The Dream Escape Events Calendar showcases all the prestigious events and celebrations taking place in
England, Scotland and Ireland in 2021. We build unique and exciting programmes around many of these events
listed in the calendar, ensuring exceptional experiences for every client. Enjoy VIP treatment at events like the
Championships at Wimbledon, Royal Ascot, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo and the Galway Oyster Festival.
Please note due to changing government Coronavirus restrictions all dates are subject to change.
Destination:
Until 12 Sep: Bags Inside Out, V & A Museum
Until 19 Sep: On Point: Royal Academy of Dance at 100, V & A Museum
6: Six Nations Rugby (England Vs Scotland) Twickenham Stadium
6: Ascension of HM Queen Elizabeth Gun Salute
7: Six Nations Rugby (Wales Vs Ireland) Principality Stadium, Cardiff
12: Chinese New Year
13: Six Nations Rugby (England Vs Italy) Twickenham Stadium
18-21: Future BFI Film Festival
19-23: London Fashion Week AW21, London
27: Six Nations Rugby (Wales Vs England) Principality Stadium, Cardiff
13: Six Nations Rugby (England Vs France) Twickenham Stadium
16-19: Cheltenham National Hunt Festival, Gloucester
20: Head of the River Race, London
27 Onwards: Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser Exhibition, V & A Museum
3: The Boat Race
4: Easter Sunday
10: The Randox Health Grand National Day, Aintree, Liverpool
11: BAFTA Film Awards, Royal Albert Hall, London
21: The Queen’s Birthday Gun Salutes, London
23: St Georges Day
28 Apr – 3 May: Cheltenham Jazz Festival
6 May – 10 Oct: The EY Exhibition: The Making of Rodin, Tate Modern
15: The Emirates FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London
19 May – 5 Sep: Gold and Glory: Henry VIII & The French King, Hampton Court Palace
20 May-29 Aug: Glyndebourne Festival, East Sussex
23 May – 26 Sep: David Hockney: The Arrival of Spring, Normandy 2020, Royal Academy of Arts
1-17: London Design Benniale, Somerset House, London
5: Investec Derby, Epsom Racecourse, Surrey
8-19: Hampton Court Festival
11-13: Chestertons Polo in the Park, Hurlingham Park, London
12: Trooping the Colour, The Queen’s Birthday Parade, Horseguards Parade
14-20: Cinch Tennis Championships, Queens Club, London
15-19: Royal Ascot
17-21: Taste of London, Regents Park
24-29: Masterpiece London Art Fair, The Royal Hospital, Chelsea
25-27: Blenheim Palace Flower Show, Woodstock
28 Jun-11 Jul: Wimbledon Championships
29 Jun – 4 Jul: Henley Royal Regatta
1-4: Royal Windsor Horse Show
1-5: Henley Royal Regatta
2-9: Cheltenham Music Festival
6-11: RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Flower Show
8-10: Moet & Chandon July Festival, Newmarket
8-11: Goodwood Festival of Speed, Chichester
15-18: The 2021 Open Championship, Royal St George’s, Kent.
