May events
May events
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
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
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
Enjoy the best of the West Country's culinary fare
As if the Cotswolds weren't enough of a treat, get a taste for the local and refined at this gourmand's delight.
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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
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
Enjoy the great outdoors at the Peak District Walking Festival
Put on your hiking boots and join in with one of a hundred themed events and walks happening across the Peak District.
Location: Peak District, Derbyshire
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
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
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
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
Gear up for the Tour de Yorkshire
Hold onto your helmets as one of the best sporting events in May rolls into Yorkshire for the early May bank holiday weekend.
Location: Yorkshire
Hit the north for an inner-city music festival
Head northwards this spring as a barrage of musical acts descends on Newcastle upon Tyne’s city centre in one of the newest emerging musical events in North East England.
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
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
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
See world-class sport in Durham this spring bank holiday
Get a warm north east welcome and see the England cricket team play once again on the ground where they dramatically clinched the Ashes in 2013.
Location: Chester-le-Street, Durham
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
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
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
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
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