Events Calendar for
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2008

May

1

Beltane (Pagan) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/paganism/holydays/beltane_1.shtml

Ascension Day (Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/ascension.shtml

1

May Morning Ceremony - Oxford see http://www.oxfordmaymusic.co.uk/MayMorning.html for details

1 - 5

Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival 2008 - Throughout Moray and Speyside see http://www.spiritofspeyside.com/

2

Yom Hashoah (Jewish) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/holydays/yomhashoa.shtml

2

Ridvan - twelfth day (Baha'i) http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/bahai/holydays/ridvan.shtml

2

Birthday of Guru Arjan Dev (Nanakshahi calendar) (Sikh) http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/sikhism/people/arjandev.shtml

3

The British Firework Championships - Welsh Heat - Chepstow, Gwent see http://www.britishfireworks.co.uk/ for details

3

Royal May Day Celebration - Knutsford, Cheshire (1st Saturday in May) http://www.virtual-knutsford.co.uk/frameset.php?main=/mayday_main.htm for details

3 - 4

Tewkesbury Food & Drink Festival, see http://www.tewkesbury.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1645 for details

3 - 5

The Dales Festival of Food & Drink - Leyburn, see http://www.dalesfestivaloffood.org/ for details

3 - 22

Newcastle Festival of Food & Drink see http://www.newcastlegateshead.com/2138/Food_Festival.html for details

4

Ascension Day (Catholic Church in England and Wales) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/ascension.shtml

4-5

Salisbury Cathedral 750 Anniversary Celebrations http://www.salisburycathedral.co.uk/750.events.php

5 - 10

10th National Honey Week

7 - 11 May

Royal Windsor Horse Show - Windsor, Berkshire see http://www.royal-windsor-horse-show.co.uk/ for details

8

Furry Dance - Helston, Cornwall see http://www.helston-online.co.uk/ for details

 Adviser 2008 - Olympia National Hall , London see http://www.adviserevent.co.uk/adviser/show_link1.asp?id=mainLnk1

8 - 11

Royal Windsor Food & Drink Festival, see http://www.rwhs.co.uk/festival.htm for more details

10

British Firework Championships, Southern Heat - Battersea Park, enter by Albert Gate or Sun Gate see http://www.britishfireworks.co.uk/ for details

11

Pentecost - Whitsun (Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/pentecost.shtml

11

Thames Bridges Bike Ride - 1st Pit Stop - Battersea Park see http://www.stroke.org.uk/fundraising/fundraising_events/thames_bridges_2.html for details and entry forms

13

Garland Day - Abbotsbury, Dorset see http://www.greatbritishkitchen.co.uk/ff_mayday.htm for history

15 - 18

Southport Food & Drink Festival see http://www.sefton.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=7129 for details

16 - 18

Positively Poland - Olympia Two, London see http://www.positivelypoland.com/

17-18

Playtex Moonwalk 2008 - Battersea Park see http://www.walkthewalk.org/ for full details

17 - 18

Royal Welsh Smallholder & Garden Festival 2008: see http://www.rwas.co.uk/en/garden-festival/the-smallholder-garden-festival for details

Wholly Herbs, West Dean Gardens - West Dean College, West Dean, Chichester - see http://www.westdean.org.uk/site/gardens/events/herb.htm

17 - 26

Derbyshire Food & Drink Festival see http://www.derbyshirefoodfestival.co.uk/ for details

19 - 25

National Vegetarian Week 2008 - see http://www.vegsoc.org/nvw/

18

All Saints' Day (Christian Orthodox) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/allsaints_1.shtml

20

Wesak or Buddha day (Buddhist) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/holydays/wesak.shtml

20

Theravada New Year (Buddhist) Buddhist

20 - 21

Pub Business (Trade) - The NEC, Birmingham - see www.pubbusiness.co.uk

21-22

Caffe Culture 2008 - Olympia, London see www.caffeculture.com for details

22-23

Declaration of the Bab (Baha'i) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/bahai/holydays/declarationbab.shtml

23

Birthday of Guru Amar Das (Sikh) (Nanakshahi calendar) - Guru Amar Das (1479-1574) was the third of the Sikh Gurus.

