Study, work or travel in the UK. British
culture and life.
Things to do in the UK in August 2010
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 Seaside fun (Brighton) |
 Harvest time (Somerset)
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| Fri 16 Jul - Sat 11 Sep 2010 |
Proms, Central London The BBC Sir Henry Wood Promenade Concerts. A series of classical concerts at London's Royal Albert Hall. See: For full details, see the BBC's Proms website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms. * Further information: Life/Entertainment/Concerts |
| Tue 27 Jul - Fri 1 Oct 2010 |
Summer opening of the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace,
Central London While the Queen visits Scotland each summer, it is possible to buy a ticket to see the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace. * Further information: Travel/Tours/London/BuckinghamPalace |
| Sat 31 Jul - Sat 7 Aug 2010 |
National Eisteddfod of Wales, Blaenau Gwent A week-long Welsh festival of singing, music and dance, including competitions between the various categories of Welsh choir. Each year this event takes place in a different part of Wales: in 2010 it will be in the Blaenau Gwent area. For full details, see: http://www.eisteddfod.org.uk/english * Guide to Wales: Travel/Tours/Wales |
| Sun 1 Aug 2010 | Carnaval del Pueblo, South London Free Latin American festival. The event starts with a street procession from Elephant Road (nearest Tube: Elephant & Castle; map) to Burgess Park (nearest Tube: Elephant & Castle; map) from noon to 2pm (the route followed is: Elephant Road - Walworth Road - Camberwell Road - Albany Road - Burgess Park). This is followed by concerts until after 9pm in Burgess Park (including a special celebration of Brazilian Day). See: http://www.carnavaldelpueblo.co.uk and http://www.braziliandaylondon.co.uk * Photos from this event: Ideas/Album/CarnavalDelPueblo |
| Mon 2 Aug 2010 | Summer Bank Holiday, Scotland A public holiday in Scotland and Ireland, but not in England or Wales. |
| Mon 2 Aug - Sun 8 Aug 2010 |
Robin Hood Festival, near Nottingham Medieval festival in Sherwood Forest - according to legend, Robin Hood was based here during the reign of King John, robbing from the rich to give to the poor. Entertainment includes displays of archery, falconry and jousting, as well as storytelling, music, juggling and jesting. For details, see: http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/robinhoodfestival. |
| Mon 2 Aug - Thu 30 Sep 2010 |
Houses of Parliament Summer Opening, Central London During the summer break for Parliament it is possible to buy a ticket for a 75-minute guided tour of the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Tours are not available for a 2-week period in September, but Saturday tours are run throughout the year. See: http://www.parliament.uk/visiting/visitingandtours/summeropening.cfm * Further information: Travel/Tours/London/Parliament |
 Summer Opening of Parliament |
| Tue 3 Aug - Sat 7 Aug 2010 |
Great British Beer Festival, West London Drink, music and other entertainment. This is held at Earls Court (nearest tube station: Earls Court on the District line). See: http://www.gbbf.org (or http://www.camra.org.uk). * British pubs and drinks: Britain/Food/Pubs |
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 Great British Beer Festival |
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| Thu 5 Aug 2010 | Scottish Higher results, Scotland Scottish Higher exam results are published in Scotland. Students who have received offers from Scottish universities but whose grades are not high enough can enter a process known as clearing, which tries to match them with available places. See: http://www.ucas.ac.uk/students/importantdates or http://www.sqa.org.uk |
| Fri 6 Aug - Mon 30 Aug 2010 |
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Edinburgh Entertainers perform shows in hundreds of venues across Edinburgh. For details, see: http://www.edfringe.com. * Photos of Edinburgh: Travel/Tours/Scotland/Edinburgh |
| Fri 6 Aug - Sat 28 Aug 2010 |
Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Edinburgh A daily show outside the walls of Edinburgh Castle - a mixture of marching bands, dance and spectacle. * Photos/further information about this event: Ideas/Album/Tattoo |
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| Sat 7 Aug 2010 | Brighton Pride: Carnival Parade, Brighton A free event in Brighton organised by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community. The Carnival Parade starts at Madeira Drive at 11am and finishes in Preston Park at about 1pm. Entertainment continues in Preston Park until the early evening. See: http://www.brightonpride.org * Photos from the Pride London event: Ideas/Album/Pride * Guide to visiting Brighton: Travel/Tours/England/Brighton |
| Sun 8 Aug 2010 | London Mela, West London A free celebration of Indian subcontinent cultures from 1-8:30pm in Gunnersbury Park, Ealing (nearest Tube: Acton Town; map). There is music and dancing on several stages around the park. There are hundreds of stalls selling food and other goods. See: http://www.londonmela.org (see also http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor/asian_london or http://www.ealing.gov.uk) |
 London Mela: a celebration ... |
 ... of the cultures of the Indian subcontinent |
| Fri 13 Aug - Sun 5 Sep 2010 |
The Edinburgh International Festival, Edinburgh A major annual festival of classical music, theatre, opera and dance in Edinburgh. For details, see: http://www.eif.co.uk. * Photos of Edinburgh: Travel/Tours/Scotland/Edinburgh |
