What's On in June 2010

• Throughout June - North Devon Festival is a celebration of the rich cultural life of the area with dance, fairs, art, lifestyle, sport, theatre, comedy, and nature events happening throughout the area over the month of June, (Devonshire).
   
• Throughout June 2010 - Glyndebourne Festival - The 2010 Festival includes revivals of Così fan tutte, Macbeth, Hänsel und Gretel and The Rake's Progress as well as two new productions: Mozart's Don Giovanni and our first ever production of Britten's Billy Budd. (East Sussex.)
   
• 29 May to 13 June 2010 - Swaledale Festival - An annual celebration of music and arts featuring classical, choral, jazz, folk, and world music in various venues in Dales, (North Yorkshire).
   
• 4 & 5 June 2010 - Derby Day Festival - The festival is held each year at the Epsom Downs Racecourse, Epsom, (Surrey).
   
• 4 to 6 June 2010 - Wirral Folk on the Coast - Concerts, craft stalls, dance displays and workshops, storytelling, instrument workshops, on-site festival camping, Ceilidhs, and more in the town of Wirral, (Merseyside).
   
• 5 to 27 June 2010 - Much Wenlock Festival - An annual three week festival that includes an open-air production of Shakespeare, a concert, literary events, exhibitions, and open gardens of Much Wenlock. The Festival Finale takes place on Windmill Hill. (Shropshire).
   
• 11 to 13 June 2010 - Rockness Music Festival - "The only music festival with its own monster." The festival is held at Dores near Inverness, Scotland.
   
• 11 to 13 June 2010 - Thimbleberry Music Festival  - A weekend of live music, dance and entertainment.
   
• 11 to 13 June 2010 - Wimborne Folk Festival - English and Celtic music and dance, in and around the town of Wimborne, Dorset.
   
• 11 to 13 June 2010 - Lynton & Lynmouth Music Festival - Also known as Llama. An annual, volunteer-run festival.
   
• 11 to 20 June 2010 - Gwyl Gregynog Festival 2010
   
• 11 to 26 June 2010 - Grassington Festival - The annual festival includes a comedy night, a film competition, classical and rock music, a 'Festival in the Field,' fireworks, visual arts, exhibitions, workshops, and more. Grassington, (North Yorkshire).
   
• 12 to 20 June 2010 - Ifracombe Victorian Celebration
   
• 12 June (Saturday) 2010 - Annual Arnold Bennett Conference organised by the Arnold Bennett Society at Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire
     
• 13 June (Sunday) 2010 - Devon Coast to Coast Challenge 2010 - An annual cycling event. (Devonshire)
   
• 13 June (Sunday) 2010 - Folk on the Green - Featuring local folk music on Horsefair Green in Stony Stratford (Buckinghamshire).
   
• 13 June (Sunday) 2010 - Nuneaton Carnival - the largest voluntary organised town Carnival in Warwickshire with lots of family fun, funfair, marching bands, arena displays and much more (Warwickshire).
   
• 15 to 19 June 2010 - Royal Ascot Royal Ascot is the worlds most famous race meeting, steeped in history dating back to 1711.
   
• 16 to 27 June 2010 - Edinburgh International Film Festival - EIFF was first held in 1947 and was one of the world's first international film festivals. Edinburgh, Scotland.
   
• 17 to 26 June 2010 - The Northern Aldborough Festival - The classical music festival was first held in 1994 in Aldborough, near York, (North Yorkshire).
   
• 18 to 20 June 2010 - Gold Coast Oceanfest - A surf and music festival held in Croyde.
   
• 18 to 20 June 2010 - Best of Dorset Music Festival - (Dorset)
   
• 18 to 20 June 2010 - Beverley Folk Festival - (in East Yorkshire)
   
• 18 to 20 June 2010 - Middlewich Folk & Boat Festival (in Cheshire)
   
• 19 & 20 June 2010 - Leamington Peace Festival - A free festival featuring two entertainment areas, children's and workshop tents, over 120 stalls – charities, activists, spiritual groups, healers, crafts and fairtraders. Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.
   
• 19 & 20 June 2010 - Weston Park Model Air Show - Near Birmingham.
   
• 20 June (Sunday) 2010 - Fathers Day (UK, USA, Canada)- see Fathers Day Gift Ideas  (Father's Day is in September in Australia and New Zealand)
   
• 20 June (Sunday) 2010 - Cheltenham Circular Challenge - The Circular Challenge is presented by the Rotary Club of Cheltenham Cleeve Vale. Take part in the Challenge Marathon, which begins at the racecourse in Prestbury. Or participate in easier challenges such as the Panorama (6.5miles), Escarpment (6.6miles), or Meadows (6.6miles). Cheltenham, (Gloucestershire).
   
• 21 June (Monday) 2010 is the longest day of the year with the sun rising about 4.30am and setting about 9.30pm.
   
• 21 June to 4 July 2010 - Wimbledon Tennis Championships 
   
• 21 June to 9 July 2010 - City of London Festival - unlocking the City with world-class creative arts. Jazz, world music, walks, talks, exhibitions, street-theatre and dance. All presented in some of London's most iconic locations: St Paul's Cathedral steps, Guildhall Yard, Tower Bridge, the Monument and Liverpool Street station. 
   
• 23 to 25 June 2010 - Maryport Blues Festival - (Cumbria)
   
• 23 to 27 June 2010 - Glastonbury Festival, the largest greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world
   
• 24 June to 4 July 2010 - Holloway Arts Festival - A showcase of the work of local artists and film makers, the festival also gives people the opportunity to take part in workshops and watch national and international performers.
   
• 24 June to 10 July 2010 - Stafford Festival Shakespeare - Watch Shakespeare performed in the open-air on the grounds of the Stafford Castle. The annual festival was first held in 1991. It is part of the annual Stafford Festival. (Staffordshire)
   
• 25 June to 4 July 2010 - Beaminster Festival - (Dorset).
   
• 25 to 27 June 2010 - Upton Jazz Festival - Upton upon Severn, (Worcestershire).
   
• 25 to 27 June 2010 - Sedbergh Folkfest - (Cumbria)
   
• 25 June to 11 July 2010 - Chichester Festivities events over 17 days including Classical Music, Talks, Jazz, Fireworks, Community Events, Comedy, Exhibitions and much much more (West Sussex)
   
• 26 & 27 June 2010 - 1000 Engine and Vintage Rally at Astle Park, Chelford, Cheshire. SK11
   
• 26 June to 11 July 2010 - Hebden Bridge Arts Festival - An annual two week festival of art, music, drama, literature, and comedy events. Hebden Bridge, (West Yorkshire).
   
• 30 June to 4 July 2010 - Henley Royal Regatta 
   
• To be confirmed 2010 - Alton Summer Beer Festival - For those that appreciate real ale, real music and the company of real people. The festival supports local charities. Alton, (Hampshire).
   
• To be confirmed 2010 - Trooping the Colour - The Sovereign's birthday is officially celebrated every June by the ceremony of Trooping the Colour on Horse Guards Parade. 
   
• To be confirmed 2010 - Huddstock - An annual charity music festival in Huddersfield, (West Yorkshire).
   
• What's on in July - major events in the UK England Scotland Wales 

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