The What, Where, When: 25 July
WHAT: Woodfest Music Festival. Charity music festival raising money for the Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice in Oxenhope.
WHERE: Highcliffe Farm, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD21 5QF www.woodfest.org.uk
WHEN: 25 - 27 July
WHAT: Scarborough Seafest. Celebrating Scarborough’s maritime heritage.
WHERE: West Pier, South Bay, Scarborough, Yorkshire www.discoveryorkshirecoast.com/whats-on-events/fairs-festivals-and-markets/scarborough-seafest-2012.aspx
WHEN: 25 - 27 July
WHAT: Access All Eirias. Music showcase featuring pop acts. Tom Jones and Jessie J headline.
WHERE: Eirias Stadium, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, LL29 7SP www.accessalleirias.com
WHEN: 25-26 July
WHAT: Burgham Horse Trials. The largest equestrian event in North East England, and the only one to have international status.
WHERE: Burgham Park, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 9QP www.burghamhorsetrials.co.uk
WHEN: 25 - 27 July
WHAT: Silverstone Classic. Largest classic motor racing event in the world with 1,000 drivers racing more than 800 of the world’s finest competition cars.
WHERE: Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Northamptonshire, NN12 8TN www.silverstoneclassic.com
WHEN: 25 - 27 July
National Marine Week. Photo credit: Amy Lewis
WHAT: Love Parks Week. An event which promotes the benefits of parks and green spaces, an opportunity to raise awareness of the beauty of nature and the effects of our actions.
WHERE: Worldwide. www.loveparksweek.org.uk
WHEN: 25 July- 3 August
WHAT: Aberdeen International Youth Festival. A festival celebrating the best local and international young talent, with over 70 events including concerts, dance, theatre, galas, workshops and free performances.
WHERE: Various venues, Aberdeen, Scotland www.aiyf.org
WHEN: 25 July- 2 August
WHAT: National Museum of Flight Airshow 2014. National Museum of Flight presents an airshow featuring displays, parachuting, a fairground, falconry, craft fair, food stalls and trade stands.
WHERE: National Museum of Flight, East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian, Edinburgh, EH39 5LF www.nms.ac.uk/airshow
WHEN: 26 July
WHAT: The Mid Devon Show. One of the largest one day shows in the country, featuring crafts, farmers markets and exhibitions.
WHERE: Hartnoll Farm, Post Hill, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 4NG www.middevonshow.co.uk
WHEN: 26 July
WHAT: Audi Polo International Series: Audi International. The most prestigious polo eventt in the world sees England take on Argentina for the Coronation Cup.
WHERE: Guards Polo Club, Windsor Great Park. Egham, Surrey, TW20 0HP www.guardspoloclub.com
WHEN: 26 July
The Mid Devon Show
WHAT: Duxford Spitfires, Merlins and Motors. Classic car show combined with iconic spitfire in a new event.
WHERE: Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Cambridgeshire, CN22 4QR duxford@iwm.org.uk
WHEN: 26 July
WHAT: Three Choirs Festival. This choir festival is the oldest and most established choral festival in the world, featuring various classical performances including the Philharmonia Orchestra.
WHERE: Worcester Cathedral, 10A College Green, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 2LH www.3choirs.org
WHEN: 26 July
WHAT: Vintage Festival 2014. Award-winning festival celebrates the ‘Best of British’ including fashion, music, art, design and food from the 1920s-1980s.
WHERE: Various venues, Glasgow, www.vintagefestival.com
WHEN: 26 - 27 July
WHAT: International Thomas Hardy Festival and Conference. Distinguished global scholars gather with enthusiasts to celebrate the 19thC author.
WHERE: United Church, South Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1BY www.hardysociety.org
WHEN: 26 July
WHAT: Cancer Research Ball. Biennial fundraising ball in aid of Cancer Research UK.
WHERE: The Apex, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3FD www.cancerresearchuk.org
WHEN: 26 July
Vintage Festival. Photo credit: Neil Buchan Grant
WHAT: Whitley Bay Sandcastle Competition. Families compete in building sandcastles of various shapes including racing cars and classic castles.
WHERE: Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear www.wbcot.co.uk
WHEN: 27 July
WHAT: Durrow Scarecrow Festival. An annual festival including the All Ireland Scarecrow Championship with over 120 scarecrows competing.
WHERE: Durrow, Co. Laois, Ireland www.durrowscarecrowfestival.com
WHEN: 27 July – 04 August
WHAT: Pershore Plum Festival. Britain’s only Plum festival featuring many different varieties of plum from Pershore.
WHERE: Various venues, Pershore, Worcestershire www.pershoreplumfestival.org.uk
WHEN: 29 July
WHAT: Cosford Food Festival. A museum-held annual food festival with a wide range of food stalls exhibiting their local, fresh and handmade produce as well as cooking demonstrations, food and drink giveaways and entertainment.
WHERE: RAF Museum Cosford, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8OP www.rafmuseum.org.uk/cosford/whats-going-on/events/cosford-food-festival
WHEN: 26 - 27 July
WHAT: National Marine Week. Celebrating the UK’s sea animals and plants with road-shows, seashore safaris and rock pooling.