| Thu 12 Aug - Sun 15 Aug 2010 |
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, Bristol Europe's largest hot air balloon festival, with over 100 balloons taking part. For details, see: http://www.bristolfiesta.co.uk |
| Thu 12 Aug - Sun 15 Aug 2010 |
Airbourne (Eastboune Air Festival), Eastbourne Free airshow on Eastbourne's seafront. See: http://www.eastbourneairshow.com |
| Thu 12 Aug - Fri 10 Sep 2010 |
Ramadan Ramadan is the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. It lasts about 30 days, starting and ending with an official sighting of the new moon. Healthy Muslims who follow this tradition are not supposed to eat or drink between dawn and sunset during Ramadan - they eat meals just before and after these times. It is also a spiritual time: Muslims are encouraged to pray, to do good deeds (avoiding bad behaviour, thoughts or sights), and if possible to spend time with family members. For information about times when the new moon is expected to be visible in different parts of the UK, see: http://www.nmm.ac.uk/ramadan |
| Fri 13 Aug - Sun 15 Aug 2010 |
Canary Wharf Jazz Festival, London Free jazz concerts in Canada Square Park, Canary Wharf (nearest Tube/DLR station: Canary Wharf; map). See: http://www.mycanarywharf.com/whats-on |
| Thu 19 Aug - Sun 22 Aug 2010 |
Bournemouth Air Festival, Bournemouth The UK's biggest free aviation festival. See: http://www.bournemouthair.co.uk |
| Thu 19 Aug 2010 | A Level results, England & Wales A Level results are published. Students who have received offers from universities but whose grades are not high enough can enter a process known as clearing, which tries to match them with available places. See: http://www.ucas.ac.uk/students/importantdates or http://www.qca.org.uk/qca_4130.aspx |
| Sat 21 Aug - Sun 22 Aug 2010 |
V Festival, Chelmsford and Birmingham Weekend music festival at Hylands Park near Chelmsford and Weston Park near Birmingham. See: http://www.vfestival.com * UK rock festivals: Life/Entertainment/Festivals |
| Sat 21 Aug - Sun 22 Aug 2010 |
On The Edge, Richmond Free festival of world music, with live performances taking place on Richmond Riverside. See: http://www.richmond.gov.uk/home/leisure_and_culture/arts/music/on_the_edge.htm |
| Fri 27 Aug - Sun 29 Aug 2010 |
Reading Festival / Leeds Festival, Reading &
Leeds Weekend music festival both at Reading and at Leeds. See: http://www.readingfestival.com and http://www.leedsfestival.com. * UK rock festivals: Life/Entertainment/Festivals |
| Sat 28 Aug 2010 | South West Four, South London Music festival on Clapham Common. See: http://www.southwestfour.com * UK rock festivals: Life/Entertainment/Festivals |
| Sun 29 Aug 2010 | Get Loaded in the Park, South London Music festival on Clapham Common. See: http://www.getloadedinthepark.com * UK rock festivals: Life/Entertainment/Festivals |
| Sun 29 Aug - Mon 30 Aug 2010 |
Notting Hill Carnival, West London A free colourful street festival in London, from 12 noon to 7pm both on Sunday and on Monday (a public holiday in the UK). This is one of Europe's largest carnivals, attended by up to a million people each year. Sunday is known as Children's Day. This day is less crowded, so you may be able to get a better view of the procession and find it easier to leave afterwards. The main event is on Monday: it can get extremely crowded. The procession route is along Great Western Road, Chepstow Road, Westbourne Grove and Ladbroke Grove. Bus and Tube services in the area will be disrupted on Sunday and Monday. For details, check the Transport for London website: http://www.tfl.gov.uk Some hints: - Take a map of the area, so that you can go there and get back easily (note that many of the bus and Tube services in the area will not stop in the carnival area). Check the maps on the carnival websites for the route of the march and for the location of toilets (these will be quite basic; take your own toilet paper). - Use sunscreen (you may be in the sun a long time) - Consider protecting your ears, as the music can be loud (tissue paper can work well) - Be very careful with your belongings, as there will be pickpockets there. If possible, just carry a small amount of cash and your travel tickets. Leave credit cards and mobile phones at home. - The less you carry, the less tired you will feel at the end of the day. - When it is crowded, the police may need to direct you in a certain direction. - Allow plenty of time to leave the area. It may be slow moving through the crowds, some exit routes may be closed, and you may need to walk quite a long way to get to a Tube or bus station which is open. For more information, see: http://www.myvillage.com/notting-hill/carnival * Photographs from the Notting Hill Carnival: Ideas/Album/NottingHillCarnival |
 Notting Hill Carnival: steel drums |
 Notting Hill Carnival: street parade |
| Sun 29 Aug - Mon 30 Aug 2010 |
Mathew Street Festival, Liverpool An annual free music festival in Liverpool. See: http://www.mathewstreetfestival.com * The Beatles: Britain/Music/Beatles. * Visitor guide to Liverpool: Travel/Tours/England/Liverpool |
| Mon 30 Aug 2010 | Summer Bank Holiday A public holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (but not in Scotland). Transport services often run to a timetable similar to those on Sundays. * To check timetables use the links in: Travel/Transport |
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