Each evening, visitors assemble at the Tower of London to watch the Ceremony of the Keys - an age-old ritual that has taken place at the famous landmark...
Glasgay is Scotland's annual celebration of gay and lesbian culture. The festival is a multi-artform event which takes place at dozens of venues across...
Themes:
Exhibitions
, Entertainment
, Theatre & Film
, Art & Literature
, Music
, Gay & Lesbian
, Comedy
Every year over 200,000 visitors travel to Walsall to enjoy this light show, the largest of its kind in the country, in the park's 14 hectares (34.6 acres)...
Over 50 screenings of films, shorts, animations and documentaries take place during the two-week festival, showcasing a mix of old classics as well as...
The largest event of its kind in Ireland, each year the Belfast Festival lays on a spectacular fortnight of entertainment, bringing together talented...
Themes:
Art & Literature
, Theatre & Film
, Kids' Stuff
, Dance
, Entertainment
, Food & Drink
, Music
, Comedy
The annual Dylan Thomas Festival celebrates Wales' most famous poet with two weeks of events and entertainment. Each year, visitors can enjoy a great...
Themes:
Art & Literature
, Entertainment
, History
Whisky Magazine began by staging Whisky Live events in Tokyo, London, Paris, Cape Town and Johannesburg and now whisky has returned to its rightful home...
Screening the sort of programmes that aren't normally seen on TV, the BEYONDTV International Video Festival offers a full programme of short movies, documentaries,...
Themes:
Business
, Spectacle
, Theatre & Film
, Entertainment
, Exhibitions
The famous Bath Abbey and Roman Baths provide an amazing backdrop to the city's festive event, offering visitors seasonal shopping, fine foods and family...
Themes:
Business
, Kids' Stuff
, Food & Drink
, Home & Fashion
Performed by some of the finest musicians in the world, the annual Bath Mozartfest presents a series of concerts of some of the great composer's best-loved...
The festive season sees a spate of jollity in the second city of Wales, headed up with some choice seasonal markets. Swansea boasts the largest indoor...
The Country Living Magazine Christmas Fair brings together local and national crafts, home accessories, ceramics, furniture, bespoke jewellery and limited-edition...
Themes:
Kids' Stuff
, Exhibitions
, Business
, Food & Drink
, Home & Fashion
Showcasing weird and wonderful jewellery that has been custom made by some of the best young designers in the UK and beyond, the Dazzle London Jewellery...
Themes:
Business
, Exhibitions
, Art & Literature
, Home & Fashion
Showcasing unique handmade jewellery that has been custom made by some of the best young designers in the UK and beyond, the Dazzle Manchester Jewellery...
Themes:
Business
, Exhibitions
, Art & Literature
, Home & Fashion
To celebrate Christmas and help us to understand the festive traditions of old, each year the 12 period rooms at the Geffrye Museum are decorated in authentic...
Themes:
History
, Kids' Stuff
, Exhibitions
, Home & Fashion
The Hampton Court Palace Ice Rink is located every year on the beautiful west front of Henry VIII's historic red brick palace. Usually the rink is open...
Themes:
Food & Drink
, Kids' Stuff
, Entertainment
, Sport
This is Wirral's annual celebration of the guitar and guitar music. At various venues on the peninsular, classical music, jazz, rock, blues, slide, country...
London's most enchanting ice rink is set within the magical grounds of the Temperate House in Kew Gardens and it is an ideal place for friends and family...
The London BBC Good Food Show is an ideal opportunity to taste new ingredients, discover the finest of regional produce, buy Christmas essentials and...
Held in association with Radio 3, the London Jazz Festival hosts 10 days of free jazz concerts at various venues around the capital ranging from the main...
It may be a car rally, but don't expect Formula 1 speeds. The Royal Automobile Club's annual London to Brighton Veteran Car Run sees approximately 500...
Ludlow Castle is one of the finest medieval castles in England, and the Medieval Fayre is an opportunity to see costumed jugglers, jesters, archers and...
A skating session on the beautiful outdoor rink in the Natural History Museum gardens is a wonderfully pastime that will get even the most hardened Scrooge...
Themes:
Kids' Stuff
, Music
, Food & Drink
, Entertainment
, Sport
On this beautiful outdoor rink, skaters can really get in the Christmas spirit in a stunning location that overlooks the River Thames. Expect music, mulled...
Adding to the growing number of ice rinks in the capital, in 2005 the Tower of London opened its inaugural Christmas and New Year season with an ice rink...
Poppy Day falls on 11 November each year and, on a Saturday evening around this date the St David's Hall in Cardiff hosts the Wales Festival of Remembrance...
There is plenty of pomp and no small amount of ceremony in this, a yearly event that has been repeated down the centuries. The Lord Mayor of London climbs...
For centuries, the severe winters would freeze over the River Thames and people would take to the ice. The Bankside Frost Fair was re-established in 2003...
Themes:
History
, Business
, Entertainment
, Kids' Stuff
, Spectacle
, Art & Literature
, Music
, Food & Drink
, Theatre & Film
, Culture
, Home & Fashion
Held each December, this prestigious show attracts animal lovers from across the UK who come to watch the popular event. Top names from the world of show...
Themes:
Kids' Stuff
, Nature & Wildlife
, Music
, Sport
A month before this event, lantern-making workshops are held in various schools in the town of Caerphilly, where children can use the materials provided...
