Inflight Magazine of Brussels Airlines

1 (until 3 February) Antwerp Jerwood: Free and Framed

Thomas ZanonLarcher’s unposed photographs of models backstage in Paris, Milan and New York offer a revealing insight into a world that often seems hermetically sealed. Set alongside Jules Wright’s fresh interpretation of Henrik Ibsen’s play A Doll’s House, they make for a striking, thought-provoking exhibition at Mode Museum.

www.momu.be

What better way to cheer yourself up in the bleak midwinter than with a jolly pantomime. Hackney Empire’s pantos are a cut above your average production. This year, it has produced its own swashbuckling take on Dick Whittington.

www.hackneyempire.co.uk

This is your last chance to see more than 70 of the Flemish master’s paintings fully restored and gathered together at Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts. Works include ‘The Adoration of the Magi’ (pictured) and ‘The Madonna with the Periwinkle’.

www.expo-rubens.be

13 Hamburg Apassionata

If you have even a passing interest in matters equestrian, try to catch Apassionata at the Color Line Arena. This staggering display of horsemanship features some of the world’s best breeds, from elegant Andlusians and Carthusians to sweet Shetland ponies. www.apassionata.nl

16-18 Barcelona Bread & Butter

Fashion mavens from across Europe descend on Fira Barcelona for this huge trade show that gives designers the chance to showcase their newest collections. Exhibitors range from the well-established to the up-and-coming.

www.breadandbutter.com

17 Rome The Blessing of the Animals

If you’re at all concerned about your pet’s spiritual salvation, you’d do well to bring them along to Chiesa di Sant’Eusebio in Piazza Vittorio. To mark the Feast of St Anthony, priests bless all creatures, great and small.

www.romaturismo.it

20 (and various dates until 24 April) Copenhagen Don Quixote

The story of delusional Alonso Quixano, a retired country gentlemen who restyles himself as the eponymous Don Quixote with disastrous effect, has been brought to the stage by ballet legend Alicia Alonso. The production promises to be a hot-blooded affair.

www.kglteater.dk

24-28 Bologna Arte Fiera

This fair was set up to make contemporary art accessible to everyone. More than 200 international galleries will contribute to this year’s event, with exhibits including an installation by Bill Viola, who found huge favour at Venice Biennale 2007.

www.artefiera.bolognafiere.it

25 (until 4 February) Gothenburg 31st Gothenburg International Film Festival

Since its inception in 1978, this has become one of the largest film festivals on the European circuit. This year there will be seminars, screenings and social events, as well as an international competition.

www.filmfestival.org

30 (until 5 February) Berlin Going Underground 7

For one week every year, Going Underground screens 14 silent short films, each only 90 seconds long. What makes this short-film festival different is that they’re shown on U-Bahn trains and at the end of the week commuters vote for their favourites.

www.goingunderground.de