10 things to do this Bank Holiday weekend
Food & drink festival
Date: Saturday 27th – Monday 29th August
Location: Newstead Abbey, Nottinghamshire
The Great Food and Drink Festival will be returning for the second time with the arrival of Simon Rimmer, Michael Caines and Nancy Birtwhistle who will be demonstrating their incredible culinary skills.
Expect up to 100 stalls of high quality produce, a large selection of ales and ciders and children’s entertainment.
Asylum Steampunk festival
Date: Friday 26th – Monday 29th August
Location: Various venues across Lincoln
The Asylum Steampunk Festival is the largest and longest running steampunk festival in the World, attracting people from around the globe.
For four days the historic streets of Lincoln will be packed with thousands of splendidly dressed steampunks enjoying a festival which combines art, literature, music, fashion, comedy and simple good fun.
Ghost bus tour
Date: Saturday 27th August
Location: Lincoln
Be spooked this August Bank Holiday weekend and explore haunted Lincoln by open-top bus with a local ghost expert.
Southwell Music Festival
Date: Thursday 25th – Monday 29th August
Location: Minster Centre, Church Street, Nottinghamshire
The annual music festival celebrating classical music is set to return this bank holiday weekend, with plenty of relaxing live performances to enjoy from solo wind recitals to family concerts.
Sky ride
Date: Sunday 28th August
Location: Bede Park, Leicester
Join thousands of cyclists as Sky Ride takes to the streets of Leicester for an unforgettable traffic-free ride through the city. The event has been described as a well-organised enjoyable day out, perfect for all the family.
Titan the Robot performs in Leicester
Date: Monday 29th August
Location: Twinlakes Theme Park, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
This Bank Holiday Monday, Titan the Robot will be making several appearances in Melton Mowbray and bringing his unique blend of comedy, street theatre and music to the theme park.
Village Fete
Date: Saturday 27th August
Location: Market Place, Derby
Sinfonia Viva has teamed up with Rolls-Royce plc to create a fun family fete, featuring live music, stalls, games, great local food, workshops and an array of classic family friendly activities.
Pig and Applestock music festival
Date: Friday 26th – Sunday 28th August
Location: Naseby Reservoir, Northamptonshire
The charitable music festival returns this year celebrating it’s 5th anniversary with artists including Fan tan Jack, The Lightshines, Victoria Major an Bebe Belge.
Outdoor cinema experience
Date: Saturday 27th August
Location: Stanwick Lakes, Stanwick, Northamptonshire
The outdoor cinema experience returns to the lake amphitheatre this Saturday. The summer season continues with Patrick Swayze 90s classic, Ghost, which will be streamed on a huge outdoor screen.
Bank Holiday BBQ
Date: Monday 29th August
Location: New art exchange, Nottingham
This Monday, why not spend your Bank Holiday in Nottingham as it hosts their first summer barbeque to celebrate the Independence Day of Trinidad and Tobago. Set to be an afternoon of fresh Caribbean flavours and island music, it’s not to be missed.
