The Fête foraine de Hesdin is a large, traditional funfair held in the charming French town of Hesdin, located in the Pas-de-Calais department. Often referred to as the ‘Foire d'Hiver’ (Winter Fair), this event has a long history and is considered

The Zetel market is probably one of the best-known and most traditional folk festivals in north-west Germany and will once again attract visitors from all over the region. For four days, Zetel will be the centre of Frisian lifestyle and joie de vivre.

The Rieder Volksfest in Ried im Innkreis is one of the largest and most traditional folk festivals in Upper Austria. What makes it special is that it takes place every two years in conjunction with the large Rieder Messe trade fair, making it a unique

Gut Aiderbichl is a unique meeting place for people and animals: It is an institution for animal protection within Europe. Thousands of animals live on the Gut Aiderbichl farms that have been rescued from a wide variety of situations: be it that they

The Martinimarkt in Bad Schwalbach is a traditional folk festival lasting several days, which transforms the spa and district town into a colourful autumn hubbub at the beginning of November and extends across several central locations. It is considered

In Voigtsgrün, a district of Hirschfeld in Saxony, 12 kilometres south of Zwickau, you will find Hirschfeld Zoo, which opened in 1956. Around 600 animals from 90 species such as raccoon dogs, wild boars, bears, wolves, pot-bellied pigs, wading birds,

The Friedberg Autumn Market is a traditional folk festival that takes place in Friedberg city centre and heralds the start of the autumn season. The festival combines elements of a large funfair, a flea market and a Sunday shopping day, offering a

In Mautern, Austria, in beautiful Styria, in the Liesing Valley, not far from Leoben, Graz and Liezen, lies the "Wild Mountain Mautern". More than 300 alpine animals such as wolves, bears, owls, donkeys and ibexes as well as many other animal

In the west of France, or rather in the municipality of La Flèche in the Pays de la Loire region, you will find the oldest privately run zoo in France, the Zoo de La Flèche. Opened in 1946 as the Parc Zoologique du Tertre Rouge and run by the European

Bommelwereld – A new theme park experience based on the world of Bommel

On 3 October 2025, Bommelwereld, a brand new theme park, will open its doors – a unique experience dedicated entirely to the popular characters Bommel and Tom Poes. The park is