Hey,

With finals still on for another couple weeks, I thought I would share some cool events that you can go to during the rest of the year. There are loads of special English events to go to like Pancake Day and the Henley Royal Regatta. Beyond that, England is an epicenter for different cultures and therefore has loads of special events from different parts of the world like Diwali and Holi Festival. Check these events out! I have been to or will be going to Winter Wonderland, Chinese New Year in London, Henley Royal Regatta, and the Notting Hill Carnival.

September

London Fashion Week

October

The students union hosts a big night at Rubix for Halloween and it is not to be missed. English people tend to dress in scarier costumes than Americans do. My first year I went as a Seahawk and the rest of the group all went as zombies.

November

Bonfire Night in Lewes

Diwali in Leicester

December

Festival of Lights in Longleat

Winter Wonderland in London

January

New Years in London

February

Pancake Day in London

Chinese New Year in Manchester, Nottingham, Liverpool, or Birmingham

March

St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland

Holi Day in London, Manchester, Birmingham, or Belfast

April

Visit the Globe Theater in London or Stratford-upon-Avon (Shakespear’s hometown) for William Shakespear’s Birthday

May

May Day in Oxford

June

Henley Royal Regatta

July

Pride in Brighton and Hove

Wimbledon Tennis Championships

August

Notting Hill Carnival in London

Robin Hood Festival in Edwinstowe

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

 

I would like to go to the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta and the Robin Hood Festival next. New events come up all the time and I try to find the time to go to them. The more I can immerse myself the better. I am going to end my four years a well rounded English woman 😉

Holly