69 upcoming events in South England · page 2 of 3
July 2026
Dover Harbour Festival
The new Dover Harbour Festival fills the harbour, marina and waterfront with regatta races, marine performances, family activities and Kent food and drink.
Lyme Regis Sausage and Cider Festival
A food and drink festival celebrating local sausages and ciders in Lyme Regis.
Southsea Food Festival 2026
The 18th annual Southsea Food Festival showcases Portsmouth's food and drink scene with stalls, street food and demonstrations in the heart of Southsea.
My Fair Lady (Chichester Festival Theatre)
Chichester Festival Theatre stages Lerner & Loewe's classic musical for the first time, directed by Rachel Kavanaugh.
Classic Channel Regatta 2026 (Dartmouth)
Up to 100 classic and vintage yachts gather at Dartmouth for racing before the cross-channel race to St Peter Port, Guernsey.
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2026
The world's premier celebration of motorsport and car culture at the Goodwood Estate, themed 'The Rivals: Epic Racing Duels'.
Secret Wartime Tunnels Escape Room at Dover Castle
An immersive evening escape room experience held deep within Dover Castle's Secret Wartime Tunnels from 7-9:30pm.
Totnes Fringe Festival 2026
A pop-up festival of bold independent theatre staged across pubs, gardens and unexpected spaces throughout the market town of Totnes.
Lyme Regis Morris Day of Dance
Morris dancing sides perform traditional dances at venues around the town of Lyme Regis.
Eastbourne Triathlon and Multisport Festival
Multi-distance triathlon festival starting from Western Lawns with a swim by the pier and a cycle over Beachy Head.
Somers Day Parade
An annual commemorative parade in Lyme Regis honouring Sir George Somers.
Dartmouth Steam Festival 2026
A town-wide celebration of steam heritage with interactive exhibits, model railways and family activities in Dartmouth.
Newcomen Steam Festival
A town-wide celebration of Dartmouth's steam heritage and inventor Thomas Newcomen, with interactive exhibits, model railways and family activities.
Salcombe Town Regatta 2026
A week-long regatta on the Salcombe estuary featuring sailing races, a harbour swim, fun competitions and a firework finale.
Totnes and District Show 2026
A traditional one-day agricultural show held in the South Hams countryside near Totnes.
A Midsummer Night's Dream at Dartmouth Castle
An open-air theatre production of Shakespeare's comedy staged in the grounds of Dartmouth Castle.
Qatar Goodwood Festival 2026 ('Glorious Goodwood')
A five-day flagship Flat horseracing festival at Goodwood Racecourse featuring the Goodwood Cup, Sussex Stakes and Nassau Stakes.
Lyme Regis Regatta and Carnival Week
A week of family activities including regatta races, competitions and the Grand Carnival Procession, raising funds for local good causes.
Lyme Regis Summer Fireworks Display
An evening fireworks display over Lyme Bay launched from Marine Parade.
August 2026
Lyme Regis Regatta & Carnival Week
The town's biggest fundraising event — fireworks, a carnival procession, regatta races, a fun fair and activities for all ages along the historic Cobb and seafront.
Mortehoe Scarecrow Festival
Village scarecrow trail themed on the titles and characters of Roald Dahl's books, starting and ending at Mortehoe Museum.
Airbourne: Eastbourne International Airshow
Four-day free seafront airshow featuring spectacular flying displays in its 32nd year.
Lyme Regis Lifeboat Week
A week of displays, music and family games raising money for the RNLI lifeboat service.
Dartmouth Royal Regatta Sailing Week 2026
A friendly sailing regatta hosted by the Royal Dart Yacht Club featuring junior dinghies, keelboat series and passage races on the River Dart.