Tickets for the fourth edition of the annual Bahrain Summer Festival 2012, which aims to bring multi-cultural entertainment, are now on sale, said the Ministry of Culture.

The festival is taking place at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre (BIECC) from June 14 to July 15. Tickets for the various shows being held under the theme “Manama, City of Joy” can be bought at Virgin Megastore, Bahrain City Centre or electronically through Virgin Megastore’s website virginmegastore.me.

Offering a wide variety of exciting shows and fun family activities by international artists for both young and old, the Bahrain Summer Festival attracts large crowds from Bahrain and abroad each year.

This year the line-up of spectacular shows includes a plethora of educational and artistic events such as Slava’s SNOWSHOW created and staged by Slava Polunin; the Wooden Circus by Karromato; renowned Turkish musician, Omar Faruk Tekbilek; Saudi rapper Qusai aka Don Legend the Kamelion in collaboration with DJ Outlaw and Flipperachi; a concert by the young local talent, Hala Alturk, and performances of the West End family favourite, The Sound of Music. All shows will take place at the BIECC.

Ticket prices for the shows range from BD2 ($5.3) to BD10.

The Summer Festival’s mascot Nakhool will again be in attendance to host Nakhool City, which this year includes free cultural, educational, and fun activities for children such as electronic games; technical colouring and painting workshops; a professional photography camp; and a puppet camp, amongst other programmes held on a daily basis, from 2 to 7 pm. – TradeArabia News Service