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Garstang Walking Festival 2023
Garstang PrestonWith over 40 walks for all ages and abilities, the festival is the perfect chance to experience the best of springtime in the countryside around Garstang, rural Wyre, the Forest of Bowland and Morcambe Bay. Choose from a huge range of walks, including the three-day Wyre Way Challenge, easy access short walks, family activities, evening walks, wildlife strolls, heritage rambles, tramper trials, dog friendly trails and everything in between!
Visit The Legends Cab
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway The Railway Station, Station Road, HaworthIt’s a childhood dream for many to sit in the driver’s seat of Flying Scotsman. Make that dream a reality this May with the ‘Visit the Legends Cab’ events at the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. Along with unlimited travel on our trains for the day, you will receive a timed slot to visit the cab of Flying Scotsman with one of our experienced locomotive experts giving an explanation of the controls.
Highest Point Festival
Williamson Park LancasterThe stunning 54-acre grounds of one of Northern England’s best-kept public parks will once again play host to some of the most revered names in British music, representing an eclectic spectrum of sounds and styles. From £39.
Clitheroe Beer Festival 2023
The Assembly Hall of St Michael & St John's, Lowergate, ClitheroeOver 60 cask and craft ales plus a great selection of ciders, sours and perries and a Gin Bar too. Live music will take place on Fri & Sat evenings and food will be available on site until 8pm.
Skipton Beer Festival
Skipton Town Hall High Street, SkiptonAfter a very successful and enjoyable festival last year, the good folks at Keighley & Craven CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) are delighted to announce the return of the Skipton Beer Festival in May 2023 with the event being held in the historic Town Hall, High Street, Skipton.
Bands on the Square
The Square BarnoldswickBands On The Square (BOTS) is a iconic music event where we present the best bands & artists from the area on a custom built stage on the town square. Free.
Darwen Live 2023
Darwen Library Theatre Knott Street, DarwenWe are once again proud to host the second official stage for the annual Darwen Live festival. We have both the auditorium stage and the cafe bar stage offering a bit of everything for everyone.
Ilkley Food & Drink Festival
East Holmes Fields Riverside Gardens, IlkleyThe Ilkley Food and Drink Festival is a family friendly celebration of international influence and local talent, expressed through international food, independent drink, live music, arts and charity. All of this is underpinned by our core philosophy to showcase and expose talent based in the locality.
Lowther’s Garden Festival 2023
Lowther Pavilion Lowther Terrace, Lytham St, AnnesBring the family and join us in our historic gardens for our Garden Festival! This free to enter festival will feature tours of our gardens, vendors and stall holders, family entertainment and the opportunity to explore the award-winning planting done by our gardening team.
Parklife Festival 2023
Heaton Park Middleton Road, ManchesterThe largest metropolitan music festival in the UK, Parklife is held at Manchester's Heaton Park. The annual event features beats from multiple music genres including hip hop, grime, pop, rock.. Prices from £92.95 to £203.50.
Windrush Generations Carnival of Culture
Centenary Square BradfordThe event is a two-day celebration of our Windrush generations and Communities. There will be live bands, a fun fair, local radio and club DJs, and amazing international food. Fri 4pm - 10pm, Sat 12pm - 10pm.
CRAZY COMEDY
Civic Arts Centre & Theatre 155 Union Road, AccringtonIn the last 18 months the funtastic four have played an astonishing 200 shows to over 250,000 people on a packed tour. Together they present the freshest and funniest new family show in the business suitable for all ages including seniors and adults without kids!
Bradford Literature Festival
Bradford City Centre Various venues, BradfordEvery year, world-renowned authors, poets, singers, and artists come to our beautiful city to share their knowledge and passions with you, the audience. Over 300 events take place in historic venues over the course of ten days, celebrating the written and spoken word in all of its glorious forms.
Todmorden Country Fair 2023
Centre Vale Park Burnley Rd, TodmordenA wide range of activities, displays, competitions, food & drink for all the family. Trade stands, dog show and agility, scurrying, ferrets, terrier racing, farrier display, horse show, camel racing, sheep shearing, falconry flying display, donkeys, llamas, vintage cars and tractors, competitions and much more. Come for a fantastic day out for the whole family, dogs are also welcome.
Heskin Hall Viking Festival.
Heskin Hall Wood Lane, ChorleyRe-enactment of Wirral Hiberno Norse History. Warrior display, Viking village, trade stand & crafts. Free entry.
Dragon Boat Festival
Roberts Park Higher Coach Road, SaltaireThe event promises to be a fun filled family festival with dragon boat racing on the river and landside attractions for all to enjoy including children’s entertainment, charity stalls, catering stands, landside games, bar, live acts and much, much more.
