The What, Where, When: 30 August
What: Fylde Folk Festival A family-friendly festival celebrating folk music, song and dance. One major attraction is the ability to try over 700 ales.
Where: Fleetwood, Fylde, Lancashire www.fylde-folk-festival.com
When: 30 August – 1 September
What: Worcester Music Festival Up to 100,000 people visit this popular festival yearly, which encourages original live music and offers a variety of activities.
Where: Worcester, Worcestershire www.worcestermusicfestival.co.uk
When: 30 August – 1 September
What: City of Birmingham Dog Show Occurring yearly since 1944, this prestigious dog show is a great day out and features a variety of categories, including Hound and Toy.
Where: Stoneleigh Park Exhibition & Conference Centre, Warwick, CV8 2LX, Warwickshire www.birminghamcitydogshow.co.uk
When: 30 August – 1 September
Adnams Norfolk Food and Drink Festival
What: Bristol Festival of Puppetry This is the only British festival that exists to celebrate puppetry both on stage and in the film industry. The festival showcases both traditional and modern styles of puppetry and involves artists from four continents.
Where: Bristol www.puppetplace.org/festival
When: 30 August – 8 September
What: Moseley Folk Festival This is the 6th annual folk festival in Birmingham celebrating many different genres of music including acoustic and contemporary. The event is family friendly and showcases many unsigned artists. It is held in the beautiful 11-acre Moseley Park.
Where: Moseley Park, Alcester Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8DD www.moseleyfolk.co.uk
When: 30 August – 1 September
What: Weyfest This family-based festival is a fabulous day out with around 3500 people attending yearly. It has made the Daily Telegraph's 'Top 100 Festivals' feature and boasts a museum, punters and a variety of food stalls.
Where: The Rural Life Centre, Reeds Road, Tilford, Farnham, GU10 2DL, Surrey www.weyfest.co.uk
When: 30 August – 1 September
What: Chatsworth Country Fair This unique fair features a cooking demonstration by Mary Berry, the Red Arrows and the Royal Horse Artillery. There are many little stalls to shop around and lots of activities to enjoy. Under 14's are admitted free, making this a great value day out!
Where: Chatsworth House, Bakewell, DE45 1PP, Derbyshire www.chatsworthcountryfair.co.uk
When: 30 August – 1 September
Weyfest
What: New Forest Folk Festival This event celebrates the importance of folk music with the appearance of the Dray Horses on Saturday and the Red Arrows on Friday and Saturday. Under 12's are admitted free.
Where: Powells Farm, Plaitford, Romsey, SO51 6EE, Hampshire www.newforestfolkfestival.co.uk
When: 30 August – 1 September
What: All About Gardening – Suffolk This horticultural show boasts over 300 exhibits and is a great place to spend the day with a vast food court and interesting craft marquees. Around 12,000 people visit every year, making it an ideal destination for those interested in gardening.
Where: Suffolk Showground, Ipswich, IP3 8UH, Suffolk www.aztecevents.co.uk
When: 30 August – 1 September
What: Alitex annual lecture 'A Life in Seven Gardens' with James Alexander-Sinclair The beautiful location of this lecture makes the event magical, especially with an exclusive tour around the gardens, making the 60th anniversary of their annual lecture an unforgettable experience.
Where: The Walled Garden at Cowdray, No. 1 River Ground Stables, Cowdray Park, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9AL.
When: 4 September www.wildcard.co.uk
What: RHS Wisley Flower Show A great opportunity to explore and marvel at the amazing flower displays on show.
Where: Wisley
When: 4 – 8 September
What: Bristol International Festival of Kites & Air Creations The UK's biggest kite festival boasts around 40,000 visitors yearly. This year, there is a special appearance from the world's largest kite accompanied by the Al Farsi team from Kuwait, making this day out an unforgettable experience, encouraged by the fact that the festival was featured in the Guardian's '50 Family Freebies for the Summer Holidays'
Where: Ashton Court Estate, Bristol, BS41 9JN, Bristol www.kite-festival.org.uk
When: 31 August – 1 September
What: Bellingham Show & Country Festival This family-friendly annual event has activities for all ages, including horses, live bands, clay pigeon shooting and many children's activities and rides.
Where: Bellingham Show Field, Bellingham, Hexham, NE48 2JY, Northumberland www.bellinghamshow.co.uk
When: 31 August
What: Wordplay This annual literature festival has been running since 2001 and features both local and international authors as well as writing workshops, children's activities and book signings.
