Events in Britain

Events

Find out what's going on around Britain

From Wimbledon to Ascot, the Proms to the Edinburgh Tattoo, there are a range of exciting events throughout the year in Britain which you can plan your holiday around. Explore this page to find out what's coming up in the next few months.


Adrian Halgarth gives a falconry demonstration at the National Country Sports Fair. Courtesy of the National Country Sports Fair

National Country Sports Fair

May 2013 (annual)Moira Demesne, Moira

The National Country Sports Fair in Moira Demesne is an annual extravaganza of family...

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Ballymena Show & Countryside Festival

May 2013 (annual)Showgrounds,...

The annual Ballymena Show & Countryside Festival is an agricultural fair with hundreds...

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Red Arrows fly over the seafront at a past festival

Southend Festival of the Air

May 2013 (annual)Western Esplanade,...

The Southend Festival of the Air is one of Europe's largest free air shows. Aerial...

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Bury St Edmunds Festival

May 2013 (annual)Bury St. Edmunds,...

Taking place in venues throughout the town, the annual Bury St Edmunds festival attracts...

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Dickens Festival in Rochester. Photo courtesy Medway Council

Dickens Festival

Jun 2013 (annual)Rochester, England

Rochester boasts close links to Charles Dickens. He spent five years of his childhood...

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Bath's Royal Crescent. Photo © Bath Tourism & Conference Bureau

Bath Fringe Festival

May - Jun 2013...Bath, England

Bath's annual Fringe Festival brings more than 150 different events to this Roman spa...

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What the Dickens? Taking the plunge at the Broadstairs Dickens Festival. Courtesy of Broadstairs Dickens Festival

Broadstairs Dickens Festival

Jun 2013 (annual)Dickens House...

The Broadstairs Dickens Festival turns Kent back into a Victorian holiday destination....

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Chester Midsummer Watch Parade

Jun 2013 (annual)Chester, England

Chester's spectacular Midsummer Watch Parade, with its giants, beasts, animated tableaux...

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Eastbourne - International Tennis...

Jun 2013 (annual)International Lawn...

The world's top tennis players gather in East Sussex for the traditional Wimbledon...

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Tennis London. Courtesy of Mark Covey

Tennis London International...

Aug 2013 (annual)Sutton Tennis...

If you thought the Wimbledon tournament was where it's at for strawberries and cream,...

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Eastbourne - International Tennis...

Jun 2014 (annual)International Lawn...

The world's top tennis players gather in East Sussex for the traditional Wimbledon...

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Tennis London. Courtesy of Mark Covey

Tennis London International...

Aug 2014 (annual)Sutton Tennis...

If you thought the Wimbledon tournament was where it's at for strawberries and cream,...

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The proof of the pudding - happy vegetarians. Courtesy of the Vegetarian Society

National Vegetarian Week

May 2013 (various...Scotland, Ireland

Whether you're thinking about going vegetarian or just want to cut back on meat,...

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The proof of the pudding - happy vegetarians. Courtesy of the Vegetarian Society

National Vegetarian Week

May 2013 (various...Scotland, Ireland

Whether you're thinking about going vegetarian or just want to cut back on meat,...

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The proof of the pudding - happy vegetarians. Courtesy of the Vegetarian Society

National Vegetarian Week

May 2013 (various...Scotland, Ireland

Whether you're thinking about going vegetarian or just want to cut back on meat,...

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The proof of the pudding - happy vegetarians. Courtesy of the Vegetarian Society

National Vegetarian Week

May 2013 (various...Scotland, Ireland

Whether you're thinking about going vegetarian or just want to cut back on meat,...

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Perth Festival of the Arts' Perth Bridge

Perth Festival of the Arts

May 2013 (annual)Perth, Scotland,...

Perth's annual celebration of the arts presents its vibrant mix of concerts, dance,...

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Breakdancers. Courtesy of Liverpool City Council

Hub Festival

May 2013 (annual)Wellington Dock,...

The Hub Festival at Liverpool's Wellington Dock is the UK's largest free urban culture...

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Norfolk and Norwich Festival

May 2013 (annual)Norfolk, England

The Norfolk and Norwich Festival sees musicians, performance artists and dance...

