Be joyful, be jubilant, have fun in the sunshine. From bunting-strewn street parties to carnivals and fetes, there are plenty of places to make lasting memories this summer. Take a spin around our recommendations of carnivals and fetes and book something wonderful to look forward to today!
June
Eden Sessions
Eden Project
14th June- 5th July 2022
The stage is set for another incredible summer of live music at the Eden Project.
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds 15th June
Nine Inch Nails 17th-18th June
Diana Ross 21st June
Bryan Adams 29th June
Stereophonics 5th June
See world class acts perform against the backdrop of the Biomes and then, at the end of an unforgettable evening, revel in the knowledge that your glamping accommodation awaits nearby – no queuing to get offsite for you!
Stay:Â YHA Eden Project
Glastonbury
22-26th June 2022, Somerset
Glastonbury Festival is now the largest open-air music and performing arts festival in the world. The lineup includes Billie Elish, Diana Ross, Paul McCartney, plus plenty more amazing performers. There’s plenty for the little ones to enjoy too, from the fairground, theatre and circus!
Stay at YHA Street
July
Liverpool International Music Festival
Sefton Park
20th-21st July 2019
Stay:Â YHA Liverpool
Truly a music festival for all, Liverpool’s International Music Festival is a free event in Liverpool’s magnificent grade I-listed Sefton Park. With music from household names as well as up-and-comers and everything from silent discos to orchestral performances, this genre and generation-spanning extravaganza is a real highlight of the Merseyside calendar.
Bristol Harbour Festival
Bristol
19th -21st July 2019
Stay:YHA Bristol
A varied arts programme of circus, dance, live music and nautical capers celebrates the city’s rich maritime heritage with performances from renowned local and international artists. And the free, family-friendly festival is all accompanied by fantastic food and drink. What’s not to love.
The Big Cheese
Caerphilly Castle
26th-28th July 2019
Stay:Â YHA Cardiff Central
One of Europe’s most impressive castles plays host to street performers, living history encampments, strolling minstrels, troubadours, folk dancers, fire eaters, food stalls and a funfair. Medieval meets modern at this entertainment extravaganza. It’s a feast for the senses and, as it is free, it’s superb for families.
August
Broadstairs Folk Week
Broadstairs
9th-16th August 2019
Stay:YHA Canterbury
Choose from 70 events per day including concerts, ceilidhs, crafts, parades and workshops at this hugely popular family festival by the sea. Buy tickets for the concert marquee to witness performances by big names from the folk world or simply soak up the sights around the town as Morris Men and musicians, break dancers and ukulele bands create an eclectic carnival atmosphere.
Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival
Kettlewell
10th-18th August 2019
Stay:YHA Kettlewell
Nestled in the Wharfe valley and surrounded by glorious countryside, this North Yorkshire village is as beautiful as it is charming. Book a stay at the village Post Office for mid-August and look forward to the delightful Scarecrow Festival. It’s brilliant fun for all the family. Follow the themed trail around these imaginatively realised straw creations to solve the riddles and reveal a mystery word. There are prizes to be won every day.
Robin Hood Festival
Sherwood Forest Country Park
5th-11th August 2019
Stay:YHA Sherwood Forest
The popular Robin Hood Festival returns to the home of the legendary outlaw for a week of free entertainment and a daily programme packed with education and fun for all ages. Hosted by Nottinghamshire County Council, this family festival is a firm favourite in the summer holidays.
Notting Hill Carnival
Notting Hill
24th-26th August 2019
Stay:Â YHA London Earls Court
It happens every year. London sets aside their August ‘bank holiday’ for one of the world’s largest street carnivals; Notting Hill Carnival. The celebrations are a vivid and delightful spectacle that showcases London’s rich, varied and magnificent multicultural past and present. For any party lovers, this Carnival weekend is a vital date in your calendar.