Where: various venues, Lerwick, Shetland www.shetlandarts.org/events/wordplay
When: 31 August – 7 September
Bristol Festival of Puppetry
What: Flavour Fortnight This Scottish festival celebrates and showcases some of the country's finest food and drink, spanning over 16 days. There are also numerous activities taking place including lessons on how to make bread, chocolate and ice cream cakes along with tours around several farms.
Where: Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland www.flavourfortnight.co.uk
When: 31 August – 15 September
What: Adnams Norfolk Food and Drink Festival This annual celebration features over 500 events including dinners and trails and celebrates the finest food in Norfolk. It is the largest food festival in the UK.
Where: various venues, Norfolk www.norfolkfoodfestival.co.uk
When: 31 August – 6 October
What: Eccleshall Show This traditional country show features a variety of agricultural activity, with the special event this year 'Royal Baby' in which people of all ages can dress up and enjoy themselves.
Where: Lower Parks, Eccleshall, Stafford, ST21 6NF, Staffordshire www.eccleshall.moonfruit.com
When: 31 August
What: RSA Northern Ireland International Airshow 2013 This event is Ireland's biggest air show and this year features a jubilee special with a Red Arrows display with free admittance, making it a great family day out.
Where: Portrush, Co Antrim. Northern Ireland www.niinternationalairshow.co.uk
When: 31 August – 1 September
Battles Proms Concerts- Ragley Hall
What: Battles Proms Concerts – Ragley Hall This beautiful setting is the perfect backdrop for fantastic music with pyrotechnic displays. The Blades Aerobatic Display team will also perform an air show.
Where: Ragley Hall, Alcester, B49 5NJ, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
When: 31 August
What: Exhibit at Ham Polo Club This annual event showcases around twelve retailers at the Honorary Artillery Company's largest polo day, drawing in around 2000 people. The Ham Polo Club now stands as the only polo club in Greater London, making this event a must-see.
Where: Ham Polo Club, Richmond, West London www.hodgsonevents.com
When: 31 August
What: Life and death in Pompeii and Herculaneum Due to the incredible success of this exhibition, all pre-booked tickets have sold out however, every day until the day of closing, 500 tickets are released and are sold on a first come first served basis. The staggering popularity of this event renders it unmissable.
Where: The British Museum, Great Russell St, London, WC1B 3DG www.britishmuseum.org
When: until 29 September
Where: Fleetwood, Fylde, Lancashire www.fylde-folk-festival.com
When: 30 August – 1 September
What: Worcester Music Festival Up to 100,000 people visit this popular festival yearly, which encourages original live music and offers a variety of activities.
Where: Worcester, Worcestershire www.worcestermusicfestival.co.uk
When: 30 August – 1 September
What: City of Birmingham Dog Show Occurring yearly since 1944, this prestigious dog show is a great day out and features a variety of categories, including Hound and Toy.
Where: Stoneleigh Park Exhibition & Conference Centre, Warwick, CV8 2LX, Warwickshire www.birminghamcitydogshow.co.uk
When: 30 August – 1 September
Adnams Norfolk Food and Drink FestivalWhat: Bristol Festival of Puppetry This is the only British festival that exists to celebrate puppetry both on stage and in the film industry. The festival showcases both traditional and modern styles of puppetry and involves artists from four continents.
Where: Bristol www.puppetplace.org/festival
When: 30 August – 8 September
What: Moseley Folk Festival This is the 6th annual folk festival in Birmingham celebrating many different genres of music including acoustic and contemporary. The event is family friendly and showcases many unsigned artists. It is held in the beautiful 11-acre Moseley Park.
Where: Moseley Park, Alcester Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8DD www.moseleyfolk.co.uk
When: 30 August – 1 September
What: Weyfest This family-based festival is a fabulous day out with around 3500 people attending yearly. It has made the Daily Telegraph's 'Top 100 Festivals' feature and boasts a museum, punters and a variety of food stalls.
Where: The Rural Life Centre, Reeds Road, Tilford, Farnham, GU10 2DL, Surrey www.weyfest.co.uk
When: 30 August – 1 September
What: Chatsworth Country Fair This unique fair features a cooking demonstration by Mary Berry, the Red Arrows and the Royal Horse Artillery. There are many little stalls to shop around and lots of activities to enjoy. Under 14's are admitted free, making this a great value day out!
Where: Chatsworth House, Bakewell, DE45 1PP, Derbyshire www.chatsworthcountryfair.co.uk
When: 30 August – 1 September
WeyfestWhat: New Forest Folk Festival This event celebrates the importance of folk music with the appearance of the Dray Horses on Saturday and the Red Arrows on Friday and Saturday. Under 12's are admitted free.
