South West England

For the first time, the highly popular Polo on the Beach at Watergate Bay, Newquay, will be held over a full weekend.  Top international polo players will take part in exhibition matches in what is sure to be the highlight of the summer calendar.  

Celebrating Fowey’s amazing local seafood produce, the Mussel Fest is taking place again this year following the incredible success of its launch in 2012.  Combining cooking demonstrations and competitions, plays, treasure hunts, and, of course, seafood, the festival has something to please everyone.

Tantalize your taste buds and join Jamie Oliver as he presents The Big Feastival with Alex James. The incredible two-day celebration is set on Alex James’s farm and will be a ‘jam-packed’ sandwich of food, music and fun!

Join over one million spectators on a 1.5 mile golden sand beach and look to the sky as you are entertained by the most fantastic free air show that the UK has to offer.

Starting its first ever boat race in 1826, Cowes week is one of the longest running regattas in the world. Set in the small town of Cowes on the Isle of White, Cowes week is held at in August and stages up to 40 daily races for roughly 1,000 boats making it the largest sailing  Continue Reading »

Let Cheltenham Jazz Festival take you into summer, with an explosion of talent and musical festivities. The first of the Cheltenham Jazz festivals was held in 1996, and is now a well-established event in the world of music.  In 2013, the event takes place from 1nd to 6th May. It is an occasion to entertain  Continue Reading »

Europe’s largest annual Hot Air Balloon event is taking place on the 8th – 11th August in Bristol.  Attracting over 500,000 visitors, this incredible event is completely free to attend and offers the perfect day out for the whole family to enjoy.

Dubbed as a ‘mini New Orleans experience’, the picturesque market town of Marlborough in Wiltshire is home to an incredible Jazz festival. Perfect for any lover of music lover, the event has a whole host of performances from traditional Jazz, Blues and African Rhythms to Fusion, Swing, Latin and Bebop.