Weird & wonderful festivals

The world's best Weird & wonderful festivals — where and when to go.

Chase a 4kg wheel of cheese down a near-vertical hill. Injuries expected.

Two weeks of gloriously messy mud pools and wrestling by the sea.

The whole town divides into teams and pelts each other with oranges.

Vikings, torches and a burning longship in the depths of winter.

The running of the bulls through the old town at dawn.

Race an obstacle course carrying a partner. Prize: her weight in beer.

A lavish feast laid out for thousands of temple monkeys.

One hour. 150,000 tomatoes. The world's largest food fight.

Costumed 'devils' leap over rows of babies. Yes, really.