One of the joys of staying in a B&B is discovering the places and events that make each area unique. Before you travel—or even while you’re away—take a look at our Days Out Diary for inspiration. From heritage open days and food festivals to gardens, country fairs, steam railways and local celebrations, you’ll find ideas to help make your visit even more memorable. Please check the link we provide to the event’s own website for more information before you make your plans. Thank you.
A monthly listing of events around the UK to help you plan your travel
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY
September
- 1 – 4 Sept – Bude Jazz Festival
- 2 – 6 Sept – Salon Privé Blenheim Palace
- 2 – 6 Sept – The Concours of Elegance, Hampton Court Palace
- 3 – 6 Sept – End of the Road Festival
- 3 – 6 Sept – Defender Burghley Horse Trials
- 4 – 6 Sept – Chatsworth Country Fair
- 5 Sept – Moreton Show
- 5 Sept – Alresford Show
- 5 Sept – The Braemar Gathering
- 10 – 13 Sept – Bromyard Folk Festival
- 11 – 13 Sept – Whitstable Rocks Oyster Festival
- 11 – 13 Sept – Ludlow Food Festival
- 11 – 20 Sept – Jane Austen Festival
- 12 Sept – Kington Horse Show
- 12 Sept – The Frome Agricultural & Cheese Show
- 18 – 20 Sept – Goodwood Revival Festival
- 18 – 20 Sept – Harrogate Autumn Flower Show
- 18 – 27 Sept – Appledore Book Festival
- 18 – 27 Sept – York Food Festival
- 19 – 20 Sept – Abergavenny Food Festival
- 19 – 20 Sept – The Queen’s Reading Room Festival, Chatsworth, Derbyshire
- 25 – 27 Sept – Porthcawl Elvis Festival
- 25 – 27 Sept – The Bronte Women’s Writing Festival
- 25 – 27 Sept – Malvern Autumn Show
October
- 3 Oct – Brecon Beacons Food Festival
- 5 – 11 Oct – Warwick Words History Festival
- 8 – 11 Oct – Isle of Wight Literacy Festival
- 8 – 11 Oct – Falmouth Oyster Festival
- 9 – 18 Oct – Cheltenham Literacy Festival
- 11 Oct – World Conker Championship
- 16 – 25 Oct – Biggar Little Festival
- 16 – 25 Oct – Bath Film Festival
- 22 – 26 Oct – Harp on Wight Festival
- 23 Oct – 1 Nov – River of Light Liverpool
- 23 Oct – 1 Nov – Dark Skies Fringe Festival
- 23 Oct – 20 Nov – Cumbria Dark Skies Festival
- 24 – 25 Oct – Saxon Saga: Living History & Fire Festival, West Horsley Place
- 29 Oct – 15 Nov – Leeds International Film Festival
- 30 Oct – 1 Nov – Whitby Goth Weekend
- 31 Oct – Samhuinn Fire Festival
November
- 5 Nov – Lewes Bonfire Celebrations
- 5 Nov – 24 Dec – Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market
- 7 Nov – Bridgewater Guy Fawkes Carnival
- 7 – 8 Nov – Anglesey Winter Show
- 7 Nov – 10 Jan 27 – Christmas Festival of Lights, Longleat Safari Park
- 13 – 21 Nov – Bath Mozart Fest
- 13 Nov – 13 Dec – Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market
- 13 Nov – 3 Jan – Christmas at Kew
- 14 Nov – 3 Jan – Edinburgh Christmas Market
- 20 – 29 Nov – Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival
- 21 Nov – 31 Dec (except 25th) – Oxford Christmas Market
- 26 Nov – 13 Dec – Bath Christmas Market
- 27 Nov – 13 Dec – Rochester Christmas Market
- 30 Nov – 1 Dec – Royal Welsh Winter Fair
December
- 1 – 13 Dec – Bath Christmas Market
- 1 – 13 Dec – Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market
- 1 – 13 Dec – Rochester Christmas Market
- 3 – 6 Dec – Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre
- 4 – 6 Dec – Durham Christmas Festival
- 4 – 6 Dec – Fowey Christmas Market
January
- 14 – 31 Jan – Celtic Connections
- 15 – 17 Jan – Whittlesea Straw Bear Festival
- 25 Jan – Burns Night, various locations across Scotland
February
- 5 – 21 Feb – Dark Skies Festival, Yorkshire
- 11 – 14 Feb – Fort William Mountain Festival
- 8 Feb – St Ives Feast Day
- 8 – 14 Feb – JORVIK Viking Festival
- 13 Feb – East Anglian Potato Day
- 19 – 21 Feb – Rhubarb Festival
- 20 – 28 Feb – Rye Bay Scallops Week
- 24 Feb – 7 Mar – Glasgow Film Festival
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