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August events. Get into the party atmosphere this summer with a visit to England’s top annual events and free festivals in August. Head north for a Caribbean party on the streets of Leicester at its annual Caribbean Festival; enjoy nine days of thrilling outdoor performances at the Greenwich and Docklands International Festival, and be ...
Check out our listings of all of the great festivals taking place in the UK and Europe each August. Yes – August… so it must be Boomtown, Beautiful Days, Boardmasters, Outcider, Victorious, Green Gathering, Camp Bestival, Creamfields, ArcTanGent, Reading & Leeds, Kendall Calling, Y-Not, Underneath the Stars, Shambala, End of the Road ...
1. Dance in the streets at Notting Hill Carnival. Summer in London wouldn't be summer in London without Notting Hill Carnival. Taking place on August bank holiday weekend each year since 1966, it ...
August Bank Holiday weekend Events The Notting Hill Carnival, London : Attend what is probably the number one August Bank Holiday event in the whole UK, the Notting Hill Carnival on Portobello Road. It is the largest street fest in all Europe, drawing one to two million attendees each year, and it is the second-biggest street carnival on the planet.
- Experience The Joys of Notting Hill Carnival
- Fill Your Boots with Tacos and Tipples at Tequila Town
- Have A Pawsome Day at ‘The Big Woof’ Dog Festival
- Step Inside The Big screen at The Fans Strike Back Exhibition
- Dance The Day Away at All Points East Festival
- Devour Bottomless Pizza on A Sun-Drenched Rooftop
- Celebrate The Nostalgic Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging Anniversary
- Enjoy Music Under Sun and Stars at Battersea Park in Concert
- Unleash Your Inner Artist on Madrí Excepcional‘S Interactive Mural
- Catch A Nail-Biting Game of Cricket at The Hundred Finals
No August bank holiday list would make sense without Notting Hill Carnival. An annual staple of the bank holiday weekend, this epic parade is a vibrant celebration of Caribbean culture, where you can breathe in the aromas of Jamaican Jerk Chicken and Trinidadian Roti, dance to the infectious rhythms of live steel bands, and lose yourself in the col...
Mosey on down to Tequila Town for tacos, tunes, and, well, tequila obviously. The festival returns to Peckham’s Copeland Gallery from August 25-27, following a sold-out debut in 2022 (that rhymes!). You’ll be able to indulge in your love of the Mexican-born beverage, with over 20 different tequilas and mezcals at hand to tantalise your tastebuds. I...
Who else sees the long weekend as a perfect excuse to spend more time with your dog? I know I do. Here’s something that will get tails wagging and paws bouncing; King’s Cross is celebrating International Dog Day with its first-ever dog festival, ‘The Big Woof’. Over the bank holiday weekend, from 11am to 6pm each day, Canopy Marketwill become the u...
Take a trip to a galaxy far, far away. The Fans Strike Back Exhibition in South Kensington should be on any Star Wars fan’s list this weekend, the otherworldly experience invites you to completely indulge in your love of the sci-fi epic as you explore hundreds of sculptures, costumes, figurines and even intergalactic weapons that have all been made...
We are right in the thick of festival season and helping round off an epic few months of dancing in fields to live music is All Point East. The East London festival is taking over Victoria Park for its usual 10-day stint from August 18 to 28. There are six days of live music on the cards, with bank holiday weekend headliners including The Strokes (...
Head on up to The Gantry Hotel’s sun-drenched terrace on Saturday 26 to enjoy bottomless stone-baked pizzas and refreshing cocktails among an idyllic jungle of plants. From 7pm-9pm their pop-up Botanist terrace will host a pizza party – basically the best kind of party – where you can savour stomach-rumbling slices to your heart’s content for just ...
A very special anniversary is taking place this August: it is 15 years since the release of the fabulously cringey teen rom com Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging. Thankfully, the momentous occasion will not pass us by without the chance to pay your full respects. BFI Southbank is commemorating the occasion with a special anniversary screening at 2...
Pack your hampers and picnic blankets. You can take picnics in the park to a whole new level thanks to Battersea Park In Concert. The emerald expanse will be playing host to three days of open-air picnic concerts over the bank holiday weekend, with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, West End stars, singer-songwriter Gabrielle and the world’s...
Calling all art lovers and beer fans. Mediterranean-style lager Madrí Excepcional is celebrating London and Madrid’s shared passion for street art by creating an interactive mural on Chance Street in Shoreditch. You’ll be able to contribute to the large-scale masterpiece for free from 12pm-6pm each day of August 25-27– putting your own creative sta...
We’ve all been cheering on the Lionesses on their path to the final and over in the world of cricket the women’s team have also been hitting it out the park. New domestic cricket competition The Hundred has seen men’s and women’s teams battle it out over the month of August to become the champions and this weekend is the final. It may be sold out, ...
17 hours ago · All weekend Cocktails in the City is back on Saturday. OLYMPICS: This is the final weekend of the 2024 Olympics in Paris (though fear not, the Paralympics take place 30 August-8 September).Make ...
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13 of the best August Bank Holiday events around the UK. Gastronomic feasts, outdoor classical music concerts, family events and a city transformed into a global platform for the arts. There’s no shortage of things to do this August Bank Holiday around the UK. Discover our top picks below!