23-26

Chippenham Folk Festival - Chippenham, Gloucestershire - see www.chippfolk.co.uk for details

late May-early June

Bath Festival of the Arts - Bath www.bathfestivals.org.uk

24

The British Firework Championships – Scottish Heat - Leith, Edinburgh see http://www.britishfireworks.co.uk/ for details

24 - 28

Chelsea Flower Show - Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London http://www.rhs.org.uk/chelsea/2008/index.asp

24 - 1 june

English Wine Week 2008 - see http://www.englishwineproducers.com/

Feis Ile - The Islay Festival of Malt and Music - see http://www.feis.streamlinenettrial.co.uk/

24 - 6 June

TT Races - Isle of Man see http://www.iomtt.com/ for details

25

Corpus Christi (Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/corpuschristi.shtml

25

Arbor Tree Day - Aston on Clun, Shropshire (last Sunday in May) see http://www.arbortreeday.co.uk/

26

The British Firework Championships – Midlands Heat - Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham see http://www.britishfireworks.co.uk/ for details

26

Woolsack Races - Tetbury, Gloucestershire see http://www.tetburywoolsack.co.uk/

28

Race For Life - Yorkshire Event Centre, Harrogate - see www.raceforlife.org

28 - 31

Royal Bath & West Show - Shepton Mallet, Somerset see http://www.bathandwest.com/show_show_1.php

29

Garland Day - Castleton, Derbyshire http://www.derbyshireuk.net/dcustom2.html

29

Ascension of Baha'u'llah (Baha'i) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/bahai/holydays/ascension.shtml

29 - 1 June

Taste of Edinburgh - The Meadows see http://www.channel4.com/life/microsites/T/taste2008/

29 - 2 June

The Lake Myvatn Marathon , Iceland see http://www.walkthewalk.org/ for full details

30 - 1 June

Dickens Festival - Rochester, Kent see http://www.medway.gov.uk/index/leisure/events/dickensfestival.htm

31 - 1 June

Loch Lomond Food & Drink Festival - http://www.lochlomondfoodanddrinkfestival.com/ for details

The Green Show 08 - Olympia Two, London, see http://www.the-green-show.com/

 The Family Show - Olympia Two, London, see http://www.the-family-show.com/

June

4 - 8

Cheltenham Science Festival - Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, see http://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/whats_on/science_festival.html for details

4 - 11

Appleby Horse Fair - Appleby Cumbria http://www.visitcumbria.com/events/appleby-fair.htm

5-7

Royal Cornwall Show - Wadebridge, Cornwall - see http://www.royalcornwallshow.org/welcome/index.php5 for full details

5-8

Taste of Leeds - Millennium Square http://www.channel4.com/life/microsites/T/taste2008/

5 - 15

Olympia International Art & Antiques Fair 08 - Olympia Grand Hall , London, see http://www.olympiaartsinternational.com/

6

Yorkshire International Business Convention - Yorkshire Event Centre, Harrogate see www.yibc.biz

6-7

The Derby Festival- Epsom, Surrey see http://www.epsomderby.co.uk/

6-7

Scuttlebrook Wake - Chipping Camden, Gloucestershire see http://www.whatsonwhen.com/sisp/index.htm?fx=event&event_id=29985

9

Shavuot (Pentecost - Judaism) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/holydays/shavuot.shtml

11 - 15

BBC Summer Festival & BBC Good Food Show Summer (Public) - The NEC, Birmingham - see http://www.bbcsummerfestival.com/bbcsf/show_link6.asp

13-29

61st Aldeburgh Music Festival - Suffolk see http://www.aldeburgh.co.uk/events/events.cfm?flash_detected=YES&mainframe_file=/events/index.cfm
or http://www.aldeburgh.co.uk/brochures/Festival_08.pdf for festival brochure

14

Trooping the Colour - Horseguards' Parade, London see http://www.army.mod.uk/ceremonialandheritage/household/trooping.htm

14-15

Stapleford Steam Event, Stapleford Park, Nr Melton Mowbray see http://www.fsmr.org.uk/events-directions.html

14 - 15

The Moon Walk - Edinburgh - see http://www.walkthewalk.org/ for full details

15

Pants In The Park - Family Fun Run - Battersea Park, London Boules Area, enter via Albert Gate see http://www.prostateuk.org/events/eventdiary.htm for this and other events

15 - 16

Speciality & Fine Food Fair 08 - Yorkshire Event Centre, Harrogate - see http://www.specialityandfinefoodfairs.co.uk/

16

Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev (Sikh) (Nanakshahi calendar) http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/sikhism/people/arjandev.shtml

