In the middle of endless green expanses, about 7km from the small town of Ripon, you will find Lightwater Valley in the English county of North Yorkshire. Lightwater Valley offers a fun-filled day out for families with younger children whose focus is not

The "Gerner Dult" is and was traditionally the first Dult of the year.

In April, when the traders set up their stalls with the food, it was usually still cold. Every house in Gern was allowed to serve beer from the castle brewery in the so-called

The Ohrada Zoo was founded as early as 1939 on a private initiative. The Hluboká Zoo, which was renamed in 2015, is located only about 10 kilometres north of the famous city of Budweis on an area of 6 hectares. The zoo is home to well over 250 species

The October fair in Liège is the largest fair in Belgium. For 6 weeks, more than 160 fairground exhibitors with small and large attractions await you in the centre of the city. In total, over 1 million visitors are expected.

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By public

The Rottweiler Volksfest takes place in June. It is a traditional city festival that promises ‘fun for young and old’.

What you can expect:

Fairground at the stadium: The central location of the event is the fairground at Stadionstraße 40. This is where

The Lübeck Christmas Market transforms the entire old town island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, into the atmospheric ‘Christmas City of the North’. It is not characterised by a single market, but by a diverse ensemble of thematically different

In Maribor, about 70 km south of Granz and about 128 km from Ljubljana, the Alpine Adventure World Športni Center Pohorje awaits you, where you can go skiing in winter and in summer a mountain coaster from Brandauer with a length of almost 1000 metres

The Marché de Noël de Strasbourg is a historical and cultural event that transforms the Alsatian metropolis into a sparkling winter wonderland every year. Founded in 1570 as Christkindelsmärik, it is the oldest and largest Christmas market in France.

The Alsfeld Whitsun Market is the largest folk festival in the region and takes place annually over Whitsun (from Friday to Whit Tuesday) on the forecourt of the Alsfeld Town Hall.

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By public transport:

- by train - Alsfeld railway

In the centre of Nancy, on the Cours Léopold, the big funfair takes place twice a year. In total, there are about 40 attractions on site, including about 20 fairground rides and games.

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By car:

- Venue: Cours Léopold

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