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August Bank Holiday
August Bank Holiday Ideas
As you’d expect on the most popular Bank Holiday of the year, there are loads of events, attractions and exhibitions to visit throughout England. Take a look at some of our ideas for making the most of this long weekend and check out our hundreds of special offers on accommodation and attractions throughout England.
Celebrate South East Aisian culture at the Newcastle Mela 2009 and go and see the best ever scarecrows at the Rennington Scarecrow Festival.
It's all about the music in Liverpool this Bank Holiday at the Matthew Street Music Festival, while you can always try your arm at Gravy Wrestling in Colne, Lancashire.
Enjoy a family day out at the Magna Science Adventure Centre or dig out that black polo neck for the Hull Jazz Festival.
Celebrate the Ironbridge Coracle Regatta on the River Severn and explore the charming woodland setting of Wonderland.
Drop in at the World Toe Wrestling Championship and hone your woodsman survival skills in Derbyshire and immerse yourself in Sherwood Forest's Adrenalin Jungle.
Head to the beach for the Herring Festival or take the kids for A Day Out With Thomas in Essex.
There's loads to do in the capital this Bank Holiday, not least one of Europe's biggest street carnivals in Notting Hill as well as the Michael Jackson tribute show - Thriller Live!
Oxford’s Open Air Theatre Festival 2009 hosts the Creation Theatre Company with their stunning production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
Explore Banksy's biggest ever exhibition at Bristol's City Museum & Art Gallery and discover your inner ‘tree’ at the Festival of the Tree at Westonbirt.
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