Days out with Skiddle: The best experiences and attractions in the UK

Summer is just around the corner now, we can see it on the horizon. We have a mixture of events that will help you see out the rest of spring and start your summer in the right way. There's murder mystery, boozy brunches, football screenings and more for you to explore. 

 

Murder mystery Dinner Evening

When: Saturday 25th May

Where: Samlesbury Hall, Preston

If you love watching a god murder mystery show then this event will be right up your street. A 70's themed dinner will take place, but suddenly a man will be found murdered. It's your turn to turn detective and see if you can piece together the clues as to what happened. 

 

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Little Bop Carnival - Family Mini Fest

When: Sunday 19th May

Where: Binks Yard, Nottingham

The Little Bop Carnival comes to Nottingham in May, with a whole days worth of activities for your young ones to take part in. DJs will be providing the tunes to soundtrack your dancing, as you explore a range of vintage games, an interactive drum workshop, face painting and much more.

 

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KicksnCoffee Sneaker & Streetwear Festival

When: Saturday 27th April

Where: Copeland Park, London

This is a place where your love for sneakers and good coffee can come together. Head to Copeland Park to browse a selection of the freshest shoes from all of the classic brands such as Adidas, Nike, New Balance and more. Combine your browsing with some amazing brews and this sounds like a great time.

 

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Chorley Flower Show

When: Friday 26th - Sunday 28th July

Where: Astley Park, Chorley

The annual Chorley Flower Show is back for its ninth edition. Add some colour to your life by browsing the trade stands packed to the brim with eloquent bouquets. You'll also be able to see celebrity gardeners in action as well as gold medal winning displays. 

 

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Boozebrunch The Festival

When: Saturday 10th August

Where: Chatelherault Country Park, Nr Hamilton

It's BoozeBrunch's biggest event of the year as they put on a day festival at Chatelherault Country Park. The whole day will see their famous brunch happening, with bombastic musical displays from live sax artists and DJs.

 

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Boozy Brunch Part 2

When: Saturday 27th - Sunday 28th April

Where: Bar Lujo, Sheffield

This sounds like a brilliant way to spend a Saturday, as the brunch will be absolutely unreal. The food will be provided by Tropics Caribbean Cuisine and you will get two hours of unlimited rum punch/prosecco to make sure you get nice and tipsy.

 

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Eurovision Song Contest 2024 - Screening Party

When: Saturday 11th May

Where: Vauxhall Food and Beer Garden, London

Not long to go now until the biggest songwriting competition in the world gets underway again. This screening at Vauxhall Food and Beer Garden will be hosted by some iconic drag queens including Drag Race's Dedelicious. Huge screens, street food and plenty of cocktails will make this event a huge laugh. 

 

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England v Serbia

When: Sunday 16th June

Where: Luna Springs Digbeth, Birmingham

Tis is the perfect screening of England's first game for those who want to follow the national team as they aim to win the Euros. Roar the Three Lions on with huge LED TV screens, confetti drops, DJs and more on hand to amp up the atmosphere. 

 

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The Ultimate Super Sunday: Retro Football Convention

When: Sunday 12th May

Where: Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol

This is a must-see for football fans as Bristol's biggest football convention takes place on May 12th. There will be matches on the big screen, Fifa tournaments, plenty of vintage shirts for you to potentially add to your collection and lots of cool other memorabilia. 

 

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For more events on Skiddle check out our Something Different Inspire Me or our Thing's To Do page.

 

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Check out our What's On Guide to discover even more rowdy raves and sweaty gigs taking place over the coming weeks and months. For festivals, lifestyle events and more, head on over to our Things To Do page or be inspired by the event selections on our Inspire Me page.