May events
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
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
Experience the glory of the FA Cup final
Discover an institution of English football in West London...
Location: London, Greater London
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
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
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
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
Haworth 1940s Weekend
Head to West Yorkshire and party like it’s 1945.
Location: Haworth, West Yorkshire
Celebrate fossils at the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival
Join the thousands of people each year at the world-famous Lyme Regis Fossil Festival celebrating millions of years of history.
Location: Lyme Regis, Dorset
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
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
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
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
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
Go on an after-dark culture crawl in NewcastleGateshead
Enjoy some unique, one off events during NewcastleGateshead’s popular late night culture crawl – The Late Shows.
Location: NewcastleGateshead, Tyne and Wear
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
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
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
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
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
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