In the north-west of England, in the county of Lancashire, you will find the coastal town of Blackpool and the Blackpool Central Pier, one of the town's three piers, right on the Irish Sea. Near the disused Blackpool Central railway station, about 550

Wintertijd Heerlen is the largest annual winter event in the Parkstad region of the Netherlands, transforming the center of Heerlen, particularly Pancratiusplein and De Bongerd, into a festive winter wonderland. The event, which usually takes place from

A relatively old zoo is located in the city of Wuppertal in North Rhine-Westphalia. It was opened in 1881 and bears the proper name "Der Grüne Zoo Wuppertal". Animals from over 450 species are kept in large enclosures on an area of 24 hectares. Special

In the French municipality of Montgenèvre in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, which is primarily known as a winter sports region, the Luge Monty Express mountain coaster has been in operation since 2010. The ride was built by the Austrian company

The Marché de Noël de Strasbourg is a historical and cultural event that transforms the Alsatian metropolis into a sparkling winter wonderland every year. Founded in 1570 as Christkindelsmärik, it is the oldest and largest Christmas market in France.

Autumn time is fair time: Königsplatz in the heart of Kempten is once again transformed into an exuberant fairground where visitors can experience a lot.

The Kathrein market will be opened on Friday at 2.30 pm in a festive setting with the Kempten town

The Foire de Noël et des Rois in Reims is much more than a traditional Christmas market – it is a festive institution that celebrates the transition from the old year to the new with lots of energy and light. While the traditional Christmas market in

The Leipzig Showmen's Association invites visitors to the Leipzig Small Fair three times a year. In April/May for the Spring Small Fair, in July/August for the Summer Small Fair and the Autumn Small Fair in September/October. Each event lasts 4-6 weeks

Meeting Santa Claus once is no problem here.

Elves, trolls, witches and other mystical beings can also be seen in various shows.

However, there are no rides here.

Since 1989, the Portuguese municipality of Guia, Algarve, about 10km from the centre of Albufeira, has welcomed the Zoomarine water amusement park. Less than five kilometres from the Mediterranean beach, a colourful mix of animal park, amusement park and