30th – 31st May 2020 Rochford
Discover 2020: 200 years of HMS Beagle
The Illuminate Festival returns to Harwich, bigger and bolder than ever before, as part of a year of worldwide Mayflower 400 celebrations.
27th - 28th November 2020 Harwich
Illuminate Festival
The Illuminate Festival returns to Harwich, bigger and bolder than ever before, as part of a year of worldwide Mayflower 400 celebrations.
27th & 28th August 2020, Clacton seafront
Clacton Airshow
2020 will once again see Clacton’s award-winning seafronts and west greensward be transformed over two days into a fun-filled display/event site and flight viewing area.
3rd May 2020, Promenade Park, Maldon
Maldon Mud Race
Join the thousands who gather to watch contestants brave the mud race! The event features c. 300 entrants, all of whom will be raising money for charities.
27th July 2019, Berkshire
The International Day Polo at The Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club
The Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club in Windsor, England is gearing up to host The International after the Hurlingham Polo Association named the Club, the Home of English Po
Various dates - London
London Fashion Week – Consumer Event
The ultimate fashion industry event, where the world’s top designers showcase their latest collections via catwalk shows, plus curated talks, designer shopping and trend presentations.
14th - 15th August 2019, Plymouth
British Firework Championships
The British Firework Championships will return this August, offering two nights of spectacular pyrotechnics that will illuminate Plymouth Sound. Six top firework companies will battle it out over two nights, each putting on an awe-inspiring ten minute display.
1st January every year - Scotland
Stoats Loony Dook – Consumer Event
Welcome 2018 with a splash! Join the thousands of ‘Dookers’ taking part in this annual dip in the freezing River Forth after their march along the High Street as part of the Dooker Parade.
25th January every year - Scotland
Burns’ Night – Consumer Event
Every January Scotland celebrates the birthday of Robert Burns - the national poet of Scotland - with food, drams, dancing and verse at events across the country.
15th November 2019 – 2nd January 2020, Bournemouth
Christmas Tree Wonderland
A unique festival trail with spectacular Christmas trees from around the world! Experience the magical spectacle of hundreds of glittering trees from around the world. See them shimmer against the night skies along our pine-scented walkways. Expore the Alpine Market and skate under the stars in our enchanting Victorian gardens. Enjoy live music, entertainment and illuminations around the resort.
31st May - 2nd June 2019, Plymouth
Flavour Fest
Returning for its 15th year, Flavour Fest is the South West’s largest free food and drink festival. Nearly 100 stalls showcase the best produce that the South West has to offer and the chef stage features an exciting programme, this year headlined by Masterchef judge and presenter John Torode.
Late January every year - Scotland
Up Helly Aa – Consumer Event
This annual event is Europe’s largest fire festival and involves a torch-lit procession, the burning of a Viking long ship and a ceilidh that lasts late into the night.
29th June 2019, Plymouth
Plymouth Armed Forces Day
The annual celebration of Plymouth’s proud military history will will include special commemorations for the RAF’s 100th anniversary. Over 50,000 visitors are expected to attend the event which includes parades, an arena programme, static displays and a free evening concert.
25th February 2020 - London
Chinese New Year – Consumer Event
London hosts the biggest Chinese New Year celebrations outside Asia with hundreds of thousands of people taking part in the festivities.
November - January every year - London
Winter Wonderland – Consumer Event
A true family favourite, Winter Wonderland returns to London's Hyde Park with big top shows, the observation wheel and a huge Christmas market. As well as the stunning ice rink, Winter Wonderland includes gentle rides for younger children.
11th - 14th July 2019 - Scotland
Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open – Consumer Event
Watch some of the world’s leading golfers at their very best at the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open, being held at Gullane Golf Club.
February Annually - The North of England
Jorvik Viking Festival – Consumer Event
The annual Jorvik Viking Festival is a city-wide celebration of York’s Viking heritage organised by the York Archaeological Trust, creators of Jorvik Viking Centre.
February - London
Imagine Festival – Consumer Event
Imagine offers a packed programme of free and ticketed events for all ages, from opera for babies to talks for adults - plus the chance for children to meet some of their favourite authors, who will bring much-loved characters to life.
February - March every year - Wales, England, and Scotland.
RBS Six Nations Rugby – Consumer Event
The 19th Six Nations Championship for England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales will see matches take place at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, Twickenham Stadium in London, and Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh.
