RA Summer Exhibition 2026, London
David Remfry, a British artist and Royal Academician, will oversee the RA Summer Exhibition. Since its inception in 1769, the The Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition has been...
£23.50 – £25.50
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Panafest (Pan African Historical Theatre Project) Festival, Ghana
The Panafest (Pan African Historical Theatre Project) Festival bursts with colour, culture and deep historical meaning. Feel energised by its mix of performances, heritage tours and emotional homecoming ceremonies. The
Taiwan International Balloon Festival 2026
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...
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Ventnor Fringe, Isle of Wight 2026
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
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Gentse Feesten 2026 (Ghent Festivities)
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
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The BBC Proms 2026
They’re the world’s greatest festival of classical music and a treasured British institution since 1895. The BBC Henry Wood Promenade Concerts, affectionately known as the Proms, roll into town mid-July,
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Kynren 2026, Bishop Auckland, UK
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,
£30
World Pride 2026 Comes to Amsterdam
Amsterdam will take centre stage this summer as it hosts World Pride 2026, welcoming millions of visitors for a vibrant celebration of diversity, equality and inclusion. Running from 25 July
Free
Hoi An Lantern Festival 2026, Vietnam
The Hoi An Lantern Festival is celebrated once a month on the full moon, and most significantly on the first full moon of the lunar new year. On these days the pretty little town of Hoi An...
Colourful Candle Festival Thailand, 2026
Marking the start of the green (or wet) season, the Candle Festival Thailand in July is amongst the most beautiful celebrations in Thailand. Extravagant, intricately-carved candle sculptures are shown off
Free
Edinburgh Festival 2026 (Edinburgh International Festival)
The Edinburgh Festival, or Edinburgh International Festival, kicks off on 7 August, 2026. This year’s programme features some of the best and emerging contemporary artists from around the world. This
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026
One of the largest arts festivals in the world, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe takes place in the Scottish capital from 7 to 31 August, 2026. The world’s oldest fringe festival
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Grand Mariage Weddings (Dola n’kou), Comoros Islands
The weekends of 8-9, 15-16 and 22-23 August 2026 will be the peak time for Grand Mariage Weddings (Dola n’kou), Comoros Islands, though expect many more events on weekends from
Onam Festival 2026, Kerala, India
During the days of the Onam Festival, the biggest and most spectacular festival of Kerala, the entire Indian state goes on a spree of celebrations, music and dance performances, elaborate
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Asylum Steampunk Festival 2026, Lincoln
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
£11 – £49
Southampton Pride 2026, Southampton, UK
Thousands of people will travel to the South coast for Southampton Pride on 24 and 25 August 2024. The event will include a Pride Village and Market Hall inside the O2 Guildhall
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World Bog Snorkelling Championship, Wales
The World Bog Snorkelling Championship is part of a two-day World Bog Series taking place over the August Bank Holiday weekend in Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales. The World Bog Snorkelling...
Notting Hill Carnival 2026, London, UK
The August Bank Holiday weekend can really only mean one thing in London - the Notting Hill Carnival. The largest free street festival in Europe runs from the Saturday to Monday of the long weekend
Free
Día de Santa Rosa de Lima Peru
Santa Rosa de Lima is the patron saint of Peru and was the first canonised saint from the Americas, so she has a key place in the nation’s culture. On el Día de Santa Rosa de Lima Peru...
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Winti Pré, Suriname, 2026
Winti Pré is a celebration of cultural heritage and ancestral spirits. It is sometimes written as Winti Prey and means "Winti preparation" in Sranan Tongo. An annual festival, it honours
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