When you think of Schwabach, gold immediately springs to mind, but at the Kinderkirchweih it is the eyes of the young visitors that really sparkle. It’s not a huge, chaotic fair, but rather the cosy heart of the town, spread out right on Königsplatz.

Opened in 1997 as The aquarium of the lakes, the Lakes Aquarium, renamed in 2008, shows fish from all over the world. It is located on the west side of the Windermere in Lakeside, about 45 kilometres by car north of Lancaster and about 90 kilometres

The Schützenplatz in Hanover covers a total area of 10 hectares, making it one of the largest festival sites in Germany. The festival has been held since 1954 and is now the largest spring festival in Lower Saxony with around 700,000 visitors. The

The Mecklenburg seaside resort of Bansin on the island of Usedom is home to what is probably Germany's smallest zoo, TropenZoo Bansin, which opened in 1970. Around 150 animals from 70 species, including ring-tailed parakeets, iguanas, tortoises, snakes,

Parc Saint Paul is a family-friendly theme park near Beauvais in northern France, about 70 kilometers north of Paris. The park is aimed primarily at families with children, but also offers a variety of attractions for young people and adults.

Here you

The Foire de Noël et des Rois in Reims is much more than a traditional Christmas market – it is a festive institution that celebrates the transition from the old year to the new with lots of energy and light. While the traditional Christmas market in

The Heiligenkirchen Bird Park is located in Detmold between Lemgo and Paderborn. Specialising in exotic birds and small mammals, the park has been in existence since 1969. 300 species of animals live here on an area of around 4 ha. In addition to a

The Freiburg Christmas Market is one of the most atmospheric and traditional markets in Baden-Württemberg and is a highlight of the winter events calendar in this charming Black Forest town. It takes place mainly on the historic Town Hall Square and

The Fête foraine de la Mirabelle takes place on the Place de la République in Metz.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by Mettis (busway) - Republique stop

- by bus - Republique stop

By car:

- Venue: Place de la République de Metz

Parking facilities:

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The Foire de Pâques on Place Darche in Longwy-Haut is pretty much the opposite of a boring history lesson – even though you’re wandering around here amidst the old Vauban fortifications, right in the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As soon as