25th - 28th January - South West England
Slapstick Festival and Silent Comedy Film Gala – Consumer Event
Held annually at Bristol’s Colston Hall, the Silent Comedy Film Gala celebrates the start of the city’s Slapstick festival of vintage comedy film and TV, including guest appearances by living legends of British comedy.
February - March 2020 - Scotland
Glasgow Film Festival – Consumer Event
The Glasgow Film Festival is the fastest-growing and third-largest film event in Britain with over 350 events during the course of the festival.
2nd - 4th August 2019 - South East England
Brighton Pride – Consumer Event
Brighton is host to Britain's biggest Pride festival - a 3 day party including entertainment, dancing, a funfair and a market.
25th July - 26 August 2019 - Scotland
Edinburgh Art Festival – Consumer Event
Britain's largest annual celebration of visual art, Edinburgh Art Festival attracts more than 250,000 visitors each year for a diverse and vibrant programme of exhibitions and events.
15th - 18th August 2019 - Wales
Green Man Festival – Consumer Event
This festival takes place in the gorgeous Brecon Beacons, and provides a live soundtrack to four days and nights of festival magic.
13th - 16th June 2019 - South East England
Isle of Wight Festival – Consumer Event
This popular music festival, on the famous island situated off the south coast of England, has impressive musical heritage and a popular line up of headliners each year.
20th - 21st July 2019 - The North of England
Liverpool International Music Festival – Consumer Event
Celebrating its 7th birthday in 2019, this 2 day celebration hosts big names in hip hop, house and pop, while also promoting new talent, musical heritage and cultural diversity.
3rd - 5th May 2019 - The North of England
Liverpool Sound City – Consumer Event
This annual international music festival welcomes global stars, local artists and key industry figures.
29th August - 1st September 2019 Bournemouth
Bournemouth Air Festival
The annual celebration of Plymouth’s proud military history will will include special commemorations for the RAF’s 100th anniversary. Over 50,000 visitors are expected to attend the event which includes parades, an arena programme, static displays and a free evening concert.
23rd - 25th August 2019 - South East England and The North of England
Reading Festival and Leeds Festival – Consumer Event
Britain's premier rock music festival features global acts uniquely performing at both locations over 3 days.
8th June 2019 - London
Trooping the Colour – Consumer Event
Trooping the Colour is the annual celebration of the Queen's official birthday, and is a colourful display of military pageantry.
1st January every year - London
New Year’s Day Parade – Consumer Event
London’s New Year’s Day Parade has evolved into one of the world’s great street spectaculars, with around 10,000 performers from across the world and a street-side audience approaching 500,000.
21st - 22nd September 2019 - Wales
Abergavenny Food Festival – Consumer Event
The annual festival returns to celebrate the exquisite produce of some 200 food exhibitors as well as featuring master-classes from top-flight chefs, tutored tastings and food talks with food writers and critics.
15th - 18th August 2019 - South East England
Eastbourne International Airshow – Consumer Event
Airbourne is free event covering four fantastic days of aircraft displays over the sea. Visitors will experience superb flying from vintage favourites through to the latest military jets.
25th - 28th July 2019 - South West England
Bestival – Consumer Event
This award winning four-day boutique music festival set at the Lulworth Estate, Dorset, is well known for its fancy dress themed days (usually on the Saturday during the festival).
25th - 26th May - Central England
Birmingham Pride – Consumer Event
The second largest city in England hosts its annual gay pride, a technicolour spectacular celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender culture.
7th - 11th August 2019 - South West England
Boardmasters Surf and Music Festival – Consumer Event
Since 1981 Boardmasters has been the biggest international professional surf contest and festival in the UK.
5th November every year - England, Scotland and Wales
Bonfire Night – Consumer Event
Britain's night skies light up with blazing bonfires and sparkling fireworks to celebrate Guy Fawkes Night, or Bonfire Night
4th – 26th May 2019 - South East England
Brighton Festival – Consumer Event
Brighton is known as a place that welcomes diversity, creativity and innovative thinking, and its annual festival celebrates this pioneering spirit and experimental approach.
3rd May – 2nd June 2019 - South East England
Brighton Fringe Festival – Consumer Event
As part of Brighton Festival, this fringe celebration of all things creative consists of hundreds of events and performances across a hugely eclectic range of art forms.
8th - 11th August 2019 - South West England
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta – Consumer Event
The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is Europe’s largest annual meeting of hot air balloons, attracting over 150 hot air balloons from across the globe.
