52 Reasons to Fly Ryanair in 2010

From parties in beach-side hot spots to festivals in country towns, there's always something going on around the Ryanair network. Mike Peake unearths a selection of ice-cool events*

JULY

Pink Night, Rimini
2 JULY
Taking place along the entire coastline of this popular Italian resort - all 40km of it - this party is nothing to do with the gay community, but a night of concerts, show and fiestas, where the whole town is bathed in pink lights. WWW.LANOTTEROSA.IT
FLY TO RIMINI FROM FIVE DESTINATIONS.

Ironman, Klagenfurt
4 JULY
In the sweaty world of triathlons, none is more revered than the Ironman brand, and registration for this Austrian lakeside event sold out fast. Much better to watch though, as the competitors slog it out over a 225km course. WWW.IRONMAN.COM
FLY TO KLAGENFURT FROM FOUR DESTINATIONS.

Beatles Day, Liverpool
10 JULY
For the past two years, fans of the original boy band have gathered in their home town to wear moptop wigs and remember their heroes. Expect a host of fun charity events, followed by a concert with stars performing all the hits. Events are even being planned in other cities around the world. WWW.BEATLESDAY.TV
FLY TO LIVERPOOL FROM 41 DESTINATIONS.

Benicàssim Festival
15-18 JULY
One of Europe's best music festivals - held on the Spanish coast near Valencia - was cancelled half-way through the 2009 event due to violent storms, so fans will be even more "mad for it" this year. No bands have been confirmed yet, but our guess is. not Cliff Richard. WWW.FIBERFIB.COM
FLY TO VALENCIA FROM 13 DESTINATIONS.

Tour de France, Rodez
17 JULY
The 97th Tour de France is well under way by July, and down here in southern France is one of the best places to take in the Lycra-clad pedallers while soaking up some sun. WWW.LETOUR.FR FLY TO RODEZ
FROM TWO DESTINATIONS.

Viking Moot, Aarhus
24-25 JULY
Held at Moesgaard beach, Denmark's oldest Viking market is a major tourist attraction, drawing in scores of enthusiasts and curious onlookers for its superb battle recreations. Grab a sword and a horn and join in the fun. WWW.MOESMUS.DK
FLY TO AARHUS FROM THREE DESTINATIONS.

AUGUST

Edinburgh Military Tattoo
6-28 AUGUST
The only destination on our list getting two mentions (but then there are flights to the Scottish capital from all over Europe), Edinburgh in August is a must for fans of pomp, the military and bagpipes. It's the annual Edinburgh Festival, too. Are you getting all this, Scottish Tourist Board? WWW.EDINTATTOO.CO.UK
FLY TO EDINBURGH FROM 37 DESTINATIONS.

Brussels Flower Carpet
13-15 AUGUST
OK, so it's hard to get excited by a rug with petals on it - but this one on the Grand'Place is a piece of turf with over 700,000 flowers on it, spread over 2,000m2. WWW.FLOWERCARPET.BE
FLY TO BRUSSELS (CHARLEROI) FROM 50 DESTINATIONS.

Sziget Festival, Budapest
AUGUST (DATE TBA)
Last year, The Prodigy, Snow Patrol and Fatboy Slim all performed, and the week-long event in Hungary is one of the biggest and best in Europe. WWW.SZIGET.HU/FESZTIVAL
FLY TO BUDAPEST T1 FROM FOUR DESTINATIONS.

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