May events
May events
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
Experience a celebration of music and arts in Liverpool
Grab a ticket to embrace the spirit of the underground at one of many events in May.
Location: Liverpool, Merseyside
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
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
Rave into night at this Portsmouth event in May
Mutiny Festival brings one of the biggest music festivals in May back to Portsmouth.
Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire
Get festival fever during May in Brighton and Hove
The seaside city comes alive with four fantastic festivals taking place in one month of madness.
Location: Brighton & Hove, East Sussex
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
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
Experience the glory of the FA Cup final
Discover an institution of English football in West London...
Location: London, Greater London
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
Feel inspired at The Bath Festival in May
Be serenaded by music from around the world with an incredible programme of events in May.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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