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Cork International Film Festival Nov 9-19: The 68th CIFF, Ireland’s first and largest film festival, showcasing the latest and best Irish and international features and shorts, plus classic films in a themed retrospective, culinary cinema, Green Screen, Guilty Pleasures, and film strands for family, schools and mental wellbeing. corkfilmfest.org
Insider tip: Head to the boogaloo woodland stage for a change of scene – expect VR workshops, pub quizzes and lectures on the history of punk is past years are to go by. Feel free to bring pooches along also – the festival is largely dog-friendly. Known as the little sister of the now sadly defunct Bestival and dreamt up by the same creative minds (DJ Rob da Bank and wife Josie), Camp Bestival leaves behind some of the chaos of its elder sibling and goes in big on family vibes, but still with lots to offer revellers of all ages. Acts in previous years have included Jess Glynne, The Human League, DJ Yoda and Sister Sledge. As you’ll have guessed, there’s also an incredible amount of activities available to children, making it a firm family favourite. The theme for 2023 is Animal Snap!, transforming the glorious grounds of Lulworth Castle into a magical menagerie – wild fancy dress outfits at the ready. A six-day celebration of LGBT film, including screenings of a series of short films competing for the Best of British Iris Prize. Along the Sussex coast lies the Goodwood Motor Circuit near Chichester. Each summer the circuit is the venue for the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the largest car culture event in the world. Automobile fans attend four days' worth of races to celebrate the history of motor racing, including a hill climb featuring classic Formula One cars, and a forest rally stage.
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Don’t miss: The Palm House, a tropical-party hideout hosting intimate but high-energy DJ sets – plus it’s got a roof if rain strikes Every year Regent's Park transforms into a foodie wonderland for four days of summer eating, drinking and entertainment. Past years saw around 40 of the city's best restaurants dish up their finest dishes for the ultimate alfresco feast, while 200 producers provide a bounty of the best food and beverages from Britain and around the world. Cairde Sligo Arts Festival Jul 1-9: Taking over the venues, streets and public spaces of Sligo, including The Ninth Wave landscape spectacle by Donegal-based LUXE; The Hare, new theatre by Bob Kelly and Clare Monnelly; and The Lonesome Boatman, a circus show by Colm O’Grady. cairdefestival.com Dalkey Book Festival Jun 15-18: Stellar line-up of writers and thinkers from across the world descend on the pretty little seaside town, just 30 minutes from Dublin city. dalkeybookfestival.org The game of conkers has been a popular pastime of British schoolchildren for decades. The rules are simple. Each player is given a conker attached to a piece of string and takes turns in trying to break their opponent’s nut using a swinging motion. The World Conker Championships are held on the village green in Ashton, Peterborough, with many attempting to become the King or Queen of conkers.
The Edinburgh International Children's Festival presents the world’s best theatre and dance for young and young-at-heart audiences with performances that are engaging, innovative and inspiring, and an emphasis on striking visual productions. Tipperary Dance International Festival Oct 2-15: The 14th annual festival of cutting-edge national and international programme of live dance events across the county, indoor and outdoor performances, masterclasses, schools performances and roundtables. tipperarydance.com Insider tip: the 24-hour music licence means you can operate on your own time schedule, whatever that might be International Literature Festival Dublin May 19-28: Literary celebration at Merrion Square Park, featuring conversations with national and international authors and unconventional literary experiences for the whole family. The Dublin Literary Award winner is announced on May 25th, following nomination by libraries across the world, shortlisted by judges ilfdublin.com dublinliteraryaward.ieThe Isle of Wight’s popular walking festival has a full schedule of walks for all ages and abilities. Locals and visiting walkers can explore trails across the island, taking in chalky cliffs and rolling hills, sand dunes and pebbly beaches, bustling towns and sleepy villages of thatched cottages. Regarded as an iconic dance music festival, every year this legendary event near Warrington showcases superstar DJs and artists from the music genres of EDM, house, trance, drum and bass and grime. With a fully online programme set for 2021, Celtic Connection is Glasgow’s annual folk, roots and world music festival, celebrating Celtic music and its connections to cultures across the globe. It’s the largest annual winter music festival of its kind and Britain’s premier celebration of Celtic music, and usually featuring concerts, ceilidhs, talks, art exhibitions, and workshops. Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival Aug 4-12: Celebrating its 55th year with national and international visual arts, theatre, music, street theatre, pop-up performances, workshops, exhibitions and community events. birrvintageweek.com
The fastest-growing and third-largest film festival in Britain, with more than 350 events, including new local and international film from all genres, from mainstream to art-house, classics to cult. 2021 will see GFF screen across Britain for the first time, in 22 partner cinemas. Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open and Ladies Scottish Open, Renaissance Club, east Scotland The town of Caerphilly comes to life as people of all ages come to The Big Cheese, a free extravaganza including street entertainers, living history encampments, music, dance, traditional funfair, folk dancing, falconry, fire eating, minstrels, troubadours and much more. This Belfast-based festival covers theatre, dance, classical and roots music, visual, film and digital arts and literature in the capital of Northern Ireland. Dublin International Film Festival Feb 23-Mar 4: Showcasing the best contemporary world cinema and new Irish work for its 21st anniversary. Screenings from Irish filmmakers Hugh O’Conor and Clare Dunne, renowned visionary Artazvad Pelchian and film music maestro Neil Brand’s tribute to Buster Keaton. Plus archive programmes, red carpets, public events and Q & with cast and filmmakers, and online programme. diff.ieThough it started off as an industry event – and still attracts a lot of music-biz insiders – The Great Escape is now a must for anyone who loves discovering new sounds. Many of the hottest acts of the past few years played The Great Escape early on, such as Anna Calvi, Django Django and King Krule. It’s a multi-venue event, meaning you can explore Brighton’s many delights as part of the experience. This fireball ceremony is the traditional way to greet the New Year in the Aberdeenshire town of Stonehaven. All Together Now Aug 4-6: The initial line-up at Curraghmore Estate, Co Waterford, includes Iggy Pop, Jamie xx, Caribou, Loyle Carner, Villagers, Jessie Ware, Sugababes, Lankum, Max Richter & RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Billy Bragg, TV Girl, Saint Sister, The Scratch. alltogethernow.ie The festival where the world's leading thinkers come together to debate the most cutting-edge ideas. HowTheLightGetsIn is the world's largest philosophy and music festival - previous speakers have included political theorist Noam Chomsky, physicist Lawrence Krauss, Diane Abbott and former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams. All of this alongside a programme of music, comedy, culture and performance. 2021 is set to offer two virtual events, in February and May, with the main festival due to be hosted in Kenwood House, in September. Returning to London’s Hyde Park, Barclaycard presents British Summertime will once again see some of the world’s greatest bands and musicians take to the stage for a weekend of amazing performances.
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