17 - 18

Bar 08 - Earls Court One, London, see http://www.barshow.co.uk/

17 - 19

National Electronics Week 08 - Earls Court Two, London - see http://www.nationalelectronicsweek.co.uk/

17-21

Royal Ascot - Ascot Berksire see http://www.ascot.co.uk/

19-22

Taste of London - In partnership with British Airways - Regents Park see http://www.channel4.com/life/microsites/T/taste2008/ for details

Royal Highland Show - Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston - see http://www.royalhighlandshow.org/

Flavour of Shetland - Lerwick see http://www.flavourofshetland.com/

20

Summer Solstice - Litha (Pagan) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/paganism/holydays/summersolstice.shtml

20 -22

Cheltenham Food & Drink Festival see http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=17970 for details

23- 6 July

All England Tennis Championships - Wimbledon see http://www.wimbledon.org/en_GB/index.html

24 - 26

Retail Solutions 2008 - Excel, London see http://www.retailsolutions2008.com/

25 - 26

Royal Norfolk Show - Norfolk Showground, Norwich - see http://www.royalnorfolkshow.co.uk/

28 - 29

Colchester Food & Drink Festival see http://www.colchesterfoodanddrinkfestival.co.uk/ for details

29

St Peter's Day (Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/history/disciples_2.shtml

July

1 - 31

Hampshire Food Festival, see http://www.hampshirefare.co.uk/food_festival.aspx for details

2-6

Henley Royal Regatta - Henley on Thames see http://www.hrr.co.uk/ for full details

3- 6

Royal International Agricultural Show - Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire see http://www.royalshow.org.uk/ for details

3-6

Taste of Bath - Royal Victoria Park see http://www.channel4.com/life/microsites/T/taste2008/

4 - 6

The 2008 Scottish Game Fair - Scone Palace, Perthshire - see http://www.scottishfair.com/

4 - 14

Cheltenham International Music Festival - Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, see http://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/whats_on/music_festival.html for details

5

 168th Annual Omagh Show - Omagh Showgrounds, N.I. - see http://www.tyronefarmingsociety.co.uk/

5

Tynwald Day, IOM - see http://www.gov.im/isleofman/tynwaldday.xml for details

5

Birthday of Guru Hargobind (Nanakshahi calendar) Guru Hargobind (1595-1644) was the sixth of the Sikh Gurus

6

The Sun Walk - Bristol see http://www.walkthewalk.org/ for full details

6

Balham and Tooting Show - Tooting Bec Common, enter via Tooting Bec Road see http://www.balhamandtootingshow.com/ for details

8 - 10

The 150th Great Yorkshire Agricultural Show - Harrogate, North Yorkshire see http://www.greatyorkshireshow.com/ for full details

8-13

International Musical Eisteddfod - Llangollen, Clwyd, Wales, see http://www.international-eisteddfod.co.uk/ for full details

9

Martyrdom of the Bab (Baha'i) - see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/bahai/holydays/martyrdombab.shtml

10 - 13

Taste of Birmingham - Cannon Hill Park see http://www.channel4.com/life/microsites/T/taste2008/

11 - 12

The 563rd Black Cherry Fair, Chertsey, Surrey, see http://www.blackcherryfair.com/

11 - 13

Cardiff Food & Drink Festival see http://www.cardiff-festival.com/CFhome_e.htm

Kent County Show - County Showground, Detling, Kent see http://www.kentshowground.co.uk/

11 - 14

Islam Expo 08 - Olympia Grand Hall, London - see http://www.islamexpo.com/

12

Tendring Hundred Show - Lawford House Park,Nr Manningtree,Essex see http://www.tendringshow.demon.co.uk/

12 - 13

 Liquorice Festival - Pontefract, West Yorkshire - see http://www.pontefractliquorice.co.uk/index.php

12 - 13

Oswestry Food & Drink Festival see http://www.oswestryfoodfestival.co.uk/ for more details

15

St Swithin's Day (Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/saints/swithin.shtml

18

Asala - Dharma Day (Buddhist) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/holydays/dharma.shtml

19

The Cumberland County Show - Rickerby Park, Carlisle, Cumberland - see http://www.cumberlandshow.co.uk/

20

17th Tammuz (Jewish Fast Day)

21 - 24

Royal Welsh Show - Builth Wells, Powys, see http://www.rwas.co.uk/en/welsh-show/the-royal-welsh-show for details

22 - 3 Aug

British International Motor Show sponsored by Zurich Connect - Excel, London see http://www.britishmotorshow.co.uk/

