May events
May events
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
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
Tuck into a three day food festival in Exeter
Celebrate the best food and drink from the South West at this event in May.
Location: Exeter, Devon
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
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
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
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
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
Experience the glory of the FA Cup final
Discover an institution of English football in West London...
Location: London, Greater London
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
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
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
Taste Yorkshire’s best at the Food Lovers Festival
Set on the edge of the North York Moors, Malton is the perfect spot for trying out some of Yorkshire’s best food festivals. Be sure you add this to your list of things to do in May.
Location: Malton, North Yorkshire
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
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
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
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
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
Cheer on the cyclists at Lincoln’s racing events this summer
Take to the streets of Lincoln’s Cathedral Quarter to show your support for some of England’s top cyclists during a four-day festival of cycling.
Location: Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Picnics, proms and performances at Iford Manor
Enjoy a pre-show picnic in the exquisite Peto Garden whilst listening to opera, jazz and classical concerts at the Iford Arts Festival in Bath.
Location: Iford, Wiltshire
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