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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.
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.
Southport Blues, Rhythm & Rock Festival
The Atkinson Lord Street, SouthportCome along to The Atkinson and celebrate everything that rock, rhythm and blues has to offer! Headliners Full House play Frankie Miller are supported by Susan Santos, Brave Rival, Vanja Sky, Gerry Jablonski Band and Ramblin’ Preachers. Early Bird £29, Advance £33, Doors £35.
Yorkshire Health & Wellbeing Festival
Victoria Hall, Keighley KeighleyExplore complementary health practitioners and stalls, many offering taster sessions and delightful samples available for purchase on the day. Entry includes all the talks and workshops. £3 online each or 6 for £12 or £5 on the door.
Bury Beer Festival 2023
The Met Market Street, BuryDerby Hall will be taken over for two days of drinking and discussing brilliant beers from Bury’s local breweries. There’ll be brewery bars with a range of cask and keg creations from across the area, plus a cider bar, and a gin bar. There’ll also be entertainment, music, food.
Clockmas Steampunk Festival
Heskin Hall Wood Lane, ChorleyAnnual Christmas steampunk festival at Heskin Hall with stalls, live entertainment & more. Free entry.
WinterFest
The Whitaker Haslingden Road, RawtenstallChoirs, music, mulled wine, festive food, makers market and more, taking place across the weekend. For the little ones, there might even be a visit from Father Christmas. Sat 12pm - 8pm, Sun 10am - 4pm.
UK West Coast Folk Festival
Opera House, Winter Gardens BlackpoolA 3-day West Coast Folk Festival 2024 coming to Blackpool - Winter Gardens on Fri 12th, to Sun 14th Jan 2024 across 3 days, with 3 stages and 33 acts. For further information on all of the acts announced so far, check out the festival website. Weekend ticket £185.20.
Celtic Fiddle Festival
Settle Victoira Hall Kirkgate, SettleFiddlers Kevin Burke (Ireland), Yuna Léon (Brittany, France) and Capercaillie’s own Charlie McKerron showcase a fascinating juxtaposition of international and individual styles.
Dark Skies Festival
Yorkshire Dales National Park Duncombe Place, YorkLocal businesses in and around the Yorkshire Dales National Park are hosting various events to help visitors get under the starry skies and experience the best of the Yorkshire Dales by night. Events and activities that took place as part of the 2023 Festival were stargazing talks with expert astronomers at some of the best locations in the Park, night-time fell running, astro-photography and canoeing in the dark. There are also plenty of family friendly fun such as rocket making, nocturnal wildlife talks, planet trails and dark skies crafts.
Love Folk Festival 2024
The Atkinson Lord Street, SouthportCome along to The Atkinson for Love Folk Festival; a celebration of traditional, upcoming and alternative folk music.
Ilkley Beer Festival
King’s Hall Station Road, IlkleyThe festival offers over 20,000 pints of cask ales, craft beers and ciders, as well as wine, Prosecco and a popular gin bar. A full line-up of breweries and beers on show will be released in the days before Ilkley Beer Festival. £17.50 - £20.
Rhubarb Festival
Wakefield City Centre WakefieldRhubarb lovers rejoice – Wakefield’s celebration of its most famous vegetable, the Rhubarb Festival, returns to paint the city pink for three days. Expect a whole new programme of chef demos and expand your culinary skills!
Bradford Beer and Cider Festival 2024
Victoria Hall Victoria Road,, SaltaireBradford CAMRA is proud to present the Bradford Beer and Cider Festival 2024. There will be over 110 real ales, real ciders and perries, wines, global beers, and craft keg beers, as well as great food, live music and our world-famous tombola.
Yorkshire Games Festival
The National Science and Media Museum Pictureville, BradfordA unique festival of all things gaming. Celebrating games culture, design, and production with special industry guests. From masterclasses to networking events, to free gameplay and workshops, there’ll be lots for everyone to enjoy.
Ormskirk VeganFest 2024
Ormskirk Town Centre Moor Street, OrmskirkCelebrating a plant based life.. Amazing foods, drink & handmade items made with no animal bi-product. Enjoy a day savouring fabulous food! Free entry and parking.