April events
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
Enjoy the ultimate foodie day out at Chichester’s Food & Folk Festival
Come along for cookery classes, demonstrations, traditional folk music, dancing and storytelling.
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
Share your love of books at the Stratford Literary Festival
Be in the company of celebrity authors, great thinkers and best-selling writers at this lively literary event.
Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire
Get creative at the Hertford Arts Festival
Enjoy locals works and unleash your inner artist at the month long Hertford Arts Festival from 7 April – 7 May 2017.
Location: Hertford, Hertfordshire
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
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
Cheer on the runners at the London Marathon
Watch as thousands of runners and test their fitness levels to the max (for a good cause) at the London Marathon.
Location: London, Greater London
Enjoy the great outdoors at the Peak District Walking Festival
Put on your hiking boots and join in with one of a hundred themed events and walks happening across the Peak District.
Location: Peak District, Derbyshire
Experience the excitement of the Aintree Grand National
Experience the excitement of the Aintree Grand National.
Location: Liverpool, Merseyside
Hit the north for new music in Newcastle
Head northwards this spring as a barrage of musical acts descends on Newcastle upon Tyne’s city centre.
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Ride the Cycle Derby Spring Sportive
Meander through country lanes on a 40KM, 80KM or 160KM bike ride enjoying the Derbyshire countryside on 23 April 2017.
Location: Derby
Fill your belly at the Liverpool Food and Drink Festival
Sample the best of Liverpool’s thriving food and drink scene at this weekend of gastronomic delights.
Location: Liverpool, Merseyside
Have a bloomin’ lovely time at the Harrogate Flower Show
Regarded amongst England’s largest and most prestigious gardening events, the spring show promises garden lovers the perfect day out in late April.
Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Enjoy four days of fabulousness at Hebden Bridge Burlesque Festival
Brace yourself for cabaret and corsets at the fifth annual Burlesque Festival, from 27-30 April 2017.
Location: Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
Dance the night away with musical legends at Cheltenham Jazz Festival
Swing into springtime in style at Cheltenham Jazz Festival (26 April – 1 May 2017), set in the cultural heart of the Cotswolds.
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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
Set sail in Royal Greenwich this Easter
Head to Greenwich this April for the Rendez-Vous Tall Ships Regatta.
Location: Greenwich, London
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
Eat your way through Salcombe’s Crab Festival
Visit the UK’s most delicious seafood festival, with hundreds of activities, chef demos and eating experiences to be had in South Devon.
Location: Salcombe, Devon
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