Since 1993, the Mainfränkische Werkstätten has operated the Sommerhausen zoo on 14ha. This means that special people work here who would have had very few chances of getting a job on the primary job market. The zoo lives from the idea of inclusion.

The Kaltennordheim Marriage Market is a traditional folk festival in the Thuringian Rhön that has been held since 1563 and thus looks back on a history spanning over 460 years. Held annually over the Whitsun weekend, the event attracts tens of thousands

In the English coastal town of Blackpool in the county of Lancashire you will find the 158-metre-high landmark of the town, the Blackpool Tower, which was inaugurated on 14 May 1894. Every year, around 650,000 tourists visit this one of the most

The Papenburg August Market is a traditional folk festival that is one of the largest funfairs in the Emsland region and has a history dating back over 300 years. It is an integral part of the annual calendar of events in Papenburg.

The festival

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

When a small and modest collection of animals was opened on 2 hectares in Caversham in 1988, no one expected the zoo to grow much. Only a few years later, the area was doubled and in the course of a move to Whiteman Park, about 25 kilometres north of

There are said to be many people from near and far who look forward to this 5th season in Angeln every year. People meet up with like-minded people, have fun and enjoy high-speed rides, a cosy round on the chain carousel or dancing.

Carousels for young

Gotha Zoo is located in the former royal seat of Gotha, the fifth largest city in the Free State of Thuringia, in the protected landscape area at the foot of the Kleiner Seeberg. Around 850 animals from over 140 species, including ferrets, porcupines,

In Lampertheim on the Bergstrasse in southern Hesse, the traditional Lampertheimer Kerwe takes place every year over three days in September. After the opening on Saturday at 5 p.m. on the Europaplatz in front of the old town hall, with the Kerweredd and

The Traunstein Spring Festival is a traditional Bavarian folk festival that takes place every spring in the picturesque town of Traunstein in the heart of Bavaria. With a rich history and lively customs, this festival attracts locals and visitors alike.