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The Also Festival in Warwickshire is an ideas festival; a weekend of inspiration, creativity, and wellness, blending invigorating talks, workshops, music and performances. Attendees can expect enriching experiences from world-class…
The Spring Joshua Tree Music Festival is a family friendly, immersive and rejuvenating independent event in the heart of California’s stunning desert. From 15 to 18 May 2025, festival-goers will…
Discover the Ozora Festival 2025 Held from July 25, to August 5, 2025, the Ozora Hungary Festival is an extraordinary fusion of music, creativity and spirituality. Set in the scenic…
Held in Dadpuszta Hungary from Monday 25 July to Tuesday 5 August 2025, The Ozora Festival brings together thousands of people for an unforgettable celebration of creativity, spirituality and community…
Travel Begins at 40 rounds up the best festivals in March 2025 across the globe, from Wales to Colombia, with cherry trees, loads of Guinness and even some frozen dead…
Prepare for a weekend of eerie delights as The UK Ghost Story Festival returns to Derby, one of England’s most haunted cities, from Friday 21 to Sunday 23 February 2025…
The World Puppet Festival 2025 will take place from September 19 to 28 in the charming French town of Charleville-Mézières, nestled in the Ardennes region. Over ten days, this quiet…
The Green Man Festival is an ethical, independent, non-corporate celebration of music, art and nature set in the stunning Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park. With its vibrant line-up of…
Whether you call it the carnival, Mardi Gras or simply a fête, the approach of Lent brings with it a wonderful explosion of colour and exuberance. Travel Begins at 40…
Having recently earned the title of Top Destination in the Caribbean in the 2025 Travellers’ Choice Awards, Aruba promises visitors more than just pristine beaches and turquoise waters. Venture beyond…
Derby, home to the acclaimed FORMAT International Photography Festival, is gearing up for a landmark edition in 2025, as the festival aligns with the city’s ongoing transformation. Founded in 2004…
If you’re a lover of classic cars, motorbikes and coastal nostalgia, mark your calendar for Race the Waves Bridlington Yorkshire. From Thursday, June 12, to Sunday, June 15, Bridlington’s stunning…
Derby’s Markeaton Park is set to pulse with musical magic for the highly anticipated TK Maxx Presents Derby Summer Sessions 2025. Adding even more star power to an already dynamic…
Travel Begins at 40 rounds up the best festivals in February 2025 across the Globe, from Mongolia to Easter Island, so wherever you are you just can’t help celebrating the…
As we enter the new year, Mark Bibby Jackson provides a guide to worldwide festivals for 2025. From voodoo in West Africa to miraculous lords and Hampshire watercress, here is…
From 19 to 23 February 2025 the Winter Jazz Festival Le Touquet France promises five days of star-studded performances at the Palais des Congrès. Le Touquet and Jazz Le Touquet-Paris-Plage…
From 12 to 22 December 2024, Mauritius will come alive with the island’s first International Kreol Festival, a vibrant celebration of Creole culture under the theme Kreolite boté nou mauricianisme…
Every December, Panjim transforms into a bustling hub of creativity as the Serendipity Arts Festival takes centre stage. Known for its dynamic celebration of art, culture and wellness, this annual…
Travel Begins at 40 rounds up the best festivals in January 2025 across the Globe, from Benin to the Shetlands, so wherever you are there is no reason to avoid…
Legendary snooker player turned DJ, Steve Davis is to headline Psychic Dancehall festival in Derby. The initial lineup for the Psychic Dancehall Festival in Derby, set for 22 March 2025…
The Serendipity Arts Festival is an exciting celebration of art, culture and wellness held annually in Panjim, Goa. This vibrant festival brings together local and international performers, artists and wellness…
When the festive season rolls around in Mexico, few celebrations capture the magic of community, faith, and tradition quite like the Las Posadas celebration. Held annually from 16 to 24…
When the year winds down and the holiday season approaches, the United States comes alive with a tapestry of cultural festivities. Among these, Kwanzaa celebrations stand out as a unique…
Chichicastenango, a colourful town nestled in the highlands of Guatemala, is known for its rich Mayan heritage, colonial architecture, and vibrant culture. One of the most important and anticipated events…
We love a good festival or two at Travel Begins at 40, which is why we have devoted a whole section to it – along with events.
In addition to giving a round-up of the most esoteric worldwide festivals for 2019, we have unique pages on many of the best – and most quirky – festivals from around he world. From spiritual and nature festivals such as India’s colourful Hindu festivals Diwali and Holi, and the Cherry Blossom Season Japan, to the messy but fun Boryeong Mud Festival in Korea and the outrageous Songkran new year celebrations in Thailand, we’ll have it covered. It’s a good idea to check up on what festivals there are in the place you are going on your holidays before setting off, although the delight of wandering unwittingly into a major cultural event can not be overstated.
We also have details of some of the biggest events – or our favourites – in the UK. So whether you are going to the Edinburgh Festival or the Notting Hill Carnival in August, or fancy a Watercress Festival in Hampshire, we have just the place for you.
Edinburgh is, of course, one of the highlights of the festival season in the UK, and we have pages devoted to both it and the Edinburgh Fringe.
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