Whittlesea, Cambs
January
www.strawbear.org.uk
London, England
January
www.mimefest.co.uk
This festival in London brightens January with a cavalcade of innovative visual theatre across London.
London, England
February
This festival in London is held at the Royal College of Art, which showcases a wide selection of modern and contemporary art from across the globe, alongside Modern British and contemporary work.
London, England
February
www.kinetica-artfair.com
This festival in London is at the Ambika P3 art space displays seriously cool kinetic, electronic and new media art.
Leeds, England
February
www.banff-uk.com
This English festival is one of the most anticipated mountain festivals. The festival presents awrd-winning films with topics ranging from remote landscapes and cultures to daredevil action sports plus some of the world's best mountain footage.
Oxford
March
www.oxfordfolkfestival.co.uk
Mendlesham, Suffolk
March
www.eatmt.org.uk
Fareham, Hampshire
April
www.eastfest.co.uk
London
April
www.spitz.co.uk
Burnley, Lancs
April
www.burnleymechanics.co.uk
Stockport, Cheshire
April
www.poyntonfolkfestival.com
Hammersmith Irish Centre
London
April
www.riversidestudios.co.uk
Northumberland
April
www.northumbriana.org.uk
London
April
www.cyriltawney.co.uk
Leicestershire
April
www.loughboroughtownhall.co.uk/folkfestival
Lancaster
April
www.gurdy.co.uk
Gateshead, Tyne & Wear
April
www.asaplive.com
Camden, London, England
April
www.thecamdencrawl.com
The Camden Crawl recently celebrated its 10th birthday and every year its getting bigger and bigger.
Guernsey, England
April
The Spring Floral Festival week takes advantage of the magnificent spring floral displays around the island with lectures, displays and workshops for lovers of flowers and green-fingered enthusiasts alike.
Marsden, England
April
The festival in England has clog dancing, a duck race and the 'famous' cuckoo walk celebrate the bird's return and the beginning of spring.
Gloucestershire
May
www.cheltenhamfestivals.co.uk
This is the UK’s top jazz festival.
Somerset
May
www.bathmusicfest.org.uk
This English festival has classical and other musical styles.
London
May
www.chelsea-flower-show.com
This English festival has 11 acres of the UK's and arguably Europe's best flowers and gardens event.
Isle of Wight
May
www.isleofwightwalkingfestival.co.uk
This is the UK’s biggest walking festival and it has something for everyone including speed dating walks, ghost walks and pub walks.
Gloucester
May
www.cheese-rolling.co.uk
This festival in the UK has dozens of borderline bonkers men fling themselves down a precipitous hill attempting to catch huge rounds of cheese.
Isle of Man
May
www.iomtt.com
This festival in the UK is the ultimate event for bikers. You can watch racers on 37 miles of narrow, winding, stone walled roads traveling at way over 150mph.
Laxey, Isle of Man
May
www.bigwheelblues.com
Whitby, North Yorkshire
May
www.moorandcoast.co.uk
Wath Upon Dearne, South Yorkshire
May
www.syfolk.co.uk/festival
Sussex
May
www.eiff.org.uk
Sussex
May
www.hastingsjack.co.uk
Faringdon, Oxon
May
www.faringdon.org
Kent
May
Settle, North Yorkshire
May
www.ydw.org.uk
Upton Upon Severn, Worcs.
May
www.uptonfolk.org
Crediton, Devon
May
www.sandfordparish.co.uk
Bishop’s Stortford, Herts.
May
www.stortfordmusicfestival.org.uk
Clun, Shropshire
May
www.clungreenman.org.uk
South Bank, London
May
www.igf.org.uk
Cambridge
May
www.heartoftheworld.co.uk
Raunds, Northants
May
www.raundsfestival.com
Clennell, Northumberland
May
www.clennellhallhotel.com
Cromer, Norfolk
May
www.deckchairproductions.co.uk
West Yorkshire
May
www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk
St Neots, Cambs.
May
www.stneotsfolkclub.co.uk
East Sussex
May
www.lewisfolkrock.co.uk
Shepley, Yorkshire
May
www.shepleyspringfestival.com
Wheaton, Staffs
May
www.wheatonastonfestival.supanet.com
Bath, Avon
May
www.bathmusicfest.org.uk
Tynedale, Northumberland
May
www.asaplive.com
Isley Walton, Leics
May
www.offthetracks.co.uk
Battle, East Sussex
May
www.blackhorsefestival.org.uk
Kelsall, Chester
May
www.chesterfolk.org.uk
Chippenham, Wilts
May
www.chippfolk.co.uk
Yorkshire Dales
May
www.swaledale-festival.org.uk
Bearley Farm, South Somerset
May
www.sunrisecelebration.com
Brighton, England
May
www.brightonfestival.org
Liverpool, England
May
www.liverpoolsoundcity.co.uk
This English festival is widely considered one of the best weekends in the festival calendar. Liverpool Sound System promises to be energentic and exciting and most people who make the effort to go usually aren't disappointed.
