{"id":39997,"date":"2024-08-09T12:13:37","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T11:13:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/?p=39997"},"modified":"2024-08-16T09:39:25","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T08:39:25","slug":"uk-events-august-bank-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/things-to-do\/uk-events-august-bank-holiday\/","title":{"rendered":"13 unmissable UK events happening this August Bank Holiday"},"content":{"rendered":"

13 of the best August Bank Holiday events around the UK.<\/h2>\n

Gastronomic feasts, outdoor classical music concerts, family events and a city transformed into a global platform for the arts. There\u2019s no shortage of things to do this August Bank Holiday around the UK. Discover our top picks below!<\/h4>\n
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Edinburgh Fringe Festival<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"EdinburghThe world-renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival is best known for its comedy chops. Sara Pasco, Paul Merton, Dara \u00d3 Briain and Miriam Margolyes are some of the big names to be found in the Scottish capital this Summer. But Fringe, as it\u2019s widely known, has evolved into a global platform for the arts and creative freedom. Theatre, music, dance, spoken word, circus and children\u2019s shows are all waiting to be discovered in between punchlines. Almost 4,000 acts are heading to Edinburgh throughout the month, with the August bank holiday marking its climax.<\/h4>\n

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Birmingham Restaurant Festival<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"BirminghamThis annual culinary celebration showcases the vibrant food scene in one of the UK\u2019s most diverse cities. Here you\u2019ll find the best of British seasonal produce, flavours of the far east, South American soul food and much more besides. Local restaurants offer special menus at affordable prices and a highlight will be Purnell\u2019s \u2013 the Yummy Brummie\u2019s Michelin-starred, flagship restaurant. Trentina, is a gem of the Jewellery Quarter, serving freshly made pasta and charcuterie. And Tattu is known for its contemporary Chinese cuisine presented in an opulent setting. It\u2019s a gastronomic feast of a weekend to keep your tastebuds tingling!<\/h4>\n

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Victorious Festival Southsea<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n