Several major festivals take place across the UK this upcoming weekend (August 8–9, 2026), including Boardmasters Festival in Cornwall, Lakefest at Eastnor Castle, and Bloodstock Open Air in Derbyshire.
Several notable events are happening across the UK this weekend (August 8–9, 2026), including the Boardmasters Festival in Cornwall, Clitheroe Food Festival in Lancashire, and Brooklands 100 in Weybridge.
Great events coming up next weekend in North East England include the Discovery Festival in Darlington, the Ripley Show near Harrogate, and Beyond Van Gogh in Newcastle.
With Glastonbury taking a planned fallow year in 2026, the title of the UK's largest major music festivals is shared by Download Festival and Reading and Leeds Festivals, which draw massive capacities of roughly 80,000 to over 100,000 attendees.
The next major cultural events in the UK include the Bloodstock Open Air heavy metal festival (August 5–9, 2026), the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (August 10–29, 2026), and Fairport's Cropredy Convention (August 14–15, 2026).
East London events today include the Bethnal Green Carnival & Family Funday, the Don't Touch My Fro! outdoor party at Colour Factory, and live music at The Old Blue Last.
Events in Newcastle upon Tyne this weekend include comedy at The Stand Comedy Club, live music at Billy Bootleggers, and wrestling entertainment Jubilee Club.
Several music and cultural events are happening in Birmingham this weekend, including the Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival, the Moseley International Punk Festival, and Jamaica Independence celebrations.
This weekend in Cheshire (August 8–9, 2026), you can enjoy major events like the Astle Park Traction Engine and Steam Rally in Macclesfield, outdoor screenings at Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre in Chester, and live music sessions across the county.
Top things to do in London this week include catching My Neighbour Totoro at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, enjoying brews at the Wandsworth Common Beer & Cider Summer Festival, and seeing Jesus Christ Superstar at The London Palladium.
Major current events in the UK include a stabilizing wildfire near Suffolk, an official drought warning across parts of England, and new proposals to decentralize income tax power to regional mayors.
Upcoming special days and bank holidays in the UK include Summer Bank Holiday on August 31, 2026 (excluding Scotland), Halloween on October 31, 2026, and Bonfire Night on November 5, 2026.
You can enjoy several festivals and outdoor events across the UK this weekend, including the Poole Harbour Festival in Dorset, the Great British Food Festival at Lydiard Park in Swindon, and the Summer Spectacular in Lymington.
Events happening in the East Yorkshire area this Sunday include the Many Hands Market at The Beverley Barn, punk rock at The New Adelphi Club in Hull, and the Scarborough Spa Orchestra.
Upcoming festivals in the UK include the Leicester Caribbean Carnival on August 1, 2026, the Sidmouth Folk Festival starting August 6, 2026, and Forwards Bristol from August 28–30, 2026.
Yes, several festivals take place across the UK tomorrow, Saturday, August 1, 2026, including the Great British Food Festival at Lydiard Park in Swindon, the Brightlingsea Music Festival in Essex, and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Scotland.
There are no major outdoor multi-day public festivals happening in London today, but you can check out evening club events like CAYA by fabric: Supervibe at fabric London for house and techno music.
This weekend in Brighton features the family-friendly Raver Tots festival, alongside club nights like the Brazilian Beach Party and K-Pop vs Pop Queens.
