117 upcoming events in Central England · page 4 of 5
July 2026
Beach Fest Skegness 2026
Family tribute music festival staged directly on Skegness Central Beach featuring UK tribute bands and a Sunday Family Fun Day.
Doncaster Balloon Festival 2026
A two-day festival at Town Field featuring hot air balloons, arena entertainment, a funfair and food stalls.
York Racecourse Music Showcase Weekend
Two days of racing combined with live music performances at York Racecourse.
The BIG FANCY - Daytime Fancy Dress Disco Party
A daytime fancy dress disco party at Bridlington Spa.
Tom Jones at Scarborough Open Air Theatre
Sir Tom Jones performs with support from Stone Foundation.
York Proms 2026
An open-air picnic concert in York Museum Gardens with a live orchestra, soloists and a fireworks finale.
Y Not Festival 2026
An independent music festival at Pikehall in the Peak District featuring major indie, rock and pop acts.
GlastonAbbey
Live music event held within the historic surroundings of Hexham Abbey.
August 2026
Medieval Joust at Lincoln Castle
A medieval jousting competition staged within the grounds of Lincoln Castle.
Sex Pistols at Scarborough Open Air Theatre
The Sex Pistols headline with The Stranglers and The Undertones.
Outdoor Cinema: Dirty Dancing at Lincoln Castle
An open-air screening of Dirty Dancing in the grounds of Lincoln Castle.
Rock for Heroes
A rock music tribute show raising funds for armed forces charities at Bridlington Spa.
Yorkshire Wartime 2026
The North of England's largest WWI and WWII military vehicle and living history event with battle re-enactments at Willows Farm, Doncaster.
Castle Characters: King William Returns
Costumed living-history performances featuring King William at Lincoln Castle.
Doncaster Pride 2026
Doncaster's LGBTQ+ pride celebration at Town Fields with two stages of entertainment, market vendors and food and drink.
Manifold Valley Agricultural Show 2026
A traditional one-day agricultural show held at The Arbour, Ilam, in the Manifold Valley.
Ashover Show 2026
A long-running agricultural and horticultural show at Rectory Fields, Ashover, in the Peak District.
Berwick Food & Beer Festival
20th annual food and drink festival on the Parade in Berwick-upon-Tweed with regional producers, craft drinks and live music.
Ashbourne Show 2026
A traditional agricultural show held at Osmaston Polo Ground near Ashbourne.
Sky Bet Ebor Festival
York's flagship four-day racing festival featuring the Juddmonte International and the famous Ebor Handicap.
The Darley Park Weekender
A weekend of outdoor entertainment in Darley Park culminating in the Darley Park Concert with Sinfonia Viva and a pyrotechnic finale on 23 August.
The Darley Park Concert 2026
Derby's award-winning orchestra Sinfonia Viva performs film and musical favourites in Darley Park, ending with fireworks.
Weekend at the Asylum - Lincoln Steampunk Festival
The world's largest steampunk gathering takes over Uphill Lincoln over the August Bank Holiday weekend.
Hope Show 2026
A traditional agricultural show held at Marsh Farm, Hope, in the heart of the Peak District.