April events
April events
Delight in days out with the kids at West Dean Gardens
Bring your family to West Sussex this Easter holidays and join in with trails, crafts and activities.
Location: Chichester, West Sussex
Be inspired by authors, readings and workshops in the northeast
Hexham's annual celebration of all things literary features some of the country's best writers, in a suitably beautiful setting.
Location: Hexham, Northumberland
Experience the excitement of the biggest horseracing event in the UK
When is the Grand National? Read on to find out more about one of the most iconic events in April.
Location: Liverpool, Merseyside
Celebrate the birthday of the Bard
Head to Shakespeare’s home town and join in the annual party that marks the anniversary of the playwright’s birth.
Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire
Gear up for Cycle Derby Spring event
Meander through country lanes on a 40KM, 80KM or 160KM bike ride while enjoying views of the Derbyshire countryside this April 2018.
Location: Derby
Meet the Easter Bunny at Fairytale Farm in Oxfordshire
Head into the Giant Rabbit Burrow at Fairytale Farm for lots of Easter surprises.
Location: Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
Discover your creative side at art events throughout April
Enjoy local works and unleash your inner artist at a series of events in April 2018.
Location: Hertford, Hertfordshire
Set sail in Royal Greenwich this Easter
Head to Greenwich this April for the Rendez-Vous Tall Ships Regatta.
Location: Greenwich, London
Laugh out loud at one of the top comedy events in England
Catch famous acts at the Bath Comedy Festival – a series of events in April.
Location: Bath, Somerset
Herald the coming of spring with a real old English knees-up
Come together in rural West Yorkshire with traditional English dancing, music and sunshine at the Marsden Cuckoo Festival in April.
Location: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Have a bloomin’ lovely time at the Harrogate Flower Show
Get your green fingers ready this prestigious gardening event in April, one of the biggest of its kind in the UK.
Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Join the Viking music invasion in Hull
This new festival celebrating Hull’s selection as the UK’s City of Culture for 2017 promises a Nordic flair.
Location: Hull, East Yorkshire
Explore Exmoor on foot at its annual walking festival
Pull on your hiking boots and join in the march at the North Devon and Exmoor Walking Festival.
Location: Exmoor, Devon
Add Stratford Literary Festival to your list of things to do in April
Be in the company of celebrity authors and best-selling writers at this lively literary event in the UK.
Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire
Cheer on the runners at the 2018 London Marathon
One of the biggest events in April, watch as thousands of runners test their fitness levels to the max at the London Marathon.
Location: London, Greater London
Be a part of the action at the Tour de Yorkshire
Cheer on the world’s best cyclists as they compete on the stunning Yorkshire Coast as part of the Tour de Yorkshire.
Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Stay glued to the screen with multiple film events in April 2018
Flatpack is a film event like no other, fresh, innovative and poping up in cultural venues across the whole of Birmingham every April.
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
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