16-18: British Grand Prix, Silverstone
27 – 31: Qatar Goodwood Festival ‘Glorious Goodwood’
29 Jul-1 Aug: Cambridge Folk Festival
31 Jul – 6 Aug: Cowes Week, Isle of Wight
Jul-Sep: Buckingham Palace Summer Opening
12-15: Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, Ashton Court Estate
18-21: Yorkshire Ebor Festival, York Racecourse
29-30: Notting Hill Carnival, London
1-5: Salon Privé, Blenheim Palace, Woodstock
2-5: Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, Stamford
3-5: Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace
9-12: BMW PGA Championship, Wentworth Club, London
11-12: Pride in London 2021
15-19: Henley Festival, Oxfordshire
17-19: Goodwood Revival, Chichester
17-21: London Fashion Week SS22
18-26: London Design Festival
21-26: The RHS Chelsea Flower Show
22 Sep – 2 Jan: The Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition
24-26: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in Concert, Royal Albert Hall
29 Sep-12 Jan 2021: Turner Prize 2021 Exhibition, The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, Coventry
3: Virgin Money London Marathon (Virtual)
6-17: 65th BFI London Film Festival
7-8: The London Bierfest, Old Billingsgate Market, London
8-17: Cheltenham Literature Festival
13-17: Frieze London Art Fair
3 Nov – 20 Mar 2022: Hogarth and Europe, Tate Britain
11: Remembrance Day
13: Lord Mayor’s Show, London
27- 28: Birmingham International Tattoo, Utilita Arena
Winter Wonderland, Hyde Park
25: Christmas Day
31: New Year Celebrations
8-12: Dublin Bowie Festival
16-20: Shannonside Winter Music Festival
22-26: Temple Bar Tradfest, Dublin
1: Six Nations Rugby (Ireland Vs Scotland) Aviva Stadium, Dublin
1-2: Dublin Racing Festival, Leopardstown
8: Six Nations Rugby (Ireland Vs Wales) Aviva Stadium, Dublin
26 Feb-8 Mar: Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival
26 Feb-1 Mar: The Gathering Traditional Festival, Killarney
7: Six Nations Rugby (Ireland Vs Italy) Aviva Stadium, Dublin
13-17: St Patrick’s Festival, Dublin
17: St Patrick’s Day
25-28: Cork International Poetry Festival
5-12: 50th World Irish Dancing Championships, Dublin
11-13: Racing Home for Easter Festival, Mallow, Co. Cork
12: Easter Sunday
14-19: The International Pan Celtic Festival, Carlow Town
17-19: West Waterford Festival of Food, Dungarvan
20-25: Cuirt International Festival of Literature, Galway
29 Apr-3 May: Cork International Choral Festival
1-3: Rally of the Lakes, Killarney, Co. Kerry
2-4: Connemara Mussel Festival, Renvyle, Co. Galway (P)
3: Deep River Rock Belfast City Marathon
28-31: Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, Mount Juliet
28 May-1 Jun: Bloom in the Park, Dublin
10-11: Mourne Way Marathon, Co. Down
11-17: Taste of Dublin (P)
12-21: Cork Midsummer Festival
13: Yeats Day, Co. Sligo
16: Bloomsday, Dublin
26-28: Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby, The Curragh, Dublin
26 Jun-5 Jul: West Cork Chamber Music Festival, Bantry
3-5: Arnold Palmer Cup, Lahinch Golf Club
13-17: Killarney Racing Festival
13-26: Galway International Arts Festival
15-19: Dublin Horse Show
21-29: Sligo Jazz Project
27 Jul-2 Aug: The Galway Races Summer Festival
6-16: Kilkenny Arts Festival
7-9: Dingle Races
10-12: Puck Fair, Kilorglin, Co. Kerry
21-25: Rose of Tralee Festival, Co. Kerry
29: College Football Classic: Notre Dame Vs Navy, Aviva Stadium, Dublin
4-5: The Belfast International Tattoo
4-13: A Taste of West Cork Food Festival, Skibereen
5-23: Dublin Fringe Festival (P)
24 Sep-11 Oct: Dublin Theatre Festival
