Visit West Sweden for one of the most dramatic events of the year – the Days of the Falls festival in Trollhattan - when locks that contain the powerful Gota River, carrying water from the huge Lake Vanern, are opened, unleashing spectacular cascades on to the waterways below. One of the oldest festivals in Sweden, Days of the Falls (held from Friday 18 to Sunday 20 July) is a spectacle of music, theatre, dance and sports events which all take place to the stunning backdrop of the crashing falls and fireworks. Stay at the Albert Kok Hotel, located less than one hour north of Gothenburg, with impressive views over Trollhattan and the Gota River. Two nights’ B&B from 18 July costs 1,100 SEK (£93) pp based on two sharing. To book call 0046 (0)520 12990 (www.alberthotell.se). For more information on West Sweden visit www.westsweden.com.