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UK Festivals
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UK Music Festivals
Festival Listings by Month
JANUARY
London's New Year's Day Parade
FEBRUARY
Cheltenham Folk Festival
Spring Olympia Fine Art & Antiques Fair
MARCH
Gosport & Fareham Easter Festival
Guildford
International Music Festival
APRIL
London Marathon
MAY
Swindon
Festival of Literature
Dorchester Festival: (T) 01305 266926
Cheltenham
International Jazz Festival
Newbury
International Spring Festival
Brighton
Festival
Llantilio Crossenny Festival of Music & Drama, Monmouthshire, Wales
Holmfirth Folk Festival
Bury
St Edmunds Festival
Hampstead & Highgate Festival (London)
Chelmsford Cathedral Festival
Sheffield Music in the Round May Festival
BOC
Covent Garden Festival(London)
Dulwich
Festival (London)
Big Wheel Blues Festival Isle of Man
Bath International Music Festival
Lufthansa Festival of Baroque Music (London)
Loch
Shiel Spring Festival
Chelsea Flower Show
Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival
Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival
Swaledale Festival
Leicester Early Music Festival
Salisbury
Festival
Ramsgate
Spring Festival
Chard Festival
JUNE
Brockley Max Festival (Music arts and exhibitions) June 2nd-12th 2005
Stathern (Leicestershire) Festival June 17-26 2005
Orange WOW (Free Music) Festival, North Shields
St. David's Cathedral Festival, St. David's, Wales
Spitalfields Summer
Festival
Summer Olympia Fine Art & Antiques Fair
Wimborne Folk Festival (Dorset)
Leicester International
Music Festival
Aldeburgh Festival
Stoke
Newington Festival
London: International Festival of Theatre -(LIFT)
Chelsea Festival (London)
Grassington Festival
Hebden
Bridge Arts Festival
Chelsea Festival (London)
Isle
of Man: Mananan International Festival
Stour Music
JNidderdale Festival
Corsham Festival
Covent Garden Flower Festival
Ludlow Festival
Wimbledon
City
of London Festival 2002
Ribchester Festival of Music & Art
East Barnet Festival- London
Winchester
Hat Fair
Exeter Festival
End of June Mardi
Gras Arts Festival (London)
Ruthin Festival
JULY
Cheltenham International Festival of Music. 30 June - 15 July, 2006. Classical, Chamber, Contemporary, Folk music and workshops. Scottish theme for 2006. Tickets online.
Europride London 17 June - 2 July, 2006. London hosts Europe's largest Pride Festival ever, ending with 1 July Carnival Parade, Trafalgar Square Rally & Market, Open-air Cabaret in Leicester Square, Soho Street Party. Free. 2 July Variety Performance at Royal Albert Hall. Tickets online.
Henley Royal Regatta. 28 June - 2 July, 2006.Historic international rowing event for competing eights, fours, pairs and sculls; men, women and boys. Free.
Warwick International Festival. 30 June - 9 July, 2006. Classical music, Jazz,Cabaret, Shakespeare, Horseracing, Fireworks at the castle. Tickets online.
60th Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. 4 - 9 July, 2006.Competitors, choirs and dance groups from more than 50 countries come to Wales to sing, dance, fraternize and listen to internationally famous voices at this Nobel Prize nominated music festival.
Hampton Court Flower Show. 4 - 9 July, 2006. RHS. The world's largest annual flower show with over 700 exhibitors. Rose Festival. Plant sale. Tickets online.
Henley Festival.5 - 9 July, 2006. Music, Circus and Cabaret by the Thames. Dress Code. Tickets online.
York Early Music Festival. 6 - 16 July, 2006. Celebrating music composed for royal patrons of Tudor and Stuart England, and the Courts of France, Milan and Mantua. Tickets online.
29th Derby Beer Festival 5 - 9 July, 2006. Assembly Rooms, Market Place, Derby. For Real Ale enthusiasts. With music to wash the stuff down. Pay at door or Free concessions.
