Just a few kilometres from Northern Ireland's capital Belfast and around 170 kilometres from Dublin lies a piece of land that is wooded and has a river running through it and is one of the largest community and environmental projects in Europe. Since

The Halloween Fair in Enschede is a folk festival held during the autumn holidays with a unique, eerily beautiful theme. It differs from ordinary fairs in its special location and the atmosphere it creates.

The fair takes place in the Volkspark, the

The Porz Island Festival is a popular festival in the Cologne region that takes place from Father's Day (Ascension Day) to Sunday. It is a cultural and musical event that attracts thousands of visitors. The island festival offers a variety of activities,

The Hofgeismar Cattle Market and Local Festival is a real highlight in the region's calendar of events. It is known for its mix of traditional cattle market, large fairground and lively festival tent.

Highlights and programme:

Festzelt-Gaudi: The festival

The Oasis Wildlife Fuerteventura Zoo has been located in La Lajita in the south of Fuerteventura since 1985. What began as a nursery and camel farm has developed into a large zoo where you can see hippos, giraffes, zebras, crocodiles and African

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,

A gloomy atmosphere and scary characters will teach you to be afraid in this category. Welcome to the world of ghost rides, haunted houses and zombie mansions. Here you will find all the rides that are normally found at a funfair and are currently in

In nine Nordic themed worlds, over 36 attractions, including 26 water slides, from beginner to adrenaline junkie models, a wave pool, an impressive ship and much more are waiting for you to explore.

The fully themed indoor area will take you to the icy

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.

Travel information:

By public transport -

The Kirchdorf Autumn Market is a major event that has been held for generations, transforming the town centre into a lively and vibrant fairground every year. The event is an impressive combination of a traditional market and a modern amusement park.

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