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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Celebrate a circus spectacular at Blackpool’s Showzam
Magicians, performers and clowns take over the streets of Blackpool, as the circus (and much more) rolls into town every year for Showzam.
Location: Blackpool, Lancashire
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Make your next break the Badminton Horse Trials
Badminton Horse Trials is a three-day event and one of the premium dates in the eventing calendar attracting the highest level of competitors from around the world.
Location: Badminton, Gloucestershire
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Go to Liverpool Sound City, an innovative music, film and art festival
Get a ticket for one of the UK’s largest international music, digital and film festivals.
Location: Liverpool, Merseyside
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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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Learn the traditional art of Well Dressing
Take part in the tradition of Well Dressing, the Peak District’s colourful summertime spectacle.
Location: Peak District, Derbyshire
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Enjoy a city Christmas festival with a difference
Experience the timeless beauty of Durham City as you explore the traditional Durham Christmas festival this winter.
Location: Durham City, Durham
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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
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Winter weekends at Compton Verney
Delight in festive fun with the family at a Winter Weekend at Compton Verney, Warwickshire's award winning art gallery
Location: Warwickshire
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Party at NewcastleGateshead’s New Year’s Eve Winter Carnival
New Year’s Eve is a time to celebrate, and the Winter Festival presents one of the biggest events across the country on New Year’s Eve.
Location: Newcastle, Tyne and Wear
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Find a festival for everyone in Suffolk
Suffolk is the county for festivals, large and small, with at least one a week between May and October.
Location: Suffolk
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Watch Britain's top cycling teams race around Leicester
Get close to the action as some of Britain’s top professional cyclists contest the Leicester Castle Classic cycle race.
Location: Leicester, Leicestershire
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Enjoy a winter wonderland by Eastbourne beach
Enjoy a coastal experience with a Christmas twist in Eastbourne with markets, a charity Santa fun run and much more.
Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex
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Embrace Beatlesweek at the legendary Cavern Club
Get swept up in Beatlemania once again as fans from all over the world descend on the city where it all started.
Location: Liverpool, Merseyside
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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
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Steam into autumn at North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Get on board the North Yorkshire Moors Railway this autumn with a varied diary of events offering a great way to spend time with family and friends.
Location: Pickering, North Yorkshire
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Lose Yourself in the Sound of Cheltenham Jazz Festival
With world-renowned annual festivals of not only jazz, but also science, literature and music, Cheltenham is one of the country’s leading cultural destinations.
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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Enjoy Nordic walking at the Walking and Outdoors Festival
The annual Yorkshire Wolds Walking and Outdoors Festival, offers a host of exciting outdoor pursuits and taster sessions.
Location: Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
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Get your ‘blues’ fix at Broadstairs Blues Bash
Aint’ nothin’ but the blues - not the winter ones, but the music type in Broadstairs every February for one weekend.
Location: Broadstairs, Kent
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Eat your way across Dorset during Dorset's Food Fortnight
A two-week long celebration of all things mouth-wateringly, sensually, irresistibly Dorset.
Location: Dorset
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See big-name acts at Wild Life Festival
Wild Life puts on a hefty line up of dance music, DJs and electronica over one weekend in early summer.
Location: Brighton, Sussex
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Rejoice in English culture at one of the many shows and fairs held throughout the year.
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