European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 20, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Let s go England s classic car spectacle not one of them is a Day under 89, but they la be running before tens of thousands of fans nov. 6, from London to Brighton Beach in Southern England. It s the time of year again for one of Britain s biggest motoring spectacles the Rac Veteran car run. The event began in 1896, when it was called the emancipation run to celebrate the abolishment of the 4 Mph Speed limit. Now participating cars All of them built before 1905, Are allowed to travel a maximum of 20 Mph. Entries come from All Over the world. The first cars leave from Hyde Park Corner in London at 7 30 . And begin arriving in Brighton by about ,10 30 am. All participants who reach Brighton by 4 . Receive a Bronze medal the Veteran car route runs South through Lambeth Thornton Heath West Croyden Purley Redhill Gatwick Crawley Cuckfield Burgess Hill and Pyecombe. For More details Contact the Rac motor sports association at 0753/681 -736. Belgium s wild weekends thinking about spending a weekend in Belgium this fall or Winter you might consider a hotel offering . Literally translated As gastronomic wild weekends the packages include room accommodations and Large meals featuring fresh game such As Deer and boar. Prices Range from 3,500-7,000 Belgium francs about $110 220 per person depending on whether you stay one night or two. For a Complete listing of the 39 hotels offering these specials write to Verk Ehrsam Der Ost Antone Postrach 66, b-4780 St. Vith. The Telephone number is 080/227 664 and the fax number is 080/226-539. The Booklet of Charme hotels is free. While not available in English it does include photos of the hotels. To Call from outside Belgium dial your International Access code followed by the country code 32 and drop the first 6,  plan now for Vienna Christmas Christmas markets International choirs and Placido a Spry 1903 Dion Bouton chugs past a 1900 Milwaukee Steamer under the watch of big Ben. Classic car owners who take part in the annual London to Brighton car run Are Quick to Point out the event is not a race. The glory is in finishing. Domingo will vie for tourists attention this Holiday season in Vienna Austria. Vienna s largest Christmas Market opens nov. 12 around the City Hall. In the decorated Rathaus Park children can ride a christinas express train among fairy tale figures from nov 26 through Christmas eve choirs from All Over the world will perform their traditional carols and Folk music at the City Hall and in the festival Hall. Performances run fridays sundays and holidays from 3 30-6 30 . And on dec. 23, Domingo will perform a musical Christmas in Vienna with the Vierra Best bets Here s a list of Best bets for this weekend and one or two special events you can attend a Little later. Austria the Vienna modern festival opens this weekend. Set at various venues around the City this year s music festival features contemporary compositions by americans. The event runs through nov. 28 the Cost of a general pass is 740 schillings about $68. For More information Call 43 1/712-46860. Denmark love the Knight life autumn Holiday events continue this weekend at the Royal Arsenal museum Hojhus Musket in Copenhagen. The medieval Center features catapult throws Black powder shooting Archery and crossbow shooting at intervals throughout the Day. There s also a tournament of knights at 11 . And 2 . For More information Call the Copenhagen visitors Bureau at 45 332/57-410. Germany there s still time to catch the Mannheim Heidelberg International film festival which wraps saturday the eight Day festival is screening More than 100 films from 31 countries. ,. A gripping series of films on the War in the former Yugoslavia will culminate saturday in a three hour forum at the Cinema tent on the Universita splat in Heidelberg. The forum begins at 4 . Featured guests include prominent film makers and authors. Foreign language films run with English subtitles or will be translated. Tickets Range from 8-10 Marks about $5-$7. Films in Mannheim will be screened at the Planken theater at p-4, 13. For More information Call 0621/102-943. Italy on saturday Simonella s hike a month club offers a climb up mount Etna the sicilian Volcano that last erupted in 1992. Hikers will depart the Nas ii take 5 recreation Center at 8 . And the Nas i adventures unlimited building at 8 30 . Cost per person is $15, and includes a Barbecue. Veterans of three hike a month club hikes receive a to shirt these who have completed five hikes get the next hike free. For More information Call 624-3718nas i or 624,4271 Nas ii. Netherlands a monastery and a Coal mine. You can have it All through a Day trip offered oct. 22 by the Schinnen Tri Border adventures office in shape. The bus tour will take in the 11th-Cenluryroldu z monastery in Ker Krade Netherlands an English speaking tour guide will bc3 provided. There will olso be a Stop at the nearby Coal mine museum. The by sheaves Schinnen fitness Center at 12 15 . And returns in the evening. The Cost for transportation is $5 per person. The 10 Guilder Entrance fee for the Coal mine museum about. $6 is not included. For More information Call Hernandez at Dan 360-2406. Switzerland they re not just there 16 look Good. Many of the Bell Clad cuts that travellers often photograph in the Berner Oberland s Laute Brunnon Valley Are actually pedigreed animals. And this weekend their owners will compete in an annual. Judging Competition it a first hand glimpse of real Swiss farm life and it starts on saturday morning in. Stachelberg about 20 minutes from Interlaken. Symphony orchestra. For tickets Contact ticket express Walter Gasse 14, a 1040 Vienna Austria. The Telephone number is 1/505 2324, or 504-5550. To Call from outside Austria dial your International Access code followed by the country code 43. I readers in Germany can take advantage of reduced train fares to Vienna being offered by  Federal railways. The Cost of a round trip second class ticket from any station in Germany to Vienna is 229 Marks about $152. Those accompanying the traveler pay Only half fare and children a Euvern the Ages of 4 and 1 1 pay a Quarter of the fare Price. Travel in both directions to and from Vienna must take place on a weekend or the stay in Vienna must include a weekend. The offer continues through March 31. Ask at your nearest train station for More information. Fresh German Christmas Trees if you re a do it yours Elfer when it comes to selecting a Christmas tree head to Northern Germany and make a weekend out of it. A package tour in the Harz Region of Germany \ provides a wielding travellers with two nights accommodations rustic meals and other extras like Clu Wein a warm spiced win for 130 Marks about $86 . The tree cutting takes place in the forests near Altenau Between Gol Tingen and Brunswick. The Cost of the Trees run from 10-20 Maiks $6.50-$13.25depending on their size. The weekends run from Friday sunday dec. 9-11, and a c. 16-18. For More information Call the  in Altenau at 05328/8022. The fax number is 05328/80238. The Art of touring London want to add a shot of culture to your new year s Celebration consider this tour of London conducted by professor Andrew Stangel a lecturer in Art and history. The four Day trip includes visits to the British museum the National gallery the National portrait gallery the Tower of London Westminster Abbey and Churchill s Cabinet War rooms. Now year s eve is free to enjoy celebrations on Trafalgar Square. The tour runs from dec 28-Jan. 1, the Price of 998 Marks about $665 includes round trip air fare from Frankfurt Germany to London four overnights it the1 hotel Imperial on Russell Square double occupancy admission fees and slide lectures by Stangel. Single rooms available for a 200-rn