Useful links - Events

Exhibitions

British Arts Festivals Association (www.artsfestivals.co.uk/)
Find an art festival by date or location or request a free festival brochure.

Exhibitions.co.uk (www.exhibitions.co.uk/)
Listings of all consumer, public, industrial and trade exhibitions at major venues around the UK, from hobby and craft fairs to aerospace to boat shows.

NEC Birmingham (www.necgroup.co.uk/)
Listings of exhibitions, events and concerts at the well-known venue.

Earls Court (www.eco.co.uk/)
Find out what's on at Earls Court, London, including gigs, shows, exhibitions and more.

Contemporary Art (www.newexhibitions.com/exhibitions)
Details of contemporary art exhibitions and galleries.

Exhibitions Net (www.exhibitionsnet.com/)
Lists exhibitions, museums, galleries and attractions in the UK.

Festivals

eFestivals.co.uk (www.efestivals.co.uk/)
Festival listings for different music genres, listed by county.

Virtual Festivals (www.virtual-festivals.com/)
Find festivals by county, read gig reviews, enter competitions and book tickets online.

Glastonbury (www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/)
Official website of the daddy of all music festivals in the UK. But it's not just music - find out about the theatre, cabaret and circus acts, too.

Mean Fiddler (www.meanfiddler.com/)
Official information about Reading, Leeds, Latitude, Hi Fi and the Jazzcafe Picnic festivals from the organisers.

V Festival (www.vfestival.com/)
Official site with ticket sales, merchandise and line up information when available.

Download Festival (www.downloadfestival.co.uk/)
Line-up, stage and venue information for the festival in Donnington Park.

Isle of Wight Festival (www.isleofwightfestival.com/)
Music, bars, discos and of course live music on the Isle of Wight.

Mela Festivals (www.melafestival.com/)
A to Mela and Mela Festivals through out the UK, with reviews, what's on, event details, news and articles.

Music, Dance & Theatre

Theatre Tokens
These unique gift vouchers could be used to see plays, musicals, comedies, opera and dance.

See Tickets (www.seetickets.com/)
Theatre, music, event and sport listings and ticket sales.

Ticket Master (www.ticketmaster.co.uk/)
Buy music, sport, arts, theatre and attraction tickets online.

Ticket Web (www.ticketweb.co.uk/)
Find an event or gig using the map or search box and book tickets online.

Carling Live (www.carling.com/music/)
Music news, competitions and ticket give always, details of gigs, festivals and events sponsored by the lager.

Live Nation (www.livenation.co.uk/)
Live music, theatre and arts events across the UK with over 10,000 listings and a merchandise shop for more than 1,000 artists.

Royal Academy of Arts (www.royalacademy.org.uk)
Details of events throughout the UK, arranged by date.

UK Theatre Web (www.uktw.co.uk/)
Find performances by area, postcode and genre.

What's On Stage (www.whatsonstage.com/)
Information on over 2,500 performances around the UK including theatre, opera, classical music, dance, ballet, comedy and pantomime.

Ballet.co.uk (www.ballet.co.uk/)
News, reviews and listings on current and future ballet performances.

Pageantry & Processions

The Royal Family (www.royal.gov.uk/)
Information on the British monarchy, their residences and pageantry including the changing of the guard and events.

Notting Hill Carnival (www.mynottinghill.co.uk/nottinghilltv/carnival1.htm)
Find out about the world famous carnival that takes place at the end of every August.

Guy Fawkes Carnivals (www.fireworks.co.uk/abt/guyfawkescarnivals.html)
Bonfire night carnivals feature parades, fancy dress, local customs, fireworks and of course Guy Fawkes, and other famous figures being burnt every November.

Lord Mayor's Show (www.lordmayorsshow.org/)
Find out about the show that has routes in nearly 800 years of London's history.

Carnival Net (www.carnivalnet.org.uk/)
Find a carnival in the UK.

Shows and Demonstrations

Craft and Country Shows (www.craft-show.co.uk/)
Living heritage craft and country shows featuring demonstrations and arena entertainments, featuring local craftsmen, artists and designers.

RHS Events (www.rhs.org.uk/whatson/events/)
Details of the garden shows at Chelsea, Hampton Court Palace, Tatton Park, Westminster and the National Orchid Show, as well as events throughout the year.

National Boat Caravan & Outdoor Show (www.boatandcaravan.com/)
Find out about the next show for boating and caravan enthusiasts.

Dive Shows (www.diveshows.co.uk/)
Information on the next diving shows and exhibitions.

NASS (www.nass04.com/)
The National Adventure Sports Show - skating, BMX, music and a lot more.

Craft, Hobby and Gift Shows (www.ichf.co.uk/)
Find a craft and gift show near you.

Country Life Shows and Events (www.countrylife.co.uk/home_pursuits_diary.php)
Details of country shows and fairs and other events in the countryside.

Sport

See Tickets (www.seetickets.com/)
Theatre, music, event and sport listings and ticket sales.

Ticket Master (www.ticketmaster.co.uk/)
Buy music, sport, arts, theatre and attraction tickets online.

What's On When - Sport (www.whatsonwhen.com/pages/sport.jml)
Find a sporting event by location or type of sport.

BBC Weather for Sporting Events (www.bbc.co.uk/weather/sports/)
Weather forecasts for major sporting events.

The Times Sports Calendar (sportscalendar.timesonline.co.uk/times/calendar)
Details of sporting events worldwide form The Times.

The Grand National (www.aintree.co.uk/)
Details of the world-famous course and race.

Cheltenham (www.cheltenham.co.uk/)
Find out about racing Cheltenham, including famous fixtures throughout the year.

Epsom Derby (www.epsomderby.co.uk/)
Details of the Epsom Oaks and Derby races, as well as music gigs and events.

Wembley (www.wembleystadium.com/)
Read about the home of English football, and find out about fixtures and tickets including the FA Cup Final.

British Grand Prix, Silverstone (www.silverstone-circuit.co.uk)
Find out about the next British Grand Prix and other races throughout the year.

Moto GP
Find out about the British Motorcycle Grand Prix at Donnington Park.