Prepare to be enchanted by world-class theatre at the Stratford Festival Ontario Canada. This renowned theatre festival celebrates the works of William Shakespeare alongside a vibrant mix
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
David Remfry, a British artist and Royal Academician, will oversee the 255th RA Summer Exhibition. Since its inception in 1769, the The Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition has been...
One of the highlights of the Italian festival season is the Lucca Summer Festival held in the beautiful Tuscan town. This year Bryan Adams, Santana, Jennifer Lopez, Scorpions, Nick Cave,
The Llangollen Eisteddfod, or Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod to give its full title, returns to Wales in July. This year’s 78th international music festival will feature Texas, James, Human League
The spectacular Umbrian city of Spoleto will once more host the Spoleto Festival (Festival di Spoleto) this summer. The 68th Spoleto Festival Italy will take place from 27 June to
Roskilde Festival, Denmark's answer to Glastonbury (it is at the same time), will take place in June. Organisers of this non-profit event have announced that Charli XCX, Olivia Rodrigo, Stormzy,
A celebration of freedom, Keti Koti, means "broken chains" in Sranan Tongo. It is an annual celebration held in Suriname to commemorate the abolition of slavery in 1863. This festival
For many Londoners the advent of summer can only mean one thing – the Wimbledon Tennis tournament, or The Championships Wimbledon. The oldest tennis tournament in the world Wimbledon is
Since 1826, Lendy Cowes Week has been an essential entry in the English summer calendar, alongside Wimbledon and the Henley Regatta. Of its type, the largest sailing...
There are few nations in the world for which song holds a greater cultural status than Estonia. The bloodless, so-called Singing Revolution in the late 1980s was a defiant national
Derby’s Markeaton Park is set to pulse with musical magic for the highly anticipated TK Maxx Presents Derby Summer Sessions 2025. Adding even more star power to an already dynamic
CherryArts is a non profit organisation that believes with the twin belief that art should be for all, and that it is essential. Each year it holds the Cherry Creek Arts Festival which is one of the largest
Summerlicious Toronto is an annual festival and a foodie's dream, offering prix-fixe menus at over 200 of Toronto's most acclaimed restaurants. Indulge in three-course lunches and dinners
Held from 4 July to 2 August the Savonlinna Opera Festival Finland is regarded as one of the most beautiful in the world with Olavinlinna Castle on Lake Saimaa providing
Part of a packed programme of events held each year on the island to the south of England, this year the Isle of Wight Mardi Gras will have the theme of the story of the carnival
Marking the start of the green (or wet) season, the Candle Festival Thailand in July is amongst the most beautiful celebrations in Thailand. Extravagant, intricately-carved candle sculptures are shown off
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...
Tynwald Day is the Manx National Day traditionally held on 5 July. The ceremony goes back 1,000 years to the time when the Vikings settled on the Isle of Man. This makes the
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...
