ChocolART in Tübingen, Germany

Where? Tübingen, Germany 

When? 4th – 9th December

Imagine this participating in a chocolate-making course followed by a tasting session ! Yum Yum workshops Galore learn the Art of chocolate decorating . If that all sounds a bit much for you or it that a bit much for you try out the relaxing and very tasty Chocolate Massage

The ChocolART festival and best of its entire all FREE!

Further information: http://www.chocolart.de/festival

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International Exhibition of One Hundred Nativity Scenes, Rome, Italy

Where? Rome, Italy

When? 26th November 2012 - 6th January 2013

Recommended by the New York Times as one of six to visit events worldwide, every year this exhibition gathers nativity scenes ranging from large dynamic exhibits, full of light, to smaller scale displays that can fit in a person's hand. Each year more than 100 of the best and most artistic exhibits of nativity scenes are selected from all over Italy and the world. Organizers expect up to 40 thousand visitors this year.

Further information: http://www.presepi.it/

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Great Christmas Pudding Race in London, England

Where? Covent Garden Piazza, London 

When? 1st December 

"Seasonal Silliness" The 29th annual Great Christmas Pudding Race will be taking place at Covent Garden Market in London on December 5th.Participants will take part in a relay race in which they will have to navigate an obstacle course at speed while carrying a Christmas pudding on a tray a good laugh expect to see some weird and wacky sights !

Further information: http://www.viewlondon.co.uk

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A Celebration of Christmas in England

Where? St. Paul's Cathedral, London

When? 13th December

The festive season is celebrated in magnificent style this year with a number of services featuring Christmas carols at St Paul's Cathedral. Songs performed by the Cathedral Choir as well as readings by celebrities will feature at the Celebration of Christmas special service. Starting at 6.30 pm on Tuesday 15th December, this popular event promises to be a spectacular part of the season of Christmas carols at St Paul's Cathedral.

Further information: www.stpauls.co.uk

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Art in Ice at the Livigno Resort, Sondrio, Italy

Where? Livigno Resort, Sondrio, Italy

When? 3rd - 7th December 

Livigno hosts the annual international Art in Ice competition, where ten teams of three sculptors compete to transform three-meter blocks of pressed snow into works of art Italian Ice. Artists the world over head to the festival to make the mono-color artworks. The event strives for purity and simplicity, with strict rules on the dimensions of the three square meter snow blocks and banning of chainsaws, other electrical cutting tools and all means of coloring the snow. Weather permitting, the sculptures stay on display until March.

Further information: http://www.artinice.org

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FIS Ski-Jumping World Cup

Where? Titlis Glacier, Engelberg

When?  15th – 16th December 

The FIS Ski-Jumping World Cup sees the best in the world compete for the most coveted title outside of the Olympic Games. This date welcomes the competition to the spectacular Titlis Glacier in the Swiss Alpine resort of Engelberg.

Further information: www.fis-ski.com

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Trio Tekke in Nicosia Cyprus

Where? Nicosia

When? 22nd December

As a sign of the times, the music in Cyprus and Greece these days is somewhat more toned down and even sad. For example. Neo-Rembetika group Trio Tekke has received great praise from the U.K. and European press for their experimental approach to the 'Greek blues' by fusing different styles and writing from their own modern-day experiences and yet retaining musical elements of the old style. The concert will held be at WhereHaus 612 in Nicosia and will see Trio Tekke performing songs from their albums as well as new unreleased songs, and will be followed by a party with the DJs Koulla P. Katsikoronou, Lefto and S.S Karamazov. Trio Tekke consists of Antonis Antoniou (voice, tzouras), Lefteris Moumtzis (voice, guitar) and Colin Somervell (double bass).

Further information: www.cyprusevents.info

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