2026 What’s On
RHS Malvern Spring Festival
7th – 10th May 2026
Festival has plenty of inspiring gardens, spectacular blooms and plenty of ideas to try at home.
www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/malvern-spring-festival
Hay Festival
21st – 31st May 2026
27th – 6th June 2027
A gathering in the staggering beauty of the Brecon Beacons. It attracts writers, film makers, comedians, politicians and musicians to delight and entertain.
www.hayfestival.com
Royal Three Counties Show
12th – 14th June 2026
18th – 20th June 2027
Have a great day out celebrating great British farming and the countryside in the Malvern Hills
www.threecounties.co.uk
Ledbury Poetry Festival
19th – 28th June 2026
This takes place over 10 days. It is the biggest and best poetry festival in the UK featuring poets from all over the world.
www.ledburypoetry.org.uk
Brecon Jazz Festival
7th – 9th August 2026
Features live performances from international and local artists, along with street music. As a cornerstone of the Welsh jazz scene since 1984, the event offers a vibrant, New Orleans-style atmosphere across multiple town venues.
https://breconjazzfestival2026.co.uk
Presteigne Festival
27th – 31st August 2026
The Presteigne Festival is created in partnership with an astonishingly talented community of composers, musicians and artists.This year’s music programme highlights the extraordinary contribution of women composers from the 20th and 21st centuries.
https://presteignefestival.com/whats-on/2026-festival/
Kington Walking Festival
17th – 20th September 2026
www.kingtonwalks.org/index.php/festival-program
Abergavenny Food Festival
19th – 20th September 2026
The Abergavenny Food Festival is about food! It has been called the Glastonbury of Food Festivals (Observer) and is renowned for its fantastic atmosphere
www.abergavennyfoodfestival.com
Hereford Military History Festival
25th – 27th September 2026
This festival will debut in autumn and will provide a thorough exploration of global military history through a variety of themes, the festival will become a place for intelligent conversations about conflict, and the lessons the past holds for current moment of geopolitical instability.
militaryhistoryfestival.co.uk
RHS Malvern Flower Shower
25th -27th September 2026
A celebration of food, the countryside and gardening
www.malvernautumn.co.uk
Antiques in Tents
16th – 17th October 2026
Hay Winter Festival
26th -29th November 2026
Visit this winter wonderland brimming with festive cheer accompanied by carol singing, readings and evening entertainment
www.hayfestival.com/winter-weekend/home
