Events, Festivals and Exhibitions
If you’re a lover of classic cars, motorbikes and coastal nostalgia, mark your calendar for Race the Waves Bridlington Yorkshire. From 10-13 September, Bridlington’s stunning South Beach will once again
The Borders Book Festival is a celebration of literature, art, music, and culture that takes place annually in the picturesque Scottish town of Melrose. This festival is a must-visit for
The Broadstairs Dickens Festival is celebrating its 89th anniversary in 2026. The three-day festival held in June in the coastal Kent town celebrates the work of the greatest Victorian novelist,
One of the most popular and colourful festivals in the summer music scene, the Isle of Wight Festival returns to the rolling isle off the South Coast of England. Sting, Stereophonics
Stockport Beer & Cider Festival returns for three days of tastings in the central Masonic Guildhall.The 2026 festival runs from 18–20 June 2026 at the Masonic Guildhall, Wellington Road South,
Held in June each year, the RHS Blenheim Palace Flower Show is a wonderful horticultural show set in the surroundings of arguably England's finest stately home. The show is expected to attract
The longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, the Summer Solstice is a time when the days really get long and the nights are short. There is no better time of the year to celebrate,
For many Londoners the advent of summer can only mean one thing – the Wimbledon Tennis tournament, or The Championships Wimbledon. The oldest tennis tournament in the world Wimbledon is
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...
Totnes Beer and Cider Festival is a relaxed South Devon date, held at Totnes Civic Hall for three days in July. The 2026 festival runs from 2–4 July 2026 at
Part of a packed programme of events held each year on the island to the south of England, this year the Isle of Wight Mardi Gras will have the theme of the story of the carnival
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 34th anniversary of what is
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 2026. Expect Michelin star
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...
The Also Festival in Warwickshire is an ideas festival; a weekend of inspiration, creativity, and wellness, blending invigorating talks, workshops, music and performances. Attendees can expect enriching experiences from world-class
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
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
London Craft Beer Festival is a marquee summer date for discovering breweries and styles in the capital’s Southwark Park.The 2026 festival takes place in Southwark Park on 17–18 July 2026.
This July, Dinham House will host the Rock Oyster Festival Cornwall. The leading UK food and music festival is overlooking the beautiful Camel Estuary near Padstow. Headlining the music side
This July will mark the twentieth anniversary of arguably the most famous crime writers festival in the UK. The Theakston Old Peculier Harrogate Crime Writing Festival will run from 23
