In Radevormwald in North Rhine-Westphalia, the four-day Plum Fair has been held every September since the 15th century. During these days, around thirty showmen transform the town centre around Hohenfuhrstraße, Hohenfuhrplatz, Schützenstraße and

The Fête Foraine de Tours (often referred to as the Foire de Tours) is one of the largest and most important funfairs in France. Every year in May, the Parc des Expositions (Rochepinard) exhibition centre is transformed into a huge, brightly lit

The Schwerin Zoo opened in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's state capital Schwerin in 1956. With an area of around 25 hectares, it is one of the medium-sized zoos in Germany and is home to around 150 animal species. The natural 3-hectare water bird

The Ascension Fair in Witten is one of the most traditional and popular fair events in the Ennepe-Ruhr district. As the first major fair of the year in Witten, it marks the start of the open-air season and makes use of the spacious area in front of the

The Berlin Zoological Garden is Germany’s oldest zoo. Spanning 33 hectares, it is home to over 20,000 animals representing approximately 1,115 species. Visitors can discover many exotic and endangered species there. There is also a large aquarium

The Lüner Himmelfahrtskirmes is one of the most traditional and popular folk festivals in the region and transforms the city centre into a lively fairground every May. The festival extends across Pfarrer-Bremer-Platz and the theatre car park, giving the

In Freiburg im Breisgau in Baden-Württemberg, in south-west Germany, you will find the Mundenhof animal enclosure, which has been in operation since 1968. The Mundenhof is not just an animal enclosure, but is much more of a leisure and educational

Opposite Ostend, on the east coast of England, 25 kilometres east of Colchester or 100km east of Cambridge, the pier in Clacton-on-Sea has been around since 1871. Here you can experience not only 2 roller coasters, but a few more attractions as well.

If you travel diagonally from Stuttgart to Feuchtwangen and from Heilbronn to Ulm, you will come across the municipality of Kaisersbach in Baden-Württemberg pretty much at the centre. Around 52 kilometres north-east of Stuttgart, a summer toboggan run

This amusement park from 1974 covers an area of 6 hectares and offers a variety of attractions. Even if it no longer offers the big thrill attractions, you can still ride various rides here that you won't find in other parks.