Events listing

The GREAT British Week, linked to the forthcoming Bahrain Air Show 2014, will be held from January 15-22 with a number of activities including lunches, dinners and musical performances. The campaign will kick off with an invite-only reception at the British Embassy onJanuary 12 followed by an invite-only British Bahrain Business Forum (BBBF)lunch at The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence and Spa on January 15. TheBig Red London Bus will be making its rounds across the island throughout theweek.

Also on January 15, a ‘Knowledge’conference, supported by Brunel and Ahlia universities, will be hosted at the Intercontinental Regency Hotel. The event, which is open to the general public,will highlight the strong and long standing relationship between Bahraini and British universities.

On January 16, the Royal PhilharmonicOrchestra will perform at the Bahrain National Theatre at 9pm and ticket prices will be announced by the Ministry of Culture shortly.

The Jaguar Land Rover Golf Tournament, another invitation-only event, will take place on January 17 at the Royal GolfClub from 7am to 2pm.

Hotels, restaurants and schools are also getting into the spirit of the event. The Intercontinental Regency Hotel ishosting a cocktail evening on January 17 at 6pm and is open to the public.

The Movenpick Hotel has a Great British Week brunch on January 17 from 12.30pm to 4pm.

The Domain Hotel is hosting a high tea from 5pm to 8pm on January 18 and Block 338 restaurant is featuring The Great 338 Garden Fest on the same night from 5pm to 11pm.

Trader Vic’s is also hosting a GREAT British Week of traditional fare and all things British. The restaurant willserve up home-style country meals like Truffle Beef Pate, Chicken and Mushroom Pie, and Bread & Butter pudding, to name a few. A band will also play from6pm to 10pm to add British ambience to the venue. 

St Christopher’s Junior School will have aFish & Chips Supper on January 20 from 5pm to 8pm. The Bahrain ScienceCentre will have a Kid’s Science Event on January 23 and 24 open to the public.

A Great British Week celebration dinnerwill be held at the Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence & Spa on January22 and is by invite-only.

St Christopher’s Cathedral will stage acelebration of Great British Music on January 23 at 6pm and it’s open to thepublic.

For details, visit www.yallabahrain.com and www.yallabahrain.com/gbw

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Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) has started hosting the third round of the 2013/2014 Bahrain Drag Racing Championship and it will run until Friday. The event includes the Street FWDRWD, the Street V8, the Super Street RWD, the Super Street V8, the Outlaw FWD,the Outlaw RWD, the Outlaw 10.5, Competition 4.5 and Pro Mod categories. Itwill also feature the Street Bike, the Super Street Bike and the Pro Bike categories. Testing today is at 7pm and qualifiers are on tomorrow at 6pm.Friday is race day and it starts at 7pm. Round four will be held from March 25to 28. The fifth and final round takes place from April 22 to 25.

For details, visit www.bahraingp.com orcall 17450000.

Innovation Explosion Master Class presents an opportunity to learn strategic business topics in-depth, directly from Alexander Blass, an internationally-acclaimed American entrepreneur at The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence and Spa.

For details, contact 17744898 or emailinfo@expressionsbahrain.com

The Strauss Festival Orchestra Vienna, oneof Europe’s leading ensembles, will perform at the Bahrain National Theatre.The concert, conducted by Rudolf Streicher, features sopranos Marcela Cerno andDaniel Serafin.

For details, contact17298 777, email info@moc.gov.bhor visit www.moc.gov.bh

The Muju Jazzy Brunch is held every Fridaybetween midday and 5pm at the Dragon Resort & Hotel on Amwaj Island. The Muju Jazzy Duo, featuring South African musicians Jamelo and Sariefa, will provide entertainment.

There are also activities for kids such as close-up magicians, balloon modellers, face painting and more. The brunch also offers unlimited beverages, all for BD25 per person. Children between six to 12years pay half-price to dine.

Discounts are available for advance and larger bookings.

For more information, call 16039800 oremail rm@mujuamwaj.com

The brunch at Lemon Tree at Ramee Grand Hotel and Spa in Seef every Friday from noon to 4pm boasts live cooking stations, hearty breakfasts, salads and a buffet for children. It costs BD18++f or adults with unlimited beverages and BD9++ for children including face painting and balloon twisters.

