
Nabana no Sato Japanese Light Festival
Nabana no Sato, a botanical garden in the Japanese prefecture of Mie, is home each year to one of the country’s best and biggest winter light festivals. During several months, magical light tunnels,

Nabana no Sato, a botanical garden in the Japanese prefecture of Mie, is home each year to one of the country’s best and biggest winter light festivals. During several months, magical light tunnels,

Prepare to be enchanted by world-class theatre at the Stratford Festival Ontario Canada. This renowned theatre festival celebrates the works of William Shakespeare alongside a vibrant mix

The PALP Festival celebrates the music, culture and gastronomy of the Swiss canton of Valais in a series of events held across the summer from April to September. PALP is a wonderful Alpine

Since Foodies Festival was started with the Foodies Festival Edinburgh in 2006, it has grown into what the organisers claim is the largest food and drink festival in the UK.

The Hay Festival in Wales is the leading book festival in the UK. Held in the beautiful Welsh town of Hay-on-Wye towards the end of May, the 2026 Hay on

Erlangen’s Bergkirchweih is one of Franconia’s classic beer events, centred on the city’s historic beer cellars and outdoor seating under trees. This year it marks its 271st year. Running from

If you're a book lover, then you won't want to miss out on this fantastic festival. Held annually in the charming city of Derby, this event is a must-attend for anyone who loves literature...

Regarded as the biggest light, music and ideas festival in the South, Vivid Sydney will light up the city's opera house and surrounding harbour area from 22 May to 13

Paris Beer Festival turns the capital into a week-long celebration of independent brewing. The 2026 edition is from 25–31 May 2026, with events spread across multiple venues in Île-de-France. Rather

Wiener Bierfest is a lively city-centre celebration that turns Vienna’s historic square Am Hof into a multi-day beer hub. The official festival site confirms the 15th edition will run from


FyneFest is Fyne Ales’ annual beer festival, returning to Cairndow for 28 May to 1 June 2026. Hosted at the brewery estate at the head of Loch Fyne, it’s a


Malmo might be the pink city, but in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania they celebrate their love for pink soup. Don't worry it is not as bad as it sounds as Lithuanian pink soup is actually a cold beetroot


The full moon party Thailand is one of the world’s most famous beach events, held monthly on Koh Phangan and attracting travellers of all ages looking for music, nightlife and


The Franconian Beer Festival Nuremberg (Fränkisches Bierfest) turns Nuremberg’s castle moat into a huge open-air beer garden showcasing Franconian brewing. Taking place from 3–7 June 2026, the festival is set


One of the most spectacular and colourful festivals in Venezuela, the Dancing Devils of Yare dates back to 1749, and in 2022 it will be held on 8 June. Every Corpus Christi - the date that celebrates...


Music lovers should head for the Formentera Jazz Festival this summer. The beautiful Balearic island will host emerging and established artists for four days in June. The programme features


Edmonton International BeerFest is scheduled for two ates in the heart of downtown. Running 4-9 June 2026 at the Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton, AB, Canada, T5J2E5, the festival brings



One of the Côte d’Azur’s prettiest hilltop villages adds a beer-themed community weekend to the early-summer calendar. La Fête de la bière in Gassin is listed for 5–6 June 2026.


Strasbourg’s craft beer crowd gets a two-day summer festival at the Phare Citadelle venue. Expo de la Bière Strasbourg is announced for 5–6 June 2026, with the organiser’s official account


Radovljica’s Craft Beer Festival brings together a curated line-up of Slovenian craft breweries for a relaxed early-summer gathering in the park beside the old town. Running from 5–6 June 2026,