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Up Helly Aa: A fiery celebration of Shetland's Norse Heritage

Residents of Shetland in the UK celebrate their Viking heritage at the Up Helly Aa fire festival, held in Lerwick.

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Masked dancers chase away evil spirits in Bulgaria

The Surva festival in Pernik, Bulgaria, brings together 12,000 performers to drive out evil spirits, mark the end of winter and welcome spring.

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Swimmers brave the icy waters of Skagen

Founded in 2012 by Rita Eeg, the Skagen Winter Swimming Festival brings together swimmers from all over Europe each year.

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Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

A Dolce & Gabbana exhibition in Paris, the return of 'Severance', a horror festival in Essex and Nicole kidman's erotic drama 'Babygirl' - here's what's happening in Europe this week.

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Fire and ice: Winter festivals are Europe’s best-kept travel secret

Festivals such as Surva have roots that extend back to pre-Christian times.

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In India, the Hornbill Festival keeps traditions alive

The 10-day Hornbill Festival is held in Kohima, the capital of the remote Indian state of Nagaland, on the border with Burma.

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Satellite Art Show, an unusual exhibition

A group of artists are organising the Satellite Art Show for the 10th year running.

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Superhero battles in Argentina

The Argentinian Comic-Con is held in an area covering more than 30,000 square metres in the capital Buenos Aires. This year's edition puts the spotlight on cosplayers, who showcase their dedication to creating elaborate costumes and rehearsing dance and fight choreographies.

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Zagreb lights up for Christmas with Advent Festival

Croatia's capital city Zagreb celebrates Christmas with Advent, turning the city into a festive wonderland. Historic buildings dazzle with lights, while markets and pop-up bars bring holiday cheer to the streets.

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Tour the Berlin Wall this month for the 35th anniversary of its fall

35 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, here's how to celebrate in the German capital.

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European Pavilion's Liquid Becomings imagine future of EU culture

Four vessels, four rivers and countless possibilities for culture. The European Pavilion's Liquid Becomings year-long art project has reached its end in the Portuguese capital Lisbon, but poses fresh questions about how we could live better together.

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Halloween fans flock to spooky Bucharest festival

Romanian capital Bucharest held a three-day Halloween festival at Lacul Morii Lake, famous for its mysterious past and ghost stories.

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No Comment: California's giant pumpkins

Weighing in at 1,090 kg, the giant pumpkin took first place at the 51st Half Moon Bay Safeway Annual World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in California.

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16 enchanting installations take centre stage at Essen Light Festival

The Essen Light Festival is currently underway, attracting over half a million visitors with 16 enchanting installations showcased throughout the German city.

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Shona McCarthy steps down as Edinburgh Fringe CEO

Having seen the festival through the pandemic, McCarthy leaves as Edinburgh Fringe CEO. What is next for the festival?

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Reuse and adapt: The keywords of 2024 Brussels design festival

September is design month across many European capitals and Brussels is no exception, with the city's art scene coming to life for four weeks.

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Ancient furnaces and exhibitions: The best of Venice Glass Week

To celebrate its history of glassmaking, Venice and the nearby island of Murano are dedicating a week of events, exhibitions and workshops to the craft.

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London celebrates the creativity of disabled artists at Unlimited

The five-day festival at London’s Southbank Centre ranges from art installations and dance performances, to poetry and neurodiverse club nights.

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La Tomatina 2024: Snaps from the world’s biggest food fight in Buñol

In the eastern Spanish town of Buñol, revelers joyfully pelted each other with tons of squishy tomatoes at the annual "Tomatina" festival.

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The best things to do and see (or watch) in Europe this week

Irish comedy 'Kneecap', Sabrina Carpenter's 'Short n' Sweet', Fontaines D.C.'s 'Romance', Notting Hill Carnival and more - here's what to see, do and listen to in Europe this weekend.