In order to give you a 360-degree immersive experience of British life, I have compiled a super-detailed summary of the UK holidays and annual must-go festivals. 2024 has been updated with the latest content, including the UK bank holidays and significant cities’ essential festivals and events. Without further ado, take this 2024 UK Festivals Timetable with you!
January
1 January 2024: New Year’s Day
1 January 2024: New Year’s Day Parade
7 January 2024: No Trousers Tube Ride
23 January 2024 – 17 February 2024: London International Mime Festival
25 January 2024: Burns Night
February
3 February 2024 to 3 March 2024: Orchid Festival
9 February 2024: Chinese New Year’s Eve
10 February 2024: Chinese New Year
10 February 2024 – 24 February 2024: Chinese New Year Celebrations
13 February 2024: Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday)
14 February 2024: Valentine’s Day
15 February 2024 to 17 February 2024: Great British Beer Festival Winter
15 Feb 2024 to 20 Feb 2024: London Fashion Week Viewing Guide
16th February 2024 to 18th February 2024: MCN London Motorcycle Show
28 February 2024 – 10 March 2024: Glasgow Film Festival
March
10 March 2024: Mothering Sunday
17 March 2024: St Patrick’s Day
29th March 2024: Good Friday Bank Holiday
30 March 2024: The Boat Race
31 March 2024: Easter Sunday
31 March 2024: British Summer Time begins.
April
1 April 2024: Easter Monday Bank Holiday
23 April 2024: St. George’s Day
May
May 2024 – September 2024: Gay Pride
May 2024 to August 2024: Let’s Rock The Retro Festival
3 May 2024 – 2 June 2024: Brighton Fringe
4 May 2024 – 5 May 2024: Liverpool Sound City
4 May 2024 – 26 May 2024: Brighton Festival
4 May 2024 – 8 September 2024: Foodies Festival (dates vary by city)
6 May 2024: Early May Bank Holiday
12 May 2024: Mother’s Day Gift Recommendation
17 May 2024 to 26 May 2024: The Bath Festival
18 May 2024 to 8 June 2024: Colour Obstacle Rush (multiple cities across the UK)
21 May 2024 to 25 May 2024: Chelsea Flower Show
25 May 2024 to 26 May 2024: Riverside Festival Glasgow
26 May 2024: Edinburgh Marathon Festival
27 May 2024: Spring Bank Holiday
June
June 2024: London Restaurant Festival
June 2024 to July 2024: Summer Sale
June 2024 – July 2024: London Zoo Nights
8 June 2024: World Naked Bike Ride
10 June 2024: Dragon Boat Festival
15 June 2024: King’s Birthday Parade
16 June 2024: Father’s Day
18 June 2024 to 22 June 2024: Stonehenge Festival Summer Solstice
18 June 2024 to 22 June 2024: Royal Ascot
29 June 2024: Pride Parade London
July
July 2024: British Summer Time Festival
July 2024 to September 2024: BBC Proms
1 July 2024 to 14 July 2024: Wimbledon Championships
2 July 2024 to 7 July 2024: RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
5 July 2024 – 7 July 2024: London Film & Comic Con
11 July 2024 – 29 September 2024: Buckingham Palace Summer Opening
12 July 2024 – 14 July 2024: Wireless Festival
19 July 2024 – 21 July 2024: The Royal International Air Tattoo
19 July 2024 – 21 July 2024: Hyper Japan Festival
August
2 August 2024 – 5 August 2024: Brighton Pride
2 August 2024 – 24 August 2024: The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
2 August 2024 – 25 August 2024: Edinburgh International Festival
2 August 2024 – 26 August 2024: Edinburgh Festival Fringe
8 August 2024 – 11 August 2024: Bristol International Balloon Fiesta
10th August 2024: Chinese Valentine’s Day
15 Aug 2024 to 18 Aug 2024: Southport Flower Show
21st August 2024 to 25th August 2024: Reading & Leeds Festival
25th August 2024 to 26th August 2024: London Notting Hill Carnival
26 August 2024: Summer Bank Holiday
September
September 2024: London Fashion Week
13 September 2024 – 22 September 2024: Jane Austen Festival in Bath
13th September 2024 – 10th November 2024: Harry Potter Dark Arts
14 September 2024 – 22 September 2024: Open House Festival
14 September 2024 – 22 September 2024: London Design Festival
17 September 2024: Mid-Autumn Festival
October
October 2024: BFI London Film Festival
October 2024: Falmouth Oyster Festival
3 October 2024 – 13 October 2024: London Cocktail Week
9 October 2024 – 13 October 2024: Frieze London
13 October 2024: World Conker Championships
27 October 2024: British Winter Time begins.
31 October 2024: Halloween
November
November 2024: London Jazz Festival
November 2024 – January 2025: Christmas Lights On
November 2024 – January 2025: Winter Wonderland
November 2024 – January 2025: Christmas Ice Rink
November 2024 to December 2024: Christmas Markets
November 2024 to January 2025: Hogwarts in the Snow at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
5 November 2024: Bonfire Night
9 November 2024: Lord Mayor’s Show and Fireworks
11 November 2024: Remembrance Day
28 November 2024: Thanksgiving Day
29 November 2024: Black Friday
30 November 2024: St Andrew’s Day
December
1 December 2024: Liverpool Santa Dash
2 December 2024: Cyber Monday
4 December 2024 – 5 December 2024: Santa in the City of London
Around 24 December 2024: Christmas Carols
25 December 2024: Christmas Day
26 December 2024: Boxing Day
30 December 2024 – 1 January 2025: Edinburgh’s Hogmanay
31 December 2024: New Year’s Eve Fireworks
