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May events

Flower shows and food fests...

M

ay arrives with an explosion of flowers, music, food & drink, arts, sporting events and outdoor shenanigans...

Henry VIII's old holiday home - that's Hampton Court Palace to you and me - hosts its own Food & Drink Festival , as does St Ives in Cornwall - where you'll find costal food foraging and the creme of locally caught seafood.

Brighton and Salisbury present a full programme of visual arts, gigs, debate and kids' events, and for those stout of leg and of heart, head to The Lakes for the Keswick Mountain Festival .

 

January / February / March / April / June / July / August / September / October / November / December

A musical and royal showcase

The English Music Festival

Celebrating our rich musical heritage by showcasing the brilliance and innovation of English music.

Ageas Salisbury International Arts Festival


England in bloom

Chelsea Flower Show; Copyright: VisitBritain images;

The RHS Chelsea Flower Show, London

Quite possibly the most famous gardening event in the world.

Girls dancing at a festival; Copyright: VisitBritain images;

Evolution Festival, NewcastleGateshead

Multi venue music festival taking place on the Spring Bank Holiday.

Hampton Court Palace, London; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Hampton Court Foodies Festival, Richmond

Meet Michelin-starred and top chefs in the Chefs Theatre.

Festival season

Brighton Festival

Three weeks of visual arts and film, music, books and debate, kids' events and theatre.

Salisbury Arts Festival

Annual multi-arts festival that delivers over 120 arts events each year.