Festivals
Step into spring with Wales' leading walking festival
From 1st to 10th March, the Crickhowell Walking Festival celebrates its 6th successful year with a record 88 walks and an exciting programme of supporting events.
Sydney Mardi Gras: See the Emerald City at its most fabulous
Over the last 35 years Sydney's iconic Mardi Gras parade has evolved from a march down Oxford Street, to one of Australia's largest festivals - a three-week long celebration across the city featuring epic parties, community events and of course, the world famous street parade which now features some 10,000 marchers.
Join the parade this carnival season
In the days leading up to Ash Wednesday, cities come alive with decorations, music, dancing and feasting as carnival-goers indulge their every pleasure before the abstinence of lent.
Finnish festivals with a difference
Finland, renowned as a land full of interesting peculiarities, is staging an array of festivals and events across 2013 that really reflect the country’s distinctive cultural spirit.
Taiwan celebrates Chinese New Year in style with Lantern Festival
The Far East island of Taiwan is preparing for a month of celebrations for Chinese New Year, one of the country's most important festivals.
First acts on the wave for Fowey Festival of Words and Music 2013
Actors and authors, musicians and comedians are in the starry line-up for the newly re-launched Fowey Festival of Words and Music taking place in the stunning Cornish harbour town this year from 8 - 18 May.
Celebrate one of the world's biggest carnivals in Dusseldorf
The annual one-day phenomenon called Rose Monday falls on February 11, 2013. Rose Monday is the roaring conclusion of 3 months of carnival season in Dusseldorf, which kicked off on November 11 and is now in full swing with 300 carnival events and costume balls all over town.
Festivals set to make Brighton shine in May 2013
2012 was the most successful year yet for the festivals taking place in Brighton each May and they will return bigger and brighter in 2013, bringing the annual cultural extravaganza to the UK's most cosmopolitan 'city by the sea'.
Valletta's International Baroque Festival
Valletta, Malta's baroque capital city and a UNESCO world heritage site, will be hosting its first International Baroque Festival between the 9th and 26th of January 2013, as it prepares to become the European Capital of Culture in 2018.
Year of the Snake: Taiwan festivals not to miss in 2013
Taiwan is a country that has a rich and varied heritage and its fusion of Chinese, Fujianese, Hakka, Cantonese and Aboriginal cultures make for an exciting year of festivals not to be missed in 2013.
Ring in the New Year at the electrifying NYE Dublin Festival
It promises to be one hell of a party! Dublin will take centre stage for a sensational New Year's Eve Festival heralding the start of The Gathering Ireland 2013, a year-long celebration of all things Irish. And you are invited to be part of it!
A new name for The du Maurier Festival
2013 sees a fresh look to one of Cornwall's much loved festivals. The Fowey Festival of Words and Music is the new name for Cornwall's most popular festival of arts and entertainment, formerly The du Maurier Festival, Fowey.
Japan - The ultimate winter destination
With each winter, Japan becomes a little better known for its supreme snow conditions, which can last from November to as late as April across northern Honshu and Hokkaido.
Fantastic fireworks festival getaways
With the firework season almost here, Cheapflights.co.uk has found the latest flight deals to some of the best displays around the world.
Ignite the lights of passion at The Sarojin
Magic and beauty are part of the allure of The Sarojin but next month a truly mystical experience awaits, as the night sky is set to come alive during the visually-spectacular Loy Krathong Festival.