Edinburgh Book Festival 2026, Scotland
The Edinburgh Book Festival, or Edinburgh International Book Festival, is a magical event for book lovers from all over the world. It is a celebration of literature and a gathering of some of the most
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Nehru Trophy Boat Race 2026, Kerala, India
Usually held every year on the second Saturday of August, the Nehru Trophy Boat Race sees huge, iconic snake boats engaged in a fierce and colourful contest. It has turned
Free
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
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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
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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
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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...
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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
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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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Queen’s Park Book Festival, 2026
The Queen’s Park Book Festival is set to make its return in late summer 2026, showcasing a vibrant mix of both established and emerging literary talents in celebration of the
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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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Learn Spanish at Maison Lingua Signature Escape in UK
If you've ever wanted to learn Spanish but found traditional language classes uninspiring, a unique retreat in Buckinghamshire this September could provide the perfect alternative. Combining Spanish food, wine, music
£795
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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Vibra Mahou Fest Segovia 2026, Segovia, Spain
Vibra Mahou Fest Segovia 2026 is a one-day city festival that pairs live music with beer culture experiences, built around concerts, DJs and ‘talleres cerveceros’ (beer workshops). It takes place
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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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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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Kaiser Wiesn (Wiener Kaiser Wiesn) 2026, Vienna, Austria
Kaiser Wiesn is Vienna’s flagship Oktoberfest-style season, staged on the Kaiserwiese in the Prater. For 2026, the official site lists dates from 24 September to 11 October 2026, giving visitors
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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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