May Calendar of UK Festivals and Events
Flowers, sports and warm weather activities. Find out what's happening as UK Summer gets underway. Read about What's On Where in the United Kingdom during May.
York Racecourse - Thoroughbred Racing at York
Read about York Racecourse and find out how to attend a racing meet at York. Find out about the Ebor Festival at York Racecourse
Read about York Racecourse and find out how to attend a racing meet at York. Find out about the Ebor Festival at York Racecourse
Helensburgh and Lomond Real Ales Festival
The Helensburgh and Lomond Real Ale Festival. Nine Independent Scottish Breweries join for an April celebration of Music and beer drinking. Promises to be one of the great Scottish drinking events of the year.
The Helensburgh and Lomond Real Ale Festival. Nine Independent Scottish Breweries join for an April celebration of Music and beer drinking. Promises to be one of the great Scottish drinking events of the year.
North Devon and Exmoor Walking Festival - Scenic Walks in May
The North Devon and Exmoor Walking Festival is 10 days, 66 scenic guided walks and a chance to see beautiful English countryside in May.
The North Devon and Exmoor Walking Festival is 10 days, 66 scenic guided walks and a chance to see beautiful English countryside in May.
Cheese-Rolling in Gloucestershire - How to Take Part
Cheese-Rolling in Gloucestershire is a mad, athletic and dangerous annual event. Here's how you can see it and, maybe, even take part.
Cheese-Rolling in Gloucestershire is a mad, athletic and dangerous annual event. Here's how you can see it and, maybe, even take part.
Wacky Race and Weird Traditions - Cheese Rolling in Gloucestershire
Cheese-rolling is a wacky annual race and bizarre Cotswolds tradition in Gloucestershire. Participants throw themselves down a steep hill to chase a cheese. They've been doing it for hundreds of years.
Cheese-rolling is a wacky annual race and bizarre Cotswolds tradition in Gloucestershire. Participants throw themselves down a steep hill to chase a cheese. They've been doing it for hundreds of years.
May Festival and Events Roundup
UK Festivals and Events for May. Read about top music festivals, antique fairs, horse shows, sports events, art shows, flower shows, heritage festivals and hobbyist fairs.
UK Festivals and Events for May. Read about top music festivals, antique fairs, horse shows, sports events, art shows, flower shows, heritage festivals and hobbyist fairs.
May Day Kicks Off The Lusty Month of May
May Day in the UK marks the start of the sexiest month of the year. All over the country, particularly in England, locals and visitors let their hair down for traditional festivities often based on ancient mating dances and fertility rites.
May Day in the UK marks the start of the sexiest month of the year. All over the country, particularly in England, locals and visitors let their hair down for traditional festivities often based on ancient mating dances and fertility rites.
Chelsea Flower Show - The Greatest Flower Show on Earth
Find out about the Chelsea Flower Show, the Royal Horticultural Society's annual London event that many garders, designers and nurserymen consider the greatest flower show on earth.
Find out about the Chelsea Flower Show, the Royal Horticultural Society's annual London event that many garders, designers and nurserymen consider the greatest flower show on earth.
Badminton Horse Trials - World Famous Three-Day Event
Badminton Horse Trials is a world famous, three-day equestrian event that is fun for spectators as well as participants.
Badminton Horse Trials is a world famous, three-day equestrian event that is fun for spectators as well as participants.
The Royal Windsor Horse Show - Even the Queen Takes Part
The Royal Windsor Horse Show is a major equestrian and family event of the English May Bank Holiday. Even the Queen takes part.
The Royal Windsor Horse Show is a major equestrian and family event of the English May Bank Holiday. Even the Queen takes part.
Folk Music - Moor & Coast Festival, Whitby, North Yorkshire
Folk music fans flock to Whitby on the North Yorkshire coast for one of the region's best folk festivals. Read about the Moor & Coast Festival in Whitby
Folk music fans flock to Whitby on the North Yorkshire coast for one of the region's best folk festivals. Read about the Moor & Coast Festival in Whitby
Kew Gardens Woodland Wonders Festival
Kew Gardens Woodland Wonders Festival is a May Bank Holiday celebration of woodland crafts and lore
Kew Gardens Woodland Wonders Festival is a May Bank Holiday celebration of woodland crafts and lore
Bath Spring Flower Show
Floral Art and flowers galore at the Bath Spring Flower Show.
Floral Art and flowers galore at the Bath Spring Flower Show.
Chatsworth International Horse Trials - Equestrian Champions at a Stately Home
Read about the Chatsworth International Horse Trials, where you can see equestrian champions against one of the UKs most popular stately homes.