25th Lichfield Festival. 6 - 16 July, 2006. Classical and Contemporary music, Theatre, Literature, Film and Visual Arts in Lichfield's mediaeval Gothic Cathedral and acclaimed Garrick Theatre. Tickets online.
Chester Summer Music Festival. 6 - 22 July, 2006. Classical music for the human voice, music of the Romantic period, and a recognition of Mozart's 250th anniversary; with strong accent on local talent. Booking instructions online.
28th Buxton Festival 7-23 July, 2006. A feast of Opera, Music and Literature in the historic Buxton Opera House plus a flourishing Fringe of Drama, Comedy and Visual Arts. Tickets online.
Ely Folk Weekend. 7 - 9 July, 2006. A roistering weekend of English Folk Music and Morris dance, Workshops, Concerts, Displays, Ceilidhs and Children's Entertainment, Food and Drink in a rural setting outside Ely. Camping facilities. Tickets online.
The 2006 Cotswold Show. 8/9 July, 2006. Rural fun and Country Pursuits for all the family. Arena displays. Tickets online.
Soho Festival.9 July, 2006. St Anne's Gardens Village Fete. Free.
Larmer Tree Festival. 12 - 16 July, 2006. Music from 50 bands on 5 stages, Workshops and Carnival procession in rural setting. Camping facilities. Tickets online.
Rochester Castle Summer Concerts 13 - 22 July, 2006. Series of open air pop and classical concerts in the castle gardens. Tickets online.
Cambridge Summer Music Festival. 13 July - 5 August, 2006. Afternoon and Evening Recitals, Orchestral and Choral Performances in a variety of venues in this beautiful university city. Booking instructions online.
Oundle International Festival. 14 - 23 July, 2006. Music in Quiet Places, Fireworks Concert, Associated Organ Recitals in Ely Cathedral and Cambridge.
BBC London Promenade Concerts. 14 July - 9 September, 2006. 70 orchestral concerts with guest international orchestras and soloists at London's Royal Albert Hall, weekly Chamber Music recitals, talks and more. Live broadcasts on BBC Radio 3. 9 September 'Last night of the Proms' open air concerts in London, Belfast, Glasgow, Swansea, Manchester.
3rd Turkish Fest, Southwark.. 15/16 July, 2006. A Taste of Turkey on London's South Bank; classical and modern Turkish music, folk and belly dance together with riverside Turkish Bazaar serving Turkish food and drink, spices, textiles, music and craftwork. A part of the Coin Street Summer Festival.
Big Dance, London. 15 - 23 July, 2006. Mayor livingstone's sponsored festival of Dance in venues across London.Free.
International Street Festival. 18 July - 7 August, 2006.
40th Harrogate International Festival. 20 July - 4 August, 2006. Operatic and Instrumental Recitals, Mexican Music, Open-air Shakespeare Theatre, Street theatre, Continental Deli Street Market plus Visual Arts Fringe. Booking instructions online.
Cambridge Fringe festival. 21 July - 6 August, 2007.Open access festival, welcoming professionals, semi-professionals and amateurs taking part in over 200 events in more than 80 venues within the university city.
Liverpool International Street Festival. 21 July - 6 August, 2006. Dancers, Acrobats, Musicians, and Stilt-walkers from Europe, Africa, Caribbean, the Orient and Latin America take to Merseyside's streets, theatres, parks and public spaces in carnival celebration of the city's diverse culture and heritage.
Dartford Festival. 22 - 23 July, 2006.A free, family fun weekend of Street Arts & Crafts Stalls, Local Talent Competition, 5-a-side Football, Parade, Fun Fair, Celebrity Singers and Entertainers.
42nd Billingham International Folklore Festival. 22 - 29 July, 2006. International groups of singers and dancers make this the largest and most colourful Folk Festival in UK. Online booking instructions.
