London Southbank Centre Winter Festival
Southbank Centre Kings Cross, London, United KingdomLondon's Southbank winter festival returns to the UK capital on 3 November, running through to the New Year. The Southbank Centre Winter Festival is a highlight...
Winchester Christmas Market 2023
Winchester Cathedral Winchester, United KingdomA highlight of the festive season, Winchester Christmas Market opens on 17 November. Since 2006 the market has been recognised as one of the leading Christmas Festivals...
Winter Wonderland Hyde Park, London
There really is only one place to go for some fun for the family in the UK capital in the build up to Christmas, the Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park London. The fair is free to enter...
Brno Christmas Market 2023, Czech Republic
Náměstí Svobody Náměstí Svobody, Brno, Czech RepublicJust like Christmas is not just about the Vienna Christmas Market, the Czech Republic is not all about Prague, especially at Christmas time. The Brno Christmas Market takes place in...
Brussels Christmas Market 2023
Different squares and streets including the Grand Place Brussels, BelgiumThe Brussels Christmas Market is no doubt one of the best in Europe for food and atmosphere. Winter Wonders – as the market is dubbed – runs over two kilometres...
Toulouse Christmas Market 2023, France
Place du Capitole Toulouse, FranceFrance’s fourth largest city becomes a winter wonderland each December for the Toulouse Christmas Market. The Place du Capitole is transformed from 25 November to 25 December...
Amsterdam Light Festival 2023
Amsterdam Amsterdam, NetherlandsThe streets and canals of Amsterdam will once more host the ninth Amsterdam Light Festival this winter, from 30 November, 2022 to 21 January, 2024. 20 artworks will be on...
Hampton Court Festive Fayre 2023
Hampton Court Palace East Molesey, United KingdomHampton Court Festive Fayre is a wonderful festive food lover's treat replete with artisan food, drink and perfect gifts. The fare ranges from Christmas puds to sausages...
Tallinn Christmas Market, Estonia 2023
Kesklinna linnaosa, Raekoja plats Tallinn, EstoniaTallinn Christmas Market runs from 1 December until 7 January in the Town Hall Square (Raekoja plats) right in the heart of the medieval lower Old Town of Tallinn. This...
Vilnius Christmas Market Lithuania
Cathedral Square Vilnius, LithuaniaIf you are thinking of a slightly alternative Christmas market in Europe away from Vienna, Salzburg and Dresden you would do far worse that considering the Vilnius Christmas market. Vilnius...
Malton Christmas Festival 2023
Market Place Malton, Yorkshire, United KingdomHeld in the Yorkshire market town of Malton, the Malton Christmas Festival is two days of food, music and fun held across the weekend of 2 to 3 December. The free festival...
Hanukkah 2023 Festival of Lights
Israel and other countriesHanukkah, also known as Chanukah or the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular and beautiful Jewish festivals around the world. Taking place annually towards the year-end...
Beverley Festival of Christmas 2023
Beverley Beverley, United KingdomThe hugely popular Beverley Festival of Christmas, in East Yorkshire, has grown from a small market to one of the largest festive celebrations...
Edinburgh Hogmanay Scotland
Edinburgh Edinburgh, Scotland, United KingdomIt's fair to say that no other nation celebrates the coming New Year quite as much as the Scots. So, if you are looking to see in 2023, there is no better place to start...
Geneva Lux Festival and Art Genève
Geneva Geneva, SwitzerlandJanuary sees two of Geneva’s most exciting art events making this an ideal time to visit the Swiss city. Geneva Lux festival will take place between 19 January and 4...
Burns Night, Scotland, UK, 2024
Dumfries Dumfries, Scotland, United KingdomHeld in January, along with Hogmanay and St Andrew's Day, Burns Night is the leading festival in Scotland. However, Burns Night is more widely celebrated across the country than the...
Venice Carnival (Carnevale di Venezia) 2024
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...
Gran Festa de la Calçotada, Valls 2024
Valls Valls, Catalonia, SpainCatalonia is a region renowned for its gastronomy, on the last Sunday in January the Gran festa de la Calçotada sees the streets and squares of the town of Valls...
Up Helly Aa, Shetlands, 2024
Lerwick Lerwick, Shetland Islands, United KingdomIf you want to see a horde of Vikings parading through the streets, before burning a galley boat and then making merry for 12 hours, Up Helly Aa is the festival for you...
Light Festival Ghent, Belgium
Ghent Ghent, BelgiumEvery three years the city of Ghent in Belgium lights up with a series of spectacular and imaginative light installations from international artists, the Light Festival Ghent. The festival will...