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The IGN Convention Bahrain will take place at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir from October 2-3. Special guest will be wrestling Hall of Famer Booker T and other personalities from the world of gaming.
Tickets cost BD8 for a one day pass, and BD12 for a two-day pass on the door. VIP tickets are BD50.
The Swiss BelHotel is hosting a three-day workshop titled ‘Developing Peace & Compassion: The Tools for Conflict Transformation’, from October 2-3 at 9.30am-6pm and October 4 from 4-8.30pm.
The workshop is free but spaces are limited. To register, call 32227682.
Mask Productions will be staging the hit musical, CATS, in Bahrain from December 10 to 15. Tickets are priced at BD7 and BD10.
For details, contact 39047734 or email catsinbahrain@gmail.com
The FIA World Endurance Championship Six Hours of Bahrain endurance racing event will return to the Bahrain International Circuit on November 20 and 21.
For more information, visit www.bahraingp.com or call 17450000.
Enjoy dining at Swiss-Belhotel Seef’s Swiss- Café Restaurant from 12.30pm to 3pm, Saturday through to Thursday. The buffet features a selection of starters, mezzeh and salads, followed by soup, tasty main courses and a variety of homemade pastries and desserts.
The highlight is the mixed grill station, offering a variety of fresh meat and fish prepared by the Chefs à la minute and upon request. The buffet is priced at BD7 net, inclusive of water and soft drinks.
For details, contact 6631 0041.
The temperatures are beginning to cool in the desert, signalling the start to an exciting new season of top-class racing at Bahrain International Circuit (BIC).
On Saturday, the Sakhir venue will host speed enthusiasts of all skill levels as the first Open Track Night of the season.
Open Track is one of the most popular public activities on offer at BIC. Participants will be able to drive their very own cars or motorbikes along BIC’s world-renowned 5.412-kilometre Grand Prix track – the same raced on by today’s most talented drivers competing in the upcoming FIA World Endurance Championship.
Saturday’s Open Track activity will have the added spectacle of racing under BIC’s state-of-the-art track floodlighting system. Action will be held from 4pm to 11pm.
Those interested in taking part may choose between driving for the full evening at BD105 per person, or for just half of the time for BD75.
Those wishing to drive for only a single 30-minute session may do so for BD40. Others in attendance will also have a chance to get in on the action as a passenger of one of the participating cars. They must pay an additional BD12.
All those who book in advance will be given a discount.
The activity will be run to the highest of international safety standards.
All vehicles must first go through scrutineering before being allowed to take to the track. Those taking part must also own a valid driver’s licence and must be wearing the appropriate clothing along with closed-toe footwear.
For more information on the upcoming Open Track Night or other BIC activities, visit the circuit’s official website www.bahraingp.com or call the BIC Hotline on 17450000.
The Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain will be hosting numerous promotions throughout September.
Firstly, Silk’s restaurant will offer a 30 per cent discount on all dining until September 30. The weekly Friday Brunch at Silk’s restaurant, Flamingo bar and the Gallery Lobby Lounge from 12.30pm-4pm is priced BD31 net per person including unlimited selected beverages.
Finally, the popular Monday Seafood Night will continue from BD22 net or BD27 net inclusive of unlimited selected beverages. This runs from 7pm-11pm.
For reservations and more information, call 17460017.
The Royal Golf Club’s Prego Restaurant has launched a new Friday Brunch designed especially for children. Featuring a wide range of all their favourite foods, the brunch costs BD9 net per child and is available from midday to 3pm.
The Friday Brunch at its Links Restaurant has been reinvented over the summer as an ‘a la carte’ brunch. For bookings, call 17751263.
Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay celebrates Eid Al Adha with dining attractions and a host of children’s activities. The hotel is offering Eid Al Adha Brunch on the first three days of Eid featuring a band at its all-day dining restaurant Bahrain Bay Kitchen from noon to 3.30pm.
The buffet features a variety of festive dishes as well as international fare divided into five live cooking stations - Arabic, Western, Chinese, Japanese and Indian cuisines. The brunch is priced at BD25 including soft drinks or BD32 including selected beverages.
In addition, the hotel’s younger guests can participate in the Kids For All Seasons programme which features arts and crafts, cinema club, face painting, jumping castle and more.
For details, contact 17115500.
Enjoy a wide combination of mouth-watering cuisine from around the world at Sofitel’s Saraya Restaurant. Experience Bahrain’s latest culinary adventure for the ‘travelling foodie’ with its thematic corner where each night a different regional cuisine will be served, from Japanese to Italian, French, Moroccan, Bahraini, Spanish and Indonesian.