1st - 14th July 2019 - South West England
Bristol Pride – Consumer Event
Bristol Pride is a week-long LGBT festival that culminates in a massive outdoor music and arts festival which takes place in Castle Park.
20th July - 29th September 2019 - London
Buckingham Palace Summer Opening – Consumer Event
Explore the lavishly furnished State Rooms – where the Queen and members of the Royal Family receive and entertain guests on State, ceremonial and official occasions – and witness some of the greatest treasures from the Royal Collection.
4th - 13th October 2019 - South West England
Cheltenham Literature Festival – Consumer Event
Cheltenham Literature Festival is a large-scale international festival of literature in the Spa town of Cheltenham, on the edge of the Cotswolds region.
12th - 21st July 2019 - Scotland
Edinburgh International Jazz and Blues Festival – Consumer Event
See jazz stars, established and soon-to-be, at the annual jazz and blues fest in Scotland’s festival city.
12th - 14th July 2019 - Central England
Formula 1 British Grand Prix – Consumer Event
The jewel in the crown of British Motorsports, Silverstone is a fast circuit with a series of complex high-speed turns, and a short straight to add to the excitement – average cornering speeds are higher than at any other championship racetrack.
7th July 2019 - Wales
Cardigan Bay Seafood Festival – Consumer Event
A well-established seafood festival in picturesque Cardigan Bay. Previous participants have included Michelin chefs Hywel Jones of Lucknam Park and Roger Jones of the Little Bedwyn.
27th May 2019 - Central England
Cheese Rolling – Consumer Event
A passion for cheese is a must for this annual event, which involves daredevils hurling themselves down the steep, grassy slopes of Coopers Hill, near Gloucester, in pursuit of Double Gloucester cheeses.
1st - 31st October Every year - Scotland
Creative Mackintosh – Consumer Event
The Creative Mackintosh Festival celebrates Charles Rennie Mackintosh, his architecture, design, arts and crafts in Glasgow.
6th - 8th April 2019 - The North of England
Gateshead International Jazz Festival – Consumer Event
The Sage Gateshead will host the 13th Gateshead International Jazz Festival, with four different performance spaces under one roof, including a free public area offering a mix of local acts and headliners.
12th – 15th March 2019 - South West England
Cheltenham Festival – Consumer Event
Held close to the Regency town of Cheltenham, this National Hunt race meeting attracts prize money second only to the Grand National.
5th - 14th July 2019 - South West England
Cheltenham Music Festival – Consumer Event
Cheltenham is one of the most successful music festivals to be held in Britain attracting famous musicians from around the globe, and taking place annually since 1945.
10th – 17th August 2019 - South East England
Cowes Week – Consumer Event
As one of the sailing calendar’s biggest events, Cowes Week brings together the world’s biggest sailing stars and more than 1,000 yachts and 8,000 competitors taking part in top-class sailing.
6th – 8th September 2019 - Scotland
Dundee Food and Flower Show – Consumer Event
The Dundee Flower and Food Festival is the premier show of its kind in Scotland, and has developed over the years into a three-day extravaganza with a host of attractions.
14th – 31st March 2019 - Scotland
Glasgow International Comedy Festival – Consumer Event
This comedy festival features a line-up of both big league players and emerging talent performing over two and a half weeks in venues throughout the city.
15th – 24th November 2019 - London
EFG London Jazz Festival – Consumer Event
London Jazz Festival hosts world-class artists and emerging stars, packed into back-to-back concerts, workshops, talks, masterclasses and free events across London.
08th – 21st August 2019 - London
Film4 Summer Screen – Consumer Event
Every summer the beautiful Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court at Somerset House hosts London's most impressive open-air cinema: Film4 Summer Screen.
19th may 2019 - London
Football Association Cup Final – Consumer Event
The FA Cup, the oldest domestic Cup competition in the football world, is established as one of the country's great sporting institutions.
24th June 2019 - Scotland
Glasgow Mela – Consumer Event
Scotland’s biggest multi-cultural festival lights up Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Park every summer in a kaleidoscope of colours and taste from around the globe with a world of music, dance and performance.
1st – 6th May 2019 - South West England
Cheltenham Jazz Festival – Consumer Event
Every year, Cheltenham Jazz Festival represents the start of the summer in Cheltenham and is a great way to spend the long weekend over May Bank Holiday.
