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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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...
Free
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
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
Free
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
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...
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
Free
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
Free
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...
Free
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
Free
Teuila Festival Samoa 2026 Celebrates Samoan Culture
If you want to experience Samoa beyond its beaches and palm-fringed resorts, the Teuila Festival Samoa offers a rather more interesting introduction. From 30 August to 5 September 2026, Apia
Burning Man, The Black Rock Desert, Nevada, 2026
So, you’ve been to some music festivals and now want to go to Burning Man? Throw away all your previous perceptions as this is considered a city, rather than a festival, with an
$550 – $3000
Muxima Pilgrimage, Bengo, Angola
Muxima Pilgrimage draws thousands of devoted travellers to the banks of the Kwanza River, where faith, music and community blend into an unforgettable spiritual celebration. Feel energised by the vibrant
Feria de las Flores Medellin Colombia
Medellin Colombia is a city transformed and what better way to experience this wonderful city than by visiting its annual Feria de las Flores, or Medellin Flower Festival, the highlight
Free
The Umhlanga Reed Dance 2025 Eswatini
The Umhlanga Reed Dance is a vibrant cultural celebration held annually in Eswatini, Africa. It is a unique and colourful event where thousands of unmarried young women, known as maidens,
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