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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Abbots Bromley Horn Dance 2026, UK
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
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Pchum Ben Festival in Cambodia
For 15 days a year, the gates of hell open and seven generations of tortured souls roam the land in search of food. Welcome to the Pchum Ben Festival in Cambodia. People dressed in the traditional Buddhist
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Strawberry Hill House Flower Festival 2026, Twickenham
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
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Icons of the Sky, Longleat Sky Safari 2026, Wiltshire, UK
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
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Ganesh Chaturthi Festival 2026, India
The spectacular Hindu Ganesh Chaturthi festival involves colourful festivities, involving singing, dancing and theatre honouring the birth of the elephant-headed deity. The start of the festival sees huge, colourful statues
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World Puppet Festival 2026, Charleville-Mézières, France
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
Free – €20
Columbus Festival in Madeira: A Journey Back to the Age of Discovery
Renowned for its golden sands and tranquil beauty, Porto Santo will step back in time this September with the 17th edition of the Columbus Festival (Festival do Colombo) from 17–20
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Michigan Irish Music Festival 2026, USA
The Michigan Irish Music Festival is a three-day ceilidh, held by the waterfront in the sleepy little town of Muskegon, which borders Lake Michigan, is a real hoot of an
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Fiestas Patrias Chile (Independence Day)
Fiestas Patrias, as its name suggests, is a patriotic celebration, but it is much more than that. It commemorates throwing off Spanish rule in Chile, but as it is so close also the spring equinox
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Egremont Crab Fair 2026, Cumbria
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
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Wing Kwai, Buffalo Racing Festival, Thailand
Buffalo racing is an exhilarating and unique tradition deeply rooted in the agricultural history of Thailand. The annual Wing Kwai Buffalo Racing Festival showcases the strength and speed...
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Indra Jatra Festival in Nepal
Each autumn, the old streets of Kathmandu erupt in a riot of colour, music and devotion as Indra Jatra in Nepal takes over the capital. With towering chariots, masked dancers,
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Nottingham Goose Fair Nottingham 2026, UK
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
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Fête des Vendanges 2026 Returns to Montmartre This October
From 7 to 11 October 2026, the Fête des Vendanges returns to the streets of Montmartre for its 93rd edition, celebrating the unique culture, history and community spirit of Paris's
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Dashain Festival Nepal, 2026
Dashain is the longest and most important Nepal Festival (Festival Nepali) before Tihar. Spread over September or October, depending on the lunar calendar, Dashain sees Nepalese from all around the
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Lord of Miracles, Señor de los Milagros, Peru
A key moment in Peru’s Catholic calendar, the Lord of Miracles, or Señor de los Milagros in Spanish, is a procession that takes place in Lima each October. Hence its full title La Procesión
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Ubud Writers and Readers Festival 2026
The Ubud Writers and Readers Festival (often called the Ubud Writers Festival), one of the best literary festivals in the world, is held in the central Bali town of Ubud in October and will celebrate
$390
Stoic Week 2026 and Why Stoicism Matters Today
What if some of the answers to modern life's stresses could be found in an ancient philosophy? That is the thinking behind Stoic Week 2026, which takes place from 26
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Day of the Dead Festival, Mexico 2026
Many people associate the Day of the Dead Festival with Mexico, but actually it is an equally important part of the culture of Guatemala (on 1 November) and El Salvador,
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