Family days out worth doing.
Gardening jobs worth knowing. Recipes worth keeping.
Coming up · Sat 29 – Mon 31 August
August Bank Holiday 2026: dates, the long weekend & UK family days out
Family days out and what’s-on ideas for the August bank holiday weekend — plus the dates sorted for England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
Plan the weekendRegions
Where to plan your next weekend
Region · Norfolk
North Norfolk Coast
Felbrigg, Blickling, Holkham, Cromer and the wider North Norfolk family-day-out cluster.
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Suffolk Coast
Aldeburgh, Southwold, Orford, Walberswick — the Heritage Coast and where to stay.
Read the guideRegion · Cornwall
Cornwall
St Michael’s Mount, Eden, Lanhydrock and seven harbour towns — a full Cornwall guide.
Read the guideResource · Cities
Regional Shopping Guides
Opening hours, places to eat, best shops and what to see — by city, town and outlet.
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What to grow, what to cook
Topic · Garden
Gardening notes
Month-by-month gardening jobs, BBC Gardeners’ World follow-up notes and the practical, family-friendly garden.
Read the guideTopic · Kitchen
Family Cookery
Tested family recipes, cream teas, scones, rice pudding and the weeknight basics from Linda’s kitchen.
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Resources
Markets, offers & useful bits
Directory
Farmers Market Directory
Find a UK farmers market near you. County-by-county directory of weekly and weekend markets.
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Special Offers & Voucher Codes
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