Whitstable Oyster festival 22 - 30 July, 2006. Includes Whitstable Harbour and whitstable regatta day as well as devouring the delicious molusc. Free
Dartington International Summer School. 22 July - 26 August, 2006. Series of five weekly residential music courses with concerts at the famed Dartington Hall. Book online.
36th Fishguard International Music Festival. 22 - 29 July, 2006.Choral concerts in St.Davids Cathedral Pembrokeshire; Orchestral, Recital and Other Popular Music in Fishguard and Haverfordwest. Telephone (44) 01348-873612 to order tickets.
Natnwich Show 26 July, 2006. Rural Pursuits, arena displays plus the international Chees Show. Pay at gate.
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues festival 27 - 29 July, 2006. Music from around the world at the Jam Houser. Booking instructions online.
Bristol Harbour Festival. 28 - 30 July, 2006. Music and Street Theatre around Bristol's colourful harbour. Free.
9th Saddleworth Folk Festival. 28 - 30 July, 2006. Concerts, Ceilidhs, Singarounds, Workshops, Sessions and some of the top names in folk music plus craft fair at this popular northwest festival. Tickets online.
30th Alnwick International Music Festival. 29 july - 5 August, 2006. Folk music and dance from international groups in traditional costume.
AUGUST
Festival August in London Thoughout August, various venues. Mayor Livingstone's sponsored weekend Festival events. Free.
Great British Beer Show 1 - 5 August, 2006. Support the Campaign for Real Ale and sample 450 different brews to the sound of music at Earls Court, London. Tickets online.
Edinburgh Military Tattoo 4 - 26 August Massed bands of Pipers, military spectacular at Edinburgh castle. Always sold out months ahead.
9th August Kids week, London 18 August - 1 September, 2006. Free West End theatre seats for kids plus backstage workshops and more. Free for kids.
National Eisteddfod of Wales 5 - 12 August, 2006. The annual Gorsedd of Welsh Bards and Druids, with poetry and song. Welsh Gaelic is the working language. Tickets online.
Lake District Summer Music 4 - 20 August, 2006. Concerts and public masterclasses showcasing top European musicians plus the burgeoning talents of over 170 young musicians and young professionals from 23 countries. Music school. Tickets online.
Edinburgh Fringe Festival 6 - 28 August, 2006. 16,000 performances of the 1350 shows in nearly 200 venues across Edinburgh by professional artists, amateur theatre groups like Wellington College and university drama societies.
Edinburgh international Book Festival 12 - 28 August, 2006. Meet over 600 authors, from Nobel Prize winners to exciting new voices, from over 35 different countries. Tickets online.
Foodlovers Festival 12/13 August, 2006. Stonyhurst College. Sample the Britannia's Best on a plate. 70 exhibitors invite you to sample their organic cheeses, conserves, smoked and fresh meats, game and fish in a day of gastronomic delight. Pay at the door.
Edinburgh International Festival 13 August - 3 September, 2006. The greatest international festival of arts in the world. Ticket online.
Edinburgh International Film Festival 14 - 27 August, 2006. Programme and Tickets online after 12 July.
Presteigne Festival of Music & the Arts 24 - 29 August,2006. Orchestral works and soloists with strong accent on composers of the last 100 years. Booking instructions online.
6th Huddersfield Festival of Food and Drink. 17 - 20 August, 2006. Town Centre. Sample Britannia's Best and food from faraway places on a plate. 40 exhibitors invite you to sample their organic cheeses, conserves, smoked and fresh meats, game and fish in a day of gastronomic delight. Cookery demonstrations. Entertainers. Free.
Arundel Festival 25 August - 3 September,2006. Theatre, Jazz, Classical, Choral & Pop music plus a Spitfire display and fireworks with Arundel Castle as a spectacular backdrop. Tickets online.
