15 Vibrant Cultural Events and Fun Festivals to Not Miss!

Hogmanay

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Guy Fawkes Day

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Diwali

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Viking Festival

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Glastonbury Music Festival

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Robin Hood Festival

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Notting Hill Carnival

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Sidmouth Folk Festival

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Boomtown Festival

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Hay Festival

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Halloween

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Lee Fest Music Festival

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Shambhala Music festival

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Easter

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Christmas

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15 Vibrant Cultural Events and Fun Festivals to Not Miss!

15 Vibrant Cultural Events and Fun Festivals to Not Miss!

Hogmanay

Hogmanay

Held on New Year’s Eve, this Scottish festival starts with exchanging sweets with your neighbour but ends with concerts and carnivals.

Held on New Year’s Eve, this Scottish festival starts with exchanging sweets with your neighbour but ends with concerts and carnivals.

Guy Fawkes Day

Guy Fawkes Day

Fireworks and bonfires are lit all over the UK on the 5 November to mark Guy Fawkes’ failure to kill Protestant King James I in 1605.

Fireworks and bonfires are lit all over the UK on the 5 November to mark Guy Fawkes’ failure to kill Protestant King James I in 1605.

Diwali

Diwali

Diwali in the UK? Yes, Leicester City is full of Indian immigrants and they celebrate Diwali in a big way with lights and fireworks. It’s quite a sight!

Diwali in the UK? Yes, Leicester City is full of Indian immigrants and they celebrate Diwali in a big way with lights and fireworks. It’s quite a sight!

Viking Festival

Viking Festival

From the 11th of Feb to the 19th of Feb, locals celebrate the conquest of England by the Vikings through reenactments and feasts

From the 11th of Feb to the 19th of Feb, locals celebrate the conquest of England by the Vikings through reenactments and feasts

Glastonbury Music Festival

Glastonbury Music Festival

From 26 June to 30 June, one of UK's oldest music festivals, Glastonbury sees artists from around the world.

From 26 June to 30 June, one of UK's oldest music festivals, Glastonbury sees artists from around the world.

Robin Hood Festival

Robin Hood Festival

Though not one of the public holidays in UK, the Robin Hood Festival is popular and celebrated with fervour in Nottinghamshire.

Though not one of the public holidays in UK, the Robin Hood Festival is popular and celebrated with fervour in Nottinghamshire.

Notting Hill Carnival

Notting Hill Carnival

Usually in the last week of August, London streets come alive with Notting Hill Carnival, a huge music festival being held since 1966.

Usually in the last week of August, London streets come alive with Notting Hill Carnival, a huge music festival being held since 1966.

Sidmouth Folk Festival

Sidmouth Folk Festival

Folk music, dance, performances, and more, the Sidmouth Folk Festival held from 31 July to 7 Aug is quite an event.

Folk music, dance, performances, and more, the Sidmouth Folk Festival held from 31 July to 7 Aug is quite an event.

Boomtown Festival

Want to hear original music? Head to the Boomtown Festival in Winchester from 12 to 16 Aug to rock out to some amazing music.

Want to hear original music? Head to the Boomtown Festival in Winchester from 12 to 16 Aug to rock out to some amazing music.

Hay Festival

Hay Festival

This literary festival in Powys, Wales from 26 May to 5 June. Many books, films, music, and fairs are launched during this festival.

This literary festival in Powys, Wales from 26 May to 5 June. Many books, films, music, and fairs are launched during this festival.

Halloween

Halloween

In honour of the Saints and the dead, Halloween or All Saints’ Eve, is celebrated on the 31 Oct. Everyone dresses up to have a great time.

In honour of the Saints and the dead, Halloween or All Saints’ Eve, is celebrated on the 31 Oct. Everyone dresses up to have a great time.

Lee Fest Music Festival

Lee Fest Music Festival

Drag shows, raves, games, and more, Neverworld is one of the most unique festivals in the UK. It is held from 1 to 4 Aug in Kent.

Drag shows, raves, games, and more, Neverworld is one of the most unique festivals in the UK. It is held from 1 to 4 Aug in Kent.

Shambhala Music festival

Shambhala Music festival

Shambhala is a music festival with a theme of eco-friendliness. It showcases 200+ performers from 24 to 27 July in Northamptonshire.

Shambhala is a music festival with a theme of eco-friendliness. It showcases 200+ performers from 24 to 27 July in Northamptonshire.

Easter

Easter

Packed churches, Easter egg hunts, house parties, and more, Easter is a wonderful time in the UK. The celebrations are worth seeing.

Packed churches, Easter egg hunts, house parties, and more, Easter is a wonderful time in the UK. The celebrations are worth seeing.

Christmas

Christmas

Christmas is the most important public holiday in UK celebrated by the whole country. UK’s Christmas celebrations are world-renowned

Christmas is the most important public holiday in UK celebrated by the whole country. UK’s Christmas celebrations are world-renowned