Bournemouth, England
May
www.bournemouthsevens.com
This English festival is the world's largest rugby, netball and music festival. It is described as a 'Sporting Glastonbury', which has firmly cemented its place on the sporting and music calenders.
The rugby festival boasts an impressive 236 teams competing in 16 seperate competitions. The National Invitation Cup attracts the best sevens teams in the World with players from Fiji, Samoa, New Zealand, England World Cup winners and the country's finest premiership players.
The netball festival is the largest netball competition in Europe with 144 teams challenging for the crown of Bournemouth Sevens Champions 2011. The prestigious Champagne Cup plays host to England International Stars as well as players from the UK's showcase competition, the Netball Superleague.
The music festival has the Nintendo Festival Stage, 10 Live Bands, Kopparberg Karaoke, Carling Beer Tent, TV Cameras, Celebrities, Party Bus & loads of Party DJs.
Butlins, Minehead, England
May
www.atpfestival.com
This alternative festival is fast becoming one of festivals people wait for every May
Brighton, England
May
www.escapegreat.com
This English festival is one Europe's leading events for showcasing new talents, so expect fresh vibes and exciting new acts and DJs.
Leicester, England
May
www.noisilyfestival.com
This English festival is one of the biggest electronic parties that takes place in May.
London, England
May
www.fielddayfestivals.com
This Festival in London offers up everything from pop to punk and dance to dubtep, so something for everyone.
London, England
May
www.londoninternationalskafestival.co.uk
This London festival is for all of you who like a bit of fun, as this three-day festival puts smiles on everyones face.
London, England
May
www.thecamdencrawl.com
This London festival has a dazzling array of events with over 300 top bands and a great atmosphere it's sure to entertain you.
London, England
May
www.atpfestival.com
This festival in London is an alternative festival that hosts a mountain of alternative genres, including grunge and thrash.
Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset
End of June
www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk
The Glastonbury Festival is the largest Greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world and attracts some of the best bands and DJ’s in the world. This event used to attract more than 300,000 people, but the organizers have now have it more controlled and its around 100,000 people who come to this event annually. I went to the 2000 Glastonbury Festival and I have to say it was the best festival I have ever been to. When you are there it's like you are in a whole different country and instead of houses, its tents and more tents. The one thing that is different about this festival than others is that you will see people of all ages, backgrounds, nationalities, and lifestyles. You will also get every type of music and the best performers in the world are there playing for you. We guarantee if you go you will not be disappointed.
Donington Park, England
June
www.downloadfstival.co.uk
This is the country’s biggest heavy metal festival as it has bands like Linkin Park, AC/DC, Guns N’ Roses, Tool, Alice Cooper, Linkin Park, The Cult and Metallica in the past just to name a few. If you like your rock and metal music then this is the best UK festival.
Knowsley Hall, Liverpool
End of June
www.knowsleyhallmusicfestival.co.uk
Hyde Park, W1
End of June
www.wayahead.com
Wiltshire
June
www.new-age.co.uk
This English festival is a midsummer night ritual with all sorts of druids, and hippies. It’s great if the weather is good.
Wimbledon, London
June
www.wimbledon.org
This English festival is the most prestigious tennis event in the world.
Oxon
June
www.kirtlington-morris.org.uk
Cheltenham, Glos
June
www.wynchwoodfestival.com
This weekend festival is for those looking for a bit of indie-rock and it's one the UKs still hidden gems for festivals.
Weymouth, Dorset
June
www.wessexfolkfestival.co.uk
North Devon
June
www.northdevonfestival.org
Oxon
June
www.hcda.org.uk
Tower Hamlets, London
June
www.spitalfieldsfestival.org.uk
Oxon
June
www.bluesandbeer.org.uk
Tamworth, Staffs
June
www.bagpipesociety.org.uk
Summerhill, Blaydon-On-Tyne
June
www.blaydonracesfolkmusicfestival.co.uk
Ashbourne, Derbyshire
June
www.prpromotions.org.uk
Suffolk
June
www.irfmf.org.uk
Thimbleby Hill Farm, Durham
June
www.weird.uk.com
Wimborne, Dorset
June
www.wimbornefolkfestival.co.uk
Wirral, Cheshire
June
www.visitwirral.com
Camden Town, London
June
www.greennote.co.uk
Canterbury, Kent
June
www.kentfolk.com/fiddlersvarious
Stratford on Avon, Warks
June
www.alcesterandardenfolkfestival.co.uk
Isle of Wight, England
June
www.isleofwightfestival.com
This English festival is one of the UK’s biggest music festivals and it attracts thousands of people annually. Some of the past performers included The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Foo Fighters, and the Kaiser Chiefs just to name a few. This festival is getting better and better every year.