November 2018 - January 2019 dates tbc - London
Christmas at Kew – Consumer Event
Learn to ice-skate against the picturesque background of Kew Gardens, which, each year, delivers a real festive atmosphere.
2nd – 26th August 2019 - Scotland
Edinburgh International Festival – Consumer Event
Edinburgh has been presenting performances of classical music, opera, theatre, dance and the visual arts from around the world each August since 1947.
30th March – 7th April 2019 - South East England
FT Weekend Oxford Literary Festival – Consumer Event
Over 350 writers flock to this famous university city to discuss literary, political, historical, environmental and culinary affairs for this eight-day festival, hosted in Christ Church College among its Tudor hall and cloisters.
30th July - 3rd August 2019 - South East England
Glorious Goodwood – Consumer Event
Officially known as Qatar Goodwood Festival, Glorious Goodwood is a sporting and social highlight of the flat-racing calendar.
4th - 7th July 2019
Goodwood Festival of Speed – Consumer Event
The Festival of Speed brings together a mix of cars, stars and motorsport personalities to create the largest motoring culture event in the world.
13th - 15th September 2019 - South East England
Goodwood Revival – Consumer Event
Each September the famous historic Goodwood Motor Circuit recreates the golden era of its glorious heyday, bringing together the most historically significant, priceless machines, along with legendary drivers from past and present.
8th September 2019 - The North of England
Great North Run – Consumer Event
A series of professional and junior athletics activities on the Saturday of the Great North Run weekend has been developed over the last few years, using NewcastleGateshead Quaysides as a 'virtual arena'.
2nd – 7th July 2019
Hampton Court Palace Flower Show – Consumer Event
The world’s largest flower show is renowned for its show gardens and beautiful flower displays.
23rd May – 2nd June 2019
Hay Festival of Literature and Arts – Consumer Event
The renowned Hay Festival of Literature and Arts, held annually in a tented village on the edge of the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park, brings together some of the greatest contemporary practitioners and the most exciting new voices in literature and arts.
3rd - 7th July 2019
Henley Royal Regatta – Consumer Event
The picturesque market town of Henley-on-Thames is transformed into a cosmopolitan hub of rowing when the Henley Royal Regatta comes to town.
13th - 22nd September 2019 - Across England
Heritage Open Days – Consumer Event
Heritage Open Days celebrate England’s fantastic architecture and culture by offering free access to places that are usually closed to the public or normally charge for admission.
12th May – 21st September 2019 - Scotland
Highland Games – Consumer Event
Around 100 Highland games and gatherings take place in Scotland each year. Each one has a mix of piping, athletic events and Highland dancing.
31st December every year - Scotland
Hogmanay – Consumer Event
Hogmanay is what the Scots call New Year's Eve and the arrival of the New Year is always celebrated in style across the country.
2nd - 7th July 2019
International Eisteddfod – Consumer Event
Every year more than 4,000 singers from across the globe descend on the small town of Llangollen to compete in 25 different competitions celebrating song, music and dance, closing with the prestigious ‘Choir of the World’ where winning choirs compete for the Pavarotti Trophy.
31st May - 1st June 2019 - South East England
Investec Derby – Consumer Event
The world’s most famous flat race will see riders and owners in pursuit of one of the richest prizes in UK racing.
13th - 22nd September 2019 - South West England
Jane Austen Festival – Consumer Event
Every year hundreds of Jane Austen fans descend on the city of Bath for one of the biggest Regency re-enactments and gatherings of Jane Austen fans in the world.
25th-28th July 2019
Kendal Calling – Consumer Event
An annual multi award winning music festival held in the Lake District town of Kendal at Lowther Deer Park.
28th – 31st March 2019
London Coffee Festival – Consumer Event
Arabica aficionados can celebrate London coffee culture at this dedicated festival, which brings together a range of coffee-related activities under one roof, as well as art and food spin-off events.
19th – 21st July 2019 - The North of England
SummerTyne Americana Festival – Consumer Event
SummerTyne Americana Festival is an immensely popular weekend event that attracts visitors from across the world for a sizzling celebration of Americana music in and around the spectacular setting of Sage Gateshead, on the south bank of the river Tyne.
1st March every year - Wales
National St. David’s Day Parade – Consumer Event
The streets of the Welsh capital celebrate St. David and all things Welsh, including “eisteddfods”, traditional celebrations of Welsh culture and music. The day includes a parade through Cardiff city centre, starting at 12.30.
