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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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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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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Eat through Salcombe’s famous Crab event in May
Put Salcombe’s Crab Festival at the top of your things to do in Devon list.
Location: Salcombe, Devon
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Celebrate historic England at Abbey 900 in Cirencester
At Cirencester's year-long festival you can marvel at the Abbey's manuscripts, dance at a May Day Fleece Fair and tuck in at a Medieval Banquet.
Location: Cirencester, Gloucestershire
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Get merry on local brews at the Robin Hood Beer Festival
With its fine selection of food stalls, many of which offer local produce, Nottingham's Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival is a great place for foodies.
Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
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See how the Chinese party as they usher in the New Year
Manchester’s Chinatown is transformed as lanterns, food stalls and a Dragon Parade take over the streets of the city.
Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester
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Spread the joy at the World’s Original Marmalade Festival
Unleash your inner Paddington Bear on a visit to the World’s Original Marmalade Festival, which will be held in the historic town of Penrith.
Location: Penrith, Cumbria
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Escape to Camp Bestival for fancy dress and festival fun
Camp Bestival (Bestival’s baby sister) brings music, comedy and family fun to the Dorset coast each summer.
Location: Lulworth, Dorset
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Love saves the day at Bristol’s Dance Party
A city festival that refuses to sacrifice any festival atmosphere for its urban location, Love Saves the Day is the true opening to festival season.
Location: Bristol
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Experience Hull's mixed arts, music and culture festival
Hull’s annual festival, Freedom, features torchlight processions, flaming installations, street dance, pop up galleries, aerial acrobats and music.
Location: Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
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Soak up the fun at Gloucester Quays' Victorian Christmas Market
Enjoy a traditional shopping experience in Gloucester, featuring Victorian characters, brass bands, choirs, entertainers and a traditional carousel.
Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire
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Enter a magical winter wonderland in Suffolk
Get into the Christmas spirit with a visit to a Christmas Fair in medieval Lavenham and a Dickensian Christmas at a Tudor manor in Long Melford.
Location: Lavenham and Long Melford, Suffolk
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Indulge your sweet tooth at The Chocolate Festival
Celebrate the tasty world of chocolate at this multi-sensory event.
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire
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Celebrate Christmas past in Mortimer Country
Enjoy a Christmas celebration with a historical twist at Berrington Hall and Croft Castle in Mortimer Country.
Location: Yarpole, Herefordshire
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Get Invited to the Secret Garden Party
Wander the wonderful expanse of the Secret Garden Party, with all its quirky attractions and internationally-renowned headline acts to inspire you.
Location: Cambridgeshire
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Fly by for the Sunderland International Airshow
Pack a picnic, head to the beach and lie back for dazzling aerial acrobatics, classic aircraft, live music, fireworks and traditional seaside fun.
Location: Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
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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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Witness the thrill of the race at Barbury International Horse Trials
Saddle up for this three-day event, which tests the strength and stamina of horses and their riders.
Location: Marlborough, Wiltshire
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Get the giggles at the Halifax Comedy Festival
See comic greats and a bunch of alpacas at The Halifax Comedy Festival.
Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire
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Eat, drink and be merry at the Newlyn Fish Festival
Celebrate the Cornish fishing community’s hard work and delicious produce at the Newlyn Fish Festival.
Location: Newlyn, Cornwall
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Soak up spectacular sights and sounds at Castle Howard
Be wowed by one of the best events in August, as fireworks light up the Howardian Hills at The Castle Howard Proms Spectacular.
Location: Malton, North Yorkshire
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Rejoice in English culture at one of the many shows and fairs held throughout the year.
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