Events - Calendar of main events

Enjoy England throughout the year with our main events calendar. There is a wealth of events taking place across the seasons so scroll down and browse for the main events by month. Click on the links for more information and ideas.

Events month by month

January
New Year

February
London Fashion Week (www.londonfashionweek.co.uk/)
Valentines Day

March
St Patrick’s Day (www.stpatricksfestival.com/)
Easter
Daily Mail Ideal Home Show (www.idealhomeshow.co.uk)
Bath Literature Festival (www.bathlitfest.org.uk/)

April 
Grand National (www.grand-national-guide.co.uk/)
London Marathon (www.london-marathon.co.uk/)

May
May Day Celebrations
Chelsea Flower Show (www.rhs.org.uk/chelsea/)

June
Wimbledon
Royal Ascot (www.royalascot.co.uk/)
Epsom Derby (www.epsomderby.co.uk/)
Fishing season begins
River Mersey Festival (www.merseyriverfestival.co.uk)

July
Cambridge Folk Festival (www.cambridgefolkfestival.co.uk/)
The Proms (www.bbc.co.uk/proms/)

August
Notting Hill Carnival (www.mynottinghill.co.uk/nottinghilltv/carnival1.htm)
Reading Festival (www.readingfestival.com/)
Cowes Week (www.cowes.co.uk)

September
Blackpool Illuminations (www.blackpooltourism.com/)
Brick Lane Festival (www.visitbricklane.com/)
Food and Drink Festival – Yorkshire (www.yorkfestivaloffoodanddrink.com/)

October
Halloween (www.london-walks.co.uk/35/index.shtml) 
The Bidwells Norwich & Norfolk Food Festival 2007
October sales

November
Guy Fawkes (www.guy-fawkes.com)
London Film Festival (www.lff.org.uk/)
Christmas Lights

December
Christmas Markets
Outdoor Ice Skating 
New Year's Eve