25-27: Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival
20 Oct-1 Nov: The Wexford Festival Opera
22-26: Guinness Cork Jazz Festival
Sneem International Folklore and Storytelling Festival, Co. Kerry
11: Remembrance Day
25: Christmas Day
31: New Year Celebrations
Until 3 May: Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh, Saatchi Gallery
12 Jan-1 Mar: Cirque du Soleil – Luzia, The Royal Albert Hall
22-26: London Art Fair
25: Chinese New Year
Until 3 May: Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh, Saatchi Gallery
12 Jan-1 Mar: Cirque du Soleil – Luzia, The Royal Albert Hall
22-26: London Art Fair
25: Chinese New Year
2: 73rd BAFTA Film Awards
5 Feb-19 Apr: British Baroque: Power & Illusion, Tate Britain
6: Ascension of HM Queen Elizabeth Gun Salute
13 Feb-11 May: Steve McQueen Exhibition, Tate Modern
14-18: London Fashion Week AW20
20-23: The London Classic Car Show
23: Six Nations Rugby (England Vs Ireland) Twickenham Stadium
2: 73rd BAFTA Film Awards
5 Feb-19 Apr: British Baroque: Power & Illusion, Tate Britain
6: Ascension of HM Queen Elizabeth Gun Salute
13 Feb-11 May: Steve McQueen Exhibition, Tate Modern
14-18: London Fashion Week AW20
20-23: The London Classic Car Show
23: Six Nations Rugby (England Vs Ireland) Twickenham Stadium
7: Six Nations Rugby (England Vs Wales) Twickenham Stadium
12 Mar-6 Sep: Andy Warhol Exhibition, Tate Modern
20-22: Florimania, Hampton Court Palace
21: Head of the River Race
29: The Boat Race
7: Six Nations Rugby (England Vs Wales) Twickenham Stadium
12 Mar-6 Sep: Andy Warhol Exhibition, Tate Modern
20-22: Florimania, Hampton Court Palace
21: Head of the River Race
29: The Boat Race
5: Olivier Awards, The Royal Albert Hall
10 Apr-31 Aug: Gold & Glory: Henry VIII & the French King, Hampton Court Palace
12: Easter Sunday
21: The Queen’s Birthday Gun Salutes
23: St Georges Day
25 Apr-3 Jan 2021: ‘Bags’ Exhibition, The V & A Museum
26: Virgin Money London Marathon
5: Olivier Awards, The Royal Albert Hall
10 Apr-31 Aug: Gold & Glory: Henry VIII & the French King, Hampton Court Palace
12: Easter Sunday
21: The Queen’s Birthday Gun Salutes
23: St Georges Day
25 Apr-3 Jan 2021: ‘Bags’ Exhibition, The V & A Museum
26: Virgin Money London Marathon
8: 75th Anniversary of VE Day
13-17: Royal Windsor Horse Show
14-17: Photo London, Somerset House
15-18: Museums at Night
16 May-20 Sep: Renaissance Watercolours: from Dürer to Van Dyk, V & A
19-23: RHS Chelsea Flower Show
23: The Emirates FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium
8: 75th Anniversary of VE Day
13-17: Royal Windsor Horse Show
14-17: Photo London, Somerset House
15-18: Museums at Night
16 May-20 Sep: Renaissance Watercolours: from Dürer to Van Dyk, V & A
19-23: RHS Chelsea Flower Show
23: The Emirates FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium
5-7: Chestertons Polo in the Park, Hurlingham Park
6: Investec Derby, Epsom Racecourse
6-7: Open Garden Squares Weekend
9 Jun-16 Aug: The Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition
10-11: Beating Retreat, Horseguards Parade
13: Trooping the Colour, The Queen’s Birthday Parade, Horseguards Parade
13-14: Major League Baseball, London Series. London Stadium
15-21: Fever Tree Championships, Queens Club
16-20: Royal Ascot
25 Jun-1 Jul: Masterpiece London Art Fair, Royal Hospital Chelsea
27 Jun-10 Jan 2021: Alice: Down the Rabbit Hole, V & A Museum
29 Jun-12 Jul: Wimbledon Championships
5-7: Chestertons Polo in the Park, Hurlingham Park
6: Investec Derby, Epsom Racecourse
6-7: Open Garden Squares Weekend
