I speak with the director of the Rotterdam Unlimited Festival to find out what goes on behind the scenes and why he thinks it’s so important for the city.
The penis worshippers
This has got to be one of the strangest festivals out there. In the usually demure country of Japan, a Shinto shrine dedicates the day to penises!
Limerick’s Giant Gran
For one weekend, the Irish city of Limerick was taken over by a giant granny. Tens of thousands flocked to the streets – but why was she there?
Into the Wilderness
To call Wilderness Festival a music festival is to undersell it. This is an escape from busy London in a fairytale world of music and wellness,
Winds of change
The Isle of Wight’s Cowes Week might be about the races but head along and you’ll find there’s a lot more to the festival than just the races.
It’s about the festival as much as the arts
It’s one of the premier arts events in Europe – so what is it like to spend a few days at the Galway International Arts Festival?
Artistic mutations
The works of Australian Patricia Piccinini were the clear highlight of the art exhibitions at this year’s Galway International Arts Festival. Here’s why:
On the Isle of Wight’s fringe
In a small coastal community on the Isle of Wight, a group of young locals set up a festival for something to do. In five years, it’s grown into a premier event.
The Garlic Festival
It seems odd at first – an entire festival dedicated to a cooking ingredient. But when you start to learn more, it all makes sense…