In the Bavarian town of Weiden in der Oberpfalz, about 100 km east of Nuremberg and 35 km west of the border with the Czech Republic, the five-day Weidener Volksfest always takes place in September. On the large fairground in Conrad-Röntgen-Straße you

In 1971 the Apenheul Zoo opened on an area of 11 hectares in Apeldoorn. Contrary to the usual variety of animals in other institutions, Apenheul has specialized in keeping primates. There are over 60 different types of monkeys in the park. A special

Halfway between Ostrava and Brno, near Olomouc, Czech Republic, lies Olomouc Zoo. When it was founded in 1956, the zoo had a size of 25ha. It all began there with a few deer, roe deer and pheasants.

Up to the present day, the zoo has grown to an area of

In the former mining town of Swadlincote in South Derbyshire, 8 km south-east of Burton upon Trent and north-west of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, you will find the Swadlincote Snowsports Centre. As well as a variety of ski and snowboard slopes, which you can use

Rides, good food, live music, ladies' night, fireworks and much more...

The fireworks display takes place on Fridays and Tuesdays at around 22:45.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Celle railway station (1.4 km on foot)

- by bus - no

Christmas market in Neubrandenburg city centre

The atmospheric Weberglockenmarkt awaits young and old alike and invites you to enjoy the magic of Christmas, meet Father Christmas and stroll and linger in Neubrandenburg city centre. Family programmes and

A beautiful amusement park near the beach with a large lake and many beautiful attractions.

Adrenaline junkies won't find anything here, but the park offers quite interesting coasters - embedded in the beautiful natural landscape.

So if you are on holiday

The Ochsenfest is much more than just a folk festival in Central Hesse - it is a place for culture, tradition and community. People of all ages come together here to learn, celebrate and create unforgettable experiences. Amidst the festive atmosphere,

Every year, the Lichtenfels Schützenfest is a hearty affair. From hearty Franconian beer and food delicacies in the cosy Schützengarten with traditional live music to the classic confectionery stalls, nothing is left to be desired here. A number of

Basel Christmas Market is one of the most beautiful and largest Christmas markets in Switzerland and spans two central squares in Basel's historic old town: Barfüsserplatz and Münsterplatz. The market town is characterised by its particularly