Summer is just over the horizon, which means it’s time to dust off your festival gear and head to the fields, towns and marquees around Europe for fun and frolics. Whether you are after opera, jazz, rock, comedy, beer or looking to throw a tomato or two DirectFlights.com has flights to destinations throughout Europe that are right up your street.
30 June – 3 July – Get your rock on at Roskilde Music Festival (http://roskilde-festival.dk/) and fly from GBP157
One of Europe’s largest rock festivals takes place west of Copenhagen. The 120,000 strong ‘mini city’ is a mixture of concerts, eateries and attractions. People of all ages will be camping out to get a chance to see Arctic Monkeys, Iron Maiden, Kings of Leon and The Strokes, plus much more. DirectFlights.com offers flights to Copenhagen in June/July starting from GBP157 with British Airways. Hotel available from GBP36.
8-10 July – Feed your soul at Rotterdam North Sea Jazz Festival (http://www.northseajazz.com/nl) and fly from GBP143
The sixth Rotterdam North Sea Jazz Festival kicks off with jazz singer Natalie Cole on 7 July. Over the next three days visitors to Rotterdam will enjoy the music of Tom Jones, BB King, Chaka Chan, Seal and Prince. Do not miss one of the world’s largest jazz gatherings get a hotel with DirectFlights.com in Rotterdam starting from GBP35. Flights from GBP143 with KLM.
27 July – 30 August – Fly from GBP191 to experience the history, culture and drama of the Salzburg Festival (http://www.salzburgerfestspiele.at/)
Held in Mozart’s beautiful home town, this prestigious festival celebrates its 91st year in 2011. With opera from Mozart, Strauss and Stravinsky, concerts from the Vienna and Berlin Philharmonic and a series of dramatic performances, guests are showered with truly magnificent culture from across Europe. Hotels are available in Salzburg with DirectFlights.com starting from GBP36. Flights from GBP191 with Lufthansa.
5-29 August – Have a laugh at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (http://www.edfringe.com/) with flights from GBP79
Edinburgh opens it doors every year to thousands of performers on a multitude of stages. Audiences are invited to overindulge in theatre, comedy, dance, musicals, operas, music exhibitions and events, performed by unknown and well loved names from the world of entertainment. Stay close to all the action with accommodation from DirectFlights.com starting from GBP30. Flights from GBP79 with Easyjet.
24 August – Be part of the world’s largest food-fight, La Tomatina (http://www.andalucia.com/festival/latomatina.htm) with flights from GBP199
Fly to Valencia and join thousands of locals and tourists as 100 tons of ripe tomatoes are thrown during an hour of mayhem in the city of Bunol. The 60 year old tradition starts at 11am and tomatoes fly in every direction for the next 60 minutes. Pack your goggles and take part with a hotel from just GBP24 with DirectFlights.com. Flights from GBP199 with Easyjet.
17 September – 3 October – Beer, beer everywhere! Fly to Munich’s Oktoberfest (http://www.oktoberfest.de/de) from GBP149
This annual celebration of beer and traditional German food asks only fours things of it’s attendees, 1- Love beer, 2 – Love sausages, 3 – Love raucous singing and 4 – Love drunk Germans. If you can tick all four boxes then DirectFlights.com has a room waiting for you in Munich from GBP70. Flights from GBP149 with Easyjet.
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