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.


Highland dancers at a Highland Games. Courtesy of Visit Scotland/Scottish Viewpoint

Peebles Beltane Festival

Jun 2013 (annual)Peebles, Scotland

Peebles Beltane Festival is a traditional celebration of the return of summer. The...

Mazey Day procession, Golowan, Penzance. Courtesy of www.golowan.com

Golowan Festival

Jun 2013 (annual)Penzance, England

The annual Golowan Festival in Penzance is a celebration of ancient Celtic traditions...

Hickstead British Jumping Derby Meeting

Jun 2013 (annual)All England Jumping...

Hickstead's Derby Meeting is the most exciting competition in British showjumping,...

Alnmouth Arts Festival

Jun 2013 (annual)Alnmouth, England

The Alnmouth Arts Festival is one of Northumberland's foremost art trails. Held at a...

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....

Chester Midsummer Watch Parade

Jun 2013 (annual)Chester, England

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

Living History Festival at Oxburgh Hall

Jul 2013 (annual)Oxburgh Hall,...

This recreation of Tudor times takes place at Oxburgh, a 15th-century, moated manor...

Viola. Photo by Bree Hogg, © Whatsonwhen

York Early Music Festival

Jul 2013 (annual)York, England

First held in 1977, York Early Music Festival can claim to be Britain's foremost...

Eastbourne - International Tennis...

Jun 2013 (annual)International Lawn...

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

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,...

Eastbourne - International Tennis...

Jun 2014 (annual)International Lawn...

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

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,...

British Asparagus Festival

Apr - Jun 2013...Vale of Evesham,...

Asparagus is so well-loved by the residents of the Vale of Evesham that they dedicate a...

Crowds at Taste of London in Regent's Park. Courtesy of Taste of London

Taste of London

Jun 2013 (annual)Regent's Park,...

The Taste of London festival returns to the beautiful surroundings of Regent's Park for...

EAT! NewcastleGateshead. Image courtesy EAT! NewcastleGateshead

EAT! NewcastleGateshead

Jun 2013 (annual)Newcastle, England

Edible activities take place across NewcastleGateshead at the annual EAT! festival. The...

Owl in flight at the annual Scottish Game Fair. Courtesy of Colin Beck Mackay.

Scottish Game Fair

Jun 2013 (annual)Scone Palace,...

The annual Scottish Game Fair is held at historic Scone Palace. Those interested in the...

The Southbank Centre's flagship venue, the Royal Festival Hall, London. Photo by Hayes Davidson, courtesy of Southbank Centre

Meltdown

14 - 23 Jun 2013...Southbank Centre,...

The Southbank Centre's annual Meltdown festival - first held in 1993 - invites a...

Isle of Wight Festival

Jun 2013 (annual)Seaclose Park, Isle...

The reborn Isle of Wight Festival welcomes top bands and 50,000 music fans to Seaclose...

Africa Oyé. Photo by Ged Doyle @ Plast-ic Photography. Courtesy of Africa Oye

Africa Oyé

Jun 2013 (annual)Sefton Park,...

The sounds of Africa hit Liverpool's Sefton Park each summer during the Africa Oyé...

Sunrise Celebration

Jun 2013 (annual)Somerset, England

Firmly grounded ethical policies form the basis of Sunrise Celebration, which takes...

The Southbank Centre's flagship venue, the Royal Festival Hall, London. Photo by Hayes Davidson, courtesy of Southbank Centre

Meltdown

14 - 23 Jun 2013...Southbank Centre,...

The Southbank Centre's annual Meltdown festival - first held in 1993 - invites a...

Isle of Wight Festival

Jun 2013 (annual)Seaclose Park, Isle...

The reborn Isle of Wight Festival welcomes top bands and 50,000 music fans to Seaclose...

Africa Oyé. Photo by Ged Doyle @ Plast-ic Photography. Courtesy of Africa Oye

Africa Oyé

Jun 2013 (annual)Sefton Park,...

The sounds of Africa hit Liverpool's Sefton Park each summer during the Africa Oyé...

Sunrise Celebration

Jun 2013 (annual)Somerset, England

Firmly grounded ethical policies form the basis of Sunrise Celebration, which takes...

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....

Glasgow Mela

Jun 2013 (annual)Kelvingrove Park,...

The O2 Glasgow Mela celebrates the city's multiculturalism with a day of music and dance...

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...

Alnmouth Arts Festival

Jun 2013 (annual)Alnmouth, England

The Alnmouth Arts Festival is one of Northumberland's foremost art trails. Held at a...

