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Hundreds gathered in southern England to compete in the quirky International Festival of Wormcharming, coaxing earthworms from the ground using only vibrations and sounds. The 40-year-old tradition celebrates nature while protecting every worm involved.
A Bristol startup is turning urine from music festivals into odorless fertilizer that will grow a new forest in Wales. The first tree was planted in February, marking the UK's first woodland grown with nutrients recovered from human waste.
Presidential support is transforming a historic Nigerian fishing festival into an economic powerhouse. The Argungu International Fishing Festival is attracting global investors and boosting tourism across West Africa.
This August, the world's largest arts festival will feature a groundbreaking 80-person theater heated to 90 degrees Celsius, combining live performances with traditional sauna wellness. The innovative space promises to enhance the audience experience through endorphin release and heightened sensory immersion.
Celia Hibbert made history by becoming the unanimous choice to lead Reform UK in Wolverhampton, marking a milestone for representation in British politics. The British-Nigerian councillor now serves as Leader of the Official Opposition on Wolverhampton City Council.
Every spring, millions across India celebrate Holi by covering their streets in clouds of vibrant colored powder. This ancient Hindu festival transforms entire cities into living rainbows as people dance, drum, and drench each other in color to welcome the new season.
From Kerala's thunderous drums to Himalayan monastery dances, communities across India gather each summer to celebrate festivals that have survived for centuries. These vibrant celebrations prove that ancient traditions can thrive in the modern world.
One of Europe's largest inclusive arts festivals will bring performers from around the world to Wales this summer. The Unity Festival champions neurodivergent artists through week-long celebrations in Cardiff, Llanelli, and Mold.
Across Uzbekistan, the ancient Nowruz festival is bringing entire communities together through shared meals, traditional games, and joyful celebrations that mark spring's arrival. From horseback competitions in the south to street festivals in the capital, this cultural tradition is creating moments of connection that cross generations and backgrounds.
A filmmaker fed up with doom-scrolling culture just launched a festival that only screens stories about people making things better. The Lone Peak Film Festival in Big Sky, Montana proves good news can still pack a theater.
What started as 15 musicians playing in bars has grown into an eight-day international festival that brings joy to thousands while teaching music to kids in Mexico. The Zihuatanejo International Guitar Festival proves what a small group of music lovers can build together.
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Thailand's centuries-old water festival Songkran has evolved into a joyful celebration that welcomes visitors worldwide while honoring Buddhist traditions of renewal. Now recognized by UNESCO, the festival blends ancient spiritual practices with modern fun that's spreading beyond Asia.
Glastonbury's taking a year off and most major European festivals are sold out, but music lovers still have options. From ancient Roman arenas in France to bamboo labyrinths in Italy, these eight festivals prove summer isn't over yet.
Electronic music festival Cercle partnered with the European Space Agency to create a three-day celebration where 20,000 daily attendees experienced DJ sets among rockets and learned about Mars exploration. An astronaut opened the festival live from the International Space Station.
What started with 69 scrappy shows and beer bottle mishaps has grown into the world's largest standalone comedy festival. Melbourne's International Comedy Festival celebrates four decades of launching comedians from four-person audiences to household names.
A historic cultural festival in Ghana's Central Region is rallying young people to unite around heritage and community development. The 2026 Breman Odwira Festival launch brought together traditional leaders, politicians, and youth groups with one powerful message: the future depends on young people embracing their roots while building progress.
Apple and Google have agreed to major app store changes in the UK to promote fair competition after regulators found they had an "effective duopoly." The reforms will help 400,000 jobs and boost the UK's largest app economy in Europe.
Bangkok's iconic Silom Road water festival just wrapped its biggest Songkran celebration ever, with more than 650,000 people joining the three-day Thai New Year festivities. The joyful gathering more than doubled last year's turnout, showing how communities are returning to beloved traditions stronger than ever.
Zipolite, Mexico's famous free-spirited beach town, is expanding its legacy of openness with MANCHA Arts Festival, bringing together 30 artists for four days of free art, music, and workshops. The second annual festival kicks off February 5, growing from just six artists three years ago to a full-scale celebration of Mexico's creative economy.
The UK Green Party won their first parliamentary by-election in Gorton and Denton, defeating Labour and Reform UK through grassroots organizing. Thousands of volunteers knocked on doors for weeks, proving that face-to-face conversations still matter more than TV ads in today's politics.
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