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.

Art, culture & heritage

Doors Open Days - Shri Swaminarayan Temple

Doors Open Days

Explore hundreds of buildings from cathedrals to tiny parish churches, factories and futuristic office blocks...

Festivals

Brazil Brazil performing onstage Source:Andy Philipson Copyright:2010

Festival Brazil

Festival Brazil brings a dynamic programme of music, visual arts, dance, literature, debate and performance celebrating the arts and culture of today's Brazil to the heart of London. Festival Brazil runs throughout the summer from 19 June to 5 September 2010.

FESTIVALS

Market Stall at Abergavenny Food Festival  Source:© Rob Stradling

Abergavenny Food Festival

Join the crowds as the fresh flavours of the annual Abergavenny Food Festival bring the streets alive.

EVENTS

A London Eye-ful of chefs  Source:London Restaurant Festival

London Restaurant Festival

The London Restaurant Festival is a celebration of the sheer diversity of great restaurants across the capital. From 4-18 October 2010 food lovers can explore some of London’s finest cooking, from its high-end Michelin-starred restaurants to popular neighbourhood bistros.

Grupo Corpo at Edinburgh Festivals Source:© José Luiz Pederneiras Copyright:2010

Edinburgh Festivals

When it comes to parties, no one throws a celebration quite like Edinburgh. So if you'd like to sample a slice of Scottish party fever, head to Edinburgh for one of the 3 big summer festivals.

Music

MUSIC

The Proms Source:JohnathonBarker

The Proms

The world's greatest classical music festival, The Proms, returns to London this summer with over 100 concerts.

FESTIVALS

The Hula Bluebirds at the Bude Jazz Festival Source:LloydDavis

Edinburgh Festivals

If you love Jazz, head to the beautiful Cornish seaside town of Bude from 28 August to 3 September for the 23rd Bude Jazz Festival.

James Yuill at Festinho Source:mieky

Festinho

Enjoy Latin flavours at Festinho 2010; a laid-back Brazilian music festival in the Oxfordshire countryside from 27-29 August.

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