Major Events

NB: All details were correct at the time of going to press, but some events may be subject to change. If in any doubt, please check with venue/organisers. For a full weekly update on all outdoor and family events (as well as your complete entertainment guide), consult Venue magazine, new edition in the shops every Wednesday.

April

April 1 Bath Comedy Festival, various venues, Bath. To April 12. www.bathcomedyfestival.co.uk
April 4 Funderworld funfair, the Downs, Bristol. To April 18. www.funderworld.com
April 17 RHS Spring Flower Show, Bute Park, Cardiff. To April 19. www.rhs.org.uk
April 28 Cheltenham Jazz Festival. To May 4. www.cheltenhamfestivals.co.uk

May

May 1 Start of 2009 Bristol Festival of Ideas. www.ideasfestival.co.uk
May 2 Bath Spring Flower Show. To May 4. www.bathnes.gov.uk
May 4 North Somerset Show, Wraxall, nr Bristol. www.north-somerset-show.org.uk
May 7 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials 2009. To May 10. www.badminton-horse.co.uk
May 9 Southbank Bristol Arts Trail, various locations, south Bristol. To May 10. www.southbank-bristol.co.uk
May 9 Comic Expo comic festival, Ramada Plaza Hotel, Bristol. To May 10. www.fantasyevents.org
May 10 Bristol 10k, Harbourside, Bristol. www.bristolhalfmarathon.com/bristol10k
May 15 Museums at Night Weekend, various venues, Europe-wide. To May 17. www.mgm.org.uk
May 22 Bath International Music Festival, various venues, Bath. To June 6. www.bathfestivals.org.uk
May 22 Bath Fringe Festival, various venues, Bath. To June 7. www.bathfringe.co.uk
May 24 England v West Indies ODI, Gloucestershire County Ground, Bristol. www.glosccc.co.uk
May 25 Cheese Rolling, Cooper’s Hill, Gloucestershire. www.cheese-rolling.co.uk
May 27 Royal Bath & West Show, Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset. To May 30. www.bathandwest.com
May 29 Wychwood Music Festival, Cheltenham Racecourse. To May 31. www.wychwoodfestival.com
May 30 Bristol Vegan Fayre, Harbourside, Bristol. To May 31. www.bristolveganfayre.co.uk

June

June 3 Cheltenham Science Festival, various venues, Cheltenham. To June 7. www.cheltenhamfestivals.co.uk
June 6 Bristol Festival of Nature, Harbourside & various venues, Bristol. To June 7. www.festivalofnature.org
June 6 Ladyboys of Bangkok, Castle Park, Bristol. To June 20. www.ladyboysofbangkok.co.uk
June 19 Steam Rally, Berkeley Castle, Berkeley, Glos. To June 21. www.berkeley-castle.com
June 20 Kemble Air Show, Kemble airfield, Glos. To June 21. www.kembleairday.com
June 20 Bike Show South West, Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset. To June 21. www.bathandwest.com
June 20 Bath Society of Artists 104th Annual Exhibition, Victoria Art Gallery, Bath. To July 25. www.victoriagal.org.uk
June 21 Bristol’s Biggest Bike Ride. www.bristol-city.gov.uk/biggestbikeride
June 26 Glastonbury Festival, Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset. To June 28. www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk
June 27 Rat Race Urban Adventure, across Bristol. To June 28. www.ratraceadventure.com

July

July 3 Cheltenham Music Festival, various venues, Cheltenham. To July 18. www.cheltenhamfestivals.co.uk
July 4 St. Paul’s Carnival, various locations, St Pauls, Bristol. www.stpaulscarnival.co.uk
July 10 Priddy Folk Festival, Priddy, Somerset. To July 12. www.priddyfolk.org
July 10 Bristol Wine & Food Fair, Harbourside, Bristol. To July 12. www.bristolwineandfoodfair.co.uk
July 11 Yeovilton International Air Day 2009, RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset. www.royalnavy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.4948
July 17 Bristol Flower Show, Ashton Court, Bristol. To July 19.
July 18 Boogie for Brizzle, Bristol Zoo Gardens. www.bristolzoo.org.uk
July 18 Royal International Air Tattoo, RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire. To July 19. www.airtattoo.com
July 18 The Berkeley Skirmish Medieval Weekend, Berkeley Castle, Berkeley, Glos. To July 19. www.berkeley-castle.com
July 23 Trowbridge Pump Festival, Trowbridge, Wilts. To July 26. www.trowbridgefestival.co.uk
July 24 WOMAD Festival, Charlton Park, Malmesbury. To July 26. www.womad.org
July 24 Bath International Guitar Festival. Various venues, Bath. To Aug 8. www.igf.org.uk
July 31 Bristol Harbour Festival, Bristol harbourside. To Aug 2. www.bristol-city.gov.uk/harbourfestival

August

Aug 6 Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, Ashton Court Estate, Bristol. To Aug 9. www.bristolfiesta.co.uk
Aug 7 Festival of British Eventing, Gatcombe Park, Gloucestershire. To Aug 9. www.gatcombe-horse.co.uk
Aug 19 Priddy Sheep Fair, Priddy, Somerset. www.priddysheepfair.co.uk
Aug 24 Festival of the Tree, Westonbirt Arboretum, nr Tetbury, Glos. To Aug 31. www.forestry.gov.uk/westonbirt
Aug 29 Wild About Chew, Woodford Lodge, Chew Valley Lane. www.bristol-water.co.uk

September

Sept 4 National Amateur Gardening Show, Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet. To Sept 6. www.bathandwest.com
Sept 4 Didmarton Bluegrass Festival, Kemble Airfield, nr Cirencester. To Sept 6. www.didmarton-bluegrass.co.uk
Sept 10 Heritage Open Days 2009, various venues, all over UK. To Sept 13. www.heritageopendays.org
Sept 12 Bristol International Festival of Kites and Air Creations, Ashton Court Estate, Bristol. To Sept 13. www.kite-festival.org
Sept 12 Bristol Doors Open Day. www.bristoldoorsopenday.org
Sept 18 Bath Festival of Children’s Literature 2009, various venues, Bath. To Sept 27. www.bathfestivals.org.uk
Sept 18 Jane Austen Festival, various venues, Bath. To Sept 27. www.janeausten.co.uk
Sept 19 Bristol Festival, Harbourside & various locations, Bristol. To Sept 20. www.thebristolfestival.org
Sept 26 Bristol Do festival, Portland Square, Bristol.

October

Oct 1 Start of The Big Draw, activities to get children and adults drawing. To Oct 31. www.campaignfordrawing.org
Oct 7 Dairy Show, Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet. www.bathandwest.com
Oct 9 The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival, various venues, Cheltenham. To Oct 18. www.cheltenhamfestivals.com
Oct 16 Bristol Cajun & Zydeco Festival. To Oct 18. bristolcajunfestival.com
Oct 24 Start of Heritage Open Week, Various venues in Bath & North East Somerset. www.bathnes.gov.uk
Oct 29 Bath Film Festival, various venues, Bath. To Nov 8. bathfilmfestival.org.uk

November

Nov 6 Bridgwater Carnival, start of Somerset carnival season, with processions in other towns on following evenings.
Nov 13 Bath Mozartfest, various venues, Bath. To Nov 21. www.bathfestivals.org.uk
Nov 17 Encounters Short Film Festival, Watershed, Bristol. To Nov 22. www.encounters-festival.org.uk

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