Papier maché and pumping sounds in one of the coolest neighbourhoods in one of the coolest cities in Europe.
Read More...Strøm is an electronic music festival that takes place all over Copenhagen every summer. The first edition was held on 2007 and it has since then grow to become the premier festival devoted to the electronic scene in Scandinavia. As part of the #MustLoveFestivals project, we had the chance to stay in Copenhagen for eight […]
Read More...What better way to round off a long-distance train journey than a festival. To get from the UK to Finland by land and sea means travelling through Germany, Denmark and Sweden by train, then hopping on a ferry. Along the way you can see the cathedral in Cologne, Nyhavn in Copenhagen, the Nobel Museum in […]
Read More...Scheveningen is a coastal area a cycle swoosh through leafy avenues from the centre of Den Haag (The Hague). There are all the familiar tacky trinket shops and ice-cream stalls you might expect to find at the British seaside – but the sweep of the beach feels greater because the land is flat, and the […]
Read More...Imagine yourself hosting a party at your home. You put on your best clothes, curate the perfect playlist and make sure your space is looking its best. Perhaps you add some decoration, some fairy lights, bunting and balloons. There are platters of tasty food to eat and the drinks will flow all night. You hope […]
Read More...It’s only after reaching the hotel in Rotterdam that I found out about the tragic news of the MH117 disaster. I spend the morning glued to Twitter and BBC for updates about the disaster. Images start filtering in about the bombardment of Gaza. A wave of misery envelopes my soul. I drag myself out the […]
Read More...You may have spotted in early July that three members of the Must Love Festivals team were enjoying themselves immensely in the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana. Adventurous Kate, Frankie Bird and Peter Parkorr (that’s me) were soaking up the vibe of this very cool city as it put on the 16th edition of international street theatre festival, Ana Desetnica. With […]
Read More...We landed in Amsterdam a few days prior to the start of the PITCH Festival. Immediately, we got to work securing the essentials for the two day event in Westerpark. The pot, sim card and transit passes were easy to come by. Our bike rental was a breeze too, as our hotel had a healthy […]
Read More...One of the most unusual festivals can be found in western Slovenia. Locals call the area Soca FestiValley due to the many festivals that take place in the summer months in the area. One of the most unusual festivals is the Soca Outdoor Festival – a 2 day festival that took place for the second time in […]
Read More...As soon as we heard about Notte delle Luci, we were excited. What began with a saint’s request for each family to light a single candle in a tiny Italian village has, over time, exploded into a psychedelic festival of extraordinary lights. It’s a fabulous 5-day display of devotion to Scorrano’s patron saint, Santa Domenica, who saved […]
Read More...Theatre. Remember it? Dim memories of Shakespeare-obsessed school trips, or being dragged to shows by enthusiastic grandparents? Once, theatre was everywhere. Then along came TV, videogames, Netflix, and smartphones – and we collectively forgot the power of live performance happening, like, right over there. But not all of us. And thereby hangs a tale. Shall […]
Read More...According to the Observer magazine last month, festivals are a time to embrace “the joy of live.” But – why would we want to do that? Why bother with all the hassle of going there when the modern world is built around stuff coming to us? And what the hell is so special about “live” anyway? Let’s […]
Read More...Started 29 years ago by legendary Finnish filmmaker Aki Kaurismaki, the Midnight Sun Film Festival (MSFF) is still very attached to its roots and traditions. As a matter of fact, you can still see Kaurismaki wandering around, drinking beers with his friends and watching films. And just as for everything else, you still get this […]
Read More...SuuuperSonntag at NEXTCOMIC 2014 When Kash approached me and asked me to be part of “an exciting new festivals project” I envisaged a summer spent sleeping in a tent, hanging out with guitar-strumming, bearded musicians while I wore a circle of flowers atop hair that hadn’t been washed in weeks. What I did not expect was to find […]
Read More...Five Comedians to Laugh at from Altitude Festival “Could all the clowns gather for a photo?” called out official Altitude Festival photographer Anthony Upton at the media gathering held in the gardens of Hotel Strass, the backdrop a perfect curve of snow-capped Alps. Clowns? Clowns? Who’s he talking about? Does he mean me? Am I […]
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