31st December 2019 - The North of England
NewcastleGateshead Winter Festival: Enchanted Parks – Consumer Event
The award-winning Enchanted Parks transforms Saltwell Park in Gateshead after dark with innovative and atmospheric creations using visual art installations, light, sound and performance on a large and small scale.
June 2019 dates TBC - London
Taste of London Festival – Consumer Event
Regent's Park will transform into a foodie wonderland for four days of summer eating, drinking and entertainment.
31st December every year - The North of England
NewcastleGateshead Winter Festival: NYE Winter Carnival – Consumer Event
The annual New Year’s Eve Winter Carnival sees the Newcastle Ice Queen and her entourage of local community participants parading through the streets of Newcastle, culminating in an early evening fireworks display.
19th July - 14th September 2019 - London
The BBC Proms – Consumer Event
The Proms is an eight-week summer season of daily orchestral classical music concerts and other events held annually, predominantly in the Royal Albert Hall.
29th June 2019 - South East England
Round the Island Race – Consumer Event
An annual one-day yacht race around the Isle of Wight, situated off the south coast of England.
17th - 18th May 2019 - The North of England
The Late Shows – Consumer Event
The Late Shows is an inspiring, late-night culture crawl programme of events and exhibitions centring on the cultural venues in NewcastleGateshead that are usually closed in the evening.
24th – 26th August 2019
Notting Hill Carnival – Consumer Event
London’s famous free Caribbean festival is the largest street party in Europe. The Carnival sets the streets on fire with great music, outrageous floats and fabulous costumes.
18th – 22nd June 2019 - South East England
Royal Ascot – Consumer Event
Royal Ascot has established itself as a national institution and a major focus of the British social calendar, as well as being the ultimate stage for the best racehorses in the world.
7th April 2019 - London
The Oxford & Cambridge Boat Race – Consumer Event
First raced in 1829, the Boat Race is one of the oldest sporting events in the world.
7th September 2019 - Scotland
The Braemar Gathering – Consumer Event
Enjoy the skills of the pipers and Highland dancers, and the stamina of the hill runners as well as the international athletes taking part in the highland games.
2nd - 24th August 2019 - Scotland
Royal Military Tattoo – Consumer Event
The world famous military extravaganza with unforgettable displays of music, ceremony, theatre and dance.
22nd - 23rd April 2019 - Central England
Shakespeare’s Birthday Celebrations – Consumer Event
Every year a unique event takes place in Stratford-upon-Avon to mark the birth of the world’s greatest playwright.
17th - 18th August 2019 - South of England
The Garlic Festival – Consumer Event
Garlic ice cream, jelly beans, fudge and beer are just some of the unusual garlic-based produce that can be sampled at this festival.
20th - 23rd June 2019 - Scotland
The Royal Highland Show – Consumer Event
One of Scotland’s most iconic events, the Royal Highland Show is a major highlight of the Scottish country calendar and firmly established as one of Europe’s most impressive celebrations of farming, food and rural life.
2nd - 6th May 2019 - Scotland
Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival – Consumer Event
Spirited, inspiring, Scottish – this festival puts on hundreds of whisky-inspired events over five days. Discover the passion behind the world’s finest whiskies.
30th November every year - Scotland
St. Andrew’s Day – Consumer Event
Events celebrating the patron saint of Scotland, St Andrew, take place throughout the country and, in the past, have included some of Scotland’s historic attractions offering free entry for the day.
22nd – 25th July 2019 - Wales
The Royal Welsh Show – Consumer Event
A major event in the British agricultural calendar, the Royal Welsh Show consists of four days of livestock competitions and a wide range of activities including forestry, horticulture, crafts, entertainment, attractions, displays, countryside sports, shopping, and food and drink.
6th July 2019 - London
Pride in London – Consumer Event
England’s capital hosts a huge festival in the summer, celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender culture.
July 2018 dates TBC - Wales
The Welsh Proms – Consumer Event
The Welsh Proms feature the world's top orchestras, soloists and conductors. There’s a strong classical programme but also jazz, soul, rock, dance and world music.
23rd April every year - Across England
St. George’s Day – Consumer Event
St George’s Day celebrates the patron saint of England with activities ranging from festivals, ‘dragon’ hunts and medieval banquets happening across England.
4th – 6th April 2019 - The North of England
The Grand National Meeting – Consumer Event
In 2019 the most famous chase in the world will take place on Saturday 6th April, the final day of the meeting.