The What, Where, When: 2 May
WHAT: Luxe By Me, Ayshe Brandts has brought together a small collection of jewellery designers for a short pop up shop in London. Jewellery, ceramics, leather goods and textiles will all be available direct from the makers. www.luxebyme.co.uk
WHERE: Showcase Gallery, Craft Central, 33-35 St John's Square, Clerkenwell, London, EC1M 4DS.
WHEN: 28 April – 4 May
WHAT: City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival, with over 60 venues and over 100 events it's difficult to know where to head first. Over 35,000 Jazz fans will descend on the city for the festival which boasts Kate Rusby and The Jersey Boys "Frankie Valli story". www.cityofderryjazzfestival.com
WHERE: Various Venues, LondonDerry, Northern Ireland
WHEN: 1-5 May
WHAT: Maidstone Fringe Festival, celebrating all genres of original music from Kent and the South East, there is sure to be something for everyone here. With all day events and all night ones too along with family friendly entertainment in Jubilee Square this is an ideal way to spend the bank holiday weekend. www.maidstonefringefestival.co.uk
WHERE: Various Venues, Maidstone, Kent
WHEN: 1 – 5 May
WHAT: British Pie Awards, held in Melton Mowbray home of the legendary Pork Pie and a fitting backdrop to celebrate the heritage and regional speciality pies. www.britishpieawards.co.uk
WHERE: St Mary's Church, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AE
WHEN: 1 May
British Pie Awards 2014
WHAT: International Sunflower Guerrilla Gardening Day, in a bid to transform neglected and disused plots of lands, members of the public or "guerrilla gardeners" will be planting sunflower seeds up and down the country. www.guerrillagardening.org
WHERE: Worldwide
WHEN: 1 May
WHAT: Surrey Hills International Music Festival, now in its 5th Year and celebrates Classical Music. Please visit the website www.surreyhillsinternationalmusicfestival.co.uk for further details and to book tickets.
WHERE: Various Venues, Dorking, Surrey
WHEN: 1 – 5 May
WHAT: St. Albans Film Festival, opening with Hitchcock's "The Birds", this year's festival seems set to provide something for everyone, with films from all over the world being shown as well as classic, and debuts. www.stalbansfilmfestival.com
WHERE: Various Venues, St Albans, Hertfordshire
WHEN: 1 – 4 May
WHAT: Shetland Folk Festival, boasting the title of UK's most northerly Festival, Shetland's capital Lerwick will host a collection of Folk's top acts. Check the website for Ticket details. www.shetlandfolkfestival.com
WHERE: various Venues, Lerwick, Scotland
WHEN: 1 – 4 May
Luxe By Me
WHAT: Isle of Arts Festival, a four day celebration of music, comedy, drama, film, Literature and visual art. With lots to see and do, its worth checking the website for the full listings and ticket details. www.artsisle.org
WHERE: Various Venues, Ventnor, Isle of Wight
WHEN: 2 – 5 May
WHAT: The Harrogate Antiques and Fine Art Fair, billed as the most prestigious antiques event in the North of England, the Harrogate Fair will host a wide selection of the highest quality antiques. www.harrogateantiquefair.com
WHERE: Harrogate international Centre, Kings Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire.
WHEN: 2 – 5 May
WHAT: Southend Spring Garden Show, featuring Ground Force's own Tommy Walsh on Monday, the show features hundreds of stunning plants from the finest nurseries around. www.aztecevents.co.uk/southendspringgardenshow2014_home.htm
WHERE: Garon Park, Easter Avenue, Southend on Sea, SS2 4FA
WHEN: 3 – 5 May
WHAT: Lyme Regis Fossil Festival, with plenty of talks, exhibitions, performances and creative activities this is the perfect opportunity to get involved and find a fossil. www.fossilfestival.co.uk/programme
WHERE: Various Venues, Lyme Regis, Dorset
WHEN: 2 – 4 May
WHAT: Weymouth International Beach Kite Festival, the beach will host 350 kite flying enthusiasts from the UK, USA and Europe in what is one of the UK's largest festivals. www.thekitesociety.org.uk/events.htm
WHERE: Weymouth Beach, DT4 7AX
WHEN: 3 – 5 May
Dales Festival of Food and Drink
WHAT: Medway Sweeps Festival, the largest Morris Dancing festival in the world and also features folk music and family fun. www.visitmedway.org/events/sweeps-festival-2014
WHERE: Various Venues, Rochester, Kent
WHEN: 3 – 5 May
WHAT: Grand Designs Live – London, with a sister show that runs in Birmingham in October, this is the larger with over 500 stands exhibiting everything that you would possibly require to create your own Grand Design. www.granddesignslive.com/
WHERE: ExCel, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 1XL
WHEN: 3- 11 May
WHAT: Dales Festival of Food and Drink, with delicious demonstrations and mouth – watering tasting sessions alongside a music and beer festival, it seems a lovely way to spend the Bank Holiday weekend. www.dalesfestivaloffood.org/
WHERE: various venues, Leyburn, Wensleydale, Yorkshire
WHEN: 3- 5 May
WHAT: Stilton Cheese Rolling Competition, in the 55th Annual event teams of four can be seen rolling cheeses down the high street. Stilton will also feature entertainment and stalls. www.stilton.org/cheese-rolling/
WHERE: Stilton, Cambridgeshire
WHEN: 5 May
WHERE: Showcase Gallery, Craft Central, 33-35 St John's Square, Clerkenwell, London, EC1M 4DS.
