events and culture

Last updated: 19 October 2026 Notting Hill Carnival 2026 took place on Sunday 30 and Monday 31 August 2026, over the August bank holiday weekend that marked its 60th anniversary; the 2027 Carnival is expected on Sunday 29 and Monday 30 August 2027. Notting Hill Carnival is Europe’s largest street festival and one of the … Read more

Wimbledon is the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world, held annually at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in south-west London. Attending Wimbledon is a bucket-list experience for sports fans and tourists alike, combining world-class tennis with quintessentially English traditions — strawberries and cream, Pimm’s on Henman Hill, and immaculate … Read more

Last updated: 19 October 2026 The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 took place from 7 to 31 August 2026, and the 2027 Fringe is scheduled for 6 to 30 August 2027. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest arts festival in the world, transforming Scotland’s capital into a spectacular celebration of theatre, comedy, music, dance, and … Read more