What better way to experience a culture than through its food? Lucy Gillmore of The Independent rounds up an incredible list of European food festivals, new and old, that are sure to make your mouth water. You may not be able to resist booking tickets today.

Trujillo is the location of the Spanish Cheese Festival (28 April-1 May), where you can taste hundreds of cheeses. Trujillo Villas Espana (trujillovillasespana.com) has five self-catering properties in the historic old town from £248 per person a week staying in the Artists Studio.

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