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Festivals in the UK

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  • Jane Austen Festival 2025, Bath, England

    Bath Bath, United Kingdom

    In 2025, Bath will play host to an unforgettable celebration — the Jane Austen Festival 2025, marking the 250th anniversary of one of the world’s most beloved authors. Renowned for

  • Southampton International Boat Show

    Mayflower Park Southampton, Hampshire

    Britain’s largest boating show returns to the shores of the Solent in Europe’s largest purpose built marina this September with the 55th Southampton International Boat Show 2025. Sample a range

    £23
  • Wigtown Book Festival 2025, Scotland

    Louis McGuffie VC Memorial Gardens Louis McGuffie VC Memorial Gardens, Wigtown, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Are you a book lover looking for a unique experience? Look no further than the Wigtown Book Festival! This annual event, held in the Scottish town of Wigtown, is a true celebration of literature

  • Birmingham Comedy Festival 2025

    Various Birmingham, United Kingdom

    Taking place from Friday 3 to Sunday 12 October 2025, the Birmingham Comedy Festival returns with a stellar line-up of over 150 performances. This award-winning festival promises to deliver an

  • Ilkley Literature Festival, Yorkshire, 2025

    Ilkley Ilkley, Yorkshire, United Kingdom

    Actors, writers, poets and even a few journos will descend upon the West Yorkshire Victorian spa town of Ilkley in October for the Ilkley Literature Festival. The county might be

  • BFI London Film Festival, UK

    london London, United Kingdom

    The 69th BFI London Film Festival (LFF), in partnership with American Express, returns from 8–19 October 2025 with a dazzling line-up of films, premieres, talks and immersive experiences across London

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  • Isle of Wight Literary Festival, 2025

    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

    varies
  • The Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival 2025

    Settle Settle, Yorkshire, United Kingdom

    The Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival held in October is a celebration of Yorkshire cheese and its recent revival. Events include: a 5.5 mile guided walk through the countryside ...

  • Cheltenham Literature Festival, 2025

    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
  • Frieze Art Fair London, UK 2025

    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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  • 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.