Cheshire, England
June
www.midfest.org
Essex, England
June
www.ongar.org.uk
Leicester, England
June
www.bigsessionfestival.com
Grassington, North Yorkshire
June
www.grassington-festival.org.uk
Leamington Spa, Warks
June
www.peacefestival.org.uk
Penzance, Cornwall
June
www.golowan.org
Chichester, West Sussex
June
www.bluesonthefarm.com
Lichfield, Staffs
June
www.lichfieldarts.org.uk
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
June
www.leighfolkfestival.co.uk
London
June
www.colf.org
This three week festival in London brings the city to life. It has an extensive programme of music, film, visual arts and so much more. The festival attracts all walks of life and is worth checking out.
Leeds, England
June
www.garforthartsfestival.co.uk
Bridgwater, Somerset
June
www.wessexfayres.co.uk
Okehampton, Devon
June
www.wrenmusic.co.uk
Derbyshire
June
www.belpermusicfestival.org.uk
West Sussex
June
www.hawth.co.uk/folk
Saul Junction, Glos.
June
www.junctionevents.org.uk
Preston, Lancs.
June
www.four-fools.co.uk
Gisburn, Lancs.
June
www.beatherder.co.uk
Glasson, Lancaster
June
www.glassonfestival.org.uk
Stonehedge, Wiltshire, England
June 21st
www.weirdwiltshire.co.uk
This English festival is a celebration to mark the longest day of the year. The Summer Solstice is a mass gathering with a festival-feel that attracts over 20,000 people annually.
Modern-day druids togged up in sweeping white robes and headdresses are joined by hippies, performance artists, families with wide-eyed kids and other people looking for an all night party.
Besides the rock hugging and naked dancing, expect dancing, singing, chanting and meditating because, for druids who follow the pagan religion, Stonehenge is their temple is their temple and Summer Solstice is their Christmas.
Victoria Park, London
June
www.theapplecartfestival.com
This Festival in London is a one day event that takes place in London's Victoria Park
Victoria Park, London, England
June
www.highvoltagefestival.com
This Festival in London
Victoria Park, London, England
June
www.ledfestival.net
This Festival in London is relatively new, but its anither popular summer attraction in Victoria Park
Shepherd's Bush, London
June
www.bushstock.co.uk
This Festival in London showcases some of the best up - and - coming talent from West London. It's a relatively new festival, but its becoming very popular.
Clapham Common, London
June
www.southernsoundsfestival.com
This London festival brings you the best of New Zealand and Australian performers and its set out to show what the music scene is like Down Under. Also, it's a great opportunity for those Kiwis and Aussies that are missing home to hear some familar tunes.
Hyde Park, London
June
www.hardrockcalling.co.uk
This Festival in London is fast becoming one of the most popular during the London festival season. Every year it draws internationally known bands and some of the past performers include Rod Stewart and Bon Jovi.
Hyde Park, London
June
www.wirelessfestival.co.uk
This 3-day Festival in London takes place in the heart of London and features some of the world's top bands. It sells out quickly every year and some of the past performers include The Chemical Brothers, The Black Eyed Peas and Grace Jones just to name a few.
Bruton, Somerset, England
June
www.sunrisecelebration.com
This Festival in London is known for its relaxed and chilled - out and friendly atmosphere. This event sells out quickly so check their website for more information
Platt Fields Park, Manchester, England
June
www.parklife.uk.com
This weekend long festival is one of the most popular summer festivals in the city. It attracts local, national and international bands and DJs. It's a vibrant mix of students, young professionals, artists and loads of other interesting people. If you are in Manchester when this is on be sure to try and get a ticket.
Hill Farm, Steventon, Oxfordshire, England
June
www.thisistruck.com
This indie event is fast becoming one of the most popular festivals in the region.
Vicarage Farm, Woodmancott, Winchester, England
June
www.blissfields.co.uk
This is arguably the best of the small festivals in England. It's only been around for a short time, but it has attracted some big acts.
Cornwall, England
June
www.edenproject.com/sessions
This event donates all proceeds from the event to supporting educational and charity programmes. Some of the past acts have included Primal Scream and Pendulum.
