The 25 biggest festivals in England 2026
Festivals and open-airs in England in 2026 — dates, line-ups, tickets and who's going.
234 events
4 Sep – 22 Oct 2027
15 free
Highlights: UK Metals Expo, York Christmas Market, The Piece Hall Christmas Market
Any time
Today54This weekend341This month1104Next month2376Free312Highlights3716Festivals237Christmas markets44Halloween183Date night2602With kids1409On your own2165With friends370After-work & aperitivo107With a view3Birthday43Hen and stag parties114Volunteering5Pumpkin patches20Christmas lights18Fireworks58Late-night food1Fruit picking5Foraging7Autumn foliage14Stargazing7Rainy day1972Street food12Oktoberfest4Pantomime25Day of the Dead6
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
Other
Blenheim Palace Flower Show
11 Jun 2027 · Witney
Festival
Three Choirs Festival
24 Jul 2027 · Worcester
Festival
JORVIK Viking Festival
February · York
1
Runs every yearCroome
2
Runs every yearTicketsBournemouth International Centre
3
Runs every yearTicketsLeeds Castle
4
Runs every yearCitrus Hotel Cheltenham By Compass Hospitality
5
Runs every yearWorcester Cathedral
6
Runs every yearCanterbury Festival
7
TicketsMollie's Bristol
8
TicketsOxford Castle Prison
9
Runs every yearTicketsLincoln Cathedral
10
TicketsMollie's Manchester
Questions
The 25 biggest festivals in England 2026: what's on?
234 events between 27 Oct – 22 Oct 2027. Among them: UK Metals Expo · York Christmas Market · The Piece Hall Christmas Market.
What is the next event in England?
Fireworks Spooktacular on 28 Oct in Wadebridge.
Which events in England are free?
15 events are free, for example Lappa Valley’s Fireworks Spectaculars · South Causey Inn Halloween Scarecrow Festival · ukmetalsexpo.com.
What are the biggest events in England?
The named events of the place: UK Metals Expo (4 Nov) · York Christmas Market (12 Nov) · The Piece Hall Christmas Market (13 Nov) · Hyde Park Winter Wonderland (19 Nov).
Where in England is most going on?
Most events are in London (21) · Hastings (9) · Windermere (7).