The Loves of Shakespeare's Women

Date: April 24-25.

Location: Komedia, 44-47 Gardener St, Brighton, BN1 1UN.

Description: A sell out at Edinburgh, Susannah York examines Shakespeare's female characters.

Contact: 01273 647100.

Link: whatsonwhen.com.

Birth of Rome Celebrations

Date: April 21.

Location: Campidoglio and Giardino degli Aranci, Viale Aventino, Rome, Italy.

Description: Fireworks over the Tiber and candles on Aventine Hill help to celebrate the city's 2,755th birthday.

Contact: 00 39 06 3600 4399.

Link: whatsonwhen.com.

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival

Date: April 26-May 5.

Location: Fair Grounds Race Course, 1715 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, US.

Description: With Lenny Kravitz, Wayne Shorter and the Count Basie Orchestra and many others.

Contact: 001 504 522 4786.

Link: whatsonwhen.com.

Mumbai Mango Madness

Date: May 1-31.

Location: Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra, India.

Description: It's the sticky season for this year's crop. Mumbaikers go mango crazy.

Contact: 0091 (0) 22 202 5420.

Link: whatsonwhen.com.

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