Jack in the Green Festival, Hastings, Sussex
The Jack in the Green Festival takes place in the Sussex coastal town of Hastings – 1066 and all that – traditionally over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend. A festival steeped in English folklore…
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The Jack in the Green Festival takes place in the Sussex coastal town of Hastings – 1066 and all that – traditionally over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend. A festival steeped in English folklore…
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…
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Guests can indulge in a passion for opera and ballet in like-minded company at one of the most famous opera houses in the world. The trip includes two…
Dance like nobody is watching – well, there’s little chance of that happening in today’s modern world with Instagram and selfie sticks. There are thousands of cultural dance festivals around…
Billing itself as an underground electronic music festival for adults, the Ocaso Festival has chosen a great location beside a beautiful beach with rainforest close behind…
Mike Pickup travels to the Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic in the footsteps of Frank Sinatra, Bill Clinton and Christopher Columbus. “In fourteen hundred ninety-two Columbus sailed the…
Enjoy a break with a difference in the New Year, by joining like-minded souls on a Travel for the Arts cultural holiday. Here are just a few ideas to whet the appetite, including…
Forty years this December The Clash released London Calling, UK punk’s greatest – or second greatest long player (depending on your poison) – and an LP as famous for its sleeve…
Look forward to a spot of January sunshine accompanied by classical music concerts, sightseeing and unspoilt landscapes on subtropical Tenerife. The Kirker Music Festival…
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Algarve Tourism authorities have launched the fourth edition of its innovative arts and cultural programme- 365 Algarve. From now to the end of May 2020, the region…
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On Saturday 28 September and 19 October Brixton will host its largest Oktoberfest to date. Named Oktoberfest South London, the festivities will run from 2pm…
Dust off your lederhosen or dirndl for the world’s largest and most famous beer festival, the Oktoberfest in Munich. The iconic Volksfest will feature live music, funfairs…
August Bank Holiday might be dominated by the Notting Hill Carnival, but the UK capital is far from a one trick pony this weekend. Here is our round up of…
The Rhythm & Brews Festival is a new beer and music festival held in September to celebrate the diverse and talented pool of North East musicians, as well as regional…
The National Folk Festival will be held in Jackson Mississippi from 7 to 9 November 2025. Artists and programme will be announced closer to the event. Volunteers keep things moving…
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Like travelling, music opens people’s mindsets and is often a great and fun way to experience the richness of foreign cultures and the diversity of ways of life on our planet – which is why at Travel Begins at 40 the world’s melodic traditions take up a special place in our travels.
Whether you’re into Blues in Wales and Country in Nashville, or Jazz in Chiang Mai and Electronic Dance in Singapore, check out our Festivals section to choose your favourite sounds on your travels whether they be near or far.
From Soho Music Month in London to UNESCO’s recognition of Jamaican Reggae, stay tuned in to our News section for the latest updates.
Sometimes the best melodic experiences happen unplanned and spontaneously – poignant, old folk songs inside a yurt in Kyrgyzstan or stumbling across the Leipzicher Notenspur, a 5km music trail in Germany – may your travels let you experience the world with your ears as well as your eyes.