Events, Festivals and Exhibitions
The longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, the Summer Solstice is a time when the days really get long and the nights are short. There is no better time of the year to celebrate,
Held in June each year, the RHS Blenheim Palace Flower Show is a wonderful horticultural show set in the surroundings of arguably England's finest stately home. The show is expected to attract
The Inti Raymi is considered by many to be the most famous festival in Peru and other parts of South America. It celebrates the Inca Festival of the Sun. It was suppressed by the Spanish
Festa Junina Brazil is not Carnival, nevertheless it is a huge event on the Brazilian calendar. There is song and dancing, although in this case it is more forrό than samba. Also food has a bigger focus
At first sight this seems like a joyous celebration of one of Christianity’s most important figures, but, no, it is way more than that. The Fiesta de San Juan Bautista
Billed as America’s oldest folklife festival and hailed as one of the country’s top celebrations, the Kutztown Folk Festival is a veritable journey back into time with plain, good old-fashioned
A celebration of freedom, Keti Koti, means "broken chains" in Sranan Tongo. It is an annual celebration held in Suriname to commemorate the abolition of slavery in 1863. This festival
Tynwald Day is the Manx National Day traditionally held on 5 July. The ceremony goes back 1,000 years to the time when the Vikings settled on the Isle of Man. This makes the
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...
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...
Also called the Olympic Games of nomads, the spectacular Naadam Festival in Mongolia is the country’s biggest event and its national pride. Taking place every July, men and women compete
Few of the many festivals in the UK are steeped in a history as long as the Dunmow Flitch Trials. Held every leap year, in Great Dunmow Essex, the trials are valid for any married couple
The Festival of the Virgin of La Tirana, or Fiesta de la Tirana, melds the traditions of the indigenous peoples of northern Chile, with the church of Tirana’s celebrations for
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
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
During the 10 days of Gentse Feesten (Ghent Festivities), the entire city of Ghent in Belgium turns into Europe’s largest cultural open air festival with over 3,300 international and local
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,
The Edinburgh Festival, or Edinburgh International Festival, kicks off on 7 August, 2021. This year’s programme features some of the best...
One of the largest arts festivals in the world, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe takes place in the Scottish capital from 2 to 26 August, 2024. The world’s oldest fringe festival runs alongside the
The biggest and longest running Steampunk festival globally, the Asylum Steampunk Festival, or Weekend at the Asylum returns to Lincoln in August. The Cathedral Quarter in Lincoln is set to
