Events

Stuck for ideas on what to do in South East England? The South East hosts thousands of exciting events all year round, from internationally renowned star-studded events that welcome thousands of visitors to family friendly entertainment over the school holidays and weekends.  You'll find sporting events, food and drink festivals, concerts, art exhibitions, historical enactments, anniversaries and much more that we know you will love. Take a look at what's happening near you with our events calendar and find memory-making inspiration for all ages. 

Events near me

Whether you live nearby or are travelling to the South East for a day trip or longer holiday, find what's happening near you with our local events pages, showing you what's on in a specific county. You can either scroll through the search results, use our online calendar or the map view button to guide yourself through each county, or explore the top events for the county on our featured list, providing you with ideas and inspiration. Keep an eye out for the many free events (F) taking place throughout South East England. Search for what's on today or this weekend by selecting a date range, or choose the area you are visiting with the drop-down box and see what is happening right on your doorstep.  

• Events in Kent
• Events in Hampshire
• Events in Sussex
• Events in Berkshire
• Events in Surrey
• Events in Oxfordshire
• Events in Buckinghamshire
• Events on the Isle of Wight
• Events in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

If you are heading to the South East for an event, don't forget to take a look at some of the great places to stay or things to do and make a long weekend of it!  With so much to see and do, choosing what to do first is often the hardest decision!

Most Popular Events

Grab those diaries and start adding some of the most popular events happening across the destination to your calendar. 

The ten day Heart of Kent walking festival kicks off this years walking events in Maidstone, Kent (21st - 30th March 25), a great way to meet new people and discover somewhere new. April see's the first tours of Jane Austens school in Reading.  This is a unique chance to explore this venue which has not been opened to the public before.  The fantastic free Magnificent Motors will once again return to Eastbourne (3rd - 5th May 25) gracing the Western Lawns with classic cars and vintage vehicles. Don't miss England's largest multi-arts festival, the Brighton Festival (3rd - 26th May 25) and Brighton Fringe (2nd May - 1st June 25) bringing dance, film, music and more to the South Coast. The Royal Windsor Horse show also returns in May (15th - 18th May 25), along with the 85th Anniversary of Operation Dynamo. Head to Ramsgate in Kent to see the 'Little Ships' that rescued over 300,000 soliders from the beaches at Dunkirk (16th May - 26th May 25).

Later on in the year, Portsmouth's Victorious Festival is the place to be on Southsea seafront, with the Kings of Leon closing this three-day music event (22nd - 24th August 25).

Head to county events pages and discover hundreds more events happening across South East England. It's definitely another Event-ful year.

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