The Schmiding Zoo is located a few kilometres from Wels. Originally created from the Schmiding Bird Park, the zoo opened its doors for the first time in 1980. Animals from all over the world are presented on an area of almost 14 hectares. More than 150

The fair in Zwijndrecht is a classic example of a cosy, local folk festival deeply rooted in the community of this South Holland town. It is traditionally held in the heart of the town on Raadhuisplein (Town Hall Square).

Thanks to its location directly

Ahoy, landlubbers! Although it's still a good 60 kilometres to the Mediterranean, with only a 5-minute drive to Avignon, Pirate Land is a popular destination in Rochefort-du-Gard for all dock swallows, pirates and those who want to become a pirate. The

The Mannheimer Mai-/Herbstmess is a funfair held on the new Meßplatz. It should not be confused with the Mannheim May Market, which takes place at the same time, but this is a real fair with an equestrian tournament.

At the Mai-/Herbstmess, many showmen

In Thurrock Lakeside Shopping Centre in West Thurrock in the county of Essex, about 33 km north-east of London, you will find the Nickelodeon Adventure Lakeside play and adventure park. Here you can immerse yourself in various themed worlds such as the

The Dippemess is Frankfurt's largest and oldest public festival and takes place twice a year. Showmen and market traders of all kinds can be found on the festival square on Ratsweg. Carousels, chain rides, roller coasters, everything is there and, of

The Hof Zoological Garden is located in Hof, Upper Franconia, in the north-east of the Free State of Bavaria and not far from the Theresienstein civic park. What began as an aquarium exhibition in 1954, was later expanded into a small animal zoo and then

The Stoppelmarkt in Vechta is one of the oldest markets in northwest Germany. It was already mentioned in a document in 1298. The market got its name from the stubble fields (harvested cornfields) where it was once held when the plague raged in Vechta.

Set against the historic backdrop of Roosendaal town centre, a vibrant work of art unfolds every year at Easter, transporting visitors on an atmospheric journey back in time to the golden age of funfairs. The Nostalgic Fair in Roosendaal is regarded as

Around six kilometres from the port city of Newcastle in the state of New South Wales and around two hours' drive from the metropolis of Sydney, you will find the 182-hectare Blackbutt Reserve. Built on the site of the former Scottish-Australian Mining