The Geilenkirchen Whitsun market is without doubt one of the most popular folk festivals in the region. What began over 550 years ago with the performances of jugglers and market criers on the market square in the centre of the town has developed over

The Straubing Christmas Market takes place in the Lower Bavarian ducal town of Straubing on the picturesque town squares (Ludwigsplatz & Theresienplatz). This market is characterised by its traditional and family-friendly atmosphere, which is deeply

Kirw Sunday is always on the 2nd Sunday in August. The Hülzweiler fair ('Helzwella Kirw') begins on the Saturday before and ends on the Wednesday after. Johannes Knoll, known as "Kirwenhannes", rules the village of Hülzweiler over the 5 days.

With around

The Foire du Trône is undoubtedly the oldest fair in France. Its history dates back to Lothair of France and the year 957, but it was not until 1805 that a small fair was set up in the suburb of Saint Antoine. Over the years, the fair grew in size and

The spring funfair in the centre of Wanne-Eickel opens the funfair season in Herne. Two fairground rides, a children's carousel and tasty treats await visitors on Hauptstrasse at Biuschmannshof.

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The British Tropical Aqua Park No. 1 is located in the heart of the Midlands. Waterworld Stoke-On-Trent is an epic adventure for the whole family. With a series of exciting rides from the Space Bowl to the black hole, there is something for everyone.

In the centre of Great Britain's capital London, directly on the south bank of the Thames near Westminster Bridge, you will find the 135-metre-high London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel, which opened on 9 March 2000. The original plan was to

"Yippie Yah Yei" sounds everywhere, because here you have arrived in the Wild West. So if you want to be a real cowboy or cowgirl, Hotel Cheyenne - in the style of a real western town - is the place for you. Not only will you meet characters from the

A total of more than 200 stands and attractions await you at the Metz exhibition centre, covering an area of 60,000 m2.

The programme includes great classics such as duck fishing, lottery and shooting stands, trampolines, a Ferris wheel and bumper cars.

The Olomouc Zoo is located near Olomouc, Czech Republic, halfway between Ostrava and Brno. When it was founded in 1956, the zoo covered an area of 25 hectares. It all began with a few stags, roe deer, and pheasants.

Today, the zoo has expanded to cover 42