[ April 24, 2010; 10:00 am; ] www.trevithick-day.org.ukCamborne, Cornwall.
Free
dancing, street entertainment and the steam parade

[ June 19, 2010 to June 25, 2010. ] www.broadstairsdickensfestival.co.ukBroadstairs, Kent
starts on the Saturday with an all day bazaar and parade and winds up on the 25th with a collectors toy fair.

[ May 1, 2010 to May 3, 2010. ] www.medway.gov.uk/sweepsfestivalThe Jack-in-the-Green ceremony which awakens the 7 feet tall giant leads on to folk dancing, music, parades and stalls

[ April 4, 2010 to April 5, 2010. April 4, 2010 to April 5, 2010. ] www.thedockyard.co.uk
Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent
Adult £12.50; Both days £16
Seniors £10; both days £14
Children £8; both days £12
This the fundraising event for the Trust

UPDATE: Due to the election and the rush by the government to get legislation through, this tax alteration has been dropped. That’s not to say it may not be reintroduced if Labour wins the election but, for the time being, things remain as they are.
Unless you own property that is used as a holiday letting, you may not be aware of the new tax rules that come into being from April 6th. A lot of owners are giving serious consideration to selling up or stopping making their cottages and houses available as holiday lets so there could be a shortage available in the future.
What has brought this about?

[ May 7, 2010 to May 9, 2010. ] www.tredegarhousefolk.ik.comNear Newport, Gwent

[ April 2, 2010 to April 18, 2010. April 2, 2010 to April 18, 2010. ] www.wildlifefestival.org.uk
most events are free. locations throughout the area

[ April 15, 2010 to April 18, 2010. April 15, 2010 to April 18, 2010. ] www.scarboroughliteraturefestival.co.uk
tickets from the Scarborough Toiurist Information Centre, Brunswick Centre, Scarborough,

[ April 22, 2010 to April 25, 2010. ] www.flowershow.org.ukGreat Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate.
22-24th April: £14 (in advