The Bayreuth Folk Festival has been a tradition for over 110 years and is one of the largest folk festivals in Franconia. In addition to two festival seasons and many showmen, there is also a large supporting programme on offer. This naturally includes a

The Dresden Showmen's Association is the organiser of the large Dresden folk festivals (Dresdner Rummel) which take place on the "Pieschener Allee" fairground. In spring there is the "Spring Festival", in summer the "Bird's Meadow" and finally the

When the "fifth season" begins in Bopfingen, it's time again for the IpfMess. It is now traditionally held in the first week of July, from Ipfmess Friday to Ipfmess Tuesday. With its unique charm at the foot of the local mountain Ipf and the diverse

The Mondorf beach festival is a traditional and popular folk festival that takes place every year at Whitsun on the banks of the Rhine in Mondorf (Niederkassel). It has a long history and attracts visitors from the town, Niederkassel and the surrounding

SEA LIFE Birmingham is one of several aquariums operated by the Merlin Entertainments Group. This group also includes Legoland parks, Gardaland, and Heide Park. Each aquarium is designed as a circular route and displays animals in a classic environment.

Twice a year, the Erfurt Folk Festival takes place on the Domplatz. In April as the "Erfurter Altstattfrühling" and in October as the "Erfurter Oktoberfest". Both festivals are among the largest in Thuringia.

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The Kingoland amusement park offers families and smaller children a whole day of fun and adventure. The amusement park opened in 2014 in French Bretagne and already offers a wide range of attractions in five theme worlds. Whether you go for a ride on the

In the Upper Austrian market town of Altenfelden in the district of Rohrbach in the upper Mühlviertel, around 34 south-west of Linz, you will find the Altenfelden Zoo, which was founded by Dr Prince Reuss in 1969. The zoo covers an area of around 80

The Nahe Summer Festival in Idar-Oberstein is a fresh new event format that takes over from the long-standing Spießbratenfest. A lively festival area is being created on the grounds of the Idar-Oberstein Exhibition Centre, combining modern facilities

The Zoo del Fin del Mundo in Ushuaia, Argentina, is considered the southernmost zoo in the world and is nestled in the impressive landscape of Tierra del Fuego National Park, about 12 kilometres west of the southernmost city on Earth. It allows visitors