As Summer continues to bring long warm days and high spirits, England is all set to celebrate the August Bank Holiday weekend (Saturday 27 – Monday 29 August 2022) with a host of events and experiences across the country – many of which are free to attend. Festivals taking place range from Kent’s White Cliffs Walking Festival (25 – 30 August) to Liverpool International Beatleweek (24 – 30 August), with a whole host of food festivals in between.
From carnivals bringing colourful parades to city streets, to family-friendly open-air theatre performances and knights’ tournaments, here are some suggestions to get out and enjoy the long weekend.
Carnivals and street parades
Hereford River Carnival, Herefordshire (Free) – 26 – 27 August 2022
Hereford River Carnival has grown to become Herefordshire’s biggest community event – and it remains entirely free for the public. The event typically attracts 20,000 people to sing, dance, make masks and carnival costumes, eat great local food and have fun on the Wye. This year’s theme is Make Waves with the aim to bring the seaside to Hereford through music, dance, sport, arts, crafts and old-fashioned games.
Manchester Pride, Manchester (Free) – 27 August 2022
Rocking rainbow-flag capes and glittery face art (biodegradable, please!), join a loud and proud celebration of LGBTQ+ people, culture and expression at Manchester Pride. There will be a variety of events – some free, some ticketed – dedicated to queer people and their allies. Choose from the lively outdoor Gay Village Party, family-friendly festivities centred around fun, wellness and learning and a candlelit vigil to honour those who have been lost to HIV and AIDs. The highlight of the weekend is The Parade, a colourful procession of thousands of people marching together for equality.
Ryde Carnival, Isle of Wight (Free) – 27 August – 3 September 2022
The UK‘s oldest carnival, dating backing to 1887, Ryde Carnival is all-inclusive and joyous parades of colour and light marking the end of summer. Three parades will take place across the week, with one Main Carnival on 1st September, the Illuminated Carnival on 3rd September and a Children’s Carnival Day on 27th August, which will include various…
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