Festival Round Up

Last updated: 30/07/2008 - 09:18

A round up of UK festivals coming up in 2008 - have you got your tickets yet?


APRIL

2 - 26 - SPILL Festival of Performance
28 - 4 (May) - Cheltenham Jazz Festival
23 - 24 (May) - Kingston Readers Festival

MAY

1 - 16 - Norfolk & Norwich Festival
Until 4 - Cheltenham Jazz Festival
7 - 13 - Hampstead and Highgate Festival
14 - 23 - Lufthansa Festival of Baroque Music
22 - 6 (June) - Salisbury International Arts Festival
Until 24 - Kingston Readers Festival

JUNE

3 - 7 - Cheltenham Science Festival
Until 6 - Salisbury International Arts Festival
12 - 28 - Aldeburgh Festival of Music and the Arts
19 - 9 (July) - City of London Festival - 'a summer feast'
25 - 5 (July) - Holloway Arts Festival
26 - 12 (July) - Chichester Festivities
26 - 12 (July) - Hebden Bridge Arts Festival

JULY

1 - 5 - East Neuk Festival - 'A Matter of Time and Place ENF 2009')
3 - 18 - Cheltenham Music Festival
7 - 8 (August) - Cambridge Summer Music Festival
Until 9 - City of London Festival - 'a summer feast'
Until 12 - Chichester Festivities
Until 12 - Hebden Bridge Arts Festival
9 - 19 - Lichfield Festival
10 - 19 - Oundle International Festival

AUGUST

Until 8 - Cambridge Summer Music Festival
8 - 15 - Hereford Three Choirs Festival
26 - 1 (September) - Presteigne Festival of Music and the Arts

SEPTEMBER

Until 1 - Presteigne Festival of Music and the Arts
1 - 16 - Rye Arts Festival

OCTOBER

9 - 18 - The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival

Please note: all festival dates and locations are correct at time of posting. We urge you to check with the individual promoters/venues and relevant organisations before setting off for information on prices, tickets, parking, safety and accommodation facilities.

For more information on British arts festivals the following links may be useful:

  • www.artscouncil.org.uk

  • British Arts Festivals Association

  • www.folkarts-england.org


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  • Top Tips For Camping - Whether you're attending a festival or simply enjoying the great outdoors camping makes a wonderfully cheap break.


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