23

Birthday of Guru Har Krishen (Nanakshahi calendar)(Sikh) Guru Har Krishan (1656-1664) was the eighth of the Sikh Gurus

23

Birthday of Haile Selassie I (Rastafari) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/rastafari/beliefs/beliefs_2.shtml

24

Pioneer Day (Mormon) Commemorates the arrival in 1847 of the first Latter Day Saints pioneers in Salt Lake Valley
see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/mormon/holydays/holydays_1.shtml

26

Saffron Waldron Food Fair 2008 - Saffron Waldron

26

Khordad Sal (Qadimi) (Zoroastrian) The birthday of Zoroaster, celebrated on this date in the Qadimi calendar. see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/zoroastrian/holydays/khordadsal.shtml

26 - 27

Tavistock Food & Drink Festival see http://www.tavistockfoodfestival.co.uk/ for details

27

The Thai Festival - Battersea Park, London from 10am

29

The Royal Navy v The Army Centenary Annual Cricket Match - Lord's Cricket Ground London

29 - 31

The New Forest and Hampshire County Show - The Showground, New Park, Brockenhurst - see http://www.newforestshow.co.uk/

August

 

1

Lughnasadh - Lammas (Pagan) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/paganism/holydays/lughnasadh.shtml

5 - 9

The Great British Beer Festival 08 - Earls Court One, London - see www.gbbf.org.uk

6

Transfiguration (Christian Orthodox) Orthodox Christian feast commemorating the sudden emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus that occurred on the mountain.

6 - 8

 North Devon Show - North Devon Showground - see http://www.northdevonshow.com/

9 - 10

The Mazda London Triathlon - Excel, London see http://www.thelondontriathlon.com/

Chilli Fiesta West Dean Gardens - West Dean College, West Dean, Chichester - see http://www.westdean.org.uk/site/gardens/events/chilli.htm

10

Tisha B'Av (Jewish) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/holydays/tishbav.shtml

13 - 14

The British Firework Championships Finals - Plymouth see http://www.britishfireworks.co.uk/ for details

14 - 17

Huddersfield Food & Drink Festival, see http://www.huddersfield-htcpl.co.uk/foodanddrinkfestival.co.uk/ for details

15

Dormition of the Theotokos (Christian Orthodox) An Orthodox festival that commemorates the death, resurrection, and glorification of Christ's mother. Dormition means "falling asleep".

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Christian) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/beliefs/assumption.shtml

16

Raksha Bandhan (Hindu) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/holydays/raksha.shtml

17

Birthday of Marcus Garvey (Rastafari) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/rastafari/people/marcusgarvey.shtml

19

Jamshedi Noruz (Zoroastrian) (Shenshai) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/zoroastrian/holydays/noruz.shtml

Lailat-ul-Bara'h (Night of Forgiveness) (Islam) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/holydays/lailatulbarah.shtml

24

Zoroastrian Khordad Sal (Zoroastrian) The birthday of Zoroaster (Shenshai) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/zoroastrian/holydays/khordadsal.shtml

24 - 25

Wirral Food & Drink Festival, see http://www.wirralfoodfestival.co.uk/ for details

28

Paryushana (Jain) see http://www.brentbrain.org.uk/brain/brainzones.nsf/0/D34B43AFF509E63580256F8E0046B4D6?opendocument&z=12

29 - 31

Newark Food & Drink Festival, see http://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/pp/gold/viewGold.asp?IDType=Page&ID=17157 for details

September

 

every weekend

Highland Feast see http://www.highlandfeast.co.uk/ for details

1 - 30

Brighton & Hove Food & Drink Festival see http://www.brightonfoodfestival.co.uk/ for details

2

Ramadan (start) (Islam) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/practices/ramadan_1.shtml

3

Ganesh Chaturthi (Hindu) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/holydays/ganesh.shtml

4

 London Landlords’ Day - Olympia Conference Centre, London - see http://www.londonlandlordsday.co.uk/home.asp

4 - 9

The 8th Taste of Mull and Iona Food Festival - various locations in and around Mull and Iona, Western Isles - see http://www.wildisles.co.uk/food/

5 - 6

19th Shrewsbury Real Ale Festival - The Music Hall, The Square, Shrewsbury - see http://www.shrewsburycamra.org.uk/page10.html

6

Maidstone Beer and Hop Festival - Museum of Kent Life, Cobtree, Maidstone, Kent - see www.maidstoneandmidkentcamra.co.uk