Settle Down Festival 2023
Settle Down Festival is a weekend of folk-punk excellence headlining is Ferocious Dog playing three of their acclaimed albums in full, plus supporting acts. This will be one intimate yet boisterous festival that you do not want to miss. £90 - £100.
Trawden Garden & Scarecrow Festival
Trawden Village TrawdenTrawden hosts the best garden and scarecrow festival around and the theme is….. TV! It's a great day out for all the family to enjoy.
Garstang Scarecrow Festival
Moss Lane Playing Fields Moss Lane, GarstangA wonderful scarecrow trail along with family funfair, face painting, Punch and Judy shows, sand art, storytime sessions and lots of ice cream. There will also be free entertainment & live music including morris dancers, Lancaster Batala Band, Blackpool Brass Band, Rock Bands and more.
SATURDAY LIVE!
Opera House, Winter Gardens BlackpoolAn unforgettable evening of comedy at the Blackpool Comedy Festival! The incredible line-up features four outstanding comedians: Scott Bennett, Nina Gilligan, Tez Ilyas, and Seann Walsh.
Ribble Valley International Piano Festival
The Croston Theatre Westholme School, Meins Rd, BlackburnRibble Valley International Piano Week is a festival of piano related musical events. The festival is keenly anticipated by piano music lovers, not only throughout the North West of England, but much further afield, many of whom return year after year. All concerts take place in the easily accessible Croston Theatre.
Beat Herder Festival
Dockber Farm Gisburn Rd, Sawley, ClitheroeHead into the trees and enjoy a fantastic festival like no other. Beat-Herder is a reggae, dubstep, house and dance festival. Started in 2006 Beat Herder attracts over 12,000 guests to the valley and the Forest of Bowland. Various prices.
Heysham Viking Festival
Main Street, Heysham MorecambeThe fantastic Heysham Viking Festival will return to Heysham Village on the weekend of July 15th and 16th. Family fun day out. 10am onwards.
THE YORKSHIRE DALES FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL
Funkirk Farm SkiptonThe UK's biggest Food & Drink Festival takes place at Funkirk Farm, Skipton, with a fabulous line-up of celebrity chefs, life music from tribute acts & artists, plenty of delicious street food and drinks, so much festival fun for all the family.
BARNOLDSWICK KITE FESTIVAL
Victory Park BarnoldswickMagnificent kite displays, market, street food, creative activities. Fun for all the family. Free.
LOWTHER’S ICE CREAM FESTIVAL
Lowther Pavilion Lowther Terrace, Lytham St, AnnesCome along to the Lytham Ice Cream Festival for a fourth year in a row. The free to enter event will bring together over a dozen local, well-loved vendors for a weekend of ice cream and free family entertainment.
Colne Food and Drink Festival
Market Street ColneAfter a hugh success from last year, The Food & Drink Festival returns! Food and drink tastings across the town centre hospitality venues. There will be 50 artisan market stalls from across the county, entertainment, craft area for children, man vs food competitions, cookery demonstrations. Fun day out.
VW Festival
Harewood House Harewood, LeedsThe UK’s largest family friendly VW show returns to Harewood House again this summer. With a full weekend of live entertainment, live music and VW’s galore lined up for visitors, all with a laid back atmosphere, the show offers something for all of the family. Various prices.
Pendle Walking Festival
Pendle Walking Festival Various locations around PendlePendle's Walking Festival is one of the largest and best in the country. The festival is an annual event and there are guided walks every day to suit walkers of all abilities, ranging from easy walks of a couple of miles to fantastic challenge walks. There are so many great walks, so....why not come and join in?
Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival
Kettlewell VillageWe'll have amazing scarecrows, amazing cakes and probably some amazingly erratic weather! At just £3 for a car parking space, and £1 for a trail sheet, it's the cheapest Day Out around! All proceeds support community organisations and groups. Great family day out.
Clitheroe Food Festival
Town Centre, Clitheroe ClitheroeExpect glorious, quality Lancashire produce, inspirational chefs, exciting culinary activities for all the family and great music from the area. What’s more this year’s festival will round off a week of foodie events being held throughout Ribble Valley.
Towneley Tribute Festival
Towneley Park BurnleyTowneley Park Tribute Festival comes to Towneley Park, Burnley with some of the UKs best tribute bands. There will food court, cocktail & gin bars and more! Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult.
BOLTON FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL
Bolton Greater ManchesterOne of the largest events of its kind anywhere in the UK the festival features hundreds of traders, live music, street entertainment, family fun and a wide range of food themed activities, plus celebrity chefs. boltonfoodanddrinkfestival.com
GREAT BRITISH RHYTHM & BLUES FESTIVAL
Town Centre, ColneThe Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival, Britain’s largest and longest running event of its kind, is back with a bang. Each music venue is within easy reach of the main street, making this event not only Europe's best contemporary blues festival, but also one-of-a-kind and much-loved festival for people of the local area.
