Inflight Magazine of Brussels Airlines

In the diary

Text Victoria Poole
Images Helmut Pogerth, Henrik Stenberg, John Abbott

From illuminating antiquities to battling basketballers, March starts here

13

Newcastle
Illuminating Hadrian’s Wall

Feel your spirit being transported back to ancient Britain as the 87 miles of Hadrian’s Wall are lit by gas-fired braziers. Around 500 fires will be placed at 250m intervals to create a coast-to-coast line of light from Wallsend to Carlisle, capturing the wall’s extraordinary scale and majesty. www.illuminatinghadrianswall.com

4

Tel Aviv
Maccabi Electra vs Montepaschi Siena

Even if you miss out on a coveted ticket, there’ll be no escaping the buzz of excitement: ‘Maccabi madness’ will sweep the streets, bars and cafes of Tel Aviv when Israel’s favourite basketball team play one of their toughest games of the Euroleague season at the city’s Nokia Arena. www.maccabi.co.il

4–14

Geneva
International Motor show

Classed as one of the top five motor shows in the world, Geneva celebrates its 80th year in 2010. Explore the extraordinary range of cars on show, from the latest advances in eco-friendly engineering to the world’s most expensive and glamorous sports cars. www.salon-auto.ch

7

Barcelona
Barcelona Marathon

Entry may now be closed, but the Marató de Barcelona is still great fun to watch. As the city comes to a standstill, with many roads closed, enjoy a glass of sangria while you sit back and watch thousands of exhausted, red-faced and sweating runners pass you by. www.barcelonamarato.es

11–28

London
Blaze street dance

This month sees Blaze make its world premiere at The Peacock Theatre. This high-energy theatrical show of non-stop dance, which takes its inspiration from the US hip-hop scene of the 1980s, features some of world’s best DJs, b-boys and street dancers. www.sadlerswells.com

From 19

Budapest
Spring Culture Festival

There really is something for everyone at the Budapest Spring Festival. Live performances, workshops, dances, films, orchestral and chamber concerts, poetry and song recitals make this the ultimate cultural treat, and the biggest festival in the Hungarian calendar. www.btf.hu

19–27

Strasbourg
Les Giboulées de la Marionnette

At this international festival of plays, beautifully handcrafted puppets perform in a selection of works exploring human emotions. With a long list of shows to choose from, you’re sure to find something strange, unearthly and magical to entertain you. www.theatre-jeune-public.com

From 26

Vienna
Sound:Frame Festival

Participate in Europe’s most popular audio-visual festival through a vivid exploration of the cutting-edge art forms, including live performances, film, photography, interactive workshops and outdoor events. Exhibition areas are located throughout the city. www.soundframe.at

27-29

Rome
Photoshow Roma

This event boasts over 300 exhibitors dedicated to all aspects of imaging, including workshops and demonstrations of the latest photographic technologies, and also has equipment for sale. It’s a good place to start if you want to know how to take enviable holiday pictures. www.photoshow.it

Until 27

Milan
Piacenza Jazz Fest

The best jazz musicians in Italy and from all over the world congregate in Piacenza (about 70km from Milan) for a spectacular celebration of African-American jazz music, illustrations, photography, art and theatre. At various locations throughout the city. www.piacenzajazzclub.it

Book your tickets

Forthcoming events

11 April Madrid Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona (www.spainticketbureau.com)
3 May Strasbourg Mika, Zénith Stadium (www.zenith-strasbourg.fr)
10 June Prague Elton John, O2 Arena (www.worldticketshop.com)
9/10/11 July London British Grand Prix, Silverstone (www.silverstone.co.uk)

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