Events for students in Europe

The half-marathon in Barcelona, also known as the Asics Mitja Marató de Barcelona, is held every March. It’s the second largest running event in Barcelona next to the Marathon. The next half-marathon takes place on 17th February 2013, and is also open to wheelchair users.

Anti-Valentine's party for cool singletons who aren't into speed dating.

Visit the Royal Observatory Greenwich for a unique Valentine's evening.

Natural History Museum

This fair will take place in Oslo Spektrum which is located right in the centre of the capitol city Oslo. This is the second biggest education fair in Norway with more than 14 000 visitors over a 3 day period.

Chinese New Year is a huge festival among Chinese communities in London and across the world.

Not only for chocoholics.

Politecnico di Torino

The Erasmus Welcome Day will be held on 7 February 2013 at 9:30 in the Aula Magna of the Rectorate Building. Erasmus Welcome Day will provide incoming students with useful information regarding didactic opportunities and student services at Sapienza.

Speakers:
Professor Jeff McMahan
Professor John Broome

Staff and students are invited to give their thoughts on the development of the College's Education and Student Strategy.

International University Fair

International University Fair

During summer Buckingham Palace's doors are opened to the public, providing access to the State Rooms. Highlights include gifts the Queen has received on behalf of her subjects, like Salvador Dalí­ drawings and an embroidered silk scarf from Nelson Mandela.

The traditional Aboyne Highland Games, held on Aboyne Green, have been running since 1867, though can trace gatherings as far back as 1703. They offer the "heavy" sports (shot-putting, hammer-throwing and caber-tossing) as well as bagpiping and Scottish dancing.

In the heart of Normandy's dairy region, Livarot hosts a festival devoted to cheese, including a competition to find whoever can swallow the most at one sitting. At the heart of Camembert country, Livarot also produces its own eponymous cheese.

Fires blaze and ear-splitting firecrackers ring through the air during Las Fallas, Valencia's huge festival in honour of Saint Joseph. Towering ninots - satirical papier-mâché statues of famous figures - are famously burned to the ground on the final night.