Brighton and Hove Pride

Date: August 11.
Location: Preston Park and other venues, Brighton, Sussex.
Description: Enormous free parade and party in the gay capital of the south.
Contact: 01273 775939.
Link: www.whatsonwhen.com/events/~31620.jml.

Berlin International Dance Festival

Date: Aug 10 - Sept 2.
Location: Various venues, Berlin, Germany.
Description: Berlin's summer festival of contemporary dance.
Contact: 0049 (0) 30 247 49756.
E-mail: twb@bkv.org
Link: www.whatsonwhen.com/events/~23291.jml.

San Jose Jazz Festival

Date: Aug 8-12.
Location: San Jose, California, US.
Description: The largest free jazz festival in the US.
Contact: 001 408 288 7557.
E-mail: jazzmaster@san josejazz.org
Link: www.whatsonwhen.com/events/~11875.jml

Emancipation Day Celebrations

Date: August 2.
Location: Nassau, Bahamas.
Description: The oldest festival in the Bahamas, featuring food, dancing and Junkanoo - the island's traditional music.
Contact: 001 242 364 5630.
Link: www.whatsonwhen.com/events/~36099.jml.

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