6 - 7

Tesco Wine Club Fair - Central Hlla 1, GMEX, Manchester see http://www.tescowinefair.com/

Totally Tomato Show, West Dean Gardens - West Dean College, West Dean, Chichester - see http://www.westdean.org.uk/site/gardens/events/tomato.htm

6 - 7 Oct

West Sussex Food & Drink Festival see http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/ccm/content/environment/local-food-and-produce/the-west-sussex-food-and-drink-festival-2007.en;jsessionid=a80qfNtRkNed for details

6 - 21

Scottish Food Fortnight - venues all over Scotland - see http://www.scaet.org.uk/SCAET_Projects/SCAET_main_projects/Scottish_Food_Fortnight/

7

The Sun Walk - Newcastle see http://www.walkthewalk.org/ for full details

7

Walk For Wolves Battersea Park, London - Boules Area, enter via Albert Gate see http://www.bornfree.org.uk/ for details

7 - 9

Speciality & Fine Food Fair 08 - Olympia Grand Hall, London - see http://www.specialityandfinefoodfairs.co.uk/

8

Feast of the Birth of Mary (Christian)

11

Ethiopian New Year (Rastafari) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/rastafari/holydays/holydays.shtml

12 - 14

Ludlow Food & Drink Festival see http://www.foodfestival.co.uk/ for details

Newquay Fish Festival - The Quay, Newquay, Cornwall - see http://www.newquayfishfestival.co.uk/index.html

19 - 28

York Food & Drink Festival see http://www.yorkfestivaloffoodanddrink.com/ for details

20 - 21

Mold Food & Drink Festival see http://www.moldfoodfestival.co.uk/ for details

20 - 5th Oct

British Food Fortnight British Food - Countrywide -see http://www.britishfoodfortnight.co.uk/

22

Autumn Equinox (Pagan) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/paganism/holydays/autumnequinox.shtml

23

Salisbury Food & Drink Festival see http://www.salisburyfestival.co.uk/food-and-drink-festival.aspx for details

24 - 28

Isle of Wight Food & Drink Festival see http://www.iwight.com/home/news/fooddrinkfestival/ for details

26 - 28

Nantwich Food & Drink Festival see http://www.nantwichfoodfestival.co.uk/ for details

26 - 28

Cornwall Food & Drink Festival see http://www.cornwallfoodanddrinkfestival.com/ for details

26 - 28

The National Wedding Show (Autumn ) (Earls Court) 08 - Earls Court Two, London - see http://www.nationalweddingshow.co.uk

26 - 29

Autumn Speyside Whiskey Festival - various venues in and around Dufftown - see http://www.dufftown.co.uk/whisky_festival.php

27 - 28

Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival, Snape Maltings, see http://www.aldeburghfoodanddrink.co.uk/ for details

28

The Real Berlin Maraton - Berlin, Germany see http://www.walkthewalk.org/ for full details

29

Navaratri (start) (Hindu) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/holydays/navaratri.shtml

30

Rosh Hashanah (Jewish) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/holydays/roshhashanah.shtml

October

1

Eid-Ul-Fitr (Islam) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/holydays/eidulfitr.shtml

1 - 2

Brand Licencing Europe 2008 - Olympia Grand Hall, London - see http://www.brandlicensingeurope.com/brandlicensing/v42/index.cvn

3 - 5

Stone Food & Drink Festival - see http://www.stonefooddrink.org.uk/ for details

3 - 13

Manchester Food & Drink Festival see http://www.foodanddrinkfestival.com/

4 - 5

East Midlands Food & Drink Festival - see http://www.eastmidlandsfoodfestival.co.uk/ for details

5 - 21

Seafood Fortnight - Nationwide - see http://www.seafish.org/2aweek/index.asp

6 - 8

The Restaurant Show 08 - Earls Court Two, London - see http://www.therestaurantshow.co.uk/

8 - 9

The World Fruit & Vegetable Show - Excel, London - see http://www.wfvexpo.com

9

Yom Kippur (Jewish) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/holydays/yomkippur.shtml

Dussera (Hindu) Celebrates Lord Rama's victory over the evil demon Ravana.

Birthday of Guru Ram Das (Sikh) (Nanakshahi calendar) Guru Ram Das (1534-1581) was the fourth of the Sikh Gurus.

10 - 12

The National Wedding Show - Birmingham NEC, see http://www.nationalweddingshow.co.uk

10 - 19