Derby Festé Street Festival 2025
derby Derby, United KingdomThe streets of Derby will resound with dance, music, comedy and contemporary circus this September, as Derby Festé hits the ground running for a thirteenth successive year...
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Tampere Festival of Light (Valoviikot) Finland’s Winter Wonderland
Tampere Festival of Light (Valoviikot): Illuminating the Nordic Winter As the days shorten and winter sets in, Tampere in southern Finland bursts into colour with the Tampere Festival of Light.
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Tenerife Carnival 2025, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, Tenerife, SpainThey sure know how to throw a fiesta in Spain, and the annual Tenerife Carnival (Carnaval de Santa Cruz de Tenerife) is a shining example of a pumping party. As
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Vinterjazz Festival Denmark 2026
Denmark , DenmarkVinterjazz is a national festival which takes place every February across the whole of Denmark. It will feature hundreds of concerts in different venues from Aalborg, Aarhus...
Venice Carnival (Carnevale di Venezia) 2026, Italy
Venice Venice, ItalyJuxtapose one of the most beautiful cities in the world alongside one of the most colourful and exciting carnivals globally and it has to be a winning formula. Masked costumed
Coumba-Frèide Carnival 2026, Italy
Aosta Valley , ItalyNestled in the heart of Italy's Aosta Valley, the Coumba-Frèide region comes alive each winter with a Carnival that is as rich in history as it is in vibrant festivities.
Carnaval de Nice (Nice Carnival) 2026
NiceSet on the glamorous Cote d’Azure, the Nice Carnival (Carnaval de Nice) is one of the largest and most famous carnivals in the world. Many of the world’s top film
Battle of the Oranges, 2025, Ivrea, Italy
Ivrea Ivrea, Piedmont, ItalyReferred to as the biggest food fight in Europe, the Battle of the Oranges Italy takes over the town of Ivrea on the days preceding Lent. An estimated 9,000 tonnes
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Carnaval Sitges (Sitges Carnival) 2026, Spain
Sitges Sitges, Catalunya, SpainThe Sitges Carnival (Carnaval Sitges) sees the Spanish coastal town brought to life with carnival fever as parties and parades take over the streets in the run-up to Lent. While
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Cologne Carnival (Fastelovend), 2026
Cologne Cologne, GermanyThe Cologne Carnival, Fastelovend or 'Fasteleer' in the local dialect is one of the biggest street carnivals in Europe. The Carnival will be from 12 to 18 February. Officially, the Carnival
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Berlin International Film Festival – Berlinale 2026
Berlinale Palast Marlene-Dietrich-Platz 1, Berlin, GermanyThe Berlin International Film Festival, also known as the Berlinale, takes place every year and is one of the most important and most visited film festivals on the planet with films screened from all
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Otherland, Almeida Theatre
The Almeida Theatre will host the world premier of Otherland by Chris Bush from 12 February to 15 March 2025. Jade Anouka, Jackie Clune Fizz Sinclair, and Amanda Wilkin will
Valentine’s Day 2026 Around the World
Various Birmingham, United KingdomIt’s that time of the year again that love birds look forward to, many singles dread, and some brave souls try to ignore. The least that could be said about
Fête du Citron Menton (Lemon Festival) 2026
Office de tourisme de la ville de Menton 8 avenue boyer - Palais de l'Europe, Menton, FranceSituated on the Côte d’Azur in the Alpes Maritimes, the town of Menton could be forgiven for just becoming a playground for the rich, like neighbouring St Tropez and Monaco.
€16 – €29
Olney Pancake Race 2026, Bucks, UK
Olney Olney, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomWhile people around the UK are celebrating the approach of Lent by tossing pancakes in the warmth of their own kitchen, the gentlefolk of one Buckinghamshire town take to the
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Bristol Light Festival 2026, UK
Bristol Bristol, United KingdomBristol Light Festival, the award-winning winter festival will return in February 2026 with a stunning interactive and captivating light installation trail that will set the western British city alight. Bristol
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Basel Carnival (Fasnacht), Switzerland
St Martin's Church Martinskirche, Martinskirchplatz, Basel, SwitzerlandThe Basel Carnival is part of the city’s cultural identity. For three days the city goes wild. The largest carnival in Switzerland, it was added to the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list in 2017
Winter Jazz Festival Le Touquet 2026, France
Palais des Congrès Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, Pas-de-Calais, FranceFrom 25 February to 1 March 2026 the Winter Jazz Festival Le Touquet France promises five days of star-studded performances at the Palais des Congrès. Le Touquet and Jazz Le
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UK Ghost Story Festival 2026, Derby
Derby QUAD & Cinema Market Place, Cathedral Quarter, Derby, United KingdomPrepare for a weekend of eerie delights as The UK Ghost Story Festival returns to Derby, one of England’s most haunted cities, from Friday 27 February to 1 March 2026.
£35 – £80
St David’s Day 2026, Wales, UK
Wales , United KingdomWe’ve all heard of St Patrick’s Day, but how many of you know of St David’s Day? The much neglected patron saint of the principality of Wales is celebrated on 1 March each year...
