What's on in the UK Midlands 2023

January 2023

• Chatsworth Winter Walks - From early January to mid March, on selected Thursdays and Fridays.

February 2023

• Ashbourne Shrovetide Football - Ashbourne, Derbyshire (Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday)
• Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham - 21 to 26 February

March 2023

• Buxton Festival of World Cinema - Buxton Opera House, Buxton, Derbyshire (end March)
• Crufts Dog Show - Birmingham NEC
• Oundle Festival of Literature - Northamptonshire (various dates from March to May)

April 2023

• Bakewell Food Festival - Bakewell Town Centre
  Free Entry - hardstanding. Around 50 stalls of food fayre from the Peak District including roadshows. Includes tastings and cookery demonstrations.

May 2023

• RHS Spring Gardening Show - Three Counties Showground, Malvern (early May)
  The first of many RHS Premier Garden Shows in the UK.
• Tatton Park Country Show - Tatton Park, Derbyshire
• Leek Arts Festival - Leek, Staffordshire (early April to end May).
• Chatsworth International Horse Trials - Chatsworth House, Derbyshire.
  
• National Forest Walking Festival - Derbyshire (mid to end May)
  Explore your national forests, with over 70 walks and rambles to suit every taste and ability.
• Derbyshire Open Arts Festival - Derbyshire and surrounding area (end May).
• Chesterfield Canal Festival - Chesterfield (end May)

June 2023

• World Toe Wrestling Championships - Bentley Brook Inn, near Ashbourne (early June).
• BBC Gardeners' World Live - Birmingham NEC.
  
• Three Counties Show - Malvern
  
• Herefordshire Walking Festival - Herefordshire (mid June).
  Choose from more than 60 walks across Herefordshire at this annual event.
• Ashbourne Festival - Ashbourne, Derbyshire (end June to early July).

July 2023

• Buxton Festival - Buxton, Derbyshire.
• The Pet Show - Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire.
  
• Oundle International Festival - Northamptonshire (various dates in June)
• RHS Flower Show Tatton Park - Tatton Park, Derbyshire.
  
• British Grand Prix - Silverstone, Northamptonshire.
  World renowned Formula One car racing competition at the famed Silverstone race track.
  
• Wenlock Olympian Games
  Take part in archery, badminton, fencing and volleyball at these local games.
  

August 2023

• Bakewell Show - Bakewell, Derbyshire.
• Ashbourne Show - Ashbourne, Derbyshire
• Upton Music Festival - Worcestershire
  
• Weobley Art Exhibition - Herefordshire
  
• Robin Hood Festival - Sherwood Forest
  A colourful celebration of the life and times of the kindly outlaw with an array of traditional fun
  including medieval craftsmen, jugglers, jesters and more.
  

September 2023

• Ludlow Food Festival - in Ludlow Castle and around the town.
  This event celebrates ludlow's reputation as one of Britain's best food destinations thanks to its great selection of restaurants. Expect tastings, markets and more.
• Matlock Bath Illuminations - Matlock Bath, Derbyshire (September to October).
• Derby Folk Festival - Derby

October 2023

• Goose Fair - Nottingham
• Ilkeston Charter Fair - Ilkeston, Derbyshire.
• Caravan and Motorhome Show - Birmingham NEC

November 2023

• Cake International - NEC, Birmingham
  The Sugarcraft, Cake Decorating & Baking Show
• Frankfurt Christmas Market - Birmingham
  The largest authentic German Christmas market outside of Germany and Austria with more than 180 stalls featuring crafts and cuisine.

December 2023