Sandwich Christmas Lights Switch-on 27Nov2009 Kent Where : Guildhall, Sandwich, Kent When : Fri 27 November 2009. 6.30pm. Cost : FREE The 2009 Sandwich Christmas Lights Switch-on will be on Friday 27th November . Always a popular event, the Sandwich Christmas Carnival and Christmas Lights Switch-on will...

Sandown Fireworks, Isle of Wight 05Nov2009 Where : Sandown Pier, Sandown, Isle of Wight When : Thu 05 Nov 2009. Live music 6pm, Carnival procession 6.30pm, Fire Show 6.30pm, Fire show and pyrotechnics 7.30pm, Fireworks Finale 8pm Cost : FREE (donations welcome!) The 2009 Sandown Fireworks on the Isle...

Margate Carnival Soul Weekender, Margate, Kent 01-02 August 2009 Sea front and main beach, Margate, Kent 2-9pm 01-02Aug'09. Carnival procession Sunday 02Aug at 3pm Cost: FREE Once of the best carnivals in the South-East will bring music, colour, costumes, floats and lots more to Margate over the...

Swanage Regatta and Carnival, Dorset 25 July - 01 August 2009 Swanage, Dorset 25 Jul - 01 Aug 2009 Cost: Free This year's Swanage Regatta and Carnival has a packed week of events planned to entertain the family. From the traditions of the Carnival Queen and procession to the fireworks, music, sport...

Pershore Plum Festival, 01-31 August 2009 Pershore, Worcestershire Cost: FREE The month-long Pershore Plum Festival kicks off on 01 August 2009, with events throughout the month celebrating the the plums that made the town famous. The 2009 Plum Princess (open to 7-11 year olds) will be crowned at the...

Broadwater Carnival 2009, Worthing, W Sussex 18Jul09 Broadwater Green, Broadwater, Worthing, W Sussex 10am-4pm 18 July 2009 The 2009 Broadwater Carnival has the theme " the time of your life". With charity, market and craft stalls, kids rides, food stalls, live music, dance, exhibitions and...

Manchester Caribbean Carnival 18-19 July 2009 Alexandra Park, Moss Side, Manchester Noon-8pm, 18-19 July 2009 Cost: FREE The 2009 Caribbean Carnival of Manchester will celebrate the Caribbean tradition of the steel pan . Over the weekend of 18-19 July, Alexandra Park will brim with the sounds, sites...

Gloucester Summer Festival and Carnival 18 July - 01 August 2009 Gloucester's two week summer festival kicks off on 18th July and runs 'till 1st August. With entertainment and activities for all ages planned across the city, there's lots to chose from. Most events are free , including the...

Brighton Paddle Round the Pier 04-05 July 2009 "The best free beach festival in the UK" A weekend packed full of events and activities in and out of the water. This years Paddle Round The Pier is jammed-packed with even more events like old favourites the Paddle Something Unusual and the Scooter...

Nottingham Caribbean Carnival 04-05 July 2009 Forest Recreation Ground, Nottingham noon-10pm Cost: FREE Nottingham's Caribbean Carnival is one of Nottinghams most spectacular and colourful events, with loads of free family entertainment and activities over two days. Music, festival parade, funfair...