Take your Valentine to the Best Events this February!

It’s another busy month for all of us here at Luxwing. February is full of sports, fashion and cinema, and we want to help get you to as many events as quickly as possible. Don’t forget that February the 14th also marks Valentine’s day, and if you want to show that special someone how much you care, why not charter a private jet and let us help plan the most memorable date possible.

Sports
For all you Rugby fans, February is of course the start of the 6 week long, 6 nations championship – without doubt the world’s greatest rugby tournament where England, France, Italy, Ireland, Scotland and Wales battle it out, playing 3 matches a week across their home turfs, to see who will be crowned this year’s greatest national team within Europe.

February 2nd
• Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series – Baie de Monaco, Monaco – 4-day event finishing on the 5th
February 3rd
• Bordeaux International Show Jumping Contest – Held in Bordeaux, France – 3-day event finishing on the 5th
February 4th
• Galway International Rally 2017 – Held in Galway Ireland – 2-day event finishing on the 5th
• England Vs. France, 2017 Six Nations Championship – Held in London, England
• Scotland Vs. Ireland, 2017 Six Nations Championship – Held in Edinburgh Edinburgh, Scotland
February 5th
• Italy vs. Wales, 2017 Six Nations Championship – Held in Rome, Italy
February 6th
• Garanti Koza Sofia Open, held in Sofia, Bulgaria – 6 day event finishing on the 12th
• Open Sud De France – Held in Montpellier, France – 6-day event finishing on the 12th
• FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2017 – Held in St. Moritz, Switzerland – 2-week event finishing on the 19th
February 8th
• Biathlon World Championships 2017 – Held in Hochfilzen, Austria – 12 day event finishing on the 19th
February 11th
• Italy vs. Ireland, 2017 Six Nations Championship – Held in Rome Italy
• Wales Vs. England, 2017 Six Nations Championship – Held in Cardiff, Wales
February 12th
• France vs. Scotland, 2017 Six Nations Championship – Held in Paris, France
• White Turf Horse Race day 1 – Held in St. Moritz, Switzerland
February 13th
• IBSF World Championships 2017/ Feb 13-26/ Konigssee* -Germany
• ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament/ Feb 13-19/ Rotterdam – Holland
February 16th
• The London Bike Show – Held in London England – 4-day event finishing on the 19th
February 19th
• White Turf Horse Race day 2– Held in St. Moritz, Switzerland
February 20th
• Open 13 – Held in Marseille, France – 6-day event finishing on the 26th
February 22nd
• FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2017 – Held in Lahti, Finland – 12-day event finishing on the 5th March
• 2017 Winter Military World Games – Held in Sochi, Russia week-long event finishing on the 28th
February 23rd
• Budapest Boat Show – Held in Budapest, Hungary – 4-day event finishing on the 26th
February 24th
• Budapest Motor Festival – Held in Budapest, Hungary – 3-day event finishing on the 26th
February 25th
• Ireland vs. France, 2017 Six Nations Championship – Held in Dublin, Ireland
• Scotland Vs. Wales, 2017 Six Nations Championship – Held in Edinburgh, Scotland
• Atlético de Madrid Vs. FC Barcelona – Held in Madrid
February 26th
• England Vs. Italy, 2017 Six Nations Championship – Held in London, England
• White Turf Horse Race day 3 – Held in St. Moritz, Switzerland

Music and arts
There are some great events in the music and art scene this month, including one of the largest music award ceremonies in the world – The Brit Awards. There is also plenty for those who prefer smaller a scale events, all of which could make for a great Valentine’s date.

