56 upcoming events in North England · page 2 of 3
August 2026
Cartmel Races - August Bank Holiday Meeting
Bank holiday weekend horse racing at Cartmel Racecourse.
Lytham Proms Weekend
An open-air orchestral proms concert weekend held at Lytham Hall.
Southport Air Show 2026
Two-day seafront air display featuring the Red Arrows, jets and historic aircraft over Southport beach.
Grasmere Lakeland Sports and Show 2026
Traditional Lakeland event featuring Cumberland wrestling, fell running and hound trails at Grasmere.
Cartmel Races - August Bank Holiday Monday Meeting
Final summer race day at Cartmel Racecourse on the August bank holiday Monday.
Keswick Agricultural Show 2026
Traditional August Bank Holiday Monday agricultural show at Braithwaite near Keswick with livestock, trade stands, Cumberland wrestling and vintage machinery.
September 2026
Ride The Lights 2026
A traffic-free evening to cycle along Blackpool Promenade under the illuminations.
Blackpool Illuminations
Six miles of dazzling lights stretch along Blackpool's promenade from September to January — a much-loved free autumn spectacle that lights up the Golden Mile.
Blackpool Illuminations 2026
The world-famous Blackpool Illuminations light display along the Promenade, running for 123 nights.
Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On 2026
The famous Blackpool Illuminations light up six miles of seafront for 123 nights. The Switch-On concert on 4 September kicks off the season with live performances from headline acts.
St Annes International Kite Festival 2026
The UK's largest kite festival featuring giant display kites and illuminated night kites on St Annes Beach.
Autumn Classic Vehicle Show at Lytham Hall
A display of classic cars and vehicles in the grounds of Lytham Hall.
Helvellyn Triathlon 2026
Iconic Lake District triathlon featuring a 1.5km swim in Ullswater, 59km cycle including the famous Struggle climb, and a 15km off-road run up Helvellyn. Individual, aquabike and relay options available.
Andersons Flat Season Finale
The final flat racing fixture of the season at Carlisle Racecourse.
Westmorland County Show
One of the UK's favourite agricultural shows near Kendal, attracting over 37,000 visitors with livestock competitions, country sports, food and craft displays across two days.
Darlington Rhythm & Tunes Festival
A free weekend music festival with live bands across Market Square and Riverside stages in Darlington town centre.
Saltaire Festival 2026
A ten-day festival of music, art, heritage and community events across the World Heritage village of Saltaire.
World Fireworks Championship Blackpool 2026
Music-synchronised fireworks display launched from the beach in front of Blackpool Tower.
Great British Motor Show - Southport (Classic & Performance)
A classic and performance car show at Victoria Park with hundreds of cars, bikes, trade stands and a show arena.
British Musical Fireworks Championship 2026
Pyro-musical competition in Victoria Park where six teams choreograph fireworks to music across two evenings.
World Fireworks Championship Blackpool 2026 (Second Display)
The second of three free music-synchronised fireworks displays from the beach by Blackpool Tower.
October 2026
Southport Comedy Festival 2026
The 15th annual comedy festival stages 17 nights of stand-up in a heated marquee in Victoria Park, opening with Jason Byrne.
Carlisle Rock Rhythm & Blues Festival 2026
An annual weekend festival of rock, rhythm and blues music held in Carlisle.
World Fireworks Championship Blackpool 2026 (Final Display)
The final free music-synchronised fireworks display from the beach by Blackpool Tower.