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Glasgow's Coloursfest

Coloursfest

Jun 2013 (annual)Braehead...

Glasgow's Coloursfest has gained a loyal following and the event now fills the Braehead...

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Glasgow's Coloursfest

Coloursfest

Jun 2013 (annual)Braehead...

Glasgow's Coloursfest has gained a loyal following and the event now fills the Braehead...

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The Zutons. Courtesy of SJM Concerts

Intro

Jun 2013 (annual)Middlesbrough,...

Formerly known as Middlesbrough Music Live, Intro festival presents some of Britain's...

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Strawberry Fair

Jun 2013 (annual)Midsummer Common,...

Strawberry Fair, held at Midsummer Common and now into its third decade, is a major...

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Burns an a' That Festival

May - Jun 2013...Ayr, Scotland

Since 2002 Ayrshire has hosted the Burns an a' That Festival which celebrates Ayr's most...

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Perth Festival of the Arts' Perth Bridge

Perth Festival of the Arts

May 2013 (annual)Perth, Scotland,...

Perth's annual celebration of the arts presents its vibrant mix of concerts, dance,...

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Norfolk and Norwich Festival

May 2013 (annual)Norfolk, England

The Norfolk and Norwich Festival sees musicians, performance artists and dance...

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Mayfest

May 2013 (annual)Bristol, England

Mayfest is Bristol's annual celebration of outstanding new theatre from the South West,...

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Spring Fling, Dumfries and Galloway. Courtesy of Dumfries and Galloway Council, © Zvonko Kracun

Spring Fling

May 2013 (various...Dumfries and...

Studios and workshops across Dumfries and Galloway throw open their doors to visitors...

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Mayfest

May 2013 (annual)Bristol, England

Mayfest is Bristol's annual celebration of outstanding new theatre from the South West,...

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Viva Forever!

27 Nov 2012 - 1 Jun...Piccadilly Theatre,...

It was only a matter of time, and now the wait is over. The Spice Girls musical...

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Swaledale Festival logo

Swaledale Festival

May - Jun 2013...Swaledale, England

The Swaledale Festival is a well-established annual spring event which takes place in...

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Modern slide facilities at Leicester's Bede Park

Riverside Festival

Jun 2013 (annual)Bede Park,...

Leicester's Riverside Festival is one of the city's biggest free festivals and takes...

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Chelsea Flower Show 2008 Great Pavilion © Jon Enoch

Chelsea Flower Show

May - Jun 2013...Royal Hospital...

The Chelsea Flower Show is the gardening Mecca of Europe. Some of the greatest exponents...

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Surrey County Show

Jun 2013 (annual)Stoke Park, England

Around 30,000 visitors convene at Guildford's Stoke Park for the Surrey County Show....

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Kent Garden Show, Detling. Courtesy of Barbara Realini

Kent Garden Show

Jun 2013 (annual)Kent Showground,...

The spring and autumn Kent Garden Shows take place at the dedicated Kent Showground in...

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Corpus Christi Carpet of Flowers, Arundel Cathedral. Courtesy of Arundel Diocese

Corpus Christi Carpet of Flowers

Jun 2013 (annual)Cathedral of our...

On the eve of Corpus Christi each year a magnificent 90-foot carpet of flowers is placed...

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Ardingly Antiques and Collectors Fair

18 - 19 Jun 2013...South of England...

Eagle-eyed collectors and antiques enthusiasts hunt for gems at the Ardingly Antiques...

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Into The Hoods make the crowd go wild at West End Live 2008, London. Courtesy of Westminster City Council

West End Live

Jun 2013 (annual)Leicester Square,...

West End Live transforms Leicester Square into an extravaganza of theatre, dance and...

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Liberty of London. Photo by Ingrid Rasmussen, courtesy of Britain on View

Liberty's Summer Sale

May - Jun 2013...Liberty of London,...

Liberty's summer sale offers discounts of up to 50% across the whole range of goods:...

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Carmarthen Antiques and Collectors Fair

29 - 30 Jun 2013...United Counties...

The Carmarthen Antiques and Collectors Fair draws enthusiasts and collectors to the...

