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, fringe and music festivals, 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.

Visiting a South East England for a holiday or planning your next day out within the region, you can find out what's on in a specific county using the links below.  School will soon be out for the summer holidays and you will be spoilt for choice for things to do and events in the region. If you want to rock, hip hop or pop your way around the South East, discover some of the best music events across the region to get you in the festival mood or taste your way around the South, with a visit to some of the best food festivals in the UK, from chilli fests, to watercress festivals, beer and cider events and much more. Keep an eye out for our August bank holiday weekend events guide coming soon.

Most Popular Events

Come and enjoy some of the fantastic 2023 events happening in the South East this year - the brand new 'You can reach the world from Dover 2023' DAD festival comes to Kent.  This multi-layered events programme of artworks, walks and workshops takes place in Dover from July - October 23.  Beautiful sculptures will be gracing Savill Gardens, Windsor from the 6th September - 31st October.  The international renown Southampton International Boat Show, the biggest festival of boating returns on the 15th - 24th September 23 whilst Shaun The Sheep by the Sea art trail baa's its way into Brighton from the 9th September - 5th November providing a great fun way to get out and about and explore the city. Grab those diaries and start planning for Autumn with the international acclaimed annual Battle of Hastings re-enactment returns to Sussex from the14th - 15th Oct 23 or start planning for Christmas with a visit to one of the best Christmas markets in Europe - Winchester Cathedral, from the 17th November 23.

We can't wait to see what Autumn and Winter 2023 brings, can you? Another Event-ful year ahead.   

Search our online calendar

Find thousands more events on our extensive what's on guide using the form at the top of the page, including many free events, 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 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 whats on in a specfic county. You can either scroll through the search results, use the map view button to guide yourself through each county or take a look at our top events for the county list for some ideas and inspiration.

• 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 do see and do, choosing what to do first is often the hardest decision!