UK Events & Festivals

At A Glance New Year breaks at The Barn give a family or a group of friends one private luxury barn in Clipston for seeing in 2027, ten minutes from Market Harborough, with New Year’s Eve dinners, Twixmas light trails and New Year’s Day walks close by. Sleeps up to eight guests plus two infantsContinue reading "New Year Breaks 2026: A New Year’s Eve Cottage for Families and Groups in Clipston"

At A Glance Christmas things to do near Market Harborough in 2026 include a new lantern trail at Kelmarsh Hall, Santa at Wicksteed Park and Twinlakes, steam-train Santa Specials and pantomimes in four towns, all within an easy drive of The Barn in Clipston. The Market Harborough Christmas lights are switched on at 7pm onContinue reading "Christmas Things to Do Near Market Harborough 2026: Light Trails, Santa, Panto and Family Days Out"

At A Glance For Christmas market breaks in the UK, The Barn in Clipston sleeps up to eight in a luxury barn conversion ten minutes from Market Harborough, with Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market, Nottingham Winter Wonderland and Leicester all within about an hour and a quarter. Three super king bedrooms, a double sofa bed andContinue reading "Christmas Market Breaks in the UK: A Family Christmas at The Barn, Clipston"

The Short Answer The 2026 British Grand Prix runs from 3 to 5 July at Silverstone, and the hotels nearest the circuit sell out 9 to 12 months ahead while prices surge. Camping is cheap but rough, and on-circuit glamping starts around £425 per person per night. For a group, a self-catering cottage about 30Continue reading "British Grand Prix Accommodation Near Silverstone"

Greenbelt Festival has been part of the Northamptonshire August for twelve years, held in the grounds of Boughton House near Kettering, about 30 minutes from The Barn. The 2026 festival (27 to 30 August) was the last full-scale Greenbelt at Boughton. In 2027 the organisers are taking a year away from the full festival whileContinue reading "Greenbelt 2027: Camp Greenbelt at Boughton House and Where to Stay"

The East Midlands Food & Drink Festival 2025 is back, and it promises to be another absolutely unforgettable showcase of regional goodies, artisan masters, and pretty much every type of culinary talent you can think of. This time it’s being held in the lovely town of Melton Mowbray, famous for its centuries-old food heritage –Continue reading "East Midlands Food and Drink Festival: A Foodie Day Near The Barn"

There’s just something about watching a sea of hot air balloons drift lazily above the rolling English countryside – especially at sunrise or as the day wraps up with a magical evening glow. Every year, the Northampton Balloon Festival brings this spectacle to life in Northamptonshire, painting the town with colour, excitement, and a senseContinue reading "Northampton Balloon Festival: Dates, Tickets and Where to Stay"

At A Glance The Defender Burghley Horse Trials 2026 runs Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 September in the parkland of Burghley House, Stamford, postcode PE9 3JY, with gates open from 7.30am. Thursday and Friday are dressage. Saturday is cross-country, the day most people come for. Sunday is showjumping and prizegiving. Cross-country starts at 11.00 onContinue reading "Burghley Horse Trials 2026: Dates, Tickets, Parking and Where to Stay"