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UK & IRELAND EVENTS 2016 UK & IRELAND EVENTS 2016

Whatever time of year you visit the United Kingdom, somewhere there will be pageantry, a festival or a sporting event in full swing.
Below is a list of the most popular events. For more information visit www.visitbritain.co.nz

January April June August

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay John Smith’s Grand Trooping the Colour – The Edinburgh Fringe Festival
National Festival Queens Birthday Parade
31 Dec 2015 – 01 Jan 2016 05-29 Aug 2016
Edinburgh 09 Apr 2016 11 Jun 2016 Various venues, Edinburgh
Horse Guards Parade, London
Britain’s biggest street party Don’t miss this world famous National Over 1000 performances, including
celebrating the New Year with live Hunt horse race, held every year at Trooping the Colour ceremony by the theatre, dance, comedy & music.
music, street theatre, carnival, fun fair Aintree Race course, near Liverpool, Massed Bands and Troops of the www.edfringe.com
and indoor and outdoor events. since 1839. Household Division.
www.edinburghshogmanay.org www.trooping-the-colour.co.uk Royal Edinburgh Military
London Book Fair Tattoo
The New Year’s Day Royal Ascot
Parade 12-14 Apr 2016 05-27 Aug 2016
14-18 Jun 2016 Edinburgh
01 Jan 2016 The London Book Fair is the global Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Berkshire Music, dance and precision display
London Parliament Square SW1 to marketplace for rights negotiation and with the Massed Pipes and Drums,
Berkeley Square W1 the sale and distribution of content This is a special week when the Queen the Massed Military Bands, cultural
across print, audio, TV, film and digital and members of the royal family are troupes, singers against the stunning
An extravaganza of 10,000 musicians, channels. in attendance. backdrop of Edinburgh Castle.
dancers, acrobats and floats drum www.ascot.co.uk www.edintattoo.co.uk
their way to Berkeley Square. Virgin London Marathon
www.londonparade.co.uk Pride London Notting Hill Carnival
24 Apr 2016
February Greenwich Park, London 25 Jun 2016 26-28 Aug 2016

Six Nations Rugby 26 mile marathon through the streets Join the party as thousands of people This annual event is the second
Tournament of London. take to the streets for Pride London, largest street festival in the world
www.london-marathon.co.uk a celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and has been going since 1964 -
Starts 06 Feb 2016 and transgender people and culture. led by members of the West Indian
May Visit www.pridelondon.org Community.
The Six Nations Championship www.thelondonnottinghillcarnival.com
(referred to as RBS 6 Nations) is an The Mitsubishi Motors Glastonbury Festival
annual competition involving England, Badminton Horse Trials September
France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland & 22-26 Jun 2016
Wales. 04-08 May 2016 London Fashion Week
www.rbs6nations.com Badminton House, Badminton The Glastonbury Festival is the largest (Spring/Summer)
greenfield music and performing arts
London Fashion Week International equestrian competition festival in the world and a template for 16-20 Sep 2016
(Autumn/Winter) comprising dressage, cross-country all the festivals that have come after it.
and show jumping events. Visit www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk Showcasing the spring/summer 2014
19-23 Feb 2016 www.badminton-horse.co.uk collection, allowing the public to take
Wimbledon Tennis part in the glamour of Fashion Week.
Showcasing the autumn/winter 2017 Chelsea Flower Show Championships www.londonfashionweek.co.uk
collection, allowing the public to take
part in the glamour of Fashion Week. 24-28 May 2016 27 Jun – 10 Jul 2016 October
www.londonfashionweek.co.uk Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London All England Lawn Tennis and
Croquet Club, Church Road, London Cowalfest
March Plants, flowers, themed gardens and
more at one of the world’s most World famous tennis championships. Date to be released
St Patricks Day famous flower shows. www.wimbledon.com Scotland
www.rhs.org.uk/chelsea
17 Mar 2016 July Scotlands largest walking festival.
Ireland TT Isle of Man With more than 80 walks led by
Hampton Court Palace expert & knowledgeable walk leaders
Parades and Celebrations held in Irish 28 May – 10 Jun 2016 Flower Show including national park & forestry
towns big & small. commission rangers.
Motorcycle race with over 100 years 05-10 Jul 2016 www.cowalfest.org
illustrious history. Hampton Court Palace, Surrey
www.iomtt.com
Major horticultural show, including
7 interconnecting marquees of floral
displays. www.rhs.org.uk/hamptoncourt

BBC Proms

17 Jul – 12 Sep 2016
Royal Albert Hall, London

The World’s Greatest Classical Music
Festival.
www.bbc.co.uk/proms

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