February 1st
• Musica Nova Helsinki 2017 – Held in Helsinki, Finland – 13-day event finishing on the 12th
• La Folle Journee – Held in Nantes, France – 6-day event finishing on the 5th
February 3rd
• Berlin Graphic Days – Held in Berlin, Germany – 3-day event finishing on the 5th
February 4th
• The Vienna Opera Ball – Held in Vienna, Austria
February 10th
• Strasbourg Mon Amour – Held in Strasbourg, France – 10-day event finishing on the 19th
February 17th
• De klenge Maarnicher Festival – Held in Marnach, Luxembourg – 5 month event finishing 15th June
February 22nd
• BRIT Awards 2017 – Held in London, England
• Art Madrid 2017 – Held in Madrid, Spain – 5 day event finishing on the 26th

Cinema
If films are your thing, then you’re in luck! There are several film festivals this month as well as another huge British award show – The BAFTA’s. Check out some of our recommendations below to see the latest indie films and major league blockbusters.

February 3rd
• International Short Film Festival – Held in Clermont-Ferrand, France – 9-day event finishing on the 11th
February 7th
• Premiere Vision Paris – Held in Paris, France – 3-day event finishing on the 9th
February 9th
• Berlinale International Film Festival – Held in Berlin, Germany – 11-day event finishing on the 19th
February 12th
• BAFTA Awards (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) – Held in London, England
February 16th
• Audi Dublin International Film Festival 2017 – Held in Dublin, Ireland – 11-day event finishing on the 26th
February 23rd
• Stockfish Film Festival – Held in Reykjavík, Iceland – 11-day event finishing on the 5th March

Fashion
Be the first to know what the latest trends are in this year, with February’s fall/Winter fashion shows, taking place in the most fashionable cities around the world. Of course, you’ll want to make sure that you arrive in style in one of our private jets.

February 17th
• London Fashion Week – Fall/Winter – Women’s – Held in London, England – 5-day event finishing on the 21st
February 22nd
• Milan Fashion Week – Fall/Winter – Women’s – Held in Milan, Italy – week-long event finishing on the 28th
February 25th
• SUPER Pitti Immagine –Held in Milan, Italy – 3-day event finishing on the 27th
February 28th
• Paris Fashion Week – Fall/Winter – Women’s – Held in Paris, France – 10-day event finishing on the 8th March

Fairs, Shows and Carnival
If you want to dedicate some time to a hobby or would just like to spend a weekend away shopping on valentine’s day, then why not check out one of these fairs, shows and carnivals? From Gin to Wine and from Diamonds to spas. Find out what the best in the world has to offer at one of these expos.

February 3rd
• Automotoretro – Held in Turin, Italy – 3-day event finishing on the 5th
February 4th
• Bruges Beer Festival 2017 – Held in Bruges, Belgium – 2-day event finishing on the 5th
February 7th
• Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair – Held in Stockholm, Sweden – 5-day event finishing on the 11th
February 10th
• Helsinki International Boat Show 2017 – Held in Helsinki, Finland – 10-day event finishing on the 19th
February 11th
• Nice Carnival – Held in Nice, France – 16-day event finishing on the 26th
• Venice Carnival – Held in Venice, Italy – 18-day event finishing on the 28th
February 15th
• Holiday and Spa Expo – Held in Sofia, Bulgaria – 3-day event finishing on the 17th
February 17th
• London Gin Festival 2017 – Held in London, England – 3-day event finishing on the 19th
February 22nd
• VINARIA Wine Festival – Held in Plovdiv, Bulgaria – 5-day event finishing on the 26th
February 23rd
• Barcelona Carnival – Held in Barcelona, Spain – 8-day event finishing on the 1st March

Business and Media
If you want to do some networking or just keep up to date with the current trends in your industry, then these are the most popular business events that we recommend this month.

February 2nd
• Transmediale – Held in Berlin, Germany – Month-long event finishing on the 5th march
February 27th
• Mobile World Congress – Held in Barcelona, Spain – 5-day event finishing on the 2nd March

Luxwing are here to make your trips abroad as easy as possible, so let us know how we can help. As always, if there is an event you’re keen to visit but can’t see on this list give us a call. We’ll do our best to get you there and plan every aspect of your trip – so that you can enjoy the rest.