WHEN: 28 April – 4 May
WHAT: City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival, with over 60 venues and over 100 events it's difficult to know where to head first. Over 35,000 Jazz fans will descend on the city for the festival which boasts Kate Rusby and The Jersey Boys "Frankie Valli story". www.cityofderryjazzfestival.com
WHERE: Various Venues, LondonDerry, Northern Ireland
WHEN: 1-5 May
WHAT: Maidstone Fringe Festival, celebrating all genres of original music from Kent and the South East, there is sure to be something for everyone here. With all day events and all night ones too along with family friendly entertainment in Jubilee Square this is an ideal way to spend the bank holiday weekend. www.maidstonefringefestival.co.uk
WHERE: Various Venues, Maidstone, Kent
WHEN: 1 – 5 May
WHAT: British Pie Awards, held in Melton Mowbray home of the legendary Pork Pie and a fitting backdrop to celebrate the heritage and regional speciality pies. www.britishpieawards.co.uk
WHERE: St Mary's Church, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AE
WHEN: 1 May
British Pie Awards 2014WHAT: International Sunflower Guerrilla Gardening Day, in a bid to transform neglected and disused plots of lands, members of the public or "guerrilla gardeners" will be planting sunflower seeds up and down the country. www.guerrillagardening.org
WHERE: Worldwide
WHEN: 1 May
WHAT: Surrey Hills International Music Festival, now in its 5th Year and celebrates Classical Music. Please visit the website www.surreyhillsinternationalmusicfestival.co.uk for further details and to book tickets.
WHERE: Various Venues, Dorking, Surrey
WHEN: 1 – 5 May
WHAT: St. Albans Film Festival, opening with Hitchcock's "The Birds", this year's festival seems set to provide something for everyone, with films from all over the world being shown as well as classic, and debuts. www.stalbansfilmfestival.com
WHERE: Various Venues, St Albans, Hertfordshire
WHEN: 1 – 4 May
WHAT: Shetland Folk Festival, boasting the title of UK's most northerly Festival, Shetland's capital Lerwick will host a collection of Folk's top acts. Check the website for Ticket details. www.shetlandfolkfestival.com
WHERE: various Venues, Lerwick, Scotland
WHEN: 1 – 4 May
Luxe By MeWHAT: Isle of Arts Festival, a four day celebration of music, comedy, drama, film, Literature and visual art. With lots to see and do, its worth checking the website for the full listings and ticket details. www.artsisle.org
WHERE: Various Venues, Ventnor, Isle of Wight
WHEN: 2 – 5 May
WHAT: The Harrogate Antiques and Fine Art Fair, billed as the most prestigious antiques event in the North of England, the Harrogate Fair will host a wide selection of the highest quality antiques. www.harrogateantiquefair.com
WHERE: Harrogate international Centre, Kings Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire.
WHEN: 2 – 5 May
WHAT: Southend Spring Garden Show, featuring Ground Force's own Tommy Walsh on Monday, the show features hundreds of stunning plants from the finest nurseries around. www.aztecevents.co.uk/southendspringgardenshow2014_home.htm
WHERE: Garon Park, Easter Avenue, Southend on Sea, SS2 4FA
WHEN: 3 – 5 May
WHAT: Lyme Regis Fossil Festival, with plenty of talks, exhibitions, performances and creative activities this is the perfect opportunity to get involved and find a fossil. www.fossilfestival.co.uk/programme
WHERE: Various Venues, Lyme Regis, Dorset
WHEN: 2 – 4 May
WHAT: Weymouth International Beach Kite Festival, the beach will host 350 kite flying enthusiasts from the UK, USA and Europe in what is one of the UK's largest festivals. www.thekitesociety.org.uk/events.htm
WHERE: Weymouth Beach, DT4 7AX
WHEN: 3 – 5 May
Dales Festival of Food and DrinkWHAT: Medway Sweeps Festival, the largest Morris Dancing festival in the world and also features folk music and family fun. www.visitmedway.org/events/sweeps-festival-2014
WHERE: Various Venues, Rochester, Kent
WHEN: 3 – 5 May
WHAT: Grand Designs Live – London, with a sister show that runs in Birmingham in October, this is the larger with over 500 stands exhibiting everything that you would possibly require to create your own Grand Design. www.granddesignslive.com/
WHERE: ExCel, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 1XL
WHEN: 3- 11 May
WHAT: Dales Festival of Food and Drink, with delicious demonstrations and mouth – watering tasting sessions alongside a music and beer festival, it seems a lovely way to spend the Bank Holiday weekend. www.dalesfestivaloffood.org/
WHERE: various venues, Leyburn, Wensleydale, Yorkshire
WHEN: 3- 5 May
WHAT: Stilton Cheese Rolling Competition, in the 55th Annual event teams of four can be seen rolling cheeses down the high street. Stilton will also feature entertainment and stalls. www.stilton.org/cheese-rolling/
WHERE: Stilton, Cambridgeshire
WHEN: 5 May