May events
Haworth 1940s Weekend
Head to West Yorkshire and party like it’s 1945.
Location: Haworth, West Yorkshire
Cheer on cyclists at the Tour de Yorkshire
Hold onto your helmets – the ‘Tour de Yorkshire’ is taking place from 29 April to 1 May. Competitors will begin their race to the finish line from Beverley to Scarborough over three days.
Location: Yorkshire
Taste Yorkshire’s best produce at the Food Lovers Festival
The festival boasts an enviable line up of some of the county’s top chefs, offering live cookery demonstrations and private classes to gastronomes.
Location: Malton, North Yorkshire
See Salisbury's Amazing Art Festival
Take part in the Ageas Salisbury International Arts Festival, and immerse yourself in music, art, dance, and theatre of the highest caliber.
Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire
Push the boundaries at the London Burlesque Festival
Witness the world’s most diverse artists and performers from the risqué world of Burlesque.
Location: London, Greater London
Festival fanatics must experience Bath's Fringe
A buzzing 17-day festival of multiple art forms (some that don't have names yet) held in all kinds of settings within Bath.
Location: Bath, Somerset
Toe tapping & hip wiggling at the Norfolk & Norwich Festival
For 17 days during May, Norwich becomes a hotbed of international art and performance creating a plethora of entertainment for all ages.
Location: Norwich, Norfolk
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
Enter Daphne du Maurier’s world in Fowey
Use the Fowey Festival as an opportunity to explore the town and countryside that inspired Daphne du Maurier.
Location: Fowey, Cornwall
Stroll around Bristol with month-long celebration of walking
Discover Bristol on foot with the UK's largest urban walking festival in May, featuring themed walks and events.
Location: Bristol
Feel inspired at Bath's International Music Festival
Be serenaded by music from around the world at Bath’s premier festival of sound.
Location: Bath, Somerset
See what’s new at Sound City Music Festival
Get to Liverpool as the city sets the stage for the summertime festival scene with its focus on breakthrough artists.
Location: Liverpool, Merseyside
Indulge your inner book worm at the St Ives Literature Festival
Discover why the twentieth century’s great writers and artists found their inspiration in the fishing town of St Ives.
Location: St Ives, Cornwall
Watch the Tetbury Woolsack Race
This is undoubtedly one of England's strangest sports, but its tradition dates back to the 17th-century.
Location: Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Celebrate spring at the Chippenham Folk Festival weekend
Head to Chippenham Folk Festival, the biggest annual event in Chippenham for a weekend of dance, music and English traditions.
Location: Chippenham, Wiltshire
Discover, explore, taste and enjoy at the Suffolk Show
Take your family on a weekend break for hours of fun, stimulation and entertainment at Suffolk’s biggest and barmiest event in June near Ipswich.
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk
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
Rave into the evening at Mutiny Festival
Mutiny Festival returns to Portsmouth after a year away with a fantastic line-up including Steve Angello, Example + DJ Wire, Jaguar Skills, and more.
Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire
Indulge your inner petrol head at Wheels Festival
Epitomising motion, power and elegance, the country’s biggest wheels-themed festival runs over three days along stunning beaches and cliff tops.
Location: Bournemouth, Dorset
Get away at The Great Escape
The Great Escape brings hundreds of up-and-coming artists to 35 venues over three days in Brighton and Hove.
Location: Brighton, Sussex
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