
PALP Festival 2026, Valais, Switzerland
The PALP Festival celebrates the music, culture and gastronomy of the Swiss canton of Valais in a series of events held across the summer from April to September. PALP is a wonderful Alpine
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The PALP Festival celebrates the music, culture and gastronomy of the Swiss canton of Valais in a series of events held across the summer from April to September. PALP is a wonderful Alpine

Since Foodies Festival was started with the Foodies Festival Edinburgh in 2006, it has grown into what the organisers claim is the largest food and drink festival in the UK.

The Newbury Spring Festival is a mix of classical, jazz, folk and chamber music thrown in for good measure. It will take place from 9 to 23 May 2026. Concerts will be performed at St Nicolas’ Church

Probably the most famous – and certainly the most glitzy – film festivals in the world, the Cannes Film Festival, or Cannes Festival to give its official title, is held at the coastal town in southern France

The 27th International Literature Festival Dublin (ILFD), will be held from 16 to 25 May 2025 in the heart of this most literary city. Where else in the world could be more appropriate

Cambridge Beer Festival 2026 takes place in Cambridge on 18–23 May 2026. Cambridge Beer Festival 2026 Theme Each year, the leading British Beer Festival takes on a fresh theme, and

RHS Chelsea Flower Show, the world's most famous horticultural show, returns from 19-23 May, 2026. As the climate crisis bites it affects gardeners and nature in numerous ways. This show

Lincoln Beer Festival runs from 21 to 23 May 2026. Entry is £6, with CAMRA members admitted free. A commemorative glass costs £4, refundable if returned. The Lincoln Beer Festival

Suuret Oluet – Pienet Panimot (SOPP) returns to Tampere with a multi-day programme of Finnish microbreweries. Taking place 21–23 May 2026 at Ratinanniemen festivaalipuisto (Ratinanniemi), SOPP is a long-running touring

The Hay Festival in Wales is the leading book festival in the UK. Held in the beautiful Welsh town of Hay-on-Wye towards the end of May, the 2026 Hay on

Erlangen’s Bergkirchweih is one of Franconia’s classic beer events, centred on the city’s historic beer cellars and outdoor seating under trees. This year it marks its 271st year. Running from

Skipton Beer Festival is a classic market-town event hosted in Skipton Town Hall, right on the High Street. The 2026 festival runs from 21–23 May 2026 at Skipton Town Hall

BeerQuake blends craft beer culture with a strong community spirit in the green setting of Bosco Albergati. The 2026 dates are 22–24 May 2026, hosted near Castelfranco Emilia in the

Leipzig Beer Exchange (Leipziger Bierbörse) Germany brings a travelling ‘beer exchange’ style festival to Leipzig, with stalls offering a wide range of beers alongside street food and live atmosphere. Leipzig

If you're a book lover, then you won't want to miss out on this fantastic festival. Held annually in the charming city of Derby, this event is a must-attend for anyone who loves literature...

Mikkeller Beer Celebration Copenhagen (MBCC) or MIKKELLER BEER WEEK is one of Europe’s most anticipated craft beer gatherings, drawing an international brewery line-up to central Copenhagen. The 2026 edition runs on 22–23

Vilnius’s Kalnų Park turns into a meeting point for fans of home-grown brewing at Lithuanian Beer Festival (Lietuviško alaus festivalis) 2026. Held on 22–23 May 2026 at the Kalnų Park

TAPT Festival returns to Leiden for a weekend of beer-led borrel fun, with music, food and games alongside a broad drinks line-up. For 2026, the Leiden edition takes place at

Held in the village of Brockworth in Gloucestershire, the Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling and Wake is normally held on the Spring Bank Holiday Monday each year. What started off as

Paris Beer Festival turns the capital into a week-long celebration of independent brewing. The 2026 edition is from 25–31 May 2026, with events spread across multiple venues in Île-de-France. Rather