In Dudley in the West Midlands, around 16 miles (approx. 26 km) north-west of Birmingham, Dudley Zoo has been located in the ruins of Dudley Castle since 1937. There are over 1,500 animals from around 200 species to discover on the zoo's 16-hectare site,

Once again this year, many people are expected to attend the North Hessian folk festival and guests from near and far will celebrate the parades together with the people of Kassel, Kasselan and Kasseläner and let themselves be carried away by the

In Melide on Lake Lugano in the Swiss canton of Ticino, you will find Swissminiatur, which has been in operation since 1959. On an area of around 14,000 square metres, you will find over 130 models of various interesting buildings in Switzerland on a

In 1975, the wildlife and leisure park opened on an area of 74 hectares Allensbach on Lake Constance. More than 300 wild animals - from brown bears, black and red and red deer to bison - find their home here. A falconry is also housed here, which puts on

The Schwerin Christmas Market, which operates under the motto ‘The Star in the North’, transforms the historic old town of the state capital into an extensive, festive wonderland. The event extends across several central squares and streets,

The beginnings of the fair up to the present day

The beginnings of the St Michael's Fair date back to the Middle Ages. In 1428, the market day was first explicitly mentioned by name as "frigge Kermesse to sente Michels misse". This name was mentioned in a

Around six kilometres from the port city of Newcastle in the state of New South Wales and around two hours' drive from the metropolis of Sydney, you will find the 182-hectare Blackbutt Reserve. Built on the site of the former Scottish-Australian Mining

In Malchow, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, in the district of Mecklenburg Lake District, you will find the Malchow Toboggan Run & Monkey Forest, which opened in 2000. In addition to the 800-metre-long summer toboggan run, which leads through seven steep

About 54 km south of Birmingham and 150 km north-west of London, the town of Warwick with its castle, Warwick Castle, built by William the Conqueror in 1068, offers a glimpse of what life was like in the Middle Ages, what the difficulties were and what

Every year at the end of April, the Remscheid Shooting Club invites visitors to the May Fair on the Schützenplatz in the city park. Visitors can enjoy the many fairground rides, games stalls and catering outlets.