Read about the Chatsworth International Horse Trials, where you can see equestrian champions against one of the UKs most popular stately homes.
Glyndebourne Opera Festival - Britain's Most Elegant Opera Evenings
Glyndebourne Opera Festival is the UK's elegant summer treat for opera lovers. Pack your dinner jacket and formal gown if you plan to come. Find out what Glyndebourne is all about and how to book tickets
Glyndebourne Opera Festival is the UK's elegant summer treat for opera lovers. Pack your dinner jacket and formal gown if you plan to come. Find out what Glyndebourne is all about and how to book tickets
Hay Festival - A Book Lover's Circus in on the Welsh Borders
Read about the Guardian Hay Festival, Britain's huge book festival in Hay-on-Wye, a town with almost as many book stores as people!
Read about the Guardian Hay Festival, Britain's huge book festival in Hay-on-Wye, a town with almost as many book stores as people!
Shetland Folk Festival- Folk Singing and Partying all Over the Shetland Islands
Read about the Shetland Folk Festival, a combination ceilidh, hootenany and party with concert artists arriving from all over the world.
Read about the Shetland Folk Festival, a combination ceilidh, hootenany and party with concert artists arriving from all over the world.
Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival
Read about Scotland's annual Speyside Whiskey Festival in the heart of Malt Whisky distilling country
Read about Scotland's annual Speyside Whiskey Festival in the heart of Malt Whisky distilling country
The Weymouth Beach Kite Festival
Read about the UK's biggest Kite Festival, attracting 40,000 kite flyers and kite makers from all over Europe, the UK and USA.
Read about the UK's biggest Kite Festival, attracting 40,000 kite flyers and kite makers from all over Europe, the UK and USA.
The Rochester Sweeps - A Modern Revival of a Chimney Sweep Tradition
Read about the Rochester Sweeps, remembering a tradition of the boy chimney sweeps of the past.
Read about the Rochester Sweeps, remembering a tradition of the boy chimney sweeps of the past.
Daphne Du Maurier Festival - Literature and Arts in a Picturesque Cornish town
Daphne Du Maurier, author of Rebecca, spent 30 years of her life in Fowey, Cornwall. Read about how the town celebrates her memory, with annual birthday festival.
Daphne Du Maurier, author of Rebecca, spent 30 years of her life in Fowey, Cornwall. Read about how the town celebrates her memory, with annual birthday festival.
Bury Festival - East Anglia's Springtime Arts Explosion
Read the Bury Festival, a world class performing arts festival in an English Heritage town.
Read the Bury Festival, a world class performing arts festival in an English Heritage town.
Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival
Read about a festival of highland dancing and music in the Western Highlands of Scotland
Read about a festival of highland dancing and music in the Western Highlands of Scotland
Harrogate Antiques & Fine Art Fair
Harrogate Antiques & Fine Art Fair is the North's most prestigious art and antiques fair. Great for serious buyers and Antiques Roadshow fans who want to learn.
Harrogate Antiques & Fine Art Fair is the North's most prestigious art and antiques fair. Great for serious buyers and Antiques Roadshow fans who want to learn.
Bristol International Comic Expo
The Bristol International Comic Expo brings together top comic writers and artists from all over the world. Loads of exhibitors, awards programs and more.
The Bristol International Comic Expo brings together top comic writers and artists from all over the world. Loads of exhibitors, awards programs and more.
Brighton Festival - Music, Dance, Theatre and More
The Brighton Festival and Brighton Fringe Festival fill this hip seaside city with music, dance, theatre, kids events and late night entertainment. Something for everyone in Brighton
The Brighton Festival and Brighton Fringe Festival fill this hip seaside city with music, dance, theatre, kids events and late night entertainment. Something for everyone in Brighton
Downton Cuckoo Fair
The Downton Cuckoo Fair is an old fashioned village fete in Somerset, just south of Salisbury, England
The Downton Cuckoo Fair is an old fashioned village fete in Somerset, just south of Salisbury, England
Cheltenham Jazz Festival
The Cheltenham Jazz Festival is seven days of world class jazz at venues all over this pretty Cotswolds town.
The Cheltenham Jazz Festival is seven days of world class jazz at venues all over this pretty Cotswolds town.
BMW PGA Golf Tournament - Top Golfers Vie for Top Prizes in Surrey, E
The BMW PGA Golf Tournament is one of the most important dates on the European Tour. All of Europe's top golfers will be there as well as many golf stars from other tours, competing for a prize fund worth more than 4.35 million Euros
The BMW PGA Golf Tournament is one of the most important dates on the European Tour. All of Europe's top golfers will be there as well as many golf stars from other tours, competing for a prize fund worth more than 4.35 million Euros