9 Jun-16 Aug: The Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition
10-11: Beating Retreat, Horseguards Parade
13: Trooping the Colour, The Queen’s Birthday Parade, Horseguards Parade
13-14: Major League Baseball, London Series. London Stadium
15-21: Fever Tree Championships, Queens Club
16-20: Royal Ascot
25 Jun-1 Jul: Masterpiece London Art Fair, Royal Hospital Chelsea
27 Jun-10 Jan 2021: Alice: Down the Rabbit Hole, V & A Museum
29 Jun-12 Jul: Wimbledon Championships
6-12: Hampton Court Flower Show
17-19: UK Pride 2020
17 Jul-12 Sep: BBC Proms
Jul-Sep: Buckingham Palace Summer Opening
6-12: Hampton Court Flower Show
17-19: UK Pride 2020
17 Jul-12 Sep: BBC Proms
Jul-Sep: Buckingham Palace Summer Opening
30-31: Notting Hill Carnival
30-31: Notting Hill Carnival
5: The Great River Race
10-13: BMW PGA Championship, Wentworth Club
15: 80th Anniversay of Battle of Britain
12-20: London Design Festival
13-17: London Fashion Week SS21
15: 80th Anniversary Battle of Britain Day
19-20: Open House London
29 Sep-4 Oct: Goldsmiths International Jewellery Fair
30 Sep-3 Jan 2021: Turner Prize 2020 Exhibition, Tate Britain
5: The Great River Race
10-13: BMW PGA Championship, Wentworth Club
15: 80th Anniversay of Battle of Britain
12-20: London Design Festival
13-17: London Fashion Week SS21
15: 80th Anniversary Battle of Britain Day
19-20: Open House London
29 Sep-4 Oct: Goldsmiths International Jewellery Fair
30 Sep-3 Jan 2021: Turner Prize 2020 Exhibition, Tate Britain
7-18: 64th BFI London Film Festival
8-11: Freize London
21 Oct-21 Feb 2021: The EY Exhibition – Rodin, Tate Modern
28 Oct-7 Mar 2021: Turner & the Modern World, Tate Britain
7-18: 64th BFI London Film Festival
8-11: Freize London
21 Oct-21 Feb 2021: The EY Exhibition – Rodin, Tate Modern
28 Oct-7 Mar 2021: Turner & the Modern World, Tate Britain
8: Lord Mayor’s Show, London
11: Remembrance Day
Winter Wonderland, Hyde Park
8: Lord Mayor’s Show, London
11: Remembrance Day
Winter Wonderland, Hyde Park
25: Christmas Day
31: New Year Celebrations
25: Christmas Day
31: New Year Celebrations
10: Scalloway Fire Festival, Shetland
16 Jan-2 Feb: Celtic Connections Festival, Glasgow
20-26: Burns & Beyond Festival, Edinburgh
25: Burns Night
25-26: Aviemore Dog Sled Rally, Glenmore
28: Up Helly Aa, Shetland
10: Scalloway Fire Festival, Shetland
16 Jan-2 Feb: Celtic Connections Festival, Glasgow
20-26: Burns & Beyond Festival, Edinburgh
25: Burns Night
25-26: Aviemore Dog Sled Rally, Glenmore
28: Up Helly Aa, Shetland
8: Six Nations Rugby (Scotland Vs England) BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
19-23: Fort William Mountain Festival
26 Feb-8 Mar: Glasgow Film Festival
8: Six Nations Rugby (Scotland Vs England) BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
19-23: Fort William Mountain Festival
26 Feb-8 Mar: Glasgow Film Festival
4-8: StAnza International Poetry Festival, St Andrews
8: Six Nations Rugby (Scotland Vs France) BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
9-19: Ayrshire Music Festival, Ayr
12-29: Glasgow International Comedy Festival
28 Mar-5 Apr: World Men’s Curling Championship, Emirates Arena, Glasgow
4-8: StAnza International Poetry Festival, St Andrews
8: Six Nations Rugby (Scotland Vs France) BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
9-19: Ayrshire Music Festival, Ayr
12-29: Glasgow International Comedy Festival
28 Mar-5 Apr: World Men’s Curling Championship, Emirates Arena, Glasgow
3-8: Edinburgh International Harp Festival
4-19: Edinburgh International Science Festival