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...

The Old Man of Hoy

St Magnus International Festival

Jun 2013 (annual)The Orkney Islands,...

Britain's northernmost arts festival, the St Magnus International Festival was founded...

The Mananan emblem

Mananan International Festival of Music...

Jun 2013 (annual)Erin Arts Centre,...

The Erin Arts Centre on the Isle of Man hosts performers from across the world during...

Fous de Bassin. Courtesy of the Greenwich+Docklands International Festival

Greenwich+Docklands International...

Jun 2013 (annual)London, England

East London erupts every summer at the award-winning Greenwich+Docklands International...

Judging at the Kent County Show. Courtesy of Kent County Agricultural Society

Kent County Show

Jul 2013 (annual)Kent Showground,...

The Kent Show, held on Kent Showground in Detling, features livestock classes, judging...

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Belfast International Rose Trials and...

Jul 2013 (annual)Sir Thomas & Lady...

Belfast's Rose Gardens at Sir Thomas & Lady Dixon Park come into their own during the...

Sandringham Flower Show

Jul 2013 (annual)Sandringham House &...

The spacious grounds of the Queen's Norfolk retreat are well known for their beauty, but...

A red rose. Photo by Annie Mills, © Whatsonwhen

Gateshead Summer Flower Show

Jul 2013 (annual)Gateshead Central...

The Gateshead Summer Flower Show at the Central Nurseries is one of the largest in...

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...

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...

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:...

Carmarthen Antiques and Collectors Fair

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

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

Maybe wearing white wasn't the best idea! Photo courtesy of the World Swamp Soccer Championships

Swamp Soccer World Championships

Jun 2013 (annual)Inverness, Scotland

If you think mud and sweat make  a good weekend then mark the Swamp Soccer World...

Chester Midsummer Watch Parade

Jun 2013 (annual)Chester, England

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

Lady Godiva in the annual Godiva Procession, Coventry, England. © CV One

Godiva Festival

Jun - Jul 2013...War Memorial Park,...

Every July, Coventry's War Memorial Park hosts a lavish festival of free entertainment...

Hobby Horse Festival

Jul 2013 (annual)Banbury, England

Banbury's Hobby Horse Festival features everything from Morris dancing and tours to...

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  • Culture
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      Writers and poets

      Britain has produced some of the world's greatest writers and the British landscape has inspired some of the world’s most famous stories,...

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      Free museums

      History, design, science, nature, football, giant stuffed walruses – whatever your passion, you’ll find a museum to match it in...

    • Alnwick Castle, Northumberland
      Britain on film

      Setjetters rejoice - Britain is one glorious, gorgeous movie set. Don't just take our word for it: filmmakers, cast and crew have filmed some...

    • Yorkshire Sculpture Park Source:socialBedia
      Free art galleries

      World-famous masterpieces by the legends of the art world and controversial installations and creations by modern-day geniuses. See them all at...

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      British theatre, opera and dance

      Britain is a nation of drama lovers and in the land that brought you Shakespeare, you'll never be far from some of the best and most varied...

  • Heritage
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      World Heritage Sites

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      Britain's castles

      Want to know a secret about British castles? They really are the stuff of your wildest dreams. Dramatically situated, packed with history and...

    • View towards Steel Rigg from Hadrian's Wall in Northumbria, Hadrian's Wall, near Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England © Britainonview.com / Rod Edwards
      Stately homes

      Once upon a time, stately homes were the exclusive privilege of royalty and landed gentry. Today, these spectacular country pads make for a...

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      Historic houses

      Why stay in a nondescript hotel when you can play Lord of the Manor at some of the oldest and most interesting buildings in Britain? Discover...

    • Buckingham Palace
      Top 10 royal attractions

      Get closer to the scandal, glamour and history of the British royal family with a look around our top 10 royal attractions.

  • Outdoors
    • The Deep Aquarium, Hull Source:© VisitBritain / Pawel Libera
      Britain’s wildlife

      Britain has a startling variety of natural habitats crawling with animals of every kind. You can also visit world-class zoos, gardens and parks...

    • Lily pads at the National Botanic Garden of Wales Source:Steve James
      Great British Gardens

      Britain is a nation of green-fingered garden lovers and we have some of the most famous green spaces in the world. From a whole rainforest...

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      Walking and hiking

      Experience the best of the great British outdoors on foot with thousands of miles of walking and hiking routes all over Britain. Wherever you...

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      The 10 best ways to enjoy Britain's...

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