Fiesta time!

Held in Southwick, Northamptonshire, on the second Sunday of October each year, this competition has taken place since 1965. These days thousands come to watch in the grounds of the Shuckburgh Arms, w

1 Tropical fruits Over 1,000 exotic fruits grow here, guava is the most popular currently. Everything is guava flavoured, from cocktails to energy drinks. You can also find it in a paste for eating wi

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Our writer returns from Latvia’s Midsummer celebrations, where skyscraping bonfires, folk rituals and flaming barrels on poles offer a lively introduction to an ancient festival

Northern Italy’s lakes are a better bet in autumn. It’s still warm, the scenery transforms to reddish-gold hues and, if it rains, the lakes take on a wonderfully misty atmosphere. Once the summer crow