Festivals UK calendar .. Your guide to fun 2022

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If you are looking for an event to attend in the UK, then you should consider visiting one of the many festivals that happen throughout the year. There are festivals all over England, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland.

The UK is home to some of the world’s best music festivals such as Alice’s Day and The Queen’s Birthday Tropping the Color.

March

Saint David’s Day , all over Wales
1 March
is known as the patron saint of Wales and all that the city has to offer is celebrated on this day. An unparalleled setting awaits, with Welsh flags dotted with red dragons on the streets, processions of daffodils, leeks and Saint David flags. The festive St David’s Day procession is usually held in the capital city of Cardiff.
Glasgow Film Festival , Glasgow, Scotland
2 – 13 March
The UK’s fastest growing and third largest film festival, featuring more than 350 events, including screenings of new local and international films of all kinds, from blockbusters to art films. And the classics right up to the very popular ones.
Glasgow International Comedy Film Festival , Glasgow, Scotland
Dates to be confirmed later
This comedy event is the largest festival of its kind in Europe, and usually brings together a group of the most famous comedians and an elite group of emerging talents, who come from all over Britain and abroad to present their best shows in destinations Various scattered all over the city.
Event details for 2022 will be confirmed later.
Cheltenham Festival , Gloucestershire, South West England
15-18 March
The obstacle course, known as the National Hunting Race, is held near the captivating Regency-style town of Cheltenham, where the value of prizes offered during this race exceeds the value of the prizes offered during the Grand National. As soon as the tape is cut to mark the start of the first race, the cheers erupt from the grandstand, and the excitement continues to build until it reaches its climax with the Gold Cup awarding ceremonies on Friday, making the race one of the most important jumping events of all time.
Saint Patrick’s Day , Northern Ireland and parts of Britain
17 March The feast of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland
, is celebrated by reviving ancient customs including festivals, festive processions, carnivals and concerts in Northern Ireland and Britain, usually with a festive procession in London. Cardiff Half Marathon
Cardiff, South Wales
27 March
Runners race through the iconic spots of Cardiff City Centre, teeming with stunning landscapes and majestic historic buildings, from Cardiff Castle, through Millennium Stadium and Penarth Marina, the marina, before crossing the Cardiff barrage and racing in Cardiff Bay. , down to City Hall in Cardiff as a last stop.

April

Gemini Regatta between Oxford and Cambridge , London, England
History to be confirmed later
The regatta, first launched in 1829, is one of the world’s oldest sporting events. In this unique sporting event, two powerful teams of athletes race against each other, as the race is watched along the banks of the Tideway between Putney and Mortlake in south London.
Grand National Assembly Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, NW England
7-9 April
One of the world’s most famous horse races, contestants split across two tracks of the Grand National Racecourse, over 30 fences and covering four and a half miles. This event coincides with the celebration of fashion lovers on International Women’s Day, which falls on April 8, in a colorful atmosphere

Highland Games in Scotland
Dates to be confirmed
each year in Scotland there is a festival with around 100 games and gatherings on the Highlands. It includes flute playing, sporting events and hill dancing.
Saint George’s Day in England
April 23
England celebrates the feast of Saint George, its patron saint , with a range of activities, from festivals to “dragon hunting” games and medieval-inspired feasts.
Cheltenham Jazz Festival , Gloucestershire, South West England
April 27 – May 2
Every year, the Cheltenham Jazz Festival marks the start of the summer season in Cheltenham, brought together by internationally acclaimed artists and jazz fans from around the world.
Camp Good Life Festival , Flintshire, North Wales
April 29 – May 1
The Good Live Festival is the brainchild of Ceres Matthews, Steve Abbott (Abu), Charlie and Carolyn Gladstone, who brought together the best of music, books, food and outdoor experiences. The Spring Festival, Camp Good Life, is a journey of fun and discovery for the whole family. Summer Camp Festival (inside the walled garden of Horden Castle), Camp Good Life Autumn and Camp Glen Day, all slated to take place in 2022.
Liverpool Sound City Festival , Liverpool, North West England
Dates to be confirmed later
Liverpool Sound City World Festival is an annual music festival with a weekend industry conference. The event welcomes international stars, local artists and industry figures. The festival has served as a stage for many early-stage stars, including Ed Sheeran, Alt J and Calvin Harris.