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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Learn the art of laughter at Birmingham’s Comedy Festival
Watch stand-up from some of the world’s top comedians and then learn how to be funny yourself at the Birmingham Comedy Festival.
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
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Rock out at Download Festival
Horn signs at the ready; get set for a weekend of rock as the biggest names in metal take to the stage at Download Festival-.
Location: Leicestershire
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Love cheese, love Cheshire
Sample Cheshire’s signature food product at local cheese shops or splash out on a cheese and wine tasting evening.
Location: Nantwich, Cheshire
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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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Feast on blues and BBQ at Red Rooster
Head to the Suffolk countryside for a serving of rhythm and blues with a side of soul food.
Location: Euston, Suffolk
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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
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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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Walk in Nottingham's magical Winter Wonderland
A traditional Christmas card scene is recreated in Nottingham's Old Market Square every winter – the perfect place to get into the festival spirit.
Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
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Get in the festive spirit and spend Christmas in Chester
Go ice-skating, visit Santa, sip on mulled wine and spend the weekend celebrating all things festive in the beautiful city of Chester.
Location: Chester, Cheshire
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Take the Scilly Sea Swim Challenge
Watch the spectacle as 150 swimmers swim and walk between Scilly's main islands in just one day.
Location: Isles of Scilly
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Indie A-listers in a country oasis at End of the Road Festival
The intimate surroundings of the End of the Road Festival give you the chance to get up close and personal with the bands and their music.
Location: Larmer Tree Gardens, North Dorset
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Join the biggest Christmas Day party in Britain
Take a trip to Eastbourne for Christmas events galore with live concerts, fun activities and lots of festive cheer guaranteed.
Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex
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Don your tweeds for the Nottinghamshire County Show
As the season changes, May is your chance to enjoy the spring sunshine with an action-packed day at the Nottinghamshire County Show.
Location: Newark, Nottinghamshire
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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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Love saves the day at Bristol’s Dance Party
Bristol is home to an array of festivals in summer but Love Saves the Day is without a doubt a stand-out event, kicking off the UK festival season.
Location: Bristol
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Dance your wooden clogs off at Broadstairs Folk Week
Join in the fun – play the spoons, singalong with the many bands, shake a clog or head along to the Hobby Horse Club
Location: Broadstairs, Kent
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Journey through 2,000 years of British history at Kynren
Experience an epic storytelling journey through time at this spectacular live-action night show in Durham.
Location: Bishop Auckland, Durham
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Sample real ales at the Winter Ales Festival
Discover your favourite real ale at the Derby CAMRA Winter Ales Festival at the Derby Roundhouse from 15 - 18 February 2017.
Location: Derby, Derbyshire
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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
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Step into a midsummer night’s dream at Port Eliot Festival
Culture galore mixed with the beautiful Cornish countryside makes the annual Port Eliot Festival a truly magical summer event.
Location: Port Eliot, Cornwall
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