From engaging festivals to royal celebrations and sporting events, Britain has loads of annual events that keep visitors returning year after year. Dive into the culture of Britain’s most memorable experiences with some of our favorite annual events coming up in 2023.

• St. David’s Day (March 1) – Wales: St. David’s Day is a celebration of all things Welsh. Expect plenty of red dragons adorning Welsh flags, as well as parades of daffodils, leeks and flags of St. David himself.
• Glasgow International Comedy Festival (March 15 – April 2 ) – Glasgow, Scotland: The largest event of its kind in Europe, this comedy extravaganza features a line up of both big league players and emerging talent around Britain and beyond, performing in venues throughout the city.
• Chelsea Flower Show (May 23 – 27) – London, England: One of the best known Royal Horticultural Shows, the world-famous Chelsea Flower Show returns with even more unforgettable floral and horticultural displays. *Pictured above
• Isle of Wight Festival (June 15 – 18) – Isle of Wight, England: This popular music festival on the famous island situated off the south coast of England has an impressive musical heritage stretching back to Bob Dylan (who performed here in 1969) and Jimi Hendrix (who took to the stage in 1970). Recent headliners have included Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Kasabian and Lewis Capaldi.
• Creamfields (August 24 – 27) – Liverpool, England: 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.
• Open House Festival (September TBC) – London, England: Celebrate London’s architecture, housing and neighborhoods during a two-week festival spanning the breadth of the city from Greenwich to Westminster. Gain access to beautiful buildings, unique spaces and landscapes as London opens its doors to visitors.
• Bonfire Night (November 5) – Britain-wide: Britain’s nights skies light up with blazing bonfires and sparkling fireworks to celebrate Guy Fawkes Night. The unique British tradition, also known as Guy Fawkes Day, Bonfire Night or Fireworks Night, celebrates the foiling of the infamous Gunpowder Plot – a plan to blow up the Houses of Parliament on November 5, 1605.
• Hogmanay (December 30) – Scotland: Ring in the New Year the Scottish Way! The arrival of the New Year is always celebrated in style across the country. Fireworks, open-air concerts and street parties make Hogmanay Scotland’s biggest party of the year.