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Festivals in the UK

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Sonia Boyce: An Awkward Relation

Whitechapel Gallery 77 – 82 Whitechapel High Street, London, Select a State or Province:, United Kingdom

An Awkward Relation is the latest exhibition by interdisciplinary artist Sonia Boyce, born in 1962 in London, UK. Designed to be in conversation with Lygia Clark, The I and the

£12.50

Lygia Clark: The I and the You

Whitechapel Gallery 77 – 82 Whitechapel High Street, London, Select a State or Province:, United Kingdom

The I and the You marks the first major UK public gallery exhibition of pioneering Brazilian artist Lygia Clark (1920–1988, Brazil). This exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery underscores Clark's artistic

£12.50

Isle of Wight Literary Festival, 2024

Isle of Wight isle of wight, United Kingdom

The Isle of Wight Literary Festival is a major literary event in the south of England, that draws leading writers and thinkers from around the UK. This year, CLARE BALDING, GYLES BRANDRETH,

Cheltenham Literature Festival, 2024

cheltenham 109-111 Bath Road, Cheltenham, United Kingdom

Could there be a more appropriate setting for The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival than the historic Regency spa town of Cheltenham ? Originally held in

Birmingham Comedy Festival 2024

Various Birmingham, United Kingdom

Taking place from Friday 4 to Sunday 13 October 2024, the Birmingham Comedy Festival returns with a stellar line-up of over 150 performances. This award-winning festival promises to deliver an

Ilkley Literature Festival, Yorkshire, 2024

Ilkley Ilkley, Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Actors, writers, poets and even a few journos will descend upon the West Yorkshire Victorian spa town of Ilkley in October for the Ilkley Literature Festival, which celebrates its 50th

Malton Harvest Food Lovers Festival 2024

Malton Yorkshire, United Kingdom

The Malton Harvest Food Lovers Festival, an autumnal counterpart to the Spring Food Lovers Festival, celebrates Yorkshire's finest produce and culinary delights, focusing on seasonal autumn offerings. Anticipate a bounty

Free

Frieze Art Fair London, 2024

The Regent's Park London, United Kingdom

Frieze Art Fair London is one of the most influential contemporary art fairs in the world. It is held in October in The Regent’s Park. It only focuses on living artists and contemporary art....

BFI London Film Festival, UK

london London, United Kingdom

The BFI London Film Festival sponsored by American Express is one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world along with alongside the Cannes Film Festival, the Berlinale, Venice International Film Festival. It is held in the UK capital

Derby Folk Festival 2024, Derby, UK

The Old Bell Pub Derby, Derbyshire

This autumn will see Derby buzz with the Derby Folk Festival held in the city centre. Held from 29 September to 1 October, the festival will include a host of folk musicians. The festival is...

The Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival 2024

Settle Settle, Yorkshire, United Kingdom

The Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival held in October is a celebration of Yorkshire cheese and its recent revival. Events include: a 5.5 mile guided walk through the countryside ...

Lincoln Sausage Festival 2024

Lincoln Castle Lincoln Castle, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

October is the month that the merry folk of Lincoln tuck into more than 30,000 bangers at the Lincoln Sausage Festival, held in the glorious setting of the medieval Lincoln

£2

Wildscreen Festival, Bristol, UK, 2024

Bristol Bristol, United Kingdom

Supported by BBC Studios Natural History Unit, the Wildscreen Festival is the leading natural world storytelling event. This year marks the 42th anniversary of the biennial festival, with the theme

£81

Southbank Centre Winter Festival

London's Southbank winter festival returns to the UK capital on 1 November, running through to the New Year. The Southbank Centre Winter Festival is a highlight of the winter season

Free

Interested in Festivals in the UK?

There are thousands of festivals in the UK ranging from the weird to the mundane. Some of the more famous include the Chelsea Flower Show and the Edinburgh Fringe, but we Brits are prepared to celebrate anything and everything, even watercress.

UK Music Festivals and Carnivals

Music is a key element in many a festival, with festivals specialising in music from rock to contemporary, including Glastonbury, the Isle of Wight Festival and Womad. If in London on the last weekend in August, be sure to head to the Notting Hill Carnival - the biggest party in the capital.

Food Festivals in the UK

Outside of music, food is the most common thing celebrated at UK festivals, from the Ludlow Food Festival to the Malton Food Festival and even the Alresford Watercress Festival. Summer is the best time for foodies to visit the UK, as there are seemingly food events each weekend, catering to all tastes and fads.
Literary Festivals
Another more niche element is the literary of book festival. One of the leading literary events is the Hay Festival. Although you will find literary and book festivals popping up all over the kingdom, including the Cheltenham Literature Festival.

Fringe Festivals

The Edinburgh Fringe held in the Scottish capital in August, is the most notable UK fringe festival, but there are other fringe festivals up and down the land, including the Ventnor Fringe on the Isle of Wight.The above is just a snippet of all the special events in each and every corner of the UK. With so much on offer, make sure you check out our event pages to ensure you include one of the UK’s many festivals on your UK holidays.