Bahrain Summer Festival

The eighth edition of the Bahrain Summer Festival, themed Your Destination Bahrain, is continuing with a line-up of activities staged at the Cultural Hall for the entire family to enjoy.

The month-long event is part of a larger initiative aimed at promoting the kingdom as a pioneering hub for cultural tourism, both regionally and globally.

Tomorrow, a musical tribute concert to celebrate singer Najat Al-Saghera will be staged, organised in cooperation with the Egyptian Embassy. It will start at 8pm with a minimum age of attendance of 10. The concert will feature a selection of Najat’s greatest hits, including her best-known ballads.

The festival wraps up on August 4 with Spanish singer and choreographer Luis de la Carrasca and his Flamenco Vivo Company. The dance and musical show, open to children aged 10 and above, is being held in cooperation with the French Embassy and Alliance Francaise. It starts at 8pm.

The Nakhool Tent, located near the National Museum, will also provide a fun environment for children and adults with a full programme of interactive workshops, events and competitions with festival mascots, Nakhool and Nakhoola.

All festival shows are free and open to the public. Full details of the festival shows and Nakhool Tent are available at www.bahrainsummer.bh and the official social media channels - BahrainSummer on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and via The Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) Bahrain Culture mobile app.

The festival will run until August 7. For further details call 80008089.

The kingdom’s food lovers are being given the chance to drive away in a luxury car by simply feasting at any of the Gulf Hotel Bahrain’s 16 outlets.

The five-star property is staging ‘its biggest ever’ Dine & Win competition offering guests an Infiniti QX 70 prize. For every BD20 spent a diner receives one ticket. The draw will take place on November 20.

For further information, visit www.gulfhotelbahrain.com or contact 17713000.

The Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay is offering an international buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner at its Bahrain Bay Kitchen in the Lower Lobby. Its open kitchen, active cooking stations and a sushi station add to the fun, market-like atmosphere. A children’s menu is available for our younger guests, while Friday brunch offers a special dining experience for the whole family.

The brunch features five food stations serving Arabic, Western, Indian, Japanese and Chinese delicacies priced at BD26++ inclusive of non-alcoholic beverages from 12.30pm to 3.30pm.

See Eating Out section.

The Saturday Brunch offers a wide selection of Arabic favourites such as lamb ouzi, cold mezzas and more for BD18++ inclusive of non-alcoholic beverages.

For details, contact 17115500.

The critically-acclaimed CUT by Wolfgang Puck, is offering a wide selection of beef from prime dry- and wet-aged beef to shellfish and sautéed and roasted whole fresh fish for brunch every Friday from 12.30pm to 3.30pm at BD29++ soft package.

For details, contact 17115044.

An exhibition continues at the Bahrain National Museum celebrating the strong civil and military aviation heritage between Bahrain and the UK. The centrepiece is a Supermarine Spitfire, which first flew 80 years ago. The exhibition runs until October 23.

The Al Hosh Kids For All Seasons Summer Camp runs until September 30 and provides children aged four to 12 with a range of activities such as cooking classes, swimming, dancing, sports and outdoor activities. It will take place at the Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay, from 9am-6pm Sunday to Wednesday and 9am-8.30pm Thursday to Satruday. The prices vary depending on how many days and activities kids sign up for. One day is BD35, a week is BD160 with lunch, and a month is BD400 with lunch.

For details, call 17115000.

Keep the children entertained with a summer camp at ART Rotana on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9.30am to 3pm at BD18 net for those aged six to 14. They can splash around in the waterpark or take part in arts and crafts. Lunch is also included.

ART Rotana also offers swimming lessons Saturday to Wednesday from 5.30pm to 6.30pm at BD10 per lesson.

ART Rotana Running Club is also taking on Amwaj Islands, starting from the Lobby entrance. Meet before 5.30pm on Wednesday, 9.15am on Friday and 5.30pm on Saturday. Hotel guests and Beach Club members register for free, guests pay BD5 to join for the year. The camp runs until August 30.

For more information, email beach.art@rotana.com or call 16000111.

The Berlitz Bahrain Summer Camp runs until August 30 and provides children aged five to 15 with a range of activities such as learning a new language, taekwondo and art and cooking classes. It’s organised by Berltiz Bahrain and Bodyline Fitness Centre and the activities will take place between their locations in Budaiya and Saar. The prices vary depending on how many days and activities kids sign up for. One week is priced at BD60 and a month costs BD200.

For details, call 17827847 or visit www.berlitz-bahrain.com

The Bahrain International Property Exhibition, BIPEX 2016, will take place on November 3-5 at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre.

ART Rotana’s Friday Brunch at Choices Terrace features a vast array of live cooking stations plus drinks stands and music entertainment. There’s even a kids club to keep the little ones entertained Friday Brunch is on from 12.30pm to 4pm and is priced at BD34 net.

Indulge your sushi cravings with the new ‘all you can eat and drink’ promotion at WU Asian Restaurant and Lounge every Tuesday priced at BD21++.

ART Rotana also offers a grape and cheese night every Wednesday for BD15++ from 8pm to 11pm.

WU Asian Restaurant & Lounge also has a ladies evening every Wednesday from 5pm, inclusive of three drinks and a ladies night at Cellar 59 every Thursday offering three complimentary cocktails from 5pm.

There is a Saturday Italian Brunch at Rosso featuring fresh cuts and special imported cheeses, live pasta stations and made-to-order pizzas from noon to 4pm for BD24 net.

For details, email at fb.art@rotana.com or contact 16000111.

Every Tuesday and Wednesday there is Tarab night at Elite Resort & Spa, Muharraq’s Al Naseem poolside from 7pm with live oud performance. A BBQ station is available on Wednesdays.

Every Friday there is Paelleras night at Al Naseem poolside from 7pm, priced at BD13.3++ per person. Thursday night is grill night at Al Naseem poolside from 7pm at BD12.4 ++ per person. Chill out on Saturday at the poolside from 7pm, priced at BD10 ++ per person.

The Friday family brunch, which includes a buffet, mezzas, grills and desserts is priced at BD12++ for adults and BD6 ++ for children under 11. There will be henna and other activities.

For details, contact 17313333

Bollywood Steps Dance Studio is organising a dance and fitness camp for children until August 31 at Ramli Mall in A’ali and at Somerset Al Fateh in Juffair. Children will learn Bollywood moves and participate in a stage show. Signing up for 24 classes costs BD100 and for 12 it’s BD60. Transport services are available at an additional cost.

For details, contact 39323453 or 33458390.