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Vampire state of mind: how to join the world’s greatest Halloween parade
New York’s Halloween bash is a wildly creative party – and it’s easier than you think to become a part of it
10 of the best night-time festivals this autumn
Welcome in the longer, colder nights with these after-dark arts festivals around the world, lighting up cities with installations and performance
Pagan paradise: Glastonbury without the festival
What’s Glastonbury like without the bands and the fans? As the festival takes a year off, it turns out there’s still plenty to enjoy, from ethical taxidermy to wall-to-wall druids
20 great traditional festivals in Europe
A festival adds fun to a holiday. Our writers pick less-heralded summer events they’ve found in small-town Europe – from France and Spain to Greece and Sweden
10 of the best under-the-radar music festivals in Europe
Festivals don’t have to be huge and commercial. We look beyond the best-known events to pick out 10 alternative parties in incredible locations from £35 for a weekend
Dirty beats, clean fun: Hong Kong’s unmissable music festivals
From homegrown heroes like Clockenflap to international imports Sónar and Creamfields, Hong Kong’s city festivals are easy to enjoy – and mud-free
Five fantastic mind, body and soul festivals for 2018
Relax, restore and reset yourself at these festivals that feature yoga classes, spa treatments, healthy food, live music – and, yes, occasionally, a little alcohol Julian Worker has written a number of travel books including Travels through History : France Travels through History – The Balkans: Journeys in the former Yugoslavia Travels through History –Continue reading “Five fantastic mind, body and soul festivals for 2018”
Ai Weiwei installation set to shine at Amsterdam Light Festival
The Chinese artist’s piece, Thinline, which represents a theoretical border, takes pride of place among 36 installations at the city’s land- and canal-based annual light festival
The best winter light festivals across the UK
Switch on the Christmas spirit at one of these illuminated spectacles taking place up and down the country this season
