3rd/4thMarch
Look to the East
East Fest (1-6th March 2007) Come and discover the cultural diversity and history of London’s East End. Proving there is more to life than Albert Square, you can tickle your taste buds at Crispin Place on the 3rd, catch a contemporary view of Peer Gynt at the Barbican, discover Roman London and follow the Whitechapel Family Art Trail. Follow the link above for a full picture of what’s on when.
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10th/11th March
A cool weekend?
Head for Crans Montana in the heart of Switzerland for a hip weekend of music and ski-ing. The Caprices Music Festival (7-11th March 2007) has a magnificent backdrop and an equally impressive line up including Joss Stone, Neneh Cherry, Iggy & the Stooges, the French singer Tete and a host of new talent. Full programme and ticket details can be found following the link above.
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Car hire Lausanne from £20  9-11th March 2007
Or a warming one?
For something a little closer to home, why not shake off those winter blues and celebrate the arrival of Spring at the Llanwrtyd Wells Folk ‘n’ Ale Weekend in Powys. Settle down to a pint of Real Ale and some live folk music or bring an instrument and join in the free jamming session on Sunday 11th
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A festival to make St Patrick proud
St Patrick’s Festival, Dublin (15-19th March 2007) must be the biggest annual event in the country, providing entertainment for all the family with live music and theatre, family carnivals, street performers, a treasure hunt, vintage cars and more. 5 days of fantastic festival fun for all!
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A week for the best in comedy…
For laughs aplenty, head for Glasgow to catch the Magners Glasgow International Comedy Festival (8-24 March 2007). Saturday is the last day but there is entertainment for the whole family with a line up that includes Rich Hall, Andy Parsons, Jimmy Carr, Lucy Porter and “Silly Billy Bum Breath” for the children. Car hire Glasgow from £17 And classic films.
For more entertainment, this is also the last weekend of the Bradford Film Festival (9-24 March 2007). Showcasing a host of both new and classic films, the festival also hosts a number of masterclasses and tributes to the greats in cinematic history. Car hire Bradford from £17 31st March - 1st April 2007
Little Italy
If you visited the Port de Plaisance in Paris this weekend, you would be forgiven for wondering if you were in the right place. The Venice Carnival transforms the canals alongside the Bastille district of Paris with gondolas, carnival floats on boats and colourful processions of masked revelers. Car hire Paris from £19 | 
