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Festivals in the UK

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  • Cowes Week 2025, Isle of Wight (IOW)

    cowes, isle of wight cowes, isle of wight, United Kingdom

    Since 1826, Lendy Cowes Week has been an essential entry in the English summer calendar, alongside Wimbledon and the Henley Regatta. Of its type, the largest sailing...

    Free
  • Derby Summer Sessions 2025, Derby

    Markeaton Park Derby, United Kingdom

    Derby’s Markeaton Park is set to pulse with musical magic for the highly anticipated TK Maxx Presents Derby Summer Sessions 2025. Adding even more star power to an already dynamic

    £49.85
  • Ealing Beer Festival London, 2025

    Walpole Park Mattock Lane, London, United Kingdom

    Held in Walpole Park, the Ealing Beer Festival each July is a highlight of the London borough’s series of summer events. This year marks the 33rd anniversary of what is the UK capital’s

    £5 – £20
  • Henley Festival 2025, Henley-on-Thames, UK

    Henley Bridge Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

    Rustle out your DJ as the UK’s most glamorous festival, the Henley Festival presented by Westcoast returns to the banks of the River Thames in July 2025. Expect Michelin star

    Varies
  • Lymington Seafood Festival 2025, UK

    Bath Road Park Lymington, Hampshire, United Kingdom

    One of the foody highlights of the South Coast, the Lymington Seafood Festival occurs each summer. The Lymington Seafood Festival must be one of the most picturesque...

    £10 – £25
  • Leominster & Hereford Kite Festival, Berrington Hall

    Berrington Hall Leominster, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    Berrington Hall will see the return of The Hereford and Leominster Kite Festival in July. Either bring your own kite, or watch hundreds of kites take to the air. The

    Free
  • Ventnor Fringe, Isle of Wight 2025

    Ventnor Exchange 11 Church Street, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom

    This year's Ventnor Fringe will feature performances outdoor cinema and improv events. As always the Fringe will feature emerging talent and future stars in a line-up of the most exciting

  • Kynren 2025, Bishop Auckland, UK

    Flatts Farm Bishop Auckland, County Durham, United Kingdom

    Since its launch in 2016 in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, Kynren – An Epic Tale of England has taken audiences on an immersive journey through 2,000 years of history, myth,

    £30
  • Fringe by the Sea 2025, 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,

    Free – £75
  • Edinburgh Festival 2025 (Edinburgh International Festival)

    Edinburgh Festival The Hub Castlehill, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    The Edinburgh Festival, or Edinburgh International Festival, kicks off on 1 August, 2025. This year’s programme features some of the best and emerging contemporary artists from around the world. This

    £10
  • Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025

    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 2 to 26 August, 2024. The world’s oldest fringe festival runs alongside the

    Free
  • Waterperry Opera Festival 2025, UK

    Waterperry Gardens Near Wheatley, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

    Just like most festivals and events in the Uk this summer, the Waterperry Opera Festival has faced numerous challenges. However, the team has devised an innovative approach...

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  • Interested in Festivals in the UK?

    There are thousands of festivals in the UK ranging from the weird to the mundane. Some of the more famous include the Chelsea Flower Show and the Edinburgh Fringe, but we Brits are prepared to celebrate anything and everything, even watercress.

    UK Music Festivals and Carnivals

    Music is a key element in many a festival, with festivals specialising in music from rock to contemporary, including Glastonbury, the Isle of Wight Festival and Womad. If in London on the last weekend in August, be sure to head to the Notting Hill Carnival - the biggest party in the capital.

    Food Festivals in the UK

    Outside of music, food is the most common thing celebrated at UK festivals, from the Ludlow Food Festival to the Malton Food Festival and even the Alresford Watercress Festival. Summer is the best time for foodies to visit the UK, as there are seemingly food events each weekend, catering to all tastes and fads.
    Literary Festivals
    Another more niche element is the literary of book festival. One of the leading literary events is the Hay Festival. Although you will find literary and book festivals popping up all over the kingdom, including the Cheltenham Literature Festival.

    Fringe Festivals

    The Edinburgh Fringe held in the Scottish capital in August, is the most notable UK fringe festival, but there are other fringe festivals up and down the land, including the Ventnor Fringe on the Isle of Wight.The above is just a snippet of all the special events in each and every corner of the UK. With so much on offer, make sure you check out our event pages to ensure you include one of the UK’s many festivals on your UK holidays.