Henley Festival 2021, Henley-on-Thames, UK
Rustle out your DJ as the UK’s most glamorous festival, the Henley Festival returns to the banks of the River Thames in July 2021. The exact date is unknown as…
Jack in the Green Festival, Hastings, Sussex
The Jack in the Green Festival takes place in the Sussex coastal town of Hastings – 1066 and all that – traditionally over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend. A…
Ultra Music Festival Miami, USA, 2021
The Ultra Music Festival Miami is one of the biggest EDM (electronic dance music) parties in the world and it always kicks off the concert season with style in Florida….
La Feria de Cali 2020 (Cali Fair), Colombia
The annual Feria de Cali or Cali Fair in Colombia has grown into one of South America’s most important salsa festivals with fireworks, colourful parades, free music concerts…
Lollapalooza Chile, (Lolla Chile) 2020
How about a alternative rock, punk, heavy metal and hip-hop concert at the foot of South America? Lollapalooza Chile would be just what you are looking for…
Barbados Celtic Festival 2020, Barbados
The Caribbean island of Barbados is to host the Barbados Celtic Festival, from 24 to 30 November, in the capital Bridgetown; a celebration of Celtic and Bayan music and rum. …
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, 2020
Held in Palm Springs, USA, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is a fusion of art and music that includes global headliners, such as Childish Gambino, Ariana Grande…
Notting Hill Carnival, London 2020, UK
The iconic Notting Hill Carnival returns bigger and better this year over the August bank holiday weekend as usual. Starting with the Panorama event on the Saturday, Sunday is family…
Tallinn Music Week 2020, Estonia
Tallinn with its stunning medieval centre, dating from 1248, and its thriving galleries, restaurants and bars is a must for the traveller. However for one week in March it is…
WOMAD 2020 : the World’s Music Festival
Travel Begins at 40 gives the run down on this year’s WOMAD music festival, which is staying true to its global roots. Every summer in late July musicians, poets, actors,…
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…
Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival 2020
One of the most dramatic festivals in Asia, the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, this year in June, celebrates an event from some 2,000 years ago when Qu Yuan, a…
