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

More relaxed than the Monaco show that succeeds it, the Cannes Yachting Festival continues to grow in stature as a superyacht show.

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

Enjoy classic car club tours, a Concours d'Elegance and plenty of vintage petrolhead chat alongside Menorcan culture, food and spectacular scenery to explore from the event's base in Porto Adriano

The first of the winter superyacht shows, the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is the world’s largest in-water show.