June 20 - June 21 Stonehenge, Wiltshire, UK The Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, is a time when days are long and nights are short. There's no better time of year to celebrate this event, and no better place to do so than during the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge. This ancient megalithic structure in Wiltshire was built around 5000 years ago and consists of massive stone boulders arranged in a ring

June 18 - August 18 Royal Academy Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, UK The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition is a grand annual event in the art world that has attracted art lovers from all over the world for centuries. In 2024, this prestigious exhibition will once again open its doors from June 18 to August 18 at the legendary Burlington House on Piccadilly in the heart of London

June 14 - June 16 Sarah Thorne Theatre, Fordoun Road, Broadstairs, Kent, UK The Broadstairs Dickens Festival is held annually in June in the picturesque village of Broadstairs, the hometown of the famous English writer Charles Dickens. In 2024, the festival will celebrate its 87th anniversary, making it one of the oldest literary traditions in the UK

MAY 18 - MAY 19 FREE The annual Bridlington Kite Festival, a popular event in the resort town of Bridlington, Yorkshire, will take place in May 2024. Over two festival days, the skies over the Sewerby Fields near Bridlington in Yorkshire will light up with colorful kites of various shapes and designs

May 11 - May 25 The Newbury Spring Festival will take place from May 11 to May 25, 2024. It is a vibrant blend of classical, jazz, folk, and chamber music that attracts music lovers from all over the UK annually. Highlights of the Newbury Spring Festival 2024 Concerts will be held at St. Nicholas Church, including performances by the London Mozartists (Saturday, May 11) and the London Philharmonic Orchestra (Saturday, May 18)