Open Cambridge 2010-a free weekend of free tours, talks and open access from the University of Cambridge Friday 10 - Sunday 12 September 2010 Open Cambridge 2010 is a weekend of tours, talks and open access in which buildings, grounds and collections go on show for families, local residents and community...

Birmingham Artsfest 11-13 September 2009 Centenary Square, Chamberlain Square, Broad St, Brindleyplace, Cambridge St, Victoria Square and the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham 11-13 September 2009 noon-midnight(ish) Cost: FREE Artsfest is Birmingham's biggest and most vibrant cultural festival, spread...

Bristol International Kite Festival 12-13 September 2009 The Plateau, Ashton Court, Begger Bush Lane, Bristol 12-13September 2009 11am-5pm Cost: FREE The 2009 Bristol International Kit Festival will be a showcase for kite designers, operators and manufacturers with amazing flying displays, aerial battles...

The Mayor's Thames Festival, London 12-13 September 2009 Westminster Bridge to Tower Bridge, London Noon-10pm Cost: FREE The annual Mayor's Thames Festival takes place over a weekend on the River Thames, the riverside walkways, roads, bridges, docks and public open spaces from Westminster Bridge...

Blackpool has just unveiled an amazing, star-studded celebrity weekend on 4th and 5th September to launch this year's world famous Illuminations, which will shine until 8 November. In a major, new first for the resort, the ‘ Big Switch-On Weekend ' will see a whole series of concerts and live...