Where: Powells Farm, Plaitford, Romsey, SO51 6EE, Hampshire www.newforestfolkfestival.co.uk
When: 30 August – 1 September
What: All About Gardening – Suffolk This horticultural show boasts over 300 exhibits and is a great place to spend the day with a vast food court and interesting craft marquees. Around 12,000 people visit every year, making it an ideal destination for those interested in gardening.
Where: Suffolk Showground, Ipswich, IP3 8UH, Suffolk www.aztecevents.co.uk
When: 30 August – 1 September
What: Alitex annual lecture 'A Life in Seven Gardens' with James Alexander-Sinclair The beautiful location of this lecture makes the event magical, especially with an exclusive tour around the gardens, making the 60th anniversary of their annual lecture an unforgettable experience.
Where: The Walled Garden at Cowdray, No. 1 River Ground Stables, Cowdray Park, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9AL.
When: 4 September www.wildcard.co.uk
What: RHS Wisley Flower Show A great opportunity to explore and marvel at the amazing flower displays on show.
Where: Wisley
When: 4 – 8 September
What: Bristol International Festival of Kites & Air Creations The UK's biggest kite festival boasts around 40,000 visitors yearly. This year, there is a special appearance from the world's largest kite accompanied by the Al Farsi team from Kuwait, making this day out an unforgettable experience, encouraged by the fact that the festival was featured in the Guardian's '50 Family Freebies for the Summer Holidays'
Where: Ashton Court Estate, Bristol, BS41 9JN, Bristol www.kite-festival.org.uk
When: 31 August – 1 September
What: Bellingham Show & Country Festival This family-friendly annual event has activities for all ages, including horses, live bands, clay pigeon shooting and many children's activities and rides.
Where: Bellingham Show Field, Bellingham, Hexham, NE48 2JY, Northumberland www.bellinghamshow.co.uk
When: 31 August
What: Wordplay This annual literature festival has been running since 2001 and features both local and international authors as well as writing workshops, children's activities and book signings.
Where: various venues, Lerwick, Shetland www.shetlandarts.org/events/wordplay
When: 31 August – 7 September
Bristol Festival of Puppetry What: Flavour Fortnight This Scottish festival celebrates and showcases some of the country's finest food and drink, spanning over 16 days. There are also numerous activities taking place including lessons on how to make bread, chocolate and ice cream cakes along with tours around several farms.
Where: Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland www.flavourfortnight.co.uk
When: 31 August – 15 September
What: Adnams Norfolk Food and Drink Festival This annual celebration features over 500 events including dinners and trails and celebrates the finest food in Norfolk. It is the largest food festival in the UK.
Where: various venues, Norfolk www.norfolkfoodfestival.co.uk
When: 31 August – 6 October
What: Eccleshall Show This traditional country show features a variety of agricultural activity, with the special event this year 'Royal Baby' in which people of all ages can dress up and enjoy themselves.
Where: Lower Parks, Eccleshall, Stafford, ST21 6NF, Staffordshire www.eccleshall.moonfruit.com
When: 31 August
What: RSA Northern Ireland International Airshow 2013 This event is Ireland's biggest air show and this year features a jubilee special with a Red Arrows display with free admittance, making it a great family day out.
Where: Portrush, Co Antrim. Northern Ireland www.niinternationalairshow.co.uk
When: 31 August – 1 September
Battles Proms Concerts- Ragley Hall What: Battles Proms Concerts – Ragley Hall This beautiful setting is the perfect backdrop for fantastic music with pyrotechnic displays. The Blades Aerobatic Display team will also perform an air show.
Where: Ragley Hall, Alcester, B49 5NJ, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
When: 31 August
What: Exhibit at Ham Polo Club This annual event showcases around twelve retailers at the Honorary Artillery Company's largest polo day, drawing in around 2000 people. The Ham Polo Club now stands as the only polo club in Greater London, making this event a must-see.
Where: Ham Polo Club, Richmond, West London www.hodgsonevents.com
When: 31 August
What: Life and death in Pompeii and Herculaneum Due to the incredible success of this exhibition, all pre-booked tickets have sold out however, every day until the day of closing, 500 tickets are released and are sold on a first come first served basis. The staggering popularity of this event renders it unmissable.
Where: The British Museum, Great Russell St, London, WC1B 3DG www.britishmuseum.org
When: until 29 September