What’s on in July
The vibrant city of Manchester is putting on the Ritz with its International Festival.
Until July 18, the city’s public spaces will be alive with performances of every sort. There’s loads of music including Blur’s Damon Albarn, art installations and a replica of Big Ben. The hub at Festival Square in Cathedral gardens will host DJS. Most of the programme is free. mif.co.uk
London’s Somerset House is hosting a fun event, Drink and Dine Dodgems, from July 15 - August 22. Book a Dodge Duo - two hour table reservations include dodgem tokens, drinks and food for two. From £5 a ride. somersethouse.org.uk
Lap up the prestigious Sailgp in Plymouth on July 17-18. The Great Britain Grand Prix will feature eight national teams with Sir Ben Ainslie leading GB. There will be daily racing on Plymouth Sound. sailgp.com
The RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, the world’s largest, will take place from July 6-11. Plenty of inspiration including show gardens and displays. rhs.org.uk
Pig out at the Great Malvern Food Festival in Priory Park, Malvern, from July 10 to 11, featuring local produce from cheese to gin. Work it off visiting one of the nearby vineyards, fruit farms or Witley Court. visitthemalverns.org/gmfoodfestival
Enjoytwelfth Night In the Abbey Gardens in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, as part of a Shakespeare in the Park programme. From July 20-24. All you need is a chair and a picnic. visitburystedmunds.co.uk/whats-on/
Campo Sancho, an independent festival in Hertfordshire, gets under way from July 23-25 at Walkern Hall, Stevenage. It’s one for all the family with great music and locally-sourced food and drink. Bell Tents are available. sanchopanza.org/campo-sancho/
The Wavelength Drive-in Cinema Series will be taking place at Watergate Bay Beach near Newquay, Cornwall. It starts on July 16 and includes local street food, live music and drinks delivered to your car. wavelengthmag.com/drive-in-2021
Lincoln is famous for its Cathedral Imp stone carving– and you can spot 30 sculptures of it from now until September along the Lincoln Imp Trail. The Imps will gather for a final goodbye at Lincoln Cathedral on October 1 before being auctioned to raise funds for the St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice. visitlincoln.com