Cambridge, London
June
www.strawberry-fair.org.uk
This Festival in London has great music, crafts, arts, costumes and loads of fantastic food stalls set up. It's a family orientated festival, so keep that in mind if you are thinking of going.
Cirencester, England
June
www.winterwell.co.uk
This festival in England is one of the few in the country that is a for all ages. You will see lots of families and the festival has loads of activities for the kids.
Norfolk, England
June
www.gladefestival.com
This is one of the top new festivals to the UK festival scene and with its five stages and a chilled environment its a festival you don't want to miss.
Regent Street, London, England
June
www.atasteofspain.co.uk
This free London event takes place in Regent Street and its a one-day mini fiesta with flamenco dancers, live music and regional food.
Canary Wharf, Isle of Dogs, London, England
June
www.festivals.org
This free outdoor London festival is an annual event that offers a huge programme of events that usually take place at the Old Royal Navel College in Canary Wharf. The Festival offers a free and inclusive programme of world class theatre and dance and family entertainment.
Newcastle, England
June
www.eatnewcastlegateshead.com
This festival in England is a 10-day food and drink festival in Newcastle and its a chance for you to see some of the local resturants strutting there stuff. Here you can get a 3-course meal for £20, which is fantastic. Also, you will have the opportunity to buy the mornings catch fresh from the fishing boats.
London
June
This festival in London is one the UK's biggest free-ticketed music events and it hosts worldwide acts and expects more than 100,000 people
London and Manchester
June
www.bluesfest.co.uk
This festival in London and Manchester is a top class blues festival packed with worldclass names.
Bristol, England
June
www.lovesavestheday.org
This festival in England is the same people who put together Glastonbury and its known as a mecca for British music.
Newcastle, England
June
www.evolutionfestival.co.uk
This festival in England attracts all the latest big talents.
Clapham, North Yorkshire, England
June
www.roughbeatsfestival.co.uk
This festival in England is hidden in the Yorkshire Dales and it includes weather-proof stages.
Black Bush Valley, Hampshire, England
June
www.goldendownfestival.co.uk
This festival in England is has hip-hop and a relaxed atmosphere
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
End of July
www.globalgathering.co.uk
This festival in England is one of the best dance festivals in the UK and it’s held in Stratford - upon - Avon, which is near the birthplace of Shakespeare. This electro, dubstep and jungle festival doesn't disappoint the punters year in and year out.
Victoria Park, London
End of July
www.loveboxweekender.com
www.lovebox.net
This London festival has become one of London's biggest clubbing events of the summer. Every year the headliners are getting bigger and bigger and better and better.
Cambridge, England
July
www.cambridgefolkfestival.co.uk
This is a festival in England with a prestigious reputation for quality music in amazing surroundings.
Reading, England
July
www.womad.org
This festival in England is called the World of Music Arts and Dance. It’s an impressive world music festival, with 70 artists from 30 countries on 7 stages.
South Bank, London
July
www.coinstreetfestival.org
Deal, Kent
www.dealfestival.co.uk
York, England
July
www.yorkfestivals.com
York, England
July
www.earlymusic.org.uk
Gillingham, Dorset
July
www.gillinghamfestival.org.uk
St Albans, Herts.
July
www.stalbansfolkmusic.org.uk
Durham, England
July
www.brassfestival.co.uk
Lichfield, Staffs., England
July
www.lichfieldfestival.org
West Yorkshire
www.cleckheatonfolkfestival.org
Somerset
July
www.priddyfolk.org
Upper Dicker, East Sussex, England
July
www.travellingfolk.co.uk
Glossop, Derbyshire, England
July
www.liftglobal.com
Frome, Somerset, England
July
www.tworiversfolkfestival.com
Skipton, North Yorkshire, England
July
www.clogfest.org
Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England
July
www.beatherder.co.uk
This festival in England is a fancy-dress themed electronic party in a beautiful setting.
Bignor Park, West Sussex, England
July
www.novafestival.co.uk
This festival in England is from the same people who brought the Big Chill Festival and this festival of arts, music, theatre, movies and comedy.
Boughton Estate, Northampshire, England
July
www.vintagefestival.co.uk
This festival in England is a unique venture featuring music from the 40s - 80s, alongside some dressed up people.
Baldersby Park, Topcliffe, North Yorkshire, England
July
www.deershedfestival.com
This festival in England is a huge 90-acre site and here you can expect circus cabaret, headline music and arts.
Bromyard, Herefordshire, England
July
www.nozstock.com
This festival in England has the sounds of folk to punk and a myths and legends theme.
Boughton Hall, Yorkshire, England
July
www.themagicloungeabout.net
This festival in England promises to be one of the most imaginative festivals in the North and the ultimate escape to the country.
Cornbury Park, Oxford
July
www.cornburyfestival.com
This festival in England is a festival with a country fair atmosphere. It's a family-freindly, so expect lots of kids to be running around.
Henley-on-Thames, Oxon
July
www.henley-festival.co.uk
Salisbury, Wiltshire
July
www.larmertreefestival.co.uk
This festival in England has more than 70 diverse artists, hundreds of free workshops, comedy, street theatre, carnival processions and great music.
Guildford, Surrey
July
www.guilfest.co.uk
This festival in England is a hippie haven for blues and folk and its been called one of the most laidback and friendly festivals in the UK.
Northumberland, England
July
www.rothbury-traditional--music.co.uk
Trowbridge, Wilts.
July
www.trowbridgefestival.co.uk
Romsey, Hants.
July
www.beggarsfair.com
Spratton, Northants.
July
www.sprattonfestival.com
Brampton, Cumbria
July
www.bramptonlive.net
Wenlock, Shropshire
July
www.festivalattheedge.org
St. Albans, England
July
www.pipeandtabor.org
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
July
www.stainsburyfestival.org.uk
Croydon, Surrey
July
www.folkandblues.org
Newcastle, England
July
www.farhatour.com
Kentwell Hall, Suffolk
July
www.parkrecords.com
Nantwich, Cheshire
July
www.acousticfestival.co.uk
Hyde Park, London
July
www.culturalco-operation.org
Glouchester, England
July
www.gloucesterblues.co.uk
Dorset, England
July
www.campbestival.net
This festival in England is located at Lulworth Castle in Dorset, England. This festival is voted one of the top festivals in the UK and it attracts some of the world's top DJs and bands annually.
Lulworth is famous for its cove, which is a horseshoe-shaped harbour and pebble beach that was formed 10,000 years ago by the sea eroding the soft rock. Dorset is also home to Bournemouth Beach, which is a pretty stretch of sand wherre you can swim and surf at Boscombe's artificial surf reef. This festival is fantastic and with the extra things to do in the area its a must for anyone.
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England
July
www.secretgardenparty.com
This festival in England is located at a Beautiful Secret garden, which is near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. This is one of the most interesting festivals you will find giant floating islands, which defy the laws of physics, tunnelled labyrinths and lots of flocked trees. Past performers have included Blondie, Leftfield and Plump DJs just to name a few.
Hop Farm, Kent, England
July
www.hopfarmfestival.com
This English festival isn't as commercial as some of the others you will find in England, as you won't find no sponsorship, no branding and no VIP guest lists. It's becoming more and more popular every year.
Merlon Farm, Canterbury, Kent, England
July
www.loungeonthefarm.co.uk
This 3-day festival in England is fast becoming on the most popular festivals in the South-East of England because they are continuing to attract big bands and DJs every year. If you are looking for a relaxing festival with great music then you should check this event out.
Knebworth House, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England
July
www.sonispherefestivals.com
If you are looking for a festival in England with the best heavy metal bands then this is the festival for you. Every year this event attracts the biggest heavy metal bands from around the globe and its considered on the best heavy metal festivals in Europe.
Henham Park, Southwold, Suffolk, England
July
www.latitudefestival.co.uk
This weekend festival in England is more than just a music festival it's a cultural experience and it attracts some of the biggest bands in the UK yearly.
Away from the festival, Southwold is on the British seaside and there are loads of colourful beach huts along the sandy beach and places for you to go have a drink or two.
Chalk Farm, London, England
July
www.itunesfestival.com
This free London festival is the cream of the London free festivals and events. With more than 60 noteable artists performing 31 consecutive nights of live music. This is an event that you don't want to miss if you are in London.
Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
July
www.basingstokelive.co.uk
This festival in England is the best attended free music festival in the UK and this extravaganza of live bands and art is really worth the journey to go to it. The line-up caters to all music tastes, which includes rock, dance, indie, metal and jazz.
Regent's Canal, Shoreditch, England
July
www.shoreditchfestival.org.uk
This free London festival has live music, film screening and theatre to entertain you. There are floating stages, dances, art, food markets and boats which makes this festival in London a must.
Trafalgar Square, London, England
July
This free London festival has world - class opera and ballet performances that are beamed to live from the Royal Opera House into Trafalgar Square, which is a part of a series of open air screenings across the capital.
Southbank Centre, London, England
July
www.southbankcentre.co.uk
This London festival has a dynamic programme of concerts, debates, workshops and great parties that cater to all hip hop fans.
Graces Alley, London, England
July
www.wiltons.org.uk
This London festival is held at Wilton Hall, which is one of the world's oldest surviving grand music halls in the UK. This festival hosts events such as classical concerts and films to magic shows and even has ping-pong championships.