WHERE: Nationwide www.wildlifetrusts.org/nationalmarineweek
WHEN: 26 July – 10 August
WHERE: Highcliffe Farm, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD21 5QF www.woodfest.org.uk
WHEN: 25 - 27 July
WHAT: Scarborough Seafest. Celebrating Scarborough’s maritime heritage.
WHERE: West Pier, South Bay, Scarborough, Yorkshire www.discoveryorkshirecoast.com/whats-on-events/fairs-festivals-and-markets/scarborough-seafest-2012.aspx
WHEN: 25 - 27 July
WHAT: Access All Eirias. Music showcase featuring pop acts. Tom Jones and Jessie J headline.
WHERE: Eirias Stadium, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, LL29 7SP www.accessalleirias.com
WHEN: 25-26 July
WHAT: Burgham Horse Trials. The largest equestrian event in North East England, and the only one to have international status.
WHERE: Burgham Park, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 9QP www.burghamhorsetrials.co.uk
WHEN: 25 - 27 July
WHAT: Silverstone Classic. Largest classic motor racing event in the world with 1,000 drivers racing more than 800 of the world’s finest competition cars.
WHERE: Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Northamptonshire, NN12 8TN www.silverstoneclassic.com
WHEN: 25 - 27 July
National Marine Week. Photo credit: Amy LewisWHAT: Love Parks Week. An event which promotes the benefits of parks and green spaces, an opportunity to raise awareness of the beauty of nature and the effects of our actions.
WHERE: Worldwide. www.loveparksweek.org.uk
WHEN: 25 July- 3 August
WHAT: Aberdeen International Youth Festival. A festival celebrating the best local and international young talent, with over 70 events including concerts, dance, theatre, galas, workshops and free performances.
WHERE: Various venues, Aberdeen, Scotland www.aiyf.org
WHEN: 25 July- 2 August
WHAT: National Museum of Flight Airshow 2014. National Museum of Flight presents an airshow featuring displays, parachuting, a fairground, falconry, craft fair, food stalls and trade stands.
WHERE: National Museum of Flight, East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian, Edinburgh, EH39 5LF www.nms.ac.uk/airshow
WHEN: 26 July
WHAT: The Mid Devon Show. One of the largest one day shows in the country, featuring crafts, farmers markets and exhibitions.
WHERE: Hartnoll Farm, Post Hill, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 4NG www.middevonshow.co.uk
WHEN: 26 July
WHAT: Audi Polo International Series: Audi International. The most prestigious polo eventt in the world sees England take on Argentina for the Coronation Cup.
WHERE: Guards Polo Club, Windsor Great Park. Egham, Surrey, TW20 0HP www.guardspoloclub.com
WHEN: 26 July
The Mid Devon ShowWHAT: Duxford Spitfires, Merlins and Motors. Classic car show combined with iconic spitfire in a new event.
WHERE: Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Cambridgeshire, CN22 4QR duxford@iwm.org.uk
WHEN: 26 July
WHAT: Three Choirs Festival. This choir festival is the oldest and most established choral festival in the world, featuring various classical performances including the Philharmonia Orchestra.
WHERE: Worcester Cathedral, 10A College Green, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 2LH www.3choirs.org
WHEN: 26 July
WHAT: Vintage Festival 2014. Award-winning festival celebrates the ‘Best of British’ including fashion, music, art, design and food from the 1920s-1980s.
WHERE: Various venues, Glasgow, www.vintagefestival.com
WHEN: 26 - 27 July
WHAT: International Thomas Hardy Festival and Conference. Distinguished global scholars gather with enthusiasts to celebrate the 19thC author.
WHERE: United Church, South Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1BY www.hardysociety.org
WHEN: 26 July
WHAT: Cancer Research Ball. Biennial fundraising ball in aid of Cancer Research UK.
WHERE: The Apex, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3FD www.cancerresearchuk.org
WHEN: 26 July
Vintage Festival. Photo credit: Neil Buchan GrantWHAT: Whitley Bay Sandcastle Competition. Families compete in building sandcastles of various shapes including racing cars and classic castles.
WHERE: Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear www.wbcot.co.uk
WHEN: 27 July
WHAT: Durrow Scarecrow Festival. An annual festival including the All Ireland Scarecrow Championship with over 120 scarecrows competing.
WHERE: Durrow, Co. Laois, Ireland www.durrowscarecrowfestival.com
WHEN: 27 July – 04 August
WHAT: Pershore Plum Festival. Britain’s only Plum festival featuring many different varieties of plum from Pershore.
WHERE: Various venues, Pershore, Worcestershire www.pershoreplumfestival.org.uk
WHEN: 29 July
WHAT: Cosford Food Festival. A museum-held annual food festival with a wide range of food stalls exhibiting their local, fresh and handmade produce as well as cooking demonstrations, food and drink giveaways and entertainment.
WHERE: RAF Museum Cosford, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8OP www.rafmuseum.org.uk/cosford/whats-going-on/events/cosford-food-festival
WHEN: 26 - 27 July
WHAT: National Marine Week. Celebrating the UK’s sea animals and plants with road-shows, seashore safaris and rock pooling.
WHERE: Nationwide www.wildlifetrusts.org/nationalmarineweek
WHEN: 26 July – 10 August