Cirque du Soleil
Date: February 16 - March 4
Location: The Trafford Centre, Manchester M17 8AA
Description: Physical theatre with mind-blowing effects.
Contact: 0845 602 0314
Web: www.whatsonwhen.com/themes/performingarts.jml
Viareggio Carnival
Date: February 11 - March 4
Location: Viareggio, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy
Description: Giant puppets manned by up to 200 people .
Contact: +39 05 84 96 25 68
Web: www.whatsonwhen.com/places/italy.jml
Rio Carnival
Date:February 24-27
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Description: The biggest in the world.
Contact: 0207 499 0877
Web: www.whatsonwhen.com/pages/carnival.jml
Abu Simbel Festival
Date: February 22
Location: Abu Simbel, Egypt
DescriptionThe sun's rays reach the inner sanctum.
Web: www.whatsonwhen.com/themes/spectacle.jml
