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Horns and sheepskin: Hungary marks end of winter with Busós festival

The Busós are frightening, devil-like creatures who wear horned wooden masks and big sheepskin costumes as they attempt to scare away winter and welcome spring.

10/02/2018

Brazil

It's Carnival time in Rio

For the first time, a Brit is the lead dancer for one of the main samba schools in the festive competition.

10/02/2018

Israel

Dollmaker creates models of family who died in Holocaust

Her entire family was killed in the Holocaust, now she has created lifelike figures to feel closer to them.

06/02/2018

Haiti

Haitian artists give everything to Jacmel carnival

The carnival takes investment, hard work and dedication, as artists seek recognition for their elaborate creations.

05/02/2018

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Winter battle Spring. The Imbolc fire festival

The Imbolc fire festival, which dates back thousands of years, celebrates the end of the dark winter days and the return of light.

04/02/2018

World

Discover Inspire Middle East

A journey across the wonders of a region bursting with energy and creativity

01/02/2018

Living

Picasso work on Asia tour ahead of London auction

Pablo Picasso's 'Woman with a Beret and a plaid dress' will tour Asia ahead of going on sale at London's famous Sotheby's auction house.

31/01/2018

United Kingdom

Up Helly Aa Viking festival

Hundreds of Modern day Vikings Gathered in Lerwick in the Shetland Islands for Up Helly Aa, a festival that remembers the Vikings who used to rule in Scotland 1,000 years ago

31/01/2018

United Kingdom

Up Helly Aa Viking festival kicks off in Shetland

The festival of fire is held on the last Tuesday in January and remembers the Vikings who used to rule the Shetland islands.

31/01/2018

Cult

Matera 2019: let the countdown commence

Thousands of people took to the streets of Matera to celebrate the one year countdown until Matera is crowned European Capital of Culture.

23/01/2018

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Shops reopen in Aleppo market – or what's left of it

The market in Syria's largest city still has no water, electricity or telephone lines.

22/01/2018

Italy

Matera and Plovdiv, 2019 European Capitals of Culture

The Italian and Bulgarian cities prepare to take on the prestigious crown.

19/01/2018

World News

10 things you need to know about European Capitals of Culture

A very prestigious event that celebrates the richness and diversity of cultures in Europe

19/01/2018

World News

Bayeux tapestry to go to England

President Macron has given the go-ahead for the 11th century Bayeux tapestry to be exhibited in England.

17/01/2018

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Horse riders trot through roaring flames to mark a 500 year old Spanis

Las Luminarias takes place in San Bartolome de Pinares, northwest of Madrid, on the eve of Saint Anthony’s Day, Spain’s patron saint of animals.

17/01/2018

France

Bayeux Tapestry set for loan to UK after 950 years in France

France is to loan to Britain the embroidery illustrating the Norman conquest of England, President Macron is expected to announce during a UK visit on Thursday.

17/01/2018

Travel News

Half a day in Cyprus

15/01/2018

France

Macron wants French baguettes UNESCO listed

A daily part of French life, the country consumes six billion baguettes each year and now President Macron has backed a bid to cement their cultural status

13/01/2018

United Kingdom

The Cirque du Soleil's acrobatic insects star in the Royal Albert Hall

The show, featuring a carnival of acrobatic insects, is described as 'a colourful carnival of crazy crickets, amazing ants and flexible fleas'.

12/01/2018

Living

The NY Met Museum is charging for entry - how does it compare with the

$25 for a NY Met Museum pass: what else could you get?

05/01/2018