O2 Arena, London, England
July
www.livefest.co.uk
This London festival is the largest indoor festival in the UK and its spread out over loads of different venues in the O2 Arena.
Walpole Park, London, England
July
www.ealing.gov.uk/ealingsummer
This London comedy festival in Ealing's vast Walpole Park features over 25 acts from top London Comedians like Stephen K Amos. If you like your comedy then you don't want to miss this.
Shoreditch, London, England
July
www.the1234shoreditch.com
This London festival is in Shoreditch Park, east London and its a one day festival that is becoming very popular.
The mastrermind behind this event is Sean McLusky, who is responsible for south London's cavernous Club UK and King's Cross venue 'The Scala'. The festival has been around now for over 5 years and its an extension of Sean's own record label 1234 and his own perception of eat London's cultural rebirth. It's a very cool London festival, which is recommended.
Sheffield, England
July
www.tramlines.org.uk
This is one of the biggest festivals in UK with over 120,000 people partying to some of the biggest bands and DJs. The festival has only been around for a few years and its currently free to get in, but this might change in years to come as the popularity grows.
Oxford, England
July
www.thisistruck.com
The Truck Festival is one of Britain's most independent festivals and its been going for over 15 years, which makes it one of the longest running festivals in UK.
This festival attracts loads of international bands and DJs, but what makes it special is that they take extra pride in trying to develop their own British talent here.
Waterloo, London, England
July
www.waterlooquarter.org/foodfestival
This London Festival runs for most of the month of July and it has loads of entertainment and food stalls set up.
Oxford Circus, London, England
July
www.zara.com
This London Festival gives you a chance to get to Oxford Street and stock up on summer bargains at Zara. Zara is a mainly a ladies shop, but it does have a big mens department as wel..
Liverpool, England
July
www.brazilicafestival.com
This Liverpool Festival is an all day street party in Williamson Square followed by a night-time samba parade. There are loads of exhibitions and performances across Liverpool, so its definately a festival worth checking out.
Chelmsford, Staffordshire
August 18-19
www.vfestival.com
This is a very popular festival in England that is fast becoming one of the most popular ones in all of Europe. The ‘V’ stands for Virgin as it’s another of Richard Branson’s achievements. Every year this festival attracts some of the biggest bands and DJs around.
Halton, Cheshire
August 25th
www.creamfieldsfestival.co.uk or www.cream.co.uk
This is one of the best dance festival in the UK has been around for a few years now and has drawn many of the worlds top DJ’s.
Reading and Bramham Park Leeds
August 25-27
www.readingfestival.com
These twin festivals have their line-up's every year to become one of the country’s biggest festivals. Every year it sells out in record time and it's line-up is unbelievable for all those who like indie-rock and metal music.
Victoria Park, London
August
www.fielddayfestivals.com
Along with great live music there's a village fete with sack races, egg and spoon races and a tug-of-war. This is an event you don't want to miss.
Eastnor castle Deer Park,
Malvern Hills, Hertfordshire
August
www.bigchill.net
They don't call it the Big Chill for nothing, expect geat music and a laid back crowd.
London, England
August
www.nottinghillcarnival.org.uk
This is a festival with music, dance, and a parade by London's Caribbean community. It’s a free festival and it attracts more than 2 million people and is the 2nd biggest street carnival in the world and Europe's biggest.
The Carnival began in 1964 with 500 people, when a steel bands paraded through W11, reminding Caribbean residents of their roots and drawing them out of their homes. Today, it has loads of other nationalities joining in on the party and the whole area gets behind it for one big street party.
Eastleigh, Hants.
August
www.eastfest.co.uk
Fareham, Hants.
August
www.wickhamfestival.co.uk
Sussex
August
www.lammasfest.org
Clapham, London, England
August
www.rhythmfestival.net
St. Helens, Lancs.
August
www.visithelens.com
Hull, East Yorkshire
August
www.springboard.bravehost.com
Cleveland
August
www.saltburnfolkfestival.ukforum.com
Leicester
August
www.summersundae.com
Kent
August
www.broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk
London, England
August
www.jmi.org.uk
Devon
August
www.bidefordfolkfestival.co.uk
Huntingdon, Cambs.
August
www.rockinbeerfest.co.uk
Honiton, Devon
August
www.beautifuldays.org
This festival in England is an award winning event and it has over six stages of music, comedy, food and real ale bars.
Standon, Hertfordshire, England
August
www.standon-calling.com
This festival in England has swimming ppols, secret stages and creative colourful installations are just a few of the reasons to check it out.