Notting Hill Carnival 27/28 August, 2006. London's spectacularly colourful and raunchy answer to the Rio Carnival
Salisbury Food and Drink Festival. 28/29 August, 2006. Market Square.A two-day extravaganza of local food and drink, including food hall, farmers market stalls, beer festival, wine event, cookery demonstrations, barbecue and musical entertainment. Free.
SEPTEMBER
The Mayor's Thames Festival. 16/17 September, 2006. London's largest open air Arts Festival with night Carnival, River Races, Street Theatre, Massed Choirs, Circus, Music, food and craft stalls on both sides of the Thames between Westminster and Tower Bridge. Free.
24th Rye Festival. 2 - 17 September, 2006. Intimate offering of a diverse mixture of musical,literary and theatrical events with the emphasis on quality,intellectual weight,style and fun in Rye's mediaeval setting. Online booking instructions.
11th Deal Maritime Folk Festival. 15 - 17 September,2006. Sea Shanties and Folk Music, Street Entertainment, Storytelling, Maritime Walks, Arts and Crafts, Workshops, Ceilidhs and Concerts. Free.
Mananan Opera Festival. 10 - 14 September, 2006.Featured Opera: Verdi's La Traviata. Online booking instructions.
54th Hexham Abbey Festival. 15 - 23 September, 2006.Orchestral music with chorus and soloists perform sacred and secular music. Also Mexican and Indonesian ensembles. Online booking instructions.
15th Tenby Arts Festival. Theatre, Film and Music.Online booking instructions.
34th North Wales International Music Festival. 16 - 23 September, 2006. World class performers making sacred and secular music in St. Asalph's Cathedral, plus educational workshops for choir, organ, orchestral players and percussionists.Online booking instructions.
12th London Festival of Chamber Music. 26 September - 21 October, 2006. The English String Quartet play 16 concerts in four venues: Palmers Green, Wimbledon, North Dulwich, West Hampstead. Online booking instructions.
21st Riverfront Jazz Festival. 23 September - 3 October, 2006. London riverside venues from Greenwich to Deptford. One of the biggest Jazz Festivals in UK, embracing all styles of jazz and every level of celebrity.
OCTOBER
The Pearly Harvest Festival 1 October, 2006. St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar square, London. Cockney costermongers come out in their buttoned finery. A fine chance to see London's East End Pearly Kings and Queens. Free.
Bewdley Festival 6 - 14 October, 2006. Classical, Folk, Jazz and Pop music; Comedians, Dancers, Magicians and Speakers of note come to this Georgian town on the River Severn to entertain.Online booking instructions.
Cheltenham International Festival of Literature 6 - 15 October, 2006. This Times sponsored, prestigious festival is attended by some 70,000 people to hear and talk with internationally renowned writers, acters and politicians. Tickets online.
Cumbria Food and Drink Fair. 7/8 October, 2006. Billed as the ultimate Lakes food and drink experience.Cookery demos and talks, Food Halls, Local beers and English wines. Free.
13th annual Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championship 8 October, 2006. Carrbridge, Inverness-shire, Scotland. Pipe Band, Porridge Run and Parade. Bring your own spurtle. Free.
Rochester Food & Drink Festival 7 - 15 October, 2006.Restaurants, cafes, pubs with special offers, theme nights, walks and talks.Farmers market.
47th Little Missenden Festival 13 - 22 October, 2006. High quality music making in unique Buckinghamshire village setting. Online booking instructions.
Norwich Food festival 13 - 22 October, 2006. A programme of special food and drink events in and around Norwich. Various venues.
Canterbury Festival
12 - 20 October, 2006. An eclectic mix of live music in the Festival club; classical music concerts in the Cathedral; intimate theatre, dance and comedy;large-scale community opera.Lunnchtime concerts. Online booking instructions .
Mendip Food and Drink Festival 20 - 29 October, 2006. Rural foods and Mendip cider to gladden the stomach.Free.
Liverpool Food and drink festival 23 - 30 October, 2006. Details to be announced online.
