YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE

A 2017 CAPITAL OF CULTURE

Need something to look forward to? Now’s the time to plan a fabulous trip — and try something different by visiting one of 2017’s capitals of culture.

DANISH STYLE

DENMARK’S second city, Aarhus is staging events all year, such as full moon festivals, city-wide art exhibitions and a rooftop performance of Viking saga Rode Orm from May 25-July 1.

INSIDER TIP: In August the River Remstrup will feature artworks including decorated boats, pyrotechnic art and light projections.

DETAILS: Aarhus Guldsmeden has rooms from DKK 1315 (£150) with organic breakfast, guldsmeden

hotels.com. Flights to Aarhus from £270 return, flysas.com. For more details go to aarhus2017.dk

CYPRIOT CHIC

PAPHOS in Cyprus is already a UNESCO world heritage site. In 2017, it will see sculptures and installations across the city, plus international theatre and music performances.

INSIDER TIP: Visit the grand underground tombs of the kings, dating to the Hellenistic and Roman era.

DETAILS: Seven nights at the 5-star Annabelle, is from £685 pp with B&B, including return flights and private transfers, itcluxurytravel.co.uk. For a full list of events, see pafos2017.eu

HURRAH FOR HULL

EXPECT everything from a musical installation on the Humber Bridge to light shows and theatre premieres. Hull is hosting next year’s Turner Prize and the Ferens Art Gallery is due to reopen in late January, too.

INSIDER TIP: Combine your visit with the pretty market town of Beverley, ten miles from Hull and go for a long stomp in the Yorkshire countryside.

DETAILS: Double rooms at the Victorian Kingston Theatre Hotel start from £60 with breakfast, kingstontheatrehotel.com