Matterly Estate, Hampshire, England
August
www.beautifuldays.org
This festival in England is a town packed with restaurants, houses, back alleys, stages and cinemas is constructed.
Cheltenham Racecourse, England
August
www.greenbelt.org.uk
This festival in England has evolved from a Christian festival and it has top artists and bands.
Larmer Tree Gardens, North Dorset, England
August
www.endoftheroadfestival.com
This festival in England is set in an enchanted forest
Burntwood, Staffs.
August
www.burntwoodfolkfestival.co.uk
North Yorkshire
August
www.whitbyfolkweek.co.uk
Thame, Oxon
August
www.towerseyfestival.com
Tarns, Cumbria
August
www.solwayfestival.co.uk
Cirencester, Glos.
August
www.didmarton-bluegrass.co.uk
Fleetwood, Lancs.
August
www.fylde-folk-festival.com
Isley Walton, Leics.
August
www.offthetracks.co.uk
Wallingford, Oxon
August
www.bunkfest.co.uk
London, England
August
www.metroweekender.com
www.southwestfour.com
www.getloadedinthepark.com
This dance festival is on the August bank holiday weekend and it attracts thousands of people to its two day festival, which has some of the biggest DJs playing.
Hyde Park
August
www.o2wirelessfestival.co.uk
Manchester
August
www.manchesterinternationalfestival.com
Newquay, England
August
This dance festival is a laid-back beach festival, which plays host to over 50 live music acts each year. It's held over five days in the UK's surf capital and this festival is set over two locations. Fistral Beach hosts the sports and bikini competition, while the music stages are at the cliff tops above Watergate Bay.
Boston Manor Park, London, England
August
www.homelanz.co.uk
This festival in London showcases Antipodean entertainment complete with artists from the homeland as well as good food and drink.
Clapham Common, London, England
August
www.southwestfour.com
This festival in London is an eclectrical dance event that attracts some of the biggest names in the industry. Some of the past acts included Underwold, Pendulum, Richie Hawton, John Digweed and Pete Tong just to name a few.
Hainault County Park, London
August
www.onelovefestival.co.uk
This festival in London is a laid back reggae jam session, which attracts people who enjoy listening to Bob Marley music.
Standon, Hertfordshire, London
August
www.standon-calling.com
This is a themed festival in London that encourages the peformers and audience to participate in whatever them they come up with. It's a smaller festival that allows you to checkout some of the rising bands in the country.
Robin Hill Country Park, Isle of Wight, England
August
www.bestival.net
This festival in London is known for quirky gimmicks that earned it the best major festival victory in 2010. It attracts all the big acts from around the globe yearly.
Salisbury, England
August
www.larmertreefestival.co.uk
This festival in England has comedy, music and workshops that keep everyone entertained. It's known for being one of the best family orientated festivals in the UK.
Merton Abbey Mills, Wimbledon, London, England
August
This free London festival brings together some of London's top blues bands for one fantastic day. If you like blues then this is a free London festival you should check out.
Brockwell Park, London, England
August
www.carnavaldelpueblo.co.uk
This free London festival is your chance to spend a nice relaxing day soaking up salsa dancing and enjoying some great food and entertainment.
London, England
August
www.littlelondonfields.co.uk
This free London festival boasts pure fun and frolics with an array of up-and-coming musicians playing electro, indie, dance and house tunes.
London, England
August
www.gbbf.camra.org.uk
This London festival is the Biggest beer festival in the UK and its your opportunity to try real ales, ciders, perries and other local and international beers. There is beer tasting so you can become an expert.
London, England
August
www.morelondon.com/scoop
This free London festival has an array of of fringe, music and theatre performances, which includes a modern twist of medieval classics. It's an interesting festival worth checking out.
Somerset, England
August
www.strummeroflove.com
This English festival is in the countryside of Somerset and this one day festival is becoming more and more popular every year.
Oxfordshire, England
August
www.wildernessfestival.com
This English festival is billed as a celebration of the arts and the outdoors, the Wilderness Festival at Oxfordshire's Cornbury Park is a chilled-out, more family friendly alternative to summer's of big festival in England.
Newquay
September
www.tnteternalsummer.com
Isle of Wight
September
www.sunseaandcycling.com
This is a great festival for bike enthusiasts.
Stowmarket, Suffolk
September
www.eatmt.org.uk
York, England
September
www.yorkfoodfestival.com
Swanage, Dorset
September
www.swanagefolkfestival.co.uk
Portsmouth
September
www.bluesatthefort.com
Herefordshire
September
www.bromyard-folk-festival.org.uk
Newquay, Cornwall
September
www.cornishbluegrass.co.uk
Yapton, West Sussex
September
www.4sightsussex.co.uk
London
September
www.thamesfestival.org
This London festival is a mixture of music, street arts, river races a magical illuminated Night Carnival.
