Top events in the UK 2026
The events worth planning around in the UK in 2026 — the biggest and best-known first, with people to go with.
25350 events
31 Mar 2025 – 8 Jul 2028
5745 free
Highlights: The Piece Hall Christmas Market, York Christmas Market, Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
Any time
Today143This weekend143This month13646Next month9499Free5821Highlights21460Festivals941Christmas markets110Date night13022With kids3825On your own8866With friends3448After-work & aperitivo1522With a view26Birthday360Hen and stag parties483Volunteering37Christmas lights34Fireworks16Late-night food2Foraging3Autumn foliage20Stargazing14Rainy day7523Street food13Funfairs1Pantomime65
Market / fair
The Piece Hall Christmas Market
13 Nov 2026 · Halifax
York Christmas Market
18 Nov 2026 · York
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
19 Nov 2026 · London
Kendal Mountain Festival
20 Nov 2026 · Kendal
London Build Expo
25 Nov 2026 · London
Sports event
London International Horse Show
17 Dec 2026 · London
JORVIK Viking Festival
8 Feb 2027 · York
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
Other
Blenheim Palace Flower Show
11 Jun 2027 · Witney
York Christmas Market
18 Nov 2026 · York
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
19 Nov 2026 · London
Kendal Mountain Festival
20 Nov 2026 · Kendal
London Build Expo
25 Nov 2026 · London
Sports event
London International Horse Show
17 Dec 2026 · London
JORVIK Viking Festival
8 Feb 2027 · York
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
Other
Blenheim Palace Flower Show
11 Jun 2027 · Witney
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Questions
Top events in the UK 2026: what's on?
25,350 events between 8 Nov – 8 Jul 2028. Among them: The Piece Hall Christmas Market · York Christmas Market · Hyde Park Winter Wonderland.
What is the next event in the UK?
Del Amitri on 9 Nov in Leeds.
Which events in the UK are free?
5745 events are free, for example Diwali (Festival) · Platinum Sundays, One Love Sound, Platinum Soul… · Can We Sundays.
What are the biggest events in the UK?
The named events of the place: The Piece Hall Christmas Market (13 Nov) · York Christmas Market (18 Nov) · Hyde Park Winter Wonderland (19 Nov) · Kendal Mountain Festival (20 Nov).
Where in the UK is most going on?
Most events are in London (6204) · Manchester (699) · Edinburgh (598).