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Festival calendar

There are plenty of fantastic festivals across the UK throughout the year across spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Many of these events are conveniently accessible via Arriva bus services, ensuring hassle-free travel. Explore the list below for upcoming UK festivals you can reach by bus.
 

MonthFestival
Location                                         		Arriva bus service
5 AprilClub Classics LIVE        Ballin, MaidstoneAll Maidstone Town Centre Services
20-21 AprilFamily Fantasy FestivalFort Amherst, Chatham1, 2, 101, 116, 182
25 AprilEmo Festival       Chinnerys, Southend 7, 8, 9/9A
26-27 AprilLeicester Old Town FestivalLeicester City Centre    All Leicester City Centre Services
3-5 MayRochester Sweeps Festival       Rochester High Street133, 140/141, 190/191, or 700
10-11 MayWorld Food Festival    Welwyn Garden City Town Centre    301 & 725
10-18 MayLiverpool Restaurant WeekLiverpool City CentreAll city services
23-25 MayRadio One Big WeekendSefton Park, Liverpool26, 27, 60, 75, 76, 80/80A, 82, 82A and 500
 
23-25 MayRock the Mote Mote Park, Maidstone All Maidstone Town Centre Services
24-25 MaySlamdunk Festival    Hatfield Park    301, 302, 724
1-2 JuneRiverside FestivalLeicester City CentreAll Leicester City Centre Services
7-8 JuneRoman & Medieval Festival 2025      Castle Park, Colchester  1, 8
8 JuneStevenage Day   King George V Playing Fields, Stevenage    SB2, SB3
15 JunePipes in the Park 2025    Castle Park, Colchester   1, 8
15 JuneBusted Castle Park, Colchester   1, 8
16 JuneCraig DavidCastle Park, Colchester   1, 8
19-22 JuneOn The WaterfrontLiverpool City CentreAll city services
20 JuneIbiza Orchestra Experience    Priory Park, Southend    7, 8, 9/9A
21 JuneSausage & Cider FestivalPriory Park, Southend    7, 8, 9/9A
28 JuneTaste of CaribbeanMote Park, Maidstone    All Maidstone Town Centre Services
28-29 JuneFood and Drink Festival    Castle Park, Colchester    1, 8
1-31 JulyWatford Fringe Festival    Multiple venues across Watford    321
4-6 JulyTonbridge Music WeekendTonbridge Castle    7 & 402
4-6 JulyRochester Castle Live  Rochester Castle  133, 140/141, 190/191 & 700
5 JulySave the Rave 90’s festivalNewsham Park12, 13, 15 & 18
8-12 JulyLlangollen Internation EisteddofLlangollen5
11-13 JulyConwy River FestivalConwy5/5D, 14, 15 & 27
12 JulyTaste of the Caribbean    Cassiobury Park, Watford    20, 322, 724, 725
18-20 JulyMaid of Stone    Mote Park, Maidstone  All Maidstone Town Centre Services
19 JulyHatfield Park Battle Proms Concert    Hatfield House    301, 302, 724
20 JulyDerby Caribbean CarnivalDerby City CentreAll Derby City Centre Services
20 JulyFolk by the Oak    Hatfield Park    301, 302, 724
25-27 JulyLazydays   Priory Park, Southend7, 8, 9/9A
2-3 AugustReggae LandMilton Keynes National BowlServices 4/4A & 8
2-9 AugustNational Eisteddfod of WalesWrexham   All Wrexham services
 
9 August Leicester Fake FestivalVictoria Park, LeicesterAll Leicester City Centre Services
14-17 AugustSouthport Flower ShowVictoria ParkAll Southport services (plus Park&Ride and shuttle from train station)
17 AugustAli Campbell ‘Roots East’    Castle Park, Colchester    1, 8
21-24 AugustCreamfieldsDaresburyShuttle services from Liverpool
23 AugustDerby Fake FestivalMarkeaton Park, DerbyService 8 followed by a short walk away
23 AugustSouth East Dance Festival    Garon Park, Southend  6
30-31 AugustSouthport AirshowSouthportAll Southport services
6 SeptemberReminisce FestivalSherdley Park   Services to St Helens – then shuttle service to the park
13-14 SeptemberTelford Cider & Music FestivalQEII Arena, Hinkshay Road, TelfordServices 3, 4 & 113
28 SeptemberOktoberfest Kent      Mote Park, MaidstoneAll Maidstone Town Centre Services
11-12 OctoberLlangollen Food FestivalLlangollen5
24 October - 2 NovemberRiver of Light FestivalLiverpool City CentreAll Liverpool City Centre Services

 

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