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Glasgow West End Festival
20/06/08
West End Festival is back in
Glasgow from Fri 13 to Sun 29 June this year,
bringing a variety of cultural events to the
city. The opening parade (Sun 15 June) was a
colourful occasion with a strong Latin American
carnival atmosphere.
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Syttende Mai
18/05/08
The Norwegians celebrate their national day on
Syttende Mai or May 17,
an occasion that features children's parades all over the country,
with many turning out in the traditional costume bunad.
Check out the album and videos for more coverage of the event in 2008:
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an occasion that features children's parades all over the country,
with many turning out in the traditional costume bunad.
Check out the album and videos for more coverage of the event in 2008:
(click!)
Chinese New Year in Cosmopolitan London
14/02/08
新年快樂，萬事如意！
(xinniankuaile, wanshiruyi = Happy New Year and Everything Goes Well as Wished!)
Clockwise from top left: Street decorations near Oxford Circus tube station, Chinatown (day), Chinatown (night), Cultural performances at Trafalgar Square (02/2008)
Video clip: Firecrackers at Leicester Square (10/02/2008)
All Set for Christmas!
23/12/07
Once again, George Square in Glasgow is fully
transformed for Christmas celebration, illuminated
with stunning Christmas lights and the Christmas
tree, ice skating, funfair etc are back! Click
here for more winter
programmes in Glasgow.
Christmas decoration at George Square, Glasgow (20/12/2007)
Video clips (24/11/2007):
Christmas decoration at George Square, Glasgow (20/12/2007)
Video clips (24/11/2007):
Two More Animal Facts Learnt
03/11/07
A brown bear can climb a tree and a
grey squirrel can climb a wall!!!
Brown bears in the Skansen zoo, Stockholm (04/2006)
Video: Grey squirrel outside the SIBS building, Glasgow (10/2006)
Brown bears in the Skansen zoo, Stockholm (04/2006)
Video: Grey squirrel outside the SIBS building, Glasgow (10/2006)
A Wee Dose of Historical Combat
08/10/07
Brutal combats from the past brought to live at
Linlithgow in AD 2007!
The Battle of Stirling Bridge, reenacted at Linlithgow Palace, Scotland (07/2007)
Video: Jousting event at Linlithgow Palace (07/2007)
The Battle of Stirling Bridge, reenacted at Linlithgow Palace, Scotland (07/2007)
Video: Jousting event at Linlithgow Palace (07/2007)