Bank Holiday – Aug. 24-27
Bank holidays in Britain are when banks are closed by royal proclamation. It’s a three-day holiday, much like Labor Day Weekend and other three-day holidays in the USA.
Creamfields Music Festival – Aug. 24-27
One of the world’s largest dance music festival takes place in Daresbury, Cheshire near to Liverpool and Manchester. The 2023 headliners include Calvin Harris, David Guetta, Tiësto, Diplo and Martin Garrix. It is a huge outdoor event that started in 1998 and sells out each year. So if you want to go, start planning for next year. Website: Creamfields.
Spirit of Speyside Distilled: Food & Drink Festival, Speyside, Scotland – September 1 & 2
Mome to more than half of all of Scotland’s distilleries this even features samples from heritage-rich, expert distilleries alongside innovative and new distillers in a festival that will allow you to learn from the experts with workshops and tastings. Website: Spirit of Speyside Distilled: Food & Drink Festival,
Newtown Food Festival Newtown, Wales – September 2-3
Located in the heart of Wales, this festival features food and drinks from vendors serving freshly baked pork pies and pastries at Cheshire Pie,to traditional all-natural Welsh cider locally made at Borderland Ciders. Website: Newtown Food Festival
Scottish Wild Food Festival, Glasgow, Scotland – September 16-17
Foraged food and wild drinks are the centerpiece of this celebration of all things local and Scottish. There are workshops on soap-making, natural art, gin tasting, and more, a food market. Website: Scottish Wild Food Festival.
Buxton Beer Festival Peak District, England (October 7-8)
some of the finest, hand-crafted larger, cider and beer from around the region, alongside live music and entertainment is all part of the Buxton Beer Festival. Website: Buxton Beer Festival
Falmouth Oyster Festival Cornwall, England (October 12-15)
To celebrate the start of oyster dredging season, this event has live cooking demonstrations, classic Cornish food staples, and oysters and seafood bars to your heart’s content. Join the the shucking competition, and finish off the day with rooting for your favorite at the Working Boat Race. Website: Falmouth Oyster Festival
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