Lovers of the classic 1993 film will lead little introduction to Groundhog Day Punxsutawney Phil. The movie shot the small town of Punxsutawney Pennsylvania to fame. However, many of you
A national holiday that started as a religious ceremony, but has become much, much more; that is El Dia de San Blas (Day of Saint Blaise)...
Set on the glamorous Cote d’Azure, the Nice Carnival (Carnaval de Nice) is one of the largest and most famous carnivals in the world. Many of the world’s top film
The Sitges Carnival (Carnaval Sitges) sees the Spanish coastal town brought to life with carnival fever as parties and parades take over the streets in the run-up to Lent. While
The Almeida Theatre will host the world premier of Otherland by Chris Bush from 12 February to 15 March 2025. Jade Anouka, Jackie Clune Fizz Sinclair, and Amanda Wilkin will
It’s that time of the year again that love birds look forward to, many singles dread, and some brave souls try to ignore. The least that could be said about
The sensational Barranquilla Carnival held in February in Colombia is the world’s second biggest fiesta with magnificent street parades, traditional dancers, lots of local...
Situated on the Côte d’Azur in the Alpes Maritimes, the town of Menton could be forgiven for just becoming a playground for the rich, like neighbouring St Tropez and Monaco.
Carnival is celebrated much more widely in Latin America than just in Rio de Janeiro. The carnival in Ecuador is a blend of processions, live music, drinks and food. On
While people around the UK are celebrating the approach of Lent by tossing pancakes in the warmth of their own kitchen, the gentlefolk of one Buckinghamshire town take to the
Tết, or Tết Nguyên Đán is the most important festival in Vietnam. It marks the advent of Vietnamese New Year, and the arrival of spring. Very much like Chinese New
While Chinese New Year isn’t an official holiday in Cambodia, locals love an excuse to celebrate and what better excuse than to mark Chinese Spring Festival?...
Chinese New Year is undoubtedly China’s pre-eminent and most intense festive period characterised by sumptuous family meals, the colour red, paper lanterns and lots...
The Guyana Mashramani Carnival or sometimes called the Guyana Carnival, is an annual festival celebrated on the 23 February to mark the country becoming a republic on that date in
Prepare for a weekend of eerie delights as The UK Ghost Story Festival returns to Derby, one of England’s most haunted cities, from Friday 27 February to 1 March 2026.
ITB Berlin is the world's leading tourism trade fair, attracting travel professionals, businesses and enthusiasts from all over the world. It is a must-attend event for anyone involved in the
Experience the magic of the Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival in February when thousands of glowing lights float up into the ink black sky above the small hillside village of Shifen
The Hindu Holi Festival is a riotous Hindu celebration where crowds douse each other with colour and water – and is probably India’s most vibrant and fun festival. Holi, the festival of colours
New Orleans Mardi Gras or ‘Fat Tuesday’ is one of the biggest parties in the USA and very distinct from the Rio Carnival or the Trinidad Carnival, Port of Spain. Processions and floats pass by...
Cape Town in South Africa is a vibrant hub of culture and creativity. At the heart of the city's festivities is the Cape Town Carnival, an iconic Cape Town event that ignites joy and unity through creativity.
