Nabana no Sato Japanese Light Festival
Nabana no Sato, a botanical garden in the Japanese prefecture of Mie, is home each year to one of the country’s best and biggest winter light festivals. During several months, magical light tunnels,
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Stratford Festival Canada 2026
Prepare to be enchanted by world-class theatre at the Stratford Festival Ontario Canada. This renowned theatre festival celebrates the works of William Shakespeare alongside a vibrant mix
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PALP Festival 2026, Valais, Switzerland
The PALP Festival celebrates the music, culture and gastronomy of the Swiss canton of Valais in a series of events held across the summer from April to September. PALP is a wonderful Alpine
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Foodies Festival 2026, Various, UK
Since Foodies Festival was started with the Foodies Festival Edinburgh in 2006, it has grown into what the organisers claim is the largest food and drink festival in the UK.
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Isle of Wight Walking Festival 2026
The Isle of Wight Walking Festival 2026 will take place from 9 to 17 May and 3 to 11 October 2026
Newbury Spring Festival 2026, UK
The Newbury Spring Festival is a mix of classical, jazz, folk and chamber music thrown in for good measure. It will take place from 9 to 23 May 2026. Concerts will be performed at St Nicolas’ Church
Cannes Film Festival 2026, France
Probably the most famous – and certainly the most glitzy – film festivals in the world, the Cannes Film Festival, or Cannes Festival to give its official title, is held at the coastal town in southern France
King Sihamoni’s Birthday Cambodia 2026
Cambodia celebrates King Sihamoni’s birthday annually with a public holiday on May 14. Until 2020, the event was marked with a three-day public holiday. This has since been slashed to
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Spring Joshua Tree Music Festival, California, USA
The Spring Joshua Tree Music Festival is a family friendly, immersive and rejuvenating independent event in the heart of California's stunning desert. From 14 to 17 May 2026, festival-goers will
$50.46 – $316.73
International Literature Festival Dublin 2026
The 27th International Literature Festival Dublin (ILFD), will be held from 16 to 25 May 2025 in the heart of this most literary city. Where else in the world could be more appropriate
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Vibra Mahou Fest Gijón 2026, Gijón, Spain
Vibra Mahou Fest Gijón 2026 is a one-day city festival that pairs live music with beer culture experiences, built around concerts, DJs and ‘talleres cerveceros’ (beer workshops). It takes place
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Bridlington Kite Festival, UK 2026
The Bridlington Kite Festival close to the popular Yorkshire coastal resort is held in May 2024. There will be a wide array of kites in various different colours and designs over the two days
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Alresford Watercress Festival 2026, UK
If you are a fan of cress then Hampshire is the place to head for this May. Held on 17 May, the 2025 Alresford Watercress Festival will see fifteen thousand
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Cambridge Beer Festival 2026, Cambridge, England
Cambridge Beer Festival 2026 takes place in Cambridge on 18–23 May 2026. Cambridge Beer Festival 2026 Theme Each year, the leading British Beer Festival takes on a fresh theme, and
£4 – £6
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026
RHS Chelsea Flower Show, the world's most famous horticultural show, returns from 19-23 May, 2026. As the climate crisis bites it affects gardeners and nature in numerous ways. This show
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Lincoln Beer Festival 2026, Lincoln, England
Lincoln Beer Festival runs from 21 to 23 May 2026. Entry is £6, with CAMRA members admitted free. A commemorative glass costs £4, refundable if returned. The Lincoln Beer Festival
£6
Suuret Oluet – Pienet Panimot (SOPP) 2026, Tampere, Finland
Suuret Oluet – Pienet Panimot (SOPP) returns to Tampere with a multi-day programme of Finnish microbreweries. Taking place 21–23 May 2026 at Ratinanniemen festivaalipuisto (Ratinanniemi), SOPP is a long-running touring
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Hay Festival, Hay on Wye Wales, UK
The Hay Festival in Wales is the leading book festival in the UK. Held in the beautiful Welsh town of Hay-on-Wye towards the end of May, the 2026 Hay on
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Erlanger Bergkirchweih 2026, Erlangen, Germany
Erlangen’s Bergkirchweih is one of Franconia’s classic beer events, centred on the city’s historic beer cellars and outdoor seating under trees. This year it marks its 271st year. Running from
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Skipton Beer Festival 2026, Skipton, England
Skipton Beer Festival is a classic market-town event hosted in Skipton Town Hall, right on the High Street. The 2026 festival runs from 21–23 May 2026 at Skipton Town Hall
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