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RNLI Portrush Raft Race

May 2013 (annual)Portrush Harbour,...

Enthusiastic crews in eccentric costumes take part in this charity fun race for homemade...

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Cheese Rolling, Cooper's Hill. Courtesy of www.cheese-rolling.co.uk

Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling

May 2013 (various...Cooper's Hill,...

If you want to see people risking life and limb chasing cheese, head for Cooper's Hill...

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St Briavels Bread & Cheese Dole

May 2013 (annual)St Mary's...

Each year on Whit Sunday the small village of St Briavels, in the Wye Valley, plays host...

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Castleton Garland Day

May 2013 (annual)Castleton, England

This beautiful summer ceremony in Castleton is well worth a visit if you're in the area....

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    • Ben Nevis view from Corpach © Britainonview / - Britain on View
      Ben Nevis

      Storbritanniens højeste bjerg er et populært rejsemål for vandrere på grund af den fantastiske udsigt og svære...

    • River Wye Source:Anguskirk
      Walking the Wye Valley

      The Wye Valley Walk follows the beautiful river valley from Chepstow in Monmouthshire to Rhayader in Powys, criss-crossing the border between...

    • Eilean Donan Castle at night Source:Allan Gourlay
      Skotlands historie og kulturarv

      Turen gennem det vestskotske højland, giver dig mulighed at slappe af og tilfredsstille dine sanser med opleveler fra historiske og...

    • View over Oxford spires from Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford © Britainonview / Pawel Libera
      Englands hjerte

      Vil du opdage det ”ægte” England? Fra hyggelige tesaloner til fantastisk middelalderarkitektur, du finder det hele i hjertet af...

    • Wast Water in the Western lake District Source:Barry
      Nordengland

      Opdag de smukkeste landsbyer og det mest inspirerende landskab som England har at byde på, fra vilde bjerge til søer og...

  • Sightseeing
    • Canterbury Cathedral Source:Spiterman
      Katedralen i Canterbury

      Canterbury har i næsten fem decennier været centrum for den engelske kirke og her finder flere vigtige religiøse bygninger og...

    • Kew Gardens, London Source:Roger Quayle
      Kew Royal Botanic Gardens

      Kew Gardens has made continual contributions to botanical and environmental science since 1759, helping conserve unique collections of plants...

    • Major Oak in Sherwood Forest Source:Chris Guise
      Robin Hood

      Rejs gennem Nottinghamshire og lær dig alt om denne helt og fænomenale bueskytte, som stjal fra de rige og gav til de fattige.

    • Durdle Door, Dorset Source:© lovestruck. (Flickr)
      Dorset and East Devon Coast

      The Dorset and East Devon Coast, also known as The Jurassic Coast was the first ever site to be inscribed as a 'natural' World Heritage Site. It...

    • Blenheim Palace Source:Chris Guise
      Blenheim Palace

      Winston Churchills fødested Blenheim Palace, som ligger udenfor Oxford er et velbevaret residens fra 1700-tallet.

  • Hvad sker
    • Llangollen International Eisteddfod Source:© Old Polar_oid
      Llangollen International Eisteddfod

      The Inverness Highland Games on 24 July promises to be one of the most memorable events ever experienced in the Scottish Highlands.

    • Stage at RockNess Festival Source:Pogofish
      RockNess music festival

      Known as 'The Most Beautiful Festival in the World' because of its jaw-dropping location, RockNess on the banks of Loch Ness (do you see what...

    • Overlooking Courts 14 & 15 during The Championships, Wimbledon, London, England Source:© Britainonview / Andrew Orchard
      Wimbledon

      Verdens mest kendte tennis turnering tiltrækker tusindvis af mennesker hvert år.

    • Man vs Horse Source:© Dirty Dingus
      Man vs. Horse Marathon

      Hvem tror du ville vinde i et kapløb mellem en mand og en hæst? Det virker oplagt, men vær ikke så sikker...

    • Minack theatre on the coast of Porthcurno, Cornwall Source:Eve Saint-Simmons
      The Minack Theatre

      På Storbritanniens smukkeste og mest originale teater, The Minack Theatre, kan man se omkring 18 forskellige forestillinger under...

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