Diary
See the Rolling Stones in London
[ UNTIL 3 JULY ]
The Scream Gallery is showing a rare and revealing collection of snaps of the Rolling Stones, featuring unseen pictures from 1971 taken by legendary photographers such as David Montgomery. Having produced some of the most memorable images of the ’60s, he caught Jagger here wearing nothing but Warhol’s iconic album cover for Sticky Fingers. www.screamlondon.com
[ 15 JULY- 31 AUGUST ]
Atlas gallery hosts London’s second Rolling Stones exhibition. It focuses on the unique images captured by Dominique Tarle in 1971. Tarle spent six months living with the band and their entourage when they holed up in Villa Nellcote – a spooky mansion in the south of France, once a Nazi headquarters, rented by Keith Richards – to evade the taxman and record their seminal tenth album, Exile On Main Street. What happened behind the villa doors is shrouded in mystery, but Tarle’s photographs will help you get a little bit closer. www.atlasgallery.com
[ 2-4 JULY ]
GET YOUR RAINBOW FLAG OUT IN COLOGNE
Cologne Gay Pride takes place on the first weekend of July, with a street festival in the Old Town during the whole weekend, and a parade through the middle of the city on the Sunday. www.csd-cologne.de
[ 17 JULY – 17 SEPTEMBER ]
GO TO THE BALLET IN MOSCOW
The Summer Ballet Festival, held at venues across the city, aims to popularise classical ballet: Russian stars Natalia Kasatkina and Vladimir Vasilev pirouette with aplomb and defy anyone not to watch open-mouthed and wide-eyed. www.summerballet.ru
[ 6- 11 JULY ]
GROW YOUR OWN IN LONDON
With some 50 gardens and Henry VIII’s favourite palace as a dramatic backdrop, the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show is an unmissable day out for the green-fingered. As well as having a look around the ever-popular rose marquee, you can find out from the experts how to grow your own fruit and veg. And you can always explore the palace’s famous maze while you are there. www.rhs.org.uk
[ UNTIL 10 JULY ]
TAKE A JOURNEY TO ARABIA IN 3D
This summer’s must-see documentary, Arabia 3D is a visual feast of a nation shrouded in myth and mystery – Saudia Arabia. Shot in glorious Imax 3D, it presents glimpses of everyday life as it travels through stark deserts, ruins of lost cities and plunges into the vivid world of the Red Sea. The filmmakers were given access to dozens of sites in the kingdom, including Mecca to capture the largest gathering on the planet. Writer Robert Lacey, a British expert on the Kingdom who worked as an adviser on the film, says it’s a symbol of the changes that are happening there. “It’s very moving. There are shots at the pilgrimage that will bring tears to your eyes.” Out 1 August
BOOKING AHEAD
[ 6-30 August ]
SEE IT ALL IN EDINBURGH
Thousands descend upon this historic city for over three weeks of top-notch entertainment: the Edinburgh Fringe Festival is the world’s largest arts festival and where you’ll find music, comedy, dance, theatre and more. Previous performers include Eddie Izzard and Jude Law. www.edfringe.com
[ 13-22 August ]
GROOVE IN BRUSSELS
With an eclectic mix of music and over 30 indoor concerts, the Brussels Summer Festival is billed as being a festival quite unlike any other. You can sample delicious cocktails while checking out genuine Belgian craft at the ‘urban village’ area. www.bsf-brusselssummerfestival.be
[ 3-5 September ]
GET FOLKY IN BIRMINGHAM
Venture off the cultural beaten track for one of Britain’s finest folk festivals, in leafy Moseley Park. As well as performances from Donovan, the Divine Comedy and the High Llamas will be taking to the stage. www.moseleyfolk.co.uk
[ 22-26 September ]
VIENNA FASHION WEEK
The catwalk comes to town this September and the Austrian capital twirls into a fashion frenzy. Head to the Museum Quarter during Fashion Week to catch top designers’ most eye-catching creations and mingle with champagne-quaffing stars. www.mqviennafashionweek.com