Lytham World Food & Drink Festival 2023
Lowther Pavilion Lowther Terrace, Lytham St, AnnesCome along August Bank holiday weekend as an incredible selection of mouth watering and thirst quenching vendors take over gardens. This free to enter event hosts a variety of stalls and free family entertainment.
The British Country Music Festival
Opera House, Winter Gardens BlackpoolA music festival with over 100 artists on 4 indoor stages celebrating homegrown singer-songwriters of contemporary country music, Americana, roots and all the sub genres. Weekend ticket £97.50.
Vintage by the Sea Festival
Morecambe Winter Gardens MorecambeVintage By The Sea is a free family festival, celebrating the brilliance of timeless design, fashion, art, vehicles, entertainment and culture in Morecambe.
Saltaire Festival
Various Venues, Saltaire SaltaireA celebration of the arts, community and the village’s unique history, the festival attracts more than 30,000 people to enjoy some 100+ events. This year it celebrates its 20th anniversary. Featuring exhibitions, music, arts and crafts, children’s activities, markets, fairs, food and drink, comedy and spoken word, dance and theatre.
Nelson Food & Drink Festival 2023
Nelson Town Centre Scotland Road, Nelson.The 2023 Nelson Food and Drink Festival will return in style with a number of fantastic free attractions including live cooking demonstrations, entertainment for all the family and an extra special competition for local school children. Alongside the demonstrations, there will be over 30 food and drink stalls, offering incredible cuisine and an array of aromatic worldwide delights.
FYLDE COAST FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL
Marine Hall The Esplanade,, FleetwoodCome along to the annual Fylde Coast Food and Drink Festival. We will be joined by the best food and drink suppliers in our region and there’ll be lots to try and buy as well as plenty of street food cooking outside for lunch! 9th - 10th Sept. 10am - 4pm.
Fylde Coast Food and Drink Festival 2023
Marine Hall The Esplanade,, FleetwoodThis year’s event will showcase the finest food and drink from our region and with free entry, free parking and free entertainment and family activities. A fantastic, food-filled day out for all the family to enjoy!
Lancashire Encounter Festival
Harris Museum PrestonLancashire Encounter brings a fusion of dance, music, theatre, food and community to Preston this Sept, to celebrate the inspiring creativity and diversity of Lancashire. Over three days and across eight locations, the festival offers an eclectic mix for everyone to encounter and enjoy.
Morecambe Poetry Festival
Morecambe Winter Gardens, MorecambeA poetry festival featuring Carol Ann Duffy, Roger McGough, Henry Normal, Atilla the Stockbroker and many many more. Individual shows available. Various prices.
Festival of History
Heskin Hall Wood Lane, ChorleyA celebration of British History with reenactors and displays for different parts of of our history, stalls, entertainment, our cafe at the manor & bar.
YORKSHIRE DALES CHEESE FESTIVAL
YORKSHIRE DALES CHEESE FESTIVAL LeyburnThe Festival celebrates the incredible produce of the Dales - cheese very much included! - with local businesses throughout the National Park hosting their own special events, menus and tastings to mark the occasion.
Keighley Arts and Film Festival
Old Sunwin House Hanover Street, KeighleyThis year we celebrate Keighley’s past, present and future working with all our partners to deliver a fun and quirky festival experience for everyone to enjoy. The majority of events are free or low cost, so why not try something new or return to an old favourite.
Light Night Leeds – Arts & Light Festival
Royal Armouries Museum Armouries Drive,, LeedsLight Night Leeds invites people to see the city in a new light and discover free arts events across the city centre. From large-scale light projections and interactive installations, to music, dance and street performances, there is always something for everyone. Free.
BEER & MUSIC FESTIVAL 2023
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway The Railway Station, Station Road, HaworthOver the weekend, the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway is transformed into a 5-mile-long Beer & Music Festival. Our Event Weekend Rover allows unlimited travel on all trains and entry to Festival sites. Various prices.
North West Bird Watching Festival 2023
WWT Martin Mere Fish Lane, Burscough, Nr OrmskirkFrom guest speakers and exhibitors to photography workshops and guided reserve walks, there’s a whole range of activities for you to enjoy for a full day out from dawn till dusk. Adult £16.95, child £11, family £47.50.
Lightpool Festival 2023
Various Town Centre Locations BlackpoolThe award-winning Lightpool Festival returns for nine nights from October 20-28 with a spectacular programme of light-based art installations (some of them international premieres), live performances, 3D projection shows and family-friendly activities. Brace yourself for a visual extravaganza featuring electrifying world and UK premieres. Don't miss this chance to step into a world where imagination meets illumination! Free.