A celebration of film with premieres and screenings of amazing films showcasing the best in national and international cinema. Features screenings, talks and visits promoting film education and practical film making skills. Full programme is announced early May.   Read more

To promote religious and cultural diversity in Northern Ireland, ArtsEkta presents Belfast Mela in the Botanic Gardens. The programme includes Hindu dance, bhangra beats and sitar music as well as performances by other ethnic groups in the city.  Read more

Annual music festival held in the Scottish Highlands. Music ranges from Celtic folk to pop and rock. Features theatre, cabaret, workshops, debates, kids entertainment and a mountain bike race called Sweaty Bella. This year performances include Travis, The Wombats and We are Scientists.  Read more

Pagans, witches, wiccans, druids and shamans gather at London's Conway Hall for an extraordinary celebration of the changing season. The Beltane Bash's parades have dancing bushes, medieval giants, live music, chanting and singing. Join in with a leafy green outfit.  Read more

Held every year at the top of Edinburgh's Calton Hill, the Beltane Fire Festival is a modern take on an ancient Celtic fertility ceremony. Costumed revellers dance around the hill accompanied by drummers, musicians and spectacular props.

A procession of floats, music and street performances with up to 2,000 participants, including schools, youth groups, community organisations and local businesses. Performers include Alexander O'Neal, with more acts to be announced.   Read more

This "haunted" castle tells a medieval story of a Norman family - the Pomeroys - and Elizabethan renovation with its adjoining mansion. Wander through the gatehouse to Berry Pomeroy's ruins for views of the ravine below.  Read more

Scandal has always attracted attention. Besse Surtees' House in Newcastle is no exception. This 16th/17th-century home is a fine example of Jacobean domestic architecture - and scene of Bessie's elopement with John Scott, future Lord Chancellor of England, in 1772.  Read more

BIAD Graduate Shows exhibit and promote the best emerging talent from Birmingham Institute of Art and Design. Held at venues throughout Birmingham University sites, it showcases mixed-media work from students who are taking their first steps towards becoming professional artists.

The Big Pit National Coal Museum, Blaenafon, is a real coal mine and Britain's best mining museum. Visitors can journey 300 feet underground to experience life at the coal face. For the less adventurous, there's a multimedia tour and exhibitions.  Read more

Each year Billingham transforms into a kaleidoscope of colour and joie de vivre and becomes a “meeting place” for world cultures, showcasing the diversity and richness of the World traditional and contemporary Cultures through dance, music, songs, costumes and crafts at performances, parades, exhibitions, and workshops, presenting over 300 best International performers from 8-10 countries from all over the World  Read more

The annual Birmingham International Food Fair will be bigger and better this year with around 140 stalls. It is the summer sister to Birmingham's world famous Frankfurt Christmas Market and is host to a mouth-watering array of cuisine will be on offer from a wide range of countries such as including France, Germany, Poland, Holland, Italy and Spain as well as further afield such as Australia and the Far East.   Read more

The Birmingham International Tattoo at the National Indoor Arena presents massed bands, pipers, dancers, gymnasts and even a dog display team. With more than 1000 international participants, the three-hour spectacular is great entertainment for families in the run-up to Christmas.  Read more

The biggest free two-day LGBT party in the UK and third largest Pride festival features a carnival parade through the city centre and other entertainment. The theme for the festival is "It gets better" which is a worldwide campaign targeted at youths who are having problems and being bullied. There are various stages featuring a wide variety of entertainment, a dance arena, main stage, cabaret marguee, funfair, market street and a street party. Live music entertainment includes Jo O'Meara from S Club, Baby D, Boy Banned and Rozalla.   Read more

Black History Month is celebrated throughout London during October. Music, cultural and political events commemorate the role that Black people have played in British history, and celebrate their positive influence on society.  Read more

Early in the season, Blackford's Highland Games in late May date back to 1870. Alongside the sporting elite's competition in the various "heavy" games, it's also for teams to show their prowess in the arts of piping and dancing.  Read more

One of the capitals most famous and dazzling firework displays goes off with a bang on Blackheath in South London. The display, organised by Lewisham City Council, guarantees to be full of dazzling colours.  Read more

England's favourite light show takes place every year along Blackpool's six-mile promenade. From humble beginnings featuring just eight arc lamps, the show now stages and presents colour, light and movement, even breathtaking displays using real fire and water.  Read more

Established in 1869, Blackpool Pleasure Beach has become one of Britain's top tourist attractions. More than seven million visitors every year flock to its restaurants, cafes, bars, themed shops and, most importantly, its huge range of rides and attractions.  Read more

As traditional as whisky and tartan, Highland Games are an essential part of the Scottish summer. Blairgowrie & Rattray Highland Games, on Bogles Field, includes the usual "heavy" sports as well as Scottish dancing and bagpiping.  Read more