Festivals around the world

The great british beer festival is taking place in London. (Photo: AFP)

As the five-day Great British Beer Festival kicked off in London, organisers said Brexit could harbour new opportunities. (Photo: AFP)

Ale enthusiasts sample drinks at the Great British Beer Festival in west London. (Photo: AFP)

Balloons lift off during the mass ascent at Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, in Bristol, England, early Thursday Aug. 8, 2019. Some hundreds of balloons are expected to take to the skies over the coming weekend, as long as the weather remains calm. (Photo: AP)

A pilot checks the rigging inside a balloon canopy as he prepares for the mass ascent at Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, in Bristol, England, Thursday Aug. 8, 2019. Some hundreds of balloons are expected to take to the skies over the coming weekend, as long as the weather remains calm. (Photo: AP)

A dancer performs at the 27th Sziget (Island) Festival on Shipyard Island, in Northern Budapest, Hungary, on the first day of the event, Wednesday, Aug 7, 2019. The festival is one of the biggest cultural events of Europe offering art exhibitions, theatrical and circus performances and above all music concerts in seven days. (Photo: AP)

Drummers from the Spanish theatre company, Sound de Seca perform at the 27th Sziget (Island) Festival on Shipyard Island, in Northern Budapest, Hungary, on the first day of the event, Wednesday, Aug 7, 2019. The festival is one of the biggest cultural events of Europe offering art exhibitions, theatrical and circus performances and above all music concerts in seven days. (Photo: AP)

A man prepares a Tambaqui barbecue to be distributed to the public during the launch of the Amazon Tambaqui Festival, in Brasilia, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug 7, 2019. Six tons of Tambaqui fish from the Amazon region were grilled and distributed in Brasilia, to promote the consumption of the fish. (Photo: AP)

Tambaqui fish are grilled, to be distributed to the public during the launch of the Amazon Tambaqui Festival, in Brasilia, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug 7, 2019. Six tons of Tambaqui from the Amazon region were grilled and distributed in Brasilia, to promote the consumption of the fish. (Photo: AP)

Visitors sit in front of a screen at the Piazza Grande, during a rain shower at the Pre Festival of the 72th Locarno International Film Festival in Locarno, Switzerland, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019. The Festival del film Locarno runs from 7 to 17 August 2019. (Photo: AP)