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Cultural festivals to experience in Britain in 2025

Across England, Scotland, and Wales, 2025 is set to be an exciting year for cultural celebrations, with events highlighting everything from world-class performances to grassroots community art.

Photo by: VisitBritain/Peter Beavis

Location: Braemar, Scotland

Child wearing a kilt leaning forward

Britain’s action and adventure highlighting iconic filming locations and thrilling trails

Follow in the footsteps of favourite action heroes, from white-water rafting in Wales to zip-lining through forests and kayaking London’s waterways.

Photo by: VisitBritain/English Heritage

Location: Brampton, England

Girl leaping into the air with raised arms near stone wall

UNESCO World Heritage Sites – 80th anniversary

From Shetland’s rugged landscapes to the Isle of Wight’s scenic shores, celebrate UNESCO’s legacy in Britain.

Photo by: VisitBritain/Daniel Wildey

Location: Watermillock, England

Kayaker and stand up paddle boarder on a lake

Looking ahead: Britain’s sporting highlights in 2025

As the sporting calendar heats up in 2025, Britain is set to be a playground for sports enthusiasts, with a thrilling lineup of events.

Photo by: VisitBritain/Andrew Pickett

Location: Goodwood, England

People in a grandstand watching a vintage sports car race

Looking ahead: Britain’s 2025 food and drink festivals

Britain’s gastronomic scene is livelier than ever, and its food festivals are where it all comes to life.

Photo by: VisitBritain/Pinzutu/Andrew Hood

Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Whisky being poured from a barrel in a shop

Back to Bridgerton – top filming locations from the hit show

Follow in the footsteps of Bridgerton’s stars and discover the real-life filming locations on a trip to Britain.

Photo by: VisitBritain/Pete Seaward

Location: Blenheim, England

Woman sat under a tree sketching in the grounds of a large country estate

Rail Trails: Unique rail experiences and suggested itineraries to get off the beaten track

Check out these themed rail experiences and itineraries to take you outside the cities and explore further across Britain’s nations and regions.


Photo by: VisitBritain/David Clapp

Location: Churston Ferrers, England

Steam train on a railway line following the coastline

Bring fiction to life and set jet to Britain’s Top Literature Hotspots

Set jet across Britain to visit your favourite fictional realms and literary destinations.

Photo by: VisitBritain/Sophie Nadeau

Location: Oxford, England

Traditional Neo Classical building in a city

King Charles III England Coast Path – the latest sections open to the public

Explore the newly opened sections of the ‘King Charles III England Coast Path’

Photo by: VisitBritain/Rod Edwards

Location: Dunnottar, Scotland

Two women stood on a clifftop, near a castle and the sea

The ultimate guide to Britain's music scene in 2024

Dance the night away at one of these unforgettable music festivals this summer.

Photo by: VisitBritain/Scott Salt

Location: Manchester, England

Crowds of people at a festival with stage on right in a city in evening light

Unmissable events celebrating LGBTQIA+ and other historically underrepresented communities in Britain

Explore Britain’s top 10 lesser-known festivals celebrating diversity and inclusion in 2024.

Photo by: Dan Regan

Location: Bristol, England

Crowd marching at a parade, holding rainbow flags, umbrellas and balloons