| THAI EVENTS & THAI FESTIVALS IN THE UK FOR 2010 |
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There are several well established annual Thai Festivals in the UK which help to promote the culture of Thailand in the UK. It is estimated that there are well over thirty thousand Thais living in the UK (2008 ONS estimate) and we welcome the chance to promote your local Thai events, Thai festivals or community groups. We are also happy to post information that you feel may be useful to the Thai community in UK.
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| Bournemouth Thai Summer Fair 2010 - 1st AUGUST |
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2010 Thai's Summer Fair The Bournemouth Thai Summer Fair has now established itself as the most prestigious Thai fair in the U.K. |
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| Southsea Thai Festival 2010 - 15th AUGUST |
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Thai food and crafts festival Organised by the Thai Solent Society the Southsea Thai Festival is a regular event which proves to be more popular each year. There will be Thai food and crafts, live music, traditional Thai dance, Thai costume contest, children's activities, refreshments and a Thai boxing demonstration. Everyone is welcome and admission is free. Further information is available by contacting the organisers on the number shown. It is sure to be an entertaining day out for the whole family. Castle Fields, Southsea Seafront Portsmouth PO5 3NS Sunday 15th August from 11am |
| Amthai Festival 2010 Wimbledon - 29th AUGUST |
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Thai Family Free Fun Day A regular annual event the amthai festival brings together a perfect blend of Thai music and culture. Organised by amthai (the first Thai newspaper in the UK), this one day festival is one of the most popular Thai events in the UK. The free event will help to promote the diverse culture of Thailand. It gives you the opportunity to experience authentic Thai culture including Thai blue music, Thai massage, Thai cultural performances, Thai products and of course Thai foods. There will also be stalls selling Thai goods and crafts. Admission is free and is an ideal family day out. Wimbledon Park, London SW19 7DZ Sunday 29th August 2010 11am - 7pm |
| Ealing Common Thai Festival 2010 London - 13th JUNE |
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Thailand is world renowned for its delicate craftsmanship silks, and sophisticated artistry, so come down to the Thai Festival on Ealing Common and experience Thailand for yourselves. |
The Thai Festival Ealing Common London |
| Trafalgar Square Thai Festival 2010 London - 5th JUNE |
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Thailand at Trafalgar Square 2010 Thailand at Trafalgar Square is an unmissable opportunity to come together to enjoy a vast array of Thai cultural performances and more. A free public festival taking place at the Trafalgar Square on Saturday 5th June 2010. Organised by the Royal Thai Embassy in collaboration with the Office of Commercial Affairs, the Office of Tourism Authority of Thailand, and other Thai offices in the UK, the event aims to strengthen the presence of the Thai community in the UK, to promote Thai culture, food, trade and tourism and most importantly, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Their Majesties the King and Queen of Thailand’s State Visit to London in 1960. Trafalgar Square London June 5th 2010 12 -8pm |
| Warwick Thai Festival 2010 - 18th JULY |
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The Warwick Thai Festival An unusual but surprisingly successful fusion of cultures. The Rotary Club of Warwick brings a dazzling display of Thai Tradition to the town centre. The Market Place will come alive with a vibrant mix of Thai food, music and dance. The Thai Festival is an unmissable opportunity to experience authentic Thai culture including classical Thai dancing, Thai puppet show, Thai boxing, sword fighting, handicrafts, entertainment, fruit carving and Thai massage.te Visit to London in 1960. Market Place, Warwick, CV34 4SA Sunday 18th July 10am-5pm |
| Battersea Park Thai Festival 2010 London - 25th JULY |
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The Thai Festival Battersea Park London |
| Popular Annual Festivals in Thailand |
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Bo Sang/San Kamphaeng Handicrafts Fair in January
Bo Sang village in San Kamphaeng district of Chiang Mai is renowned as the "umbrella village" on account of its exquisitely hand-painted paper umbrellas. Every January, the village will organize the Bo Sang Umbrella Fair & San Kamphaeng Handicrafts Festival, featuring umbrella making and painting as well as and other handicraft products.
During the fair, all shops and stores will be vividly decorated in the Lanna Thai style, and turn Bo Sang into a picturesque village. The fair features colorful umbrella making and painting, contests, exhibitions, as well as cultural performances, sales of handicraft products, and a Miss Bo Sang beauty contest.
Chiang Mai Flower Festival in February
The north is noted for its rich variety of flowering plants, particularly temperate-climate specimens which bloom during this cool month. Chiang Mai, Thailand has been called “The Rose of the North,” and it’s especially true during the first weekend of February. One of the most popular annual festivals is the Chiang Mai Flower Festival. The locals in Chiang Mai never miss this special event, and it also draws tourists from all over the country.
Pattya Music Festival in March
Thailand's biggest music festival held in the famous beach resort of Pattaya. The Festival invites all music lovers, including tourists to enjoy the first summer's breeze. Among many other entertainments, Rock, Pop, Jazz, or Hip Hop can it be fun for all. Pattaya Music Festival can be a wonderful way to enjoy your weekend. Held generally in the month of March every year,
Pattaya Music Festival is held in the evenings. Tourists also enjoy the gala bonanza and participate actively in the hip-hop dances of the crowd. This annual event emphasizes the love for music by the city dwellers who make most of the event.
Songkran Festival in April from 13th-15th
Songkran is the traditional Thai New, an occassion when families reunite to pay respect to the parents and elderly by pouring water on the hands and, in return, the elderly give out blessings. Songkran celebrations include religious ceremonies, water pouring and public festivities, such as beauty contests, parades and marching bands.
Anyone who ventures out on the streets is likely to get a thorough soaking, but all in a spirit of goodwill, blessing and fun, which can be refreshing at the peak of the hot season.
Hua Hin Jazz Festival in June
Jazz music lovers head towards Hua Hin in June where they can enjoy a music festival that delivers the best jazz and blue bands from around Asia.Hua Hin has been associated with the country’s jazz community since the 1950s and the jazz festival is organised annually in honour of the musical talents of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Loi Krathong Festival in November
Loi Krathong is an old ritual in which the Thai people ask for forgiveness and blessing from Goddess of the River (Phra Mae Kongkha).On this particular night, on nearly every expanse of water, be it a river, lake or the ocean, you'll notice thousands of lights. Drifting across the water like fairy dreams. Gently flickering, dipping and dancing in the breeze as they go, making a spectacular sight.Thailand's 'festival of lights'.
Held yearly, on the evening of the twelfth lunar month, it is the time of year when the waters around the country become alive with candlelight and look not unlike massive fairy ballrooms.