Ickwell May Day
One of England's oldest continuous May Day traditions, traced to 1561, featuring a half-mile procession from Northill, a decorated hoop competition, Morris dancing, and the crowning of a May Queen on Ickwell Green.
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"Every other August Bank Holiday since 2000, this compact Bedfordshire market town throws a four-night community extravaganza of music, food and outdoor entertainment that the whole village runs."
Party on Potton Big Weekend
"One of Bedfordshire's most traditional village shows held in St Mary's Field, with competitive classes from flower arranging to baking, a craft fair and a barn dance that fills the marquee all evening."
Potton Show
"Across 400 acres at Old Warden Park, showman's engines power the fairground after dark beneath the Victorian house of the Shuttleworth Collection."
Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre
"An annual procession of floats, walking groups and classic vehicles travelling from Eaton Bray through Edlesborough to the village green, themed around Countries of the World in 2026."
St Mary's Village Carnival
"The original. Outdoor stages, Cherry Hinton Hall, world-class folk since 1965. The standard everything else is quietly measured against."
Cambridge Folk Festival
"A solar-powered green gathering in the woodlands of a West Norfolk estate, small enough that you know your campsite neighbours by Saturday night."
Harlequin Fayre
"A century-old North Norfolk coastal carnival week packed with a raft race, sandcastle competitions, fancy dress, a fete, and a grand procession through town on Carnival Day."
Wells-next-the-Sea Carnival Week
"A free three-day community celebration that grew from a grassroots music idea into Suffolk's friendliest festival, with tribute acts, children's workshops, street food and a stage for all."
Saxmundham Community Fest
"Three stages in a Norfolk market-town meadow, run entirely by volunteers since 2008, with every surplus penny donated to local good causes."
Reepham Festival
"Three days of music, ale, art and family on a Suffolk estate, famed for its premieres and firsts and a reputation as one of the best-loved folk weekends in the country."
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