Events, Festivals and Exhibitions

Cultural Festivals

Discover amazing world festivals, events and exhibitions
 

RA Summer Exhibition 2024, London

Royal Academy Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom

David Remfry, a British artist and Royal Academician, will oversee the 255th RA Summer Exhibition. Since its inception in 1769, the The Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition has been...

£20

River Stage National Theatre 2024, London

River Stage National Theatre, Upper Ground, London, United Kingdom

River Stage National Theatre is the biggest free outdoor arts festival in the UK capital. It takes place at the National Theatre (NT) on London's Southbank from 5 to 28 July. This year...

Free

Taiwan International Balloon Festival 2024

Taitung Taitung, Taiwan

Not quite yet reaching the 99 Luftballons of Nena’s 1980s hit, some 40 participating balloons will be taking off during the Taiwan International Balloon Festival in Taitung...

Northern Pride, 2024, Newcastle, UK

Exhibition Park and the Town Moor Exhibition Park and the Town Moor, Newastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom

Newcastle will celebrate the LGBTQ+ community with Northern Pride in July. It will be from 19 to 21 July, 2024. Further details can be found here. UK Pride Events A

Free

Ventnor Fringe, Isle of Wight 2024

Ventnor Exchange 11 Church Street, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom

This year's Ventnor Fringe will feature performances outdoor cinema and improv events. As always the Fringe will feature emerging talent and future stars in a line-up of the most exciting

Kynren 2024, Bishop Auckland, UK

Flatts Farm Bishop Auckland, County Durham, United Kingdom

Since its launch in 2016 in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, Kynren – An Epic Tale of England has taken audiences on an immersive journey through 2,000 years of history, myth,

£26 – £60

Interested in Cultural Festivals?

There are so many cultural festivals and cultural events around the world that sometimes it is difficult to know where to start, which is where Travel Begins at 40, with our extensive selection of festivals across the globe, comes in handy.

Cultural Festivals Around the World

Let’s start with global cultural festivals. Ever wanted to see the Cherry Blossom Season in Japan, or perhaps the Chingay Parade in Singapore, celebrating the country’s rich heritage. You might even prefer watching the Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival in Taiwan.

Cultural Events

Of course, there are as many cultural events as festivals. So why not travel to India to see the Pushkar Camel Fair, although we suggest you don’t take a camel home with you. Or, if in Japan, head for the Setouchi Triennale, although you will have to wait until 2021 for the next one, so you better make it there in 2019.
Cultural Celebrations
Celebrations abound everywhere. In Belgium one of the most important cultural celebrations is the Gentse Feesten, or the Ghent Festival in English. Or perhaps you might prefer the Candle Festival in Thailand, or Mongolia's Golden Eagle Festival, or how about celebrating Nowruz or Persian New Year.

Religious Festivals

Although, there are religious festivals across the globe, nowhere are these more colourful than in India. Religious festivals of India range from the Diwali Festival to Holi Festival and Ganesh Chaturthi Festival, these religious observances take place throughout the year. Here are our five unmissable Hindu Festivals in India, although perhaps the Onam Festival in Kerala should have made the list.Indeed with so many festivals to choose from we have listed Travel Begins at 40’s favourite esoteric festivals around the globe from Peru to Hampshire.