May events
May events
Climb aboard the East Lancashire Railway for a 1940s festival
Join the East Lancashire Railway to party like its 1949 in Rawtenstall, Lancashire where the blitz spirit is still going strong.27-29 May 2017.
Location: Rawtenstall, Lancashire
Heed the thunder of galloping horses at The QIPCO Guineas Festival
Jump into the grandstand for the chance to watch Europe’s top racehorses compete for victory at Newmarket’s highly anticipated racing event in May.
Location: Newmarket, Suffolk
Celebrate spring at the Chippenham Folk Festival in May
Head to the Cotswolds to enjoy more than 200 events at Chippenham's four-day Folk Festival.
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
Gather your pieces-of-eight for some piratical fun
Landlubbers beware! Grab an eye-patch and a parrot and head to Brixham for an adventure on the high seas.
Location: Brixham, Devon
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
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
Have a nautical time at Gloucester Tall Ships Festival
Set sail to Gloucester as the award-winning Gloucester Tall Ships makes its return voyage to the UK's most inland port on 27 to 29 May.
Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire
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
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
Listen to musical legends at Cheltenham Jazz event in May
Swing into springtime in style at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, one of the leading Jazz events in England.
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Treat yourself at Brighton & Hove’s Food & Drink Festival
It’s a case of food, glorious food at Brighton & Hove’s Food & Drink Festival but don’t miss out on the chance to learn about local produce too.
Location: Brighton, East Sussex
Connect with Dot to Dot Festival
This festival of indie, pop, electronic and alternative music is a travelling show, moving between three cities over three consecutive days.
Location: Manchester, Bristol and Nottingham
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
Take a break to the Bath Literature Festival
The best of the world of literature comes to the world heritage city of Bath, so come and hear the stories.
Location: Bath, Somerset
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
Haworth 1940s Weekend
Head to West Yorkshire and party like it’s 1945.
Location: Haworth, West Yorkshire
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
Combine blue skies with vintage cars on England’s south coast
Don’t miss out on a visit to Magnificent Motors, Eastbourne’s exciting vintage and classic car motoring event over the May Bank Holiday weekend
Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex
Shake your tail feather at Hebden Bridge Burlesque Festival
See some of the best performers from the world of burlesque and alternative cabaret at this event in May.
Location: Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
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