There’s nothing quite like events in England. Where else can you take a dip in a hot tub after dancing the night away at a masquerade ball, sing along with rock stars while dressed as an octopus and catch up with famous writers and chefs in a glorious seaside setting. Film, food, music, comedy, street art, theatre, literature, vintage lifestyle and even worm charming are all checked off at English events and festivals. Want to keep it traditional? England invented the social season and the summer calendar of events in the UK is peppered with opera in gardens and major sporting fixtures including horse racing and rowing.
Events
Events
There’s nothing quite like events in England. Where else can you take a dip in a hot tub after dancing the night away at a masquerade ball, sing along with rock stars while dressed as an octopus and catch up with famous writers and chefs in a glorious seaside setting. Film, food, music, comedy, street art, theatre, literature, vintage lifestyle and even worm charming are all checked off at English events and festivals. Want to keep it traditional? England invented the social season and the summer calendar of events in the UK is peppered with opera in gardens and major sporting fixtures including horse racing and rowing.
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Join the highbrow chit-chat at Chester Literature Festival
There’s no shortage of wordy stimulation and novel debate for aspiring book worms at the Chester Literature Festival.
Location: Chester, Cheshire
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Celebrate Portsmouth's literary heritage at BookFest
Meet some of the UK's most beloved authors in an annual literary festival for the whole family.
Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire
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Celebrate a cultural cocktail at the Lytham Festival
Enjoy a new week-long summer festival of music, comedy and literature in the classic Lancashire seaside resorts of Lytham and St Annes.
Location: Lytham St Annes, Lancashire
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Enjoy boat trips and live music at Leicester Riverside Festival
Head over to the river for a fun-filled weekend of waterside entertainment and activities that all ages will enjoy.
Location: Leicester, Leicestershire
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Admire beautiful blooms at Chatsworth's RHS Flower Show
Explore the magnificent grounds of Chatsworth House, landscaped by the famous ‘Capability’ Brown, at this year’s RHS Chatsworth Flower Show from 7 - 11 June.
Location: Derby, Derbyshire
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Dive into the famous Whitstable Oyster Festival
One of the biggest events on Kent’s calendar, the annual oyster festival in trendy Whitstable is far more than a foodie’s fiesta.
Location: Whitstable, Kent
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Plan a visit to Hull's fresh grass roots festival
Grab your dancing shoes and head down to Humber Street Sesh - a fresh, grassroots festival hosting a wide variety of bands in one day.
Location: Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
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Taste the best of the Trout ‘n About Food Festival
Take your pick from hand crafted jewellery to award-winning sausages at this gourmet event in the heart of the Test Valley.
Location: Test Valley, Hampshire
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Taste Lincolnshire’s best export at the Sausage Festival
Eat your way around this flavoursome festival, celebrating one of the UK’s most distinctive foods.
Location: Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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Enjoy a flutter on the horses at Royal Ascot
Enjoy a quintessentially British day out at Royal Ascot – a pinnacle event in the summer social calendar and a must-attend event of the year.
Location: Ascot, Berkshire
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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
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Be inspired at the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival
Amazing performances at the UK’s largest international festival of new and experimental music.
Location: Huddersfield , West Yorkshire
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Put your best foot forward at WalkFest
Put a spring in your step over the spring bank holiday weekend at the North York Moors National Park’s annual walking festival.
Location: North York Moors, North Yorkshire
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See world-class sport in Durham this spring bank holiday
Get a warm north east welcome and see the England cricket team play once again on the ground where they dramatically clinched the Ashes in 2013.
Location: Chester-le-Street, Durham
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Join in the fun at an eclectic summer festival
Stockton International Riverside Festival is four days of street theatre, circus, dance, music and more to inspire, entertain and make you laugh.
Location: Stockton-on-Tees
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Join Bristol's International Balloon Fiesta
As Europe's largest hot air balloon event, the fiesta includes morning and evening balloon lifts and two nightglow events.
Location: Bristol
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Celebrate children’s creativity at the Juice Festival
Get up to NewcastleGateshead and be inspired by a festival centred around art and creativity in children.
Location: Newcastle, Tyne and Wear
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Get into the festive spirit at Hertford Christmas Gala
Start off the festive season in Hertford at the Annual Christmas Gala.
Location: Hertford, Hertfordshire
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Seasonal shopping at the Weald and Downland Christmas Market
Find the perfect gift and enjoy a great day out at the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum
Location: Chichester, West Sussex
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Catch a Test Match at Lord’s
Discover the Home of Cricket on a day out at Lord's.
Location: London, Greater London
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Rejoice in English culture at one of the many shows and fairs held throughout the year.
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