Blogs

Sri Lanka Festivals Calendar 2027: Dates by Month

Sri Lanka’s main festivals in 2027 by month, from Thai Pongal and New Year to Vesak, Poson and Deepavali, plus temple festivals still to be announced.

November 4, 2026

Tea Factory Visit in Sri Lanka: What You See and Where to Go

What happens on a tea factory visit in Sri Lanka, from withering to grading, the best time to go, and where to visit near Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Ella.

November 4, 2026

Nuwara Eliya Colonial Heritage: Little England in the Hills

Explore Nuwara Eliya’s colonial heritage: the red-brick post office, the Grand Hotel, the Hill Club, Victoria Park, tea bungalows and when to visit.

November 4, 2026

Geoffrey Bawa Architecture Tour: Number 11, Lunuganga and Hotels

Plan a Geoffrey Bawa architecture tour: Number 11 in Colombo, the Lunuganga garden near Bentota, tour times and prices, and Bawa hotels to stay in.

November 4, 2026

Sri Lanka’s Dutch Forts: Galle, Jaffna, Matara and Trincomalee

A guide to Sri Lanka’s Dutch forts: what to see at Galle, Jaffna, Matara’s Star Fort, Fort Frederick and Batticaloa, and how to combine them with the coast.

November 4, 2026

Colombo Heritage Walk: Pettah, Fort and Wolvendaal

A three-hour Colombo heritage walk through Pettah and Fort: Wolvendaal Church, the market streets, the Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque and the Old Dutch Hospital.

November 4, 2026