The 25 biggest festivals in the UK 2026
Festivals and open-airs in the UK in 2026 — dates, line-ups, tickets and who's going.
329 events
4 Sep – 22 Oct 2027
18 free
Highlights: Canterbury Festival, Belfast International Arts Festival, UK Metals Expo
Any time
Today111This weekend248This month2625Next month2849Free405Highlights5078Festivals331Christmas markets47Halloween249Date night3502With kids1794On your own2984With friends533After-work & aperitivo165With a view4Birthday52Hen and stag parties144Volunteering6Pumpkin patches34Christmas lights19Fireworks64Late-night food1Fruit picking5Foraging8Autumn foliage97Stargazing10Rainy day2523Street food13Oktoberfest7Pantomime28Day of the Dead6
Canterbury Festival
19 Oct 2026 · Canterbury
Belfast International Arts Festival
25 Oct 2026 · Belfast
UK Metals Expo
4 Nov 2026 · Solihull
York Christmas Market
12 Nov 2026 · York
Market / fair
The Piece Hall Christmas Market
13 Nov 2026 · Halifax
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
19 Nov 2026 · London
Other
London Build Expo
25 Nov 2026 · London
Sports event
London International Horse Show
17 Dec 2026 · London
London Marathon
24 Apr 2027 · London
Cheltenham Jazz Festival
28 Apr 2027 · Cheltenham
Festival
Blenheim Palace Food Festival
29 May 2027 · Witney
Scone Palace Garden Fair
30 May 2027 · Perth
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Canterbury FestivalTicketsCanterbury Festival
2
Runs every yearCroome
3
Runs every yearTicketsBournemouth International Centre
4
Runs every yearTicketsThe Harrison
5
Runs every yearUniversity of Liverpool, Crown Place
6
Runs every yearTicketsLeeds Castle
7
Runs every yearCitrus Hotel Cheltenham By Compass Hospitality
8
Runs every yearWorcester Cathedral
9
TicketsMollie's Bristol
10
TicketsTyneside Cinema
Questions
The 25 biggest festivals in the UK 2026: what's on?
329 events between 19 Oct – 22 Oct 2027. Among them: Canterbury Festival · Belfast International Arts Festival · UK Metals Expo.
What is the next event in the UK?
Grand Organ Festival 2026 – Organ Extravaganza! on 20 Oct in Lincoln.
Which events in the UK are free?
18 events are free, for example Reflect, Reclaim, Reimagine · Mussel Festival · South Causey Inn Halloween Scarecrow Festival.
What are the biggest events in the UK?
The named events of the place: Canterbury Festival (19 Oct) · Belfast International Arts Festival (25 Oct) · UK Metals Expo (4 Nov) · York Christmas Market (12 Nov).
Where in the UK is most going on?
Most events are in London (23) · Hastings (9) · Pitlochry (9).