Coming Up This August Bank Holiday!

Posted on Monday 17th July 2023 at 16:00

Written by
Jimi Arundell

Looking for something exciting to do on the summer bank holiday? Gigantic has got you covered! So, whether you’re looking for family-friendly activities or a wild weekend with friends, we have everything from rock concerts to pop shows, music festivals and theatre productions. Keep scrolling and discover what you will be doing at the end of August – good times are guaranteed after you book your tickets!

The Who

The Who Hits Back! tour sees the classic rockers hit the road once again.

📆 August

28/08 The Who – Sandringham Estate, Sandringham

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Pete Tong

Superstar DJ Pete Tong teams up with the Heritage Orchestra to play reworks of Ibiza Classics.

📆 August

28/08 Pete Tong – Powderham Castle, Exeter

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Olly Murs

See cheeky chappy pop star Olly Murs play live shows in August!

📆 August

27/08 Olly Murs – Castle Park, Colchester

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UB40 feat. Ali Campbell

UB40 feat. Ali Campbell take over Garon Park for a very special summer show.

📆 August

27/08 UB40 feat. Ali Campbell – Garon Park, Southend On Sea

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Shrewsbury Folk Festival

Shrewsbury Folk Festival is the big weekend for fans of traditional and modern styles of folk.

📆 August

25-28/08 Shrewsbury Folk Festival – West Midlands Showground, Shrewsbury

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Van Morrison \ Squeeze \ Del Amitri

Legends Van Morrison, Squeeze and Del Amitri all team up for an unmissable show!

📆 August

25/08 Van Morrison \ Squeeze \ Del Amitri – Castle Gate, Newark

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Arboretum Beer Festival

Arboretum Beer Festival unites the best breweries with great music in the heart of Nottingham.

📆 August

26/08 Arboretum Beer Festival – Nottingham Arboretum Bandstand, Nottingham

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Live In Somerset

Live In Somerset sees The Proclaimers, This Feeling, B*Witched, Alfie Boe and McFly play Vivary Park.

📆 August

26/08 Live In Somerset – Vivary Park, Taunton

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Open Air Theatre Season 2023

Open Air Theatre Season 2023 sees a live performance of David Walliams’ Bad Dad at Nottingham Castle.

📆 August

28/08 Open Air Theatre Season 2023 Bad Dad (David Walliams) – Nottingham Castle, Nottingham

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Foolhardy Folk Festival

See Skinny Lister, Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage, Ferris & Sylvester plus more essential indie/alt acts at Foolhardy Folk Festival.

📆 August

27/08 Foolhardy Folk Festival – The Arboretum, Nottingham

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Luna Cinema

Enjoy open air movie magic with Luna Cinema. Showings include The Dark Knight Rises, Top Gun Maverick, Pretty Woman and Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical.

📆 August

25/08 Luna Cinema Top Gun Maverick (12A) – Wollaton Hall, Nottingham

26/08 Luna Cinema Pretty Woman (15) – Wollaton Hall, Nottingham

27/08 Luna Cinema Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical (PG) – Wollaton Hall, Nottingham

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Summer Daze

The Trafford Centre in Manchester is transformed into a thrilling beachside playpark with Summer Daze.

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Newark Festival

Family friendly Newark Festival sees performances from Nik Kershaw and Toyah plus plenty of activities all the family can enjoy.

📆 August

27/08 Newark Festival – Castle Gate, Newark

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