For details, contact 17111999 or visitwww.rameegranbahrain.com

Bollywood singer Ustad Rahat Fateh ali Khanwill perform for the first time in Bahrain on January 10 at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre.

For details, contact 33283939.

The Royal Golf Club’s new All You Can Eat Buffet will be held every Saturday lunch time in the Prego Italian Restaurant.It will include salads, pastas, pizzas and risottos as well as Italian desserts for BD12 net for adults (members discount applies) and BD5 net for children under the age of 12, inclusive of unlimited selected soft drinks. Children under the age of five eat for free. The buffet is available between midday and3pm. For details, call the club on 17750777.

Bahrain Science Centre is currently showcasing a scale model replica of the Al-Jazari’s ‘Elephant Water Clock’,manufactured by MTE Studios in the foyer area of the centre. The exhibit willremain there until the last week of January. The centre is also promoting its weekly AstroLab workshops. It will also feature Sound of Music workshops to introduce people to the basic concepts and science behind sounds and music by using games and experiments.

For details, visitwww.bahrainsciencecentre.com or call 17686466.

The third Sunday of January will feature a Belgian mussel’s promotion with celebrated chef Paul Vanlacker’s returning tothe Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain. Start with a garden salad followed by a bowl ofmussels priced at BD15++ per person.

The Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain has a ‘Swiss gourmet feast’ taking place throughout January and February on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 7pm onward at Silks Restaurant. On Mondays,the hotel serves a selection of traditional seafood dishes for BD18.200++ per person. The Seafood Night is BD22.300++ per person. Also, experience theThursday night brunch at BD22++ per person.

For details, contact 17460000, emailhotel.bahrain.fb@moevenpick.com  or visitwww.moevenpick-hotels.com/bahrain.

Yogalates, the latest fitness craze that combines Pilates exercises with the postures and breathing techniques of yoga, is coming to the Royal Country Club this month. Classes cost BD2 for members, BD4 for residents of Riffa Views and BD5 for visitors.

For details, contact 17750777.

In celebration of its third anniversary, art Bahrain.org presents ‘In Dialogue’, an exhibition that brings together worksof artists Rashid Al Khalifa, Modhir Ahmed, Walid Siti and Abdulrahim Sharif.

‘In Dialogue’ will run at The Waterline Gallery, Bahrain Financial Harbour, until January 25.

The exhibition is open to the public fromSunday to Thursday, 10am-7pm and Friday and Saturday from midday to 6pm.

The BIC Dragster Xperience is the latest offering at ‘The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East’ in which clients getthe chance to step into a state-of-the-art Top Fuel Dragster.

For details, visit https://www.bahraingp.com

To showcase the history of Dilmun, theMinistry of Culture has organised an exhibit at the Bahrain National Museum to commemorate its 25th anniversary. The display illustrates the archaeological heritage of the Kingdom and its pioneering cultural role in the region. The event runs until January 20. For details, call 17298718.

Those magnificent men in their flying machines will be thrilling spectators at the third Bahrain International Airshow on January 16-18 and the Sakhir Airbase.

Five-hour visual spectaculars in the skywill be staged featuring aerobatic display teams, military aircraft, historic and modern.

Confirmed attractions include The Royal Jordanian Falcons, Al Fursan Aerobatic Team, The SWIP Team, The Red Devils & Saudi Falcons Parachute Team, Breitling Wingwalkers, a UAE Mirage 2000, a UAE- F16, Saudi Hawks, Russian Knights, DHL’s mighty 757 carrier and a Gulf Air A330, alongside a British Spitfire.

A public showground will also offer avariety of on-the-ground attractions and activities to entertain adults and children alike.

Furthermore, there’ll be live entertainmentwith a musical stage show. In the morning there will be a children’s band with games and prizes for winners. In the evening, local act Salsa Cubana will be entertaining the crowd along with Salsa Dancers. DJ Outlaw will also be at onstage at the show.

Tickets will be available to purchase froma selection of Batelco stores soon. Adult tickets cost BD7 and children under 16 enter for BD3.