12: Easter Sunday
29 Apr-4 May: Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival
30: Beltane Fire Festival, Edinburgh
3-8: Edinburgh International Harp Festival
4-19: Edinburgh International Science Festival
12: Easter Sunday
29 Apr-4 May: Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival
30: Beltane Fire Festival, Edinburgh
1-11: Edinburgh Tradfest
16: World Whisky Day
20-31: Edinburgh International Children’s Festival
21-24: Orkney Folk Festival
21-30: Perth Festival of Arts
22-30: Islay Festival of Music and Malt
23-24: Edinburgh Marathon Festival
29-31: Gardening Scotland, Edinburgh
1-11: Edinburgh Tradfest
16: World Whisky Day
20-31: Edinburgh International Children’s Festival
21-24: Orkney Folk Festival
21-30: Perth Festival of Arts
22-30: Islay Festival of Music and Malt
23-24: Edinburgh Marathon Festival
29-31: Gardening Scotland, Edinburgh
4-12: Fife Regatta, Largs
6: Outlander Day, Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore
11-14: Borders Book Festival, Melrose
17-28: Edinburgh International Film Festival
18-21: Royal Highland Show, Edinburgh
19-25: St Magnus International Festival, Orkney
20-21: Scottish Traditional Boat Festival, Portsoy
4-12: Fife Regatta, Largs
6: Outlander Day, Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore
11-14: Borders Book Festival, Melrose
17-28: Edinburgh International Film Festival
18-21: Royal Highland Show, Edinburgh
19-25: St Magnus International Festival, Orkney
20-21: Scottish Traditional Boat Festival, Portsoy
1-5: East Neuk Festival, Fife
8-12: Scottish Open, The Renaissance Club, North Berwick
10-12: TRNSMT Festival, Glasgow
15-18: Hebridean Celtic Festival, Isle of Lewis
17-26: Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
30 Jul-30 Aug: Edinburgh Art Festival
1-5: East Neuk Festival, Fife
8-12: Scottish Open, The Renaissance Club, North Berwick
10-12: TRNSMT Festival, Glasgow
15-18: Hebridean Celtic Festival, Isle of Lewis
17-26: Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
30 Jul-30 Aug: Edinburgh Art Festival
7-29: Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
7-31: Edinburgh Festival Fringe
7-31: Edinburgh International Festival
13-16: Ladies Scottish Open, The Renaissance Club, North Berwick
15: Stirling Highland Games
15-31: Edinburgh International Book Festival
20-23: Ricoh Women’s British Open, Royal Troon
27-30: Landrover Blair Castle Horse Trials
7-29: Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
7-31: Edinburgh Festival Fringe
7-31: Edinburgh International Festival
13-16: Ladies Scottish Open, The Renaissance Club, North Berwick
15: Stirling Highland Games
15-31: Edinburgh International Book Festival
20-23: Ricoh Women’s British Open, Royal Troon
27-30: Landrover Blair Castle Horse Trials
5: Braemar Gathering, Royal Deeside
25 Sep-4 Oct: Wigtown Book Festival
5: Braemar Gathering, Royal Deeside
25 Sep-4 Oct: Wigtown Book Festival
1-4: Alfred Dunhill Links Championships, St Andrews, Carnousite & Kingsbarns
9-17: Royal National Mod, Inverness
31: Samhuinn Fire Festival, Edinburgh
1-4: Alfred Dunhill Links Championships, St Andrews, Carnousite & Kingsbarns
9-17: Royal National Mod, Inverness
31: Samhuinn Fire Festival, Edinburgh
11: Remembrance Day
30: St Andrew’s Day
Edinburgh Christmas Festival
11: Remembrance Day
30: St Andrew’s Day
Edinburgh Christmas Festival
25: Christmas Day
30 Dec-2 Jan: Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 2020/21
25: Christmas Day
30 Dec-2 Jan: Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 2020/21
