeaswellascityofficialsandclericalrepresentatives
• Fromthecathedral'saltar,at11am,theArchbishoplightsadove-shapedrocketwhichfliesdownawiretotheoutsideofthechurchandcollideswiththeCartinthesquare,settingoffaspectacularfireworkdisplayandtheExplosionoftheCart
Stayat:Aftertheevent,stepbackfromthecrowdsandrelaxatCastellodelNeroHotelandSpa(30minutessouthofFlorence)
Startingfrom:€344perroompernight
https://www.castellodelnero.com/en/
Formoreinformationcontact:
ImogenEatonandEleanorHawtin
E:[email protected]@lemongrassmarketing.com
T:01865237990
GetfestivewithLausanneinlightsatLausanneLumières
When:Nov-Deceveryyear
Where:Lausanne,ontheshoresofLakeGeneva,Switzerland
Thedetails:
• ForoveramonthfromNovembertotheendofDecembereveryyear,Lausanneisfilledwithlightsculpturesbylightartistsfromaroundtheworld
• FollowthepathofsculpturesthroughthestreetsoftheoldtownandsoakupthemysticalatmosphereoftheOlympiccapital
• Coincideswiththecity’straditionalBôNoëlChristmasmarketandaseriesoflatenightshoppingdatesallowtravellerstoenjoyChristmasshoppingamongtheilluminations
https://www.lausanne-tourisme.ch/en/P1142/lausanne-festival-of-lights
Formoreinformationcontact:
ImogenEatonandEleanorHawtin
E:[email protected]@lemongrassmarketing.com
T:01865237990
LetitShine!BrightsummernightsinCascaisattheLUMINALightFestival
When:August2018
Where:Cascais,Lisbon’sglamorouscoastaloutpost
Thedetails:
• TheLUMINALightFestivalilluminatesthecity’surbanspacewithshowsoflightandcolour,multimediaprojectionsandinteractiveinstallations
• Lightroutethroughthecity• Artworkbynationalandinternationalartists,thefestivalLUMINAhighlightsthehistorical
heritageofthestreetsofCascais• Over450,000peopleattendeachyear
Stayat:MartinhalFamilyResort,Cascais
Ratesfrom€260perroompernight
https://visitcascais.com/en/events-calendar/lumina-festival-de-la-luz/596DF2F40A400
https://www.martinhal.com/cascais/en/
Formoreinformationcontact:
FredricaSlaterandEleanorHawtin
E:[email protected]@lemongrassmarketing.com
T:01865237990