All countries have their stereotypes – think of the chic French, the calm Dutch, conservative English and organised Swiss. After a holiday living it up at one of these events you’ll never you look at your European neighbours the same way again…

Spitting in France? Mon dieu! Not only is it allowed, it’s encouraged in Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot near Bordeaux at the Prune Spitting Festival in July. Tradition treats the locals to breaking manners and seeing how far they can spit a prune stone—this is your chance to see the French being anything but refined!

Recover your respect for Gallic grandeur at La Reserve Au Pavillon Du Chateau Raba Hotel Talence, which has rooms with marbled bathrooms and large windows overlooking the beautiful woodland.

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See the Swiss unwind on the streets! For all their precision, the peeps loosen up for the Berne Street Music Festival from 11-13 August. Locals and international artists are sprinkled around street corners and concert halls to perform singing, theatre, acrobatics and marionette shows in a lively atmosphere sure to encourage some fondue fun.

Enjoy the sun of summer inside at Allegro Hotel Berne, which has a central atrium to let the natural light in.

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Proper English city folk will love a weekend at the lively and friendly Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate from 12-14 July. You can cheer on the sheep shearers, marvel at the skill of the show jumpers, learn the secret to cooking game meat and generally let your hair down without caring who’s watching. There are even fashion shows…but will they really swap their wellies for Gucci?

Bask in the full English country experience at the Holiday Inn Hotel Harrogate, which has rooms with views of the town, and a restaurant serving traditional English meals.

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The Eurogames hit Rotterdam from 20-24 July where over 6000 Gay Lesbian, Bisexual and transgender competitors get involved in sports such as aerobics, ballroom dancing, bridge, golf and more. Even if you’re not a gym junkie, the cultural sideshows are more than enough to keep you out of trouble – or get you into the best of it.  Taste the delights of world food, be moved by the original photographic exhibition and catch some flicks at the film festival.

Warm up with a workout and sauna at the Bilderberg Parkhotel Rotterdam—close to the action of the city’s sights.

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