• Wild Canvas 2026, Bedfordshire, UK

    Turvey House Turvey, 07747 046 398, United Kingdom

    Wild Canvas offers a unique camping experience with a relaxed festival vibe, available for Summer 2026. When Is Wild Canvas 2026? Spanning the school holidays from 6 to 31 August,

    £15
  • Fringe by the Sea 2026, Scotland

    North Berwick East Lothian, United Kingdom

    Forget the Edinburgh Fringe and Edinburgh International Festival, Fringe by the Sea returns to the East Lothian town of North Berwick in August for ten days of music, literature, film,

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  • Edinburgh Festival 2026 (Edinburgh International Festival)

    Edinburgh Festival The Hub Castlehill, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    The Edinburgh Festival, or Edinburgh International Festival, kicks off on 7 August, 2026. This year’s programme features some of the best and emerging contemporary artists from around the world. This

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  • Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026

    Edinburgh Fringe Box Office 180 High Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    One of the largest arts festivals in the world, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe takes place in the Scottish capital from 7 to 31 August, 2026. The world’s oldest fringe festival

    Free
  • Avoriaz Danse Festival 2026 Taps into the French Alps

    Fancy swapping the dancefloor for the French Alps this summer? The Avoriaz Danse Festival returns from 22 to 28 August 2026, bringing seven days of classes, masterclasses, performances and late-night

    €15 – €207
  • Venice International Film Festival 2026

    Lido Lido di Venezia, Venice, Italy

    The Venice International Film Festival, officially called Mostra Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica, is the world’s oldest film festival. Every year you can indulge here in the best...

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  • World Puppet Festival 2026, Charleville-Mézières, France

    Charleville-Mézières 7 place Winston Churchill, Ardennes, France

    The World Puppet Festival 2026 (Pôle International de la Marionnette – Jacques Félix) will take place from September 16 to 20 in the charming French town of Charleville-Mézières, nestled in

    Free – €20
  • Derby Festé Street Festival 2026

    derby Derby, United Kingdom

    The streets of Derby will resound with dance, music, comedy and contemporary circus this September, as Derby Festé hits the ground running for a thirteenth successive year...

  • BFI London Film Festival, UK

    london London, United Kingdom

    The 69th BFI London Film Festival (LFF), in partnership with American Express, returns from 7–18 October 2026 with a dazzling line-up of films, premieres, talks and immersive experiences across London

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  • Isle of Wight Literary Festival, 2026

    Isle of Wight isle of wight, United Kingdom

    The Isle of Wight Literary Festival is a major literary event in the south of England, that draws leading writers and thinkers from around the UK. Martin Sixsmith, Sue Barker

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  • Cheltenham Literature Festival, 2026

    cheltenham 109-111 Bath Road, Cheltenham, United Kingdom

    Could there be a more appropriate setting for The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival than the historic Regency spa town of Cheltenham? Originally held in the town

    Free
  • Berlin Festival of Lights 2026, Germany

    Berlin Berlin, Germany

    Each autumn the German capital becomes a city of illumination for the Berlin Festival of Lights. This year will see art works in locations spread all over the city. Many of the city’s famous

    Free
  • Frieze Art Fair London, UK 2026

    The Regent's Park London, United Kingdom

    Frieze Art Fair London is one of the most influential contemporary art fairs in the world. It is held in October in The Regent’s Park. It only focuses on living artists and contemporary art....

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