Inflight Magazine of Brussels Airlines

Diary

Seize the day and check out one of the fabulous events taking place on the Brussels Airlines network this month

IMAGE MARIO TESTINO, NICK KNIGHT, BRISTOL KITE FESTIVAL 2009
TEXT MATTHEW PRIEST

21 September 2010 – 9 January 2011

Mario Testino: Todo o Nada
MADRID

The photographer everyone wants to pose for, Mario Testino, exhibits his work for the first time in Spain. Focusing on the relationship between photographer and subject, as well as haute couture and the female form, expect celebrities striking unfamiliar poses. www.museothyssen.org

8 September 2010 – 13 February 2011

Stephen Jones& The Accent of Fashion
ANTWERP

The MoMu Fashion Museum hosts a retrospective of British milliner Stephen Jones’ ingenious creations. Featuring over 120 high-fashion hats, it charts the designer’s progression from Covent Garden boutique to collaborations with fashion houses such as Dior and Marc Jacobs. www.momu.be

3-24 September

SettembreMusica
TURIN/MILAN

The two northern Italian cities share this music festival for the fourth time, hosting concerts in 100 of their most historic and idyllic locations. The festival offers a range of musical genres, from classical to jazz, symphonic to pop. www.mitosettembremusica.it

23-26 September

La Mercè Festival
BARCELONA

Barcelona’s September fiesta honours the city’s patron, La Mercè (Virgin of Mercy), and signals the start of autumn with concerts, open-air dancing, fireworks, human towers, parades and spectacular costumes – the whole city becomes a stage. www.bcn.cat/merce

8-12 September

International Wine Festival
BUDAPEST

It would be hard to find a more picturesque setting for wine tasting than the fairytale Buda Castle. Sample award-winning tipples from over 200 cellars in 15 countries, with food and music on the side. www.winefestival.hu

4 & 5 September

Bristol International Kite Festival
BRISTOL

Bristol will be hoping for a brisk wind during the first weekend of September as international guests and enthusiastic amateurs gather to fill the sky with colour. Highlights include kite art and a demonstration of aerial combat from Japanese fighting kites. www.kite-festival.org.uk

15-25 September

International Literature Festival
BERLIN

Enjoy a thought-provoking range of international prose and poetry at the 10th Berlin Literature Festival, where authors will speak about their work and lead lively discussions. www.literaturfestival.com

17-19 September

ART Copenhagen
COPENHAGEN

The Danish capital’s impressive Forum will host this 14th edition of the largest contemporary art fair in Scandinavia. With over 65 galleries displaying the latest works from more than 500 artists, it’s the ultimate showcase for new talent. www.artcopenhagen.dk

23-25 September

Reeperbahn Festival
HAMBURG

The summer festival scene may be over – but it looks like no one told Hamburg. The German city’s three-day party sees a host of local and international bands and DJs take over its ‘Wicked Mile’. www.reeperbahnfestival.com

9 September – 3 October

Dance Biennial: Encore
LYON

Lyon plays host to France’s leading dance event, which gets the whole city moving. The varied programme ranges from grand performances in the city’s opera houses to mass street performances with thousands of dancers. www.biennale-de-lyon.org

COMING UP

18 September Munich – Oktoberfest (www.oktoberfest.de)
8 October Budapest – Autumn festival (www.bof.hu)
19 November Madrid – Shakira, Palacio de Deportes (www.ticketmaster.es)
21-28 November London – ATP Tennis World Tour Finals, O2 Arena (www.ticketmaster.co.uk)

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