Wine producers from all over Corsica gather to celebrate Corsican wines. There are tastings aplenty plus local handicrafts and regional foods to sample

Nationwide celebrations mark the birth of modern France. Celebrations build up to the day itself with street fairs, food and drink aplenty and pyrotechnics once the sun sets.

Settle into your seat in the central courtyard of the Prince's Palace in Monaco for an evening of classical music from the Principality's orchestra

All along the French Riviera, night skies erupt with son et lumiere as different cities compete for the best display

Based in Palma’s Real Club Nautico, this multi-class sailing competition lasts six days and attracts some of the best skippers and crew from around the world, as well as King Felipe VI.

Famous as the world's biggest festival of the arts, the Fringe brings 25 August days of theatre, comedy, performance, circus, music, cabaret, poetry and so much more

A centuries-old celebration of Scottish culture and heritage featuring unique sporting challenges, traditional music, highland dancing, food and drink

A national festival for Turkish people, this is celebrated on 30 August each year. People take great pride in celebrating honouring the founder of the Turkish Republic and the first president, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

Two weeks of yacht racing contested by yachts from modern production cruisers to sleek classics and carbon fibre maxi yachts