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Llangollen Garden Railway Festival

Jun 6, 2026 Llangollen

The Llangollen Garden Railway Festival is a premier gathering for large-scale model railway enthusiasts held at the Llangollen Pavilion. The event brings together hobbyists from across Britain to view intricate layouts and...

Model Railway Garden Railway +5

Sandbach Day of Dance

Jun 6, 2026 Sandbach

The Sandbach Day of Dance is an annual traditional Morris dancing festival held in the town centre of Sandbach, Cheshire. The event brings together numerous dance troupes from across the country to...

Traditional Dance Morris Dancing +4

Hay Festival 2026

May 21-31, 2026 Hay-on-Wye

The Hay Festival 2026 was a major 11-day literary and cultural event held in Hay-on-Wye, Wales, featuring more than 600 sessions with global authors, thinkers, and performers. The 2026 edition achieved record-breaking...

Literary Books +9

AVA Festival

May 29-30, 2026 Belfast

AVA Festival is a major electronic and dance music event held at the Titanic Slipways in Belfast. Marking its 12th year in 2026, the two-day festival brings together international DJs and local...

Music festival Electronic Music +5

Pareidolia

May 1-30, 2026 Omagh

"Pareidolia" is a solo art exhibition by Fermanagh-born artist Rachael Johnson, hosted at the Struel Arts Centre in Omagh. Running throughout May 2026, the display features mixed-media works that explore themes of...

Exhibition Art +6

Onóir’s Ardhowen show

May 28, 2026 Enniskillen, Fermanagh

The Donegal folk group Onóir performs a sold-out concert at the Ardhowen Theatre on May 28, 2026. The show features a blend of traditional Irish ballads and modern classics, highlighted by the...

Folk Music Concert +4

Exhibition celebrating local unpaid carers’ contribution to Bath History

May 6-28, 2026 Bath, BANES

Hosted at Bath Central Library, this exhibition showcases creative works produced by local unpaid carers. The display celebrates the 30th anniversary of The Carers’ Centre and features artwork from the "Crafting your...

Exhibition Art +6

Greenlands NPS working hunter show

May 25, 2026 Cumbria, England

The Greenlands NPS working hunter show is an equestrian competition held at the Greenlands Equestrian Centre in Cumbria. This event features competitive working hunter classes and serves as a significant regional venue...

Equestrian Horse Show +5

Teifi Valley Vintage Show

May 25, 2026 Penrhiwpal

The Teifi Valley Vintage Show is an annual community event held at Glanllyn Fields near Penrhiwpal on the May Bank Holiday Monday. The show celebrates agricultural history with extensive displays of vintage...

Vintage Vehicles Tractors +6

Whitley Bay Carnival

May 23, 2026 Whitley Bay, North Tyneside

The Whitley Bay Carnival is a vibrant community celebration in North Tyneside featuring a large-scale parade and live entertainment. The event showcases fantastical costumes and puppets inspired by myths and legends, including...

Carnival Parade +6

Calendar Girls

May 21-22, 2026 Enniskillen

The Derrylin Amateur Dramatic Society stages a production of "Calendar Girls" at the Ardhowen Theatre in Enniskillen. This two-day event in May 2026 serves as a fundraiser for the SWELL Fermanagh Cancer...

Theatre Drama +4

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