Foodlovers Festival. 28/29 October, 2006. Tatton Park. Sample Britannia's Best on a plate. 70 exhibitors invite you to sample their organic cheeses, conserves, smoked and fresh meats, game and fish in a day of gastronomic delight. Pay at the gate.
NOVEMBER
London to Brighton Veteran Car Run 5 November, 2006. Commemorating the Emancipation Run of 14 November 1896 which celebratedthe law raising the speed limit for `light locomotives' from 4 mph to 14 mph and abolishing the requirement for these vehicles to be preceded by a man on foot. Free.
Guy Fawkes Night, Lewes
Celebration of the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot to blow up King James I and Parliament on 5 November 1605. Fireworks, bonfires and Procession. Free.
Olympia Fine Art & Antiques Fair 6 - 12 November, 2006. Over 240 top dealers in their fields exhibit for sale classic and traditional furniture, works of art and paintings. Special events and talks. Online booking instructions or tickets at gate.
BBC Good Food Show. 2 - 4 November: SECC Glasgow. 10 - 12 November: Olympia, London. 22 - 26 NEC, Birmingham. The biggest food show of them all with all the BBC celebrity chefs displaying their culinary expertise. The gourmet's paradise.
Rye Bonfire 11 November,2006. Gunpowder Plot remembered with bonfire, fireworks and torchlit procession through this mediaeval town.
The Lord Mayor's Show 11 November, 2006. 800 years of tradition as newly elected Mayor of the City of London makes his way through the City in procession to the Royal Courts of Justice to pledge allegiance to the Crown, just as Dick Whittington did in 1397 before him. Parade, massed bands, floats. Free.
Festival of Remembrance 11 November, 2006. Royal British Legion annual gathering at Royal Albert Hall before the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh to remember the Fallen in Battle. Televised, BBC.
Remembrance Sunday Cenotaph Parade 12 November, 2006. Wreath laying by Queen and members of Armed Forces and Parliament at the Cenotaph in homage to the fallen in battle, followed by march past on Horseguards Parade. Free. Televised, BBC.
26th Folkestone Literary Festival Dates online. A literary melting pot of show-biz and stand-up, chick-lit and current affairs, history and heroism, new fiction and new film.
Yuletide York. 23 - 26 November, 2006. St. Nicholas Fayre. York's picturesue Christmas Fayre launches York's variety of Christmas Markets and Festival of Angels near the floodlit mediaeval Minster during December. Free.
Christmas Fairs Weekends November and December, 2006. One and two day weekend Christmas Fairs and Markets in UK compiled by country Life.Various towns, cities, castles and stately homes.
Edinburgh Christmas c.25 November - 24 December, 2006. Princes Street Gardens Funfair and traditional German Weinachtsmarkt. Free.
6th Bath Christmas Market. 30 November - 10 December, 2006. 123 English, European and Oriental stalls by the floodlit mediaeval Abbey selling original hand crafted gifts, decorations, cards, toys and candies for Christmas.
DECEMBER
Dickensian Christmas. 2/3 December, 2006. Rochester's famed Dickensian Market with carol singers, bell ringers, street theatre and Dickensian characters. Free.
Carol Singing in the Square. Nightly in London's Trafalgar Square next to the lit norwegian Christmas Tree. Donation for charity.
Lincoln Christmas Market. 7 - 10December, 2006. A touch of the German Weinachtsmarkt on the cobbled square in front of the floodlit mediaeval Cathedral. 300 English and European stallholders selling everything from hand painted glass Christmas decorations to ironwork created on working forges, hand-made confectionery, jewellery, crafts and conserves. Free.
Spitalfields Winter Festival. 3rd week December, 2006. Presenting new and early music, works by neglected composers and new commissions.Tickets online
Edinburgh Hogmanay. 29 December, 2006 - 1 January,2007. Four days of celebration the Scots way with torchlight processions, street parties, Ceilidh, candlelit concerts,New Year revels, fireworks and whisky. Free. Happy New Year!
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