Events for students

Every month, Noyon's principal streets and the Place de l'Hotel de Ville are taken over by the Marché de Franc, a large provincial market which sells fruit, vegetables, seasonal flowers, wine, champagne and clothes.

Dating from 1786, the Fira de Santa Llucia is a Christmas fair held every December outside Barcelona Cathedral. Around 300 market stalls sell seasonal goodies, while nativity scenes, musical parades and exhibitions add to the fun.

The Barcelona International Jazz Festival annually presents an eclectic line-up of performers at at venues across the city, including the Palau de la Musica Catalana and L'Auditori. Big band, bebop, gospel and Latin-jazz all feature on the programme.

Conducted by Richard Cock, the Symphony Choir of Johannesburg and the full Johannesburg Festival Orchestra kick start the festive season with the Christmas Concert for the whole family. The two-hour show is held at Johannesburg Linder Auditorium.

DAS KINO presents a packed programme of films, documentaries and lectures relating to alpine culture, wildlife and winter sport. Salzburg's Mountain Film Festival allows mountain-lovers to meet and view films rarely screened in cinemas.

The Winter Tollwood Festival draws a million visitors to its tents on Munich's Theresienwiese. With cabaret, circus and variety, it is known for its quality and originality. Top chefs cook up first-rate food and a Christmas market keeps shopaholics busy.

Make this Guy Fawkes night one to remember at Disneyland® Paris. Wrap up warm and head for the shores of Lake Disney to ooh and aah at ear-splitting rockets and firecrackers, laser shows, live music and a floating bonfire.

First held in 1994, the Oslo World Music Festival brings musicians from around the world to a number of venues in the Norwegian capital. Catch some of the 300 artists in 13 Oslo venues in just five days!

Aberdeen's Union Terrace hosts regular International Street Markets, attracting 120,000 visitors to the city centre. Around 70 stalls offer food, crafts and gardening supplies alongside fresh fruit and vegetables, herbs, spices and plants.

London-born sculptor Tony Cragg won the 1988 Turner Prize but is less known in his homeland than contemporaries Gormley and Kapoor. Edinburgh's Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art makes amends with his first British retrospective since 2000.

Make this Guy Fawkes night one to remember at Disneyland® Paris. Wrap up warm and head for the shores of Lake Disney to ooh and aah at ear-splitting rockets and firecrackers, laser shows, live music and a floating bonfire.

Every year Glasgow celebrates Bonfire Night with a spectacular show including fireworks, lasers, live bands and a funfair on Glasgow Green. Entertainment continues until 8pm, with the city's famous Winter Gardens as the backdrop.

Inspired by the 1969 film, the Italian Job is an annual sponsored Mini Cooper rally from Italy to Britain. Each two-man team is required to raise £1500, and the event has made over £2 million for children's charities.

Make this Guy Fawkes night one to remember at Disneyland® Paris. Wrap up warm and head for the shores of Lake Disney to ooh and aah at ear-splitting rockets and firecrackers, laser shows, live music and a floating bonfire.

Over 500 exhibitors gather on Paris' Place de La Bastille square for the Grand Marché d'Art Contemporain. Thousands of visitors browse the canvases, ceramics and installations, which cover everything from cutting-edge minimalist furniture to classical, modern oil paintings.

Across France All Saints Day is a time to visit lost loved ones in cemeteries, usually with a gift of chrysanthemums to place on the grave. On a more jovial note, it's also a public holiday so relax and sightsee!

Oxi Day that celebrates the word "no" - Greek style. Commemorating the day Greece rejected Mussolini, the country celebrates with concerts, exhibitions and more. Recognised nationally, you're bound to find a party no matter what part of Greece you're in.

Granada's annual International Festival of Young Filmmakers focuses on short films by both Spanish and international directors. The selected works are screened at cinemas throughout the city, while other cultural events run in conjunction with the main programme.

The Panorama of European Cinema is Athens' biggest film festival, going strong since 1987 and held in venues throughout the city. Cinephiles can enjoy films from around the globe and pay homage to their favourite stars both Greek and international.

York is one of England's most beautiful cities, but during Illuminating York it takes on a special glow. For this innovative festival, the city's most impressive buildings become canvases for a series of iridescent and immersive light projections.