Events, Festivals and Exhibitions
Thamesmead Festival returns to Southmere Park this August. With last year's festival creatively parlayed into a series of markets, the return of this unique, community-minded festival is eagerly anticipated by
Happening only every three years – in the Chinese years of the Ox, Dragon, Goat and Dog – 2021 is your chance again to witness one of Taiwan’s top festivals,
During the Camel Festival, held in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia, nomadic herders show off their skills during the biggest camel race in the world, alongside cultural activities…
Bali’s cultural event of the year, the month-long Bali Arts Festival, will once again turn the tropical island into a festive and performing arts mecca for the 41st time this
Every three years the Setouchi Triennale, one of Japan’s biggest festivals of modern art, takes place in the south-west of the country. This exceptional celebration of creativity, inspiration and beauty
The Caribbean island of Barbados is to host the Barbados Celtic Festival, from 12 to 15 May, in the capital Bridgetown; a celebration of Celtic and Bayan music and rum.
Held in late August to early September, the Freedom Festival Hull is the flagship event in the former UK City of Culture’s festival calendar. Now in its 16th year and
The Pushkar Camel Fair in November is a fantastic, colourful madhouse where Hindu pilgrims, mystics, cattle traders, entertainers, tourists and camera crews mix with some 30,000...
Celebrate Burns Night on 28 January, 2023 at Raffles Hotel Le Royal’s Ballroom in Phnom Penh from 6pm. The dinner, which has become one of the British Chamber...
Referred to as the biggest food fight in Europe, the Battle of the Oranges Italy takes over the town of Ivrea on the three days preceding Lent, from the Sunday
Anyone who has visited the US capital during Spring will find it impossible to forget the overwhelming sight of hundreds upon hundreds of delicate flowering cherry trees, looking like canopies
Held over a weekend in March at the Rural Life Living Museum, the Surrey Hills Spring Festival will celebrate the arrival of spring and include the finest in Surrey's cuisine, beverages, artwork and craft...
BritCham is hosting an afternoon tea at Raffles hotel to mark the coronation of King Charles III. For the majority of us, this will be the first coronation of a
The Chelsea Fringe, an alternative garden festival that has become a staple of the horticultural calendar, will return for a 12th year in 2023 with nine days of celebrations scheduled
Belgravia will honour all animals big and little from May 22 to May 29 for its Belgravia in Bloom Festival 2023. Into the Wild Following on from the success of
Gothenburg's 400 anniversary will be celebrated with a programme of events across the Swedish city throughout the summer of 2023. The programme will commence with...
Berrington Hall will see the return of The Hereford and Leominster Kite Festival in July. Either bring your own kite, or watch hundreds of kites take to the air. The
Judith Schrut previews this summer’s BBC Proms, eight weeks of joyous musical feasting at the Royal Albert Hall and around the UK. For classical music lovers it doesn’t get much
Art and heritage will take over Penang’s capital during the George Town Festival from 19 to 28 July 2024. Drawing in tens of thousands of visitors from across the world,
If you're planning a visit to Rwanda, one event you won't want to miss is the Kwita Izina gorilla naming ceremony. This annual celebration...
