Ganesh Chaturthi Festival 2019, India
September 13- 23: The spectacular Hindu Ganesh Chaturthi festival is a 10-day affair of colourful festivities, involving singing, dancing and theatre honouring the birth of the elephant-headed deity…
Onam Festival 2019, 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…
Candle Festival Thailand, 2019
Marking the start of the green (or wet) season, the Candle Festival in July is amongst the most beautiful celebrations in Thailand. Extravagant, intricately-carved candle sculptures are shown off at…
Bali Arts Festival 2019
Bali’s cultural event of the year, the month-long Bali Arts Festival, will once again turn the tropical island into a festive and performing arts mecca for the 41st time this…
Venice Biennale 2019 (La Biennale di Venezia)
From May to November, the Venice Biennale (la Biennale di Venezia in its original Italian, and in English also called the Venice Biennial) is one of the world’s most prestigious…
Zurich Tanzt Dance Festival 2019
Zurich will be the home to a city-wide festival of dance in May. Held from May 3 to 5, Zurich Tanzt assembles some of the finest contemporary dancers in the…
Things to Do in Ubud: a Town Hiding in Plain Sight
A firm fixture on the tourist trail, Ubud upholds its integrity as Bali’s cultural hub, finds Johan Smits looking for things to do in Ubud. “You can’t just go in…
Rio Carnival, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2019
Rio Carnival in 2019 begins on 1 March in the afternoon and ends on 6 March when the last reveller flops to the floor. Locals know where to go and what to do; however, as…
Hong Kong Arts Festival 2019
International top artists giving world class performances ranging from the classical to the avant-garde, and the familiar to the surprising – the Hong Kong Arts Festival 2019 is this vibrant…
The Wang Yeh Boat Burning Festival
October 28 – November 4: Happening only every three years – in the Chinese years of the Ox, Dragon, Goat and Dog – 2018 is your chance again to witness…
Derby Festé, Street Festival
September 27 – 29: Three days of music, dance, world-class performances, street art, sideshows and sheer fun will spill out on to the streets of Derby this September…
The World Tango Dance Tournament
August 9 – 22: For those who enjoy watching dance, the beauty of the tango is a great draw. The World tango dance tournament or Campeonato Mundial de Baile …
