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September 2026

17 SEP

Scilly Swim Challenge (Two Day)

Thu 17 Sep 2026 – Fri 18 Sep 2026 📍 Scilly Isles Paid entry (see organiser)

An open-water swim-and-walk challenge between the islands raising money for the charity Level Water.

17 SEP

Susan Calman: Tall Tales

Thu 17 Sep 2026 📍 Perth From £25

Comedian Susan Calman brings her stand-up tour to Perth Concert Hall.

18 SEP

A Midsummer Night's Dream (Chichester Festival Theatre)

Fri 18 Sep 2026 – Sat 17 Oct 2026 📍 Chichester Paid (see website)

Shakespeare's comedy reimagined amidst the Sussex raves of the 1990s, starring Munya Chawawa and Jemima Rooper.

18 SEP

Dartmouth Book Festival 2026

Fri 18 Sep 2026 – Sun 20 Sep 2026 📍 Dartmouth From £10

A literary festival across town venues including The Flavel, with headline authors such as Michael Rosen, Patrick Gale and Roger Deakins.

18 SEP

Goodwood Revival 2026

Fri 18 Sep 2026 – Sun 20 Sep 2026 📍 Chichester Paid (see website)

A vintage motorsport and fashion festival recreating the glamour of the Goodwood Motor Circuit's 1948-1966 heyday.

18 SEP

Great Yarmouth Beer and Cider Festival

Fri 18 Sep 2026 – Mon 21 Sep 2026 📍 Great Yarmouth From £5

An annual beer and cider festival in Great Yarmouth organised by Out There Arts.

18 SEP

Holt & Sheringham 1940s Weekend 2026

Fri 18 Sep 2026 – Sun 20 Sep 2026 📍 Norfolk Free (railway tickets extra)

A living-history wartime celebration across Holt, Sheringham and the North Norfolk Railway with re-enactments, vehicle displays, period music and dancing.

18 SEP

Richmond Walking and Book Festival 2026

Fri 18 Sep 2026 – Sun 27 Sep 2026 📍 Richmond Individual event pricing

A ten-day festival in Richmond, North Yorkshire combining daily guided walks with book events featuring celebrated authors.

18 SEP

York Food & Drink Festival

Fri 18 Sep 2026 – Sun 27 Sep 2026 📍 York Free entry

Ten days celebrating the best of Yorkshire produce — street food, cookery demonstrations, markets and tastings throughout the historic streets of York.

18 SEP

York Food and Drink Festival 2026

Fri 18 Sep 2026 – Sun 27 Sep 2026 📍 York Free

A ten-day celebration of food and drink with over 100 market stalls, cookery demonstrations and workshops across the city centre.

19 SEP

Abergavenny Food Festival

Sat 19 Sep 2026 – Sun 20 Sep 2026 📍 Wye Valley and Vale of Usk Weekend £26, day £17, under-16s free

A two-day food festival featuring over 120 producers, 60-plus events, live music, debates and the famous food quiz.

19 SEP

Mablethorpe Carnival 2026

Sat 19 Sep 2026 📍 Lincolnshire Coast Free

Mablethorpe's annual September seaside carnival with a procession, classic cars and community stalls.

19 SEP

The Big Manx Feast 2026

Sat 19 Sep 2026 – Sun 20 Sep 2026 📍 Isle of Man Free

The island's flagship food and drink festival at Nobles Park, with a Manx Produce Marquee, food hall, cooking demonstrations and family activities.

20 SEP

Scilly Swim Challenge (One Day)

Sun 20 Sep 2026 📍 Scilly Isles Paid entry (see organiser)

A one-day open-water swim challenge between the Isles of Scilly raising funds for Level Water.

20 SEP

Swansea Bay 10k

Sun 20 Sep 2026 📍 Swansea Bay Paid entry (registration required)

The 45th running of this 10k road race along the iconic Swansea Bay seafront route.

20 SEP

Walk the Isle of Man (Walking Festival) 2026

Sun 20 Sep 2026 – Fri 25 Sep 2026 📍 Isle of Man Paid entry

A six-day festival for walkers of all levels offering daily guided walks of varying distance and difficulty across the island.

23 SEP

Hexham Abbey Festival of Music & Arts

Wed 23 Sep 2026 – Sun 27 Sep 2026 📍 Northumberland See website

Annual festival of music and arts performances staged at Hexham Abbey.

25 SEP

Canterbury's Cooking - A Festival of Food & Drink

Fri 25 Sep 2026 – Sun 27 Sep 2026 📍 Canterbury Free

A food and drink festival at Dane John Gardens with street food, live music, workshops and a craft market.

25 SEP

Porthcawl Elvis Festival 2026

Fri 25 Sep 2026 – Sun 27 Sep 2026 📍 Bridgend Many events free, ticketed shows vary

One of the world's largest Elvis tribute festivals, with hundreds of performers across Porthcawl in the Bridgend area.

25 SEP

Woolacombe National Scooter Rally 2026

Fri 25 Sep 2026 – Mon 28 Sep 2026 📍 Woolacombe and Mortehoe Paid (rally ticket)

Annual national scooter rally at Golden Coast Holiday Village with custom show, ride-outs and live bands including The Specials Ltd.

26 SEP

British Musical Fireworks Championship 2026

Sat 26 Sep 2026 – Sun 27 Sep 2026 📍 Southport From £12

Pyro-musical competition in Victoria Park where six teams choreograph fireworks to music across two evenings.

26 SEP

World Fireworks Championship Blackpool 2026 (Second Display)

Sat 26 Sep 2026 📍 Blackpool Free

The second of three free music-synchronised fireworks displays from the beach by Blackpool Tower.

27 SEP

Shetland Wool Week

Sun 27 Sep 2026 – Sat 3 Oct 2026 📍 Shetland Islands From £12

A week-long celebration of wool and making with workshops on knitting, lace-making, spinning and dyeing.

27 SEP

St Albans Beer & Cider Festival 2026

Sun 27 Sep 2026 – Wed 30 Sep 2026 📍 St Albans Varies

CAMRA's annual St Albans beer and cider festival featuring a wide range of real ales and ciders.