Summer holidays

Smiling woman, wearing sunglasses and sundress, outside Cliveden House - a large stately home.

Discover hundreds of summer activities and ideas for summer holidays and staycations in England. Rediscover your favourite cities, go in search of dolphins along the coast, let loose at a festival and finish off with a tall glass of something cool in a quaint country pub. 

Smiling woman, wearing sunglasses and sundress, outside Cliveden House - a large stately home.

Discover hundreds of summer activities and ideas for summer holidays and staycations in England. Rediscover your favourite cities, go in search of dolphins along the coast, let loose at a festival and finish off with a tall glass of something cool in a quaint country pub. 

Discover hundreds of summer activities and ideas for summer holidays and staycations in England. Rediscover your favourite cities, go in search of dolphins along the coast, let loose at a festival and finish off with a tall glass of something cool in a quaint country pub. 

Things to do in summer

women in a hot tub on a London canal

See cities in a new light

Reconnect with your favourite people at a secret rooftop bar or on a boat trip.

Plan a trip to a vineyard

Sample top notch plonk in dreamy countryside locations this summer.

Earl's Court Garden with urn water features and arch, Arundel Castle, Arundel, West Sussex, England.

Step into secret gardens

Switch off in sweet scented rose gardens and bird spot in ancient woodlands.

Mayfield Lavender, Banstead, Surrey, England.

7 lavender fields to visit

Get lost in fields of purple and indigo on a relaxing day trip to a lavender farm.

Family sit on a bench infront of Leeds Castle in Kent

Find family breaks

Add these child-friendly activities and places to your holiday list.

Stand up paddle boarders shot from the cliffs above Freshwater Bay on the Isle of Wight with wild flowers in bloom.

Look for beach breaks

Find the best spots for rockpooling, seafood, surfing and much more.

Father and two children fruit picking in field

Where to pick your own fruit

Get your hands on fresh produce on a wholesome day out in the countryside.

Cycle your way through summer

From Mountain biking to city adventures, enjoy England’s great outdoors on two wheels.

Two men in swimming shorts jumping off a boat into the lake at Ullswater, Lake District, Cumbria.

Explore England's National Parks

Let loose and go wild in England's 10 National Parks.

Enjoy a romantic break

Enjoy a sizzling summer with your loved one on a romantic getaway in England.

Castle Howard in North Yorkshire.

See where Bridgerton was filmed

Discover the regal locations featured in the hit Netflix show.

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