Darwen, Lancashire
September
www.darwenmusicprojects.org
Richmond, England
September
www.richmondwalking.com
Isle of Wight, England
September
www.bestival.net
This festival in England is located at Robin Hill Country Park in the Isle of Wight and its one of the most popular music festivals in the UK. Every year the line-up is getting better and better and some of the past bands include The Cure, Pendulum and Primal Scream just to name a few.
Taunton Racecourse, England
September
www.waveformfestival.com
This festival in England is an electro festival and the people hear dance all night to great music and during the day recoup with organic food and healing therapies. The Waveform Festival is all about being green and features talks, workshops and solar-powered showers.
Crumbria, England
September
www.egremontcrabfair.com
This festival in England is one of those you need to see and its home of the Gurning World Championships.
London, England
September
www.friezeartfair.com
This festival in London is located in Regent Park in London and it has over 170 artists from international galleries showing there art. Frieze also has a line-up of film, lectures and music acts.
Old Royal Naval College, London, England
September
www.greenwichcomedyfestival.co.uk
This festival is London's biggest comedy festival and its on the scenic Cutty Sark Gardens. There are loads of the top comedians from all over the world and one of our favourites is Stephen K Amos. Tickets always sell out, so check the website if you are interested for more information.
Waterloo, London, England
September
www.thamesfestival.org
This festival in London is in the twilight with a parade of dancers, musicians, horseback cavalry and street performers. This London Event starts at the National Theatre and heads over Blackfriars Bridge and west along Victoria Embankment, finishing by Victoria Gardens. It's an excellent event in central London.
Old Street, London, England
September
www.scipmylo.co.uk
This comedy festival is new to the London scene and it attracts many of the UK's top comedians.
Clapham, London, England
September
www.eyemusic.org.uk
This Festival in London gives you a chance to lose yourself in this psychedelic world of colours and sounds. The festival takes place inside 100 chambers of a huge inflatable structure, which the organisers want us to wander and find out how we respond to the different hues. At the weekend, a range of concerts will be taking place inside the labyrinth. It's a Festival in London you don't want to miss.
Hackney, London, England
September
www.hackneywickfestival.org.uk
This Festival in London is an annual event that allows you to get rid of your unwanted goods or find a gem at the Give or Take event. There is also dance and theatre performances, live music, art exhibitions and workshops.
London, England
September
www.vam.au.uk
This Festival in London is a nine-day event that gives you a chance to learn your craft and experts describe their techniques behind drawing and all things that go with designs.
London, England
September
www.london.gov.uk
This Festival in London is the official marking of Ramadan fasting, spirits will be running high at this Muslim Festival.
London, England
September
www.londonfashionweekend.co.uk
This Festival in London is geared up all things material and this festival gives you offers you a chance to get merchandise at over 70 per cent off from loads of different designers.
Ashford, Kent
October
www.tenterdenfolkfestival.org.uk
Brighton & Hove, East Sussex
October
www.bremf.org.uk
Bridport, Dorset
October
www.bridport-arts.com
Canterbury, Kent
October
www.canterburyfestival.co.uk
Gainsborough, Lincs.
October
www.gainsboroughfolkclub.com
Whitby, North Yorkshire
October
www.whitbymusicport..com
Camden Town, London
October
www.returntocamden.org
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
October
www.sheffieldfolkfestival.org
Ashton, England
October
www.worldconkerchampionships.com
Conker fighting is a serious business in this part of England. There are teams from all over the world that battle with conker and string to be seated the conker throne and crowned winner.
Nottingham, England
October
www.beerfestival.nottinghamcamra.org
This festival in England is renowned for offering the world's largest selection of real ales, fruit beers, ciders and stouts with the Nottingham Castle as the backdrop.
Isle of Wight, England
October
www.isleofwightwalkingfestival.co.uk
This festival in England you can choose from more than 60 guided walks at the Isle's weekend-long celebration of a lazy stroll.
Regent's Park, London, England
October
www.friezeartfair.com
This festival in London has works from over a 1000 of the world's leading artists for this annual event. There are over 170 galleries from the around the world that have a presence at the festival.
Devon, England
November
www.tarbarrels.co.uk
This festival in England has huge flaming barrels that are carried around this little rural town, passed from person to person. This Pagan festival has been going for years and its one of the most popular festivals in Devon.
London
November
www.atlanticwaves.org.uk
Haddenham, Bucks
December
www.haddenhamceilidhs.co.uk
