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Jaipur’s Craft Renaissance

Jaipur’s Craft Renaissance
30 March 2014

From gem cutters to weavers, artisans have long been synonymous with India’s Pink City, but Jaipur’s craft heritage continues to evolve. In recent...

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Like the slow-food movement, slow travel offers an antidote to today’s fast-paced lifestyle. Travelers enjoy the journey as much as the destination

Like the slow-food movement, slow travel offers an antidote to today’s fast-paced lifestyle. Travelers enjoy the journey as much as the destination
30 March 2014

Ed Gillespie, a communications executive in London who stopped flying for vacation a few years ago, partly for environmental reasons but mostly...

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Event-o-Rama: 10 Must-Dos in April

Event-o-Rama: 10 Must-Dos in April
30 March 2014

There are some amazing events on tap all over the world, all the time. Hear the music of J.S. Bach played where he lived and created during the...

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International Conference “Cultural Policies in Cities”

International Conference “Cultural Policies in Cities”
27 March 2014

On the 2 April the conference “Cultural Policies and the Cities” will be held at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. The...

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Rooibos tea, the treasure of South Africa

Rooibos tea, the treasure of South Africa
25 March 2014

In the small towns of Nieuwoudtville, Clanwilliam, Citrusdal and Piketberg, rooibos tea is grown on plantations and provides jobs to around 5000...

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World Book Capital 2014: Port Harcourt ready to host the world – Kalango

World Book Capital 2014: Port Harcourt ready to host the world – Kalango
24 March 2014

The project director of the Port Harcourt World Book Capital 2014, Koko Kalango, unfolds programmes that show that the Garden City is ready for...

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Culture and Chips for Limerick in ‘quirky’ new festival

Culture and Chips for Limerick in ‘quirky’ new festival
24 March 2014

Limerick (UK) is to play host to the world’s first ever Chip Championship as part of a new festival for the city this June. The Limerick City...

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Hull named in Sunday Times 'best cities' list

Hull named in Sunday Times 'best cities' list
24 March 2014

Hull was referred to as one of the UK’s “urban hubs” where the cultural offering was ever-improving. The newspaper said Hull was...

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Anglos would 'be upset if Gallic gastronomy died'

Anglos would 'be upset if Gallic gastronomy died'
24 March 2014

French gastronomy is so unique that Unesco took the step of ganting it heritage status. But times are changing it seems and French culinary habits...

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Spanish Conceptual Gastronomy : a curatorial approach | Ryan Bromley in conversation with Shuddhabrata Sengupta, March 26th

Spanish Conceptual Gastronomy : a curatorial approach | Ryan Bromley in conversation with Shuddhabrata Sengupta, March 26th
20 March 2014

Khoj is currently running the third edition of its Food Residency – a six-week residency that will focus on generating conversations around...

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The Margaret River Region Open Studios 19th April – 4th May 2014

The Margaret River Region Open Studios 19th April – 4th May 2014
17 March 2014

The Margaret River Region Open Studios is a 16-day event offering a trail of discovery for all art lovers. At least 100 visual artists and...

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Tradition for Tomorrow – Celebrating Nordic Folk Music & Dance, Festival – Conference – Workshops20-23 August 2014 in Akureyri, Iceland

Tradition for Tomorrow – Celebrating Nordic Folk Music & Dance, Festival – Conference – Workshops20-23 August 2014 in Akureyri, Iceland
17 March 2014

Tradition for Tomorrow presents Nordic music and dance through performances, workshops, jam sessions, lectures and discussions. Each Nordic...

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Minho IN aims to create synergies with other areas that share the same views on competitiveness and economic development.

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Governor of South Aegean, European Region of Gastronomy 2019 and a strong supporter of local culinary and cultural heritage.

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