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Warwick Folk Festival

Jul 23-26, 2026 Warwick

The 46th Warwick Folk Festival is scheduled from July 23 to 26, 2026, taking place at Castle Park and various venues across Warwick town centre. This volunteer-run annual event features a packed...

Music festival Folk Music +8

Gender Stories is a major exhibition at Liverpool's Walker Art Gallery exploring identity and self-expression through centuries of history. Running from May to August 2026, the showcase features a diverse range of...

Exhibition Art +7

Storyhouse in the Park 2026

Jun 27 - Sep 6, 2026 Chester

Storyhouse in the Park 2026 is an extensive summer arts season held at Grosvenor Park in Chester. Running from late June through early September, the festival kicks off with a free street...

Theatre Open Air Theatre +7

The Sound of Music

Jul 9 - Aug 1, 2026 Leeds, Yorkshire

A touring production of the classic musical The Sound of Music comes to the Leeds Grand Theatre for a multi-week run in the summer of 2026. This staging brings the beloved Rodgers...

Theatre Musical +3

Botanicals

Jul 16 - Aug 14, 2026 London

"Botanicals" is a contemporary art exhibition held at the Vision Art Platform in London from July 16 to August 14, 2026. The show explores the complex and evolving relationship between humanity and...

Art exhibition Contemporary Art +6

Truck Festival

Jul 23-26, 2026 Oxfordshire

Truck Festival is an annual independent music festival held in Oxfordshire, scheduled for July 23–26, 2026. The lineup for the event features various artists, including The Libertines and Two Door Cinema Club.

Music festival Independent Music +3

Live at Kirkstall Abbey

Jul 24-31, 2026 Leeds, Yorkshire

Live at Kirkstall Abbey is a series of outdoor concerts held within the historic ruins of a 12th-century monastery in Leeds. The event brings major musical acts to a unique heritage setting...

Concert Series Live music +4

Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Sandringham Flower Show

Jul 22-26, 2026 Norfolk

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Sandringham Flower Show is an inaugural horticultural event taking place from July 22 to 26, 2026, at the historic Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, UK. Replacing the previous...

Horticulture Flower Show +6

Art Is Good For You

Jul 23 - Aug 1, 2026 Bangor

Art Is Good For You is a collaborative art exhibition at Bangor Library’s Curve Gallery featuring local artists Emma Van Houten and Louise Macartney. The showcase emphasizes the link between creative expression...

Art exhibition Visual Arts +5

West Ardnamurchan Show

Jul 24, 2026 Kilchoan

The West Ardnamurchan Show is a well-established traditional agricultural fair held in Kilchoan, Scotland. Scheduled for Friday, July 24, 2026, the event combines livestock judging with a wide range of family activities,...

Agricultural Livestock +7

Commonwealth Games 2026

Jul 24 - Aug 1, 2026 Glasgow

The 2026 Commonwealth Games is an international multi-sport event hosted in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 24 to August 1. The Games feature a diverse range of athletic competitions and significant opening and...

Commonwealth Games Multi Sport +7

Brass on the Grass

Jun 21 - Aug 23, 2026 Congleton

Brass on the Grass is an annual series of outdoor musical performances held at the bandstand in Congleton Park on Sunday afternoons during the summer months.

Music Brass Band +5

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