Events for students in Europe

The best way to get a feel for student life at London School of Business&Finance is to visit us on one of our open days. Our open days are the perfect opportunity for prospect students to find out more about the type of academic and social life you can expect in our state-of-the art campuses.

Every April or May, the historical coastal town of Tarquinia relives the knighting of three local nobles in 1452. The re-enactment, called Giostra Delle Contrade, involves knights on horses, banquets, dances and plenty of equestrian games.

A new addition to Brighton's bustling calendar of annual events, the Brighton Marathon is the first English marathon to be held outside the capital. Benefitting from a beautiful seaside setting, it's already attracted interest from sports fans internationally.

Beautiful flower displays transform Milan's historical Naviglio Grande into a carnival of fragrances and colours during Fiori e Sapori (Flowers And Taste). The annual flower and gardening show attracts cultivators and retailers from all over the country.

The Motel Mozaïque festival presents music, art and performance at venues throughout Rotterdam, including the Rotterdamse Schouwburg.

The Race of the Classics sailing challenge starts in Rotterdam, sails via Ostend to Ipswich or Lowestoft (depending on the weather) before re-crossing the North Sea to finish in Amsterdam. The post-Easter race attracts over 20 teams annually.

Join the crowds and encourage thousands of runners through the streets of Rotterdam at the city's annual marathon - unless you're keen to complete the 42km route yourself! The annual race starts and finishes on Coosingel in the heart of Rotterdam.

Su e Zo per i Ponti (meaning up and down the bridges) is an unusual non-competitive walk up and down the bridges and through different areas of Venice. The event is an old tradition that welcomes everyone to join in.

Su e Zo per i Ponti (meaning up and down the bridges) is an unusual non-competitive walk up and down the bridges and through different areas of Venice. The event is an old tradition that welcomes everyone to join in.

Offering more than a few stands selling comic books, Torino Comics & Games takes up an entire pavilion of the Lingotto Fiere with exhibitions, meetings with authors and competitions. Don't miss the dedicated Star Wars Fest and the Japanese Quarter.

Hundreds of boats and exhibitors, exciting sporting displays, meetings and conventions welcome visitors to the Venice International Boat Show at Parco San Giuliano. It aims to restore the city to its historic role as the symbol of maritime commerce.

Stuttgart opens its museums and art galleries late for the Long Night of the Museums. A range of supporting events includes plays, screenings and guided tours.

Famous for its adrenalin-fuelled snowboarding, crazed partying and nocturnal chalet-hopping, Snowbombing takes place in the Tyrolean resort of Mayrhofen. The world's leading DJs, club nights, live acts and snowboarders come together for this ultimate winter event.

The Grand National at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, the highlight of a three-day meeting, first took place in 1839. It is widely regarded as the greatest steeplechase in the world.

The Leeds International Jazz Conference brings together performers, educators and anyone with an interest in jazz education for two packed days at Leeds College of Music.

The VeloTour cycle race starts and finishes in the Eschborn district of Frankfurt. In between, the cyclists cover between 42km and 103km through Frankfurt and the Taunus hills north of the city.

The annual Bournemouth Bay Run is Dorset's premier half marathon (13 miles/20.8km). The race attracts over 1000 competitors each year, starting and finishing on the seafront.

Narvik's cultural winter festival, or Vinterfestuka, transports the entire town back in time to its Klondyke years. The programme features concerts, performances, exhibitions and readings, as well as more spectacular entertainment like winter sports in the main street.

Oslo Church Music Festival is not just for lovers of church music. It attracts an eclectic crowd and allows visitors to experience some of Oslo's most beautiful venues, as the city's churches fill with orchestral, vocal and other international music.

The processional Head of the River Race involves a staggering 420 eights, making it the largest continuous rowing event in the world. The journey from Mortlake to Putney Bridge is certainly no mean feat.