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Festivals in the UK

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Chiswick Book Festival 2024 London

Chiswick London, United Kingdom

The Chiswick Book Festival is an event that celebrates literature in all its forms. The festival takes place every year in Chiswick, a beautiful suburb of west London, and is a must-see for all book lovers

Arran Festival of Food and Drink 2024

Isle of Arran Scotland, United Kingdom

The third Arran festival of Food and Drink will be held at various locations on the Isle of Arran, Scotland from 13 to 22 September. Catering to both locals and visitors, the festival is a delightful

Icons of the Sky, Longleat Sky Safari 2024, Wiltshire, UK

Longleat Safari Park Longleat, Warminster, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

The UK's biggest air balloon bonanza, Icons of the Sky, the Longleat Sky Safari, will take place this 13 to 15 September at the the nation’s premier safari park in Wiltshire. Numerous balloons

£42.95

Southampton International Boat Show

Mayflower Park Southampton, Hampshire

Britain’s largest boating show returns to the shores of the Solent in Europe’s largest purpose built marina this September with the 54th Southampton International Boat Show 2024. Sample a range

£29.99 – £39.99

Appledore Book Festival 2024, Devon, UK

Appledore Devon, United Kingdom

Are you a book lover looking for an event to feed your literary soul? Look no further than the Appledore Book Festival! Held annually in the charming village of Appledore in North Devon, this book festival

Ukrainian Film Festival 2024: Reflections

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The Ukrainian Film Festival is set to return to London from September 19 to 22 2024. Hosted at Curzon Soho, this year's theme, 'Reflections,' explores the quest for identity during

Egremont Crab Fair 2024, Cumbria

Egremont Cumbria, United Kingdom

The Egremont Crab Fair and Sports, established in 1267, is one of the world's oldest fairs. Don't worry if you are not a fan of crustaceans - the crabs in question are apples. It uniquely

Free

Wigtown Book Festival 2024, Scotland

Louis McGuffie VC Memorial Gardens Louis McGuffie VC Memorial Gardens, Wigtown, Scotland, United Kingdom

Are you a book lover looking for a unique experience? Look no further than the Wigtown Book Festival! This annual event, held in the Scottish town of Wigtown, is a true celebration of literature

Roots by Arnold Wesker, Almeida Theatre

Arnold Wesker’s Roots, directed by Diyan Zora, will run at the Almeida Theatre from 1 October to 23 November. It forms part of the Angry and Young season alongside Look

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.