117 upcoming events in Central England · page 5 of 5
September 2026
Lindisfarne Festival
Adults-only music and creative arts festival at Beal Farm on the Northumberland coast overlooking Holy Island.
Chatsworth Country Fair 2026
A major country fair at Chatsworth with grand ring entertainment, celebrity chef demos and a food and shopping village.
YorkMix Family Sunday at York Racecourse
A family-friendly day of racing and activities at York Racecourse.
Chatsworth Garden & Plant Fair (September)
A second garden and plant fair at Chatsworth with specialist nurseries, talks, tours and local food.
Betfred St Leger Festival 2026 (250th Anniversary)
A four-day flat racing festival at Doncaster Racecourse marking the 250th anniversary of the world's oldest Classic, the St Leger Stakes.
Race the Waves
A free vintage vehicle beach race festival on Bridlington's South Beach with drag races in the tidal sand.
The Great Bridlington Steampunk Weekend
The 6th annual family-friendly steampunk festival at Bridlington Spa with traders, workshops and entertainment.
York Food & Drink Festival
Ten days celebrating the best of Yorkshire produce — street food, cookery demonstrations, markets and tastings throughout the historic streets of York.
York Food and Drink Festival 2026
A ten-day celebration of food and drink with over 100 market stalls, cookery demonstrations and workshops across the city centre.
Mablethorpe Carnival 2026
Mablethorpe's annual September seaside carnival with a procession, classic cars and community stalls.
Hexham Abbey Festival of Music & Arts
Annual festival of music and arts performances staged at Hexham Abbey.
October 2026
Craft Beers, Wines & Spirits Festival (October)
The autumn return of Derby Market Hall's free festival of craft beers, wines and spirits from independent makers.
Derby Folk Festival 2026
Derby city centre hosts a celebration of folk music, dance and workshops across venues including The Old Bell Hotel, marking 20 years of the festival.
York Racecourse October Finale
Two days of racing closing out the season at York Racecourse.
The Choral Pilgrimage 2026: Hexham
Choral concert exploring Spain's Renaissance sacred music at Hexham Abbey.
Silent Discos In Incredible Places: Hexham Abbey
Headphone silent disco event held inside the historic Hexham Abbey.
The Ultimate Classic Rock Show
A live concert of classic rock anthems performed at Derby Arena.
Luke Littler Darts at Derby Arena
World darts champion Luke 'The Nuke' Littler takes on top players in an exhibition night at Derby Arena.
November 2026
UK Pink Floyd Experience
A tribute show recreating the music and visuals of Pink Floyd at Derby Arena.
Nashville at Heart
A live country music celebration performed at Derby Arena.
Doncaster City 10K 2026
A 10K road race around Doncaster city centre starting and finishing at Doncaster Racecourse.