
Venice International Film Festival 2026
The Venice International Film Festival, officially called Mostra Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica, is the world’s oldest film festival. Every year you can indulge here in the best...
Events, Festivals and Exhibitions

The Venice International Film Festival, officially called Mostra Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica, is the world’s oldest film festival. Every year you can indulge here in the best...

The Queen’s Park Book Festival is set to make its return in late summer 2026, showcasing a vibrant mix of both established and emerging literary talents in celebration of the

One of the longest surviving medieval rituals in England, the Abbots Bromley Horn Dance has been performed in a village in Staffordshire since 1226. Horn Dance Ritual The folk dance

The Chiswick Book Festival is an event that celebrates literature in all its forms. The festival takes place every year in Chiswick, a beautiful suburb of west London, and is a must-see for all book lovers

Expect major literary lights to attend the Cliveden Literary Festival from 10 to 11 October, 202, held in the historic home. About Cliveden Literary Festival Launched in 2017, the festival

In September, Strawberry Hill House, 18th century villa and former home of Horace Walpole (1717-1797), welcomes visitors to its fabulously fragrant annual Flower Festival. Strawberry Hill House Flower Festival 2026

The UK's biggest air balloon bonanza, Icons of the Sky, the Longleat Sky Safari, will take place this 11 to 13 September at the the nation’s premier safari park in Wiltshire. Numerous balloons

Now a veteran of the UK food festival circuit, the first Ludlow Food Festival was held in 1995 when members of the local Chamber of Trade and Commerce decided a food festival would be a

Vibra Mahou Fest Segovia 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

Since its first edition in 2007 the Bruges Beer Festival (“Brugs Bierfestival” in Flemish) has earned itself a reputation as one of Belgium’s best beer festivals, and that is saying something for the country

The World Puppet Festival 2026 (Pôle International de la Marionnette – Jacques Félix) will take place from September 16 to 20 in the charming French town of Charleville-Mézières, nestled in

The Egremont Crab Fair and Sports, established in 1267, is one of the world's oldest fairs. Don't worry if you are not a fan of crustaceans - the crabs in question are apples. It uniquely

Britain’s largest boating show returns to the shores of the Solent in Europe’s largest purpose built marina this September with the Southampton International Boat Show 2026. Sample a range of

Are you a book lover looking for an event to feed your literary soul? Look no further than the Appledore Book Festival! Held annually in the charming village of Appledore in North Devon, this book festival

On Saturday, 19 September 2026, Palma de Mallorca will be transformed into an open-air art museum for the annual Nit de l’Art, hosted by Art Palma Contemporani (APC). Celebrating its

This September will see the Abergavenny Food Festival with more than 190 exhibitors and producers lined up to attend, in addition to chef demonstrations and food talks. Created in 1999

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, parades, traditional German

Kaiser Wiesn is Vienna’s flagship Oktoberfest-style season, staged on the Kaiserwiese in the Prater. For 2026, the official site lists dates from 24 September to 11 October 2026, giving visitors

Are you a book lover looking for a unique experience? Look no further than the Wigtown Book Festival! This annual event, held in the Scottish town of Wigtown, is a true celebration of literature

The Nottingham Goose Fair is Europe’s largest travelling fun fair reaching over 20 acres and encompassing over 250 fairground rides, including 100 for small children. Run by events company the