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For many people, it’s not summer without a festival – they’re an opportunity to let your hair down, hang out with mates and of course, see some great live music. With a fully online programme set for 2021, Celtic Connection is Glasgow’s annual folk, roots and world music festival, celebrating Celtic music and its connections to cultures across the globe. It’s the largest annual winter music festival of its kind and Britain’s premier celebration of Celtic music, and usually featuring concerts, ceilidhs, talks, art exhibitions, and workshops. Don't miss: The lavish lounge arena for art and film installations, luxurious treats and sofas to relax on and take in the DJ sets Dublin Book Festival Nov 8-12: Author discussions, book launches, walking tours, a family and schools programme. dublinbookfestival.com First raced in 1829, the Boat Race is one of the oldest sporting events in the world. Watched along the banks of The Tideway, located between Putney and Mortlake in south London, this unique sporting event sees two strong squads of athletes competing against each other. This year’s event will be closed to the public but will be televised.

Cat Laughs Comedy Festival Holiday weekend: Long-running comedy festival in Kilkenny, with Irish and international comics in venues across the city. facebook.com/catlaughs Dublin Fringe Festival Sep 9-24: A new curated programme that encourages discovery, stimulates curiosity and creates memorable encounters that enthral and embolden audiences. fringefest.comCelebrate Mozart’s music, and that of his contemporaries or those influenced by him, in a glorious feast of classical music performed in some of Bath’s most beautiful and inspiring buildings. This special weekend event sees green spaces and urban gardens across London, many of which are usually closed to the public, open up for the public to explore. One of the oldest popular musical festivals in the world, Reading first launched in 1961 as the National Jazz Festival. Since, it's successfully adapted to new music tastes and trends, and is bigger than ever, with a record-breaking crowd number of 105,000 in 2019. Reading Festival's little sister, Leeds launched in 1999, with the same acts performing on different days. Before it was cancelled in 2020, Reading and Leeds were supposed to host Rage Against the Machine for their first UK show in 10 years. The 2022 line-up included Halsey, Bring Me The Horizon, Joy Crookes, Bastille, Wolf Alice, Little Simz and PinkPantheress, while the official headliners were Arctic Monkeys, Dave and Megan Thee Stallion.

Cairde Sligo Arts Festival Jul 1-9: Taking over the venues, streets and public spaces of Sligo, including The Ninth Wave landscape spectacle by Donegal-based LUXE; The Hare, new theatre by Bob Kelly and Clare Monnelly; and The Lonesome Boatman, a circus show by Colm O’Grady. cairdefestival.com Walks for all ages and abilities, expert guides, children’s treasure hunts, moorland hikes, afternoon tea strolls and steam train rides characterise this walking festival in the beautiful North York Moors National Park. Galway Theatre Festival Apr 28-May 6: Nine days of exciting independent theatre, circus, spectacle, and storytelling showcasing the vibrant performance, creativity and culture of the Ciy of Tribes. Small but growing festival focusing on emerging, experimental and innovative work. galwaytheatrefestival.com MAYA woodland festival featuring all kinds of kaleidoscopic electronic sounds, including psy-trance, techno, tribal house, dub and drum’n’bass – if you’ve ever wanted to hear a set blasted out from a 10-metre-high laser-mapped pyramid surrounded by flame-throwers, this is the place for you. The Mind Body Soul area offers wider wonders, which could include anything from didgeridoo workshops and sound healing to life-drawing and meditation. Regan, Ipcress, James Monro and Henri Bergmann were among the 2022 performers. Every summer, the Roman Baths opens its doors until 10pm every evening, giving visitors the chance to explore the awe-inspiring attraction by torchlight. The famous Turner Prize, named after the innovative landscape artist JMW Turner, will return to Britain in 2021 to showcase the best in British art. Four shortlisted entries will be judged through exhibition, with only one artist progressing to win the world-renowned accolade. Quite aptly named after its location, the Penzance ‘litfest’ brings together celebra Insider tip: the crowds can swallow you up, so carry a portable phone charger to make regrouping easier

Where to stay: you’ll need your own accommodation for this one and there are some fine spots in our Brighton travel guide The national saint of Ireland is celebrated in traditional fashion with festivals, parades, carnivals and concerts taking place across Northern Ireland and around Britain, usually including a parade in London. 2021’s programme differs from tradition and will see a variety of live-streamed digital events celebrating the perspectives and culture of the Irish generations in Britain. Insider tip: head to the outer space area when other action winds down to immerse yourself in otherworldly audiovisual artwork Bram Stoker Festival Oct 27-30: Dublin’s celebration of supernatural and the legacy of Dracula author Bram Stoker, promising dark treats on Dublin’s streets. bramstokerfestival.com Dingle Lit Nov 17-19: Promising the best little book festival in the west, with events in English and as Gaeilge. Literature lovers converge in the scenic west Kerry Gaeltacht for a mix of author events, atmosphere and Dingle magic. dinglelit.ieEnjoy picnics, evening jazz and famous faces alongside flat racing at this small and sophisticated horseracing event held every year at the course owned by the Earl of March on his country estate near Chichester. The annual New Year’s Eve Winter Carnival sees the Newcastle Ice Queen and her entourage of local community participants parading through the streets of Newcastle, culminating in an early-evening fireworks display. The Edinburgh International Book Festival programme offers more than 800 events featuring everyone from the rising stars of fiction to Nobel Prize-winners, plus events for children and young adults showcasing the finest writers and illustrators for young people. From author events and interactive workshops to lively debates and book signings, the Book Festival allows visitors to meet favourite authors. We tried it…’Food is really at the heart of this experience so I would suggest trying lots of small dishes from a few stands. There is something glorious about sitting with your friends in the sun, sipping on a gorgeous glass of wine and sampling a pot croquettes – plus there was great music to dance to. It really is a fun day out. A personal shout out to the toilets that were a huge improvement on the normal portaloo!’ Sophie Dearden, fashion director Hampton Court Palace Festival

Don’t miss: Shangri-La, a wild, anarchic party universe of its own, with performance, art, satire and all-night DJ setsBirr Vintage Week & Arts Festival Aug 4-12: Celebrating its 55th year with national and international visual arts, theatre, music, street theatre, pop-up performances, workshops, exhibitions and community events. birrvintageweek.com An impressive array of classic, modern and quirky cars zoom through the countryside around Stratford-upon-Avon before parking up in the town centre, as part of the popular Stratford Festival of Motoring. Expect plenty of family friendly activities as well as all sorts of classic and special-interest cars to gawp at. Britain’s 15 national parks do their bit for Discover National Parks Fortnight with plenty of events to celebrate everything that’s great about the nation’s “breathing spaces”. Extended in 2019 from a week to a fortnight, the event has a different theme every year, and all sorts of activities take place, from cycling and walking to stargazing – and many of them are free. Piping Live! brings more hundreds of pipe bands and soloists to Glasgow, showcasing the best piping from around the world. This unique three-day vintage cycling festival sees around 3,500 cyclists from all over the world don retro gear and hop on pre-1987 bikes for this special race, passing through some of the finest Peak District landscapes and villages en route. The festival hub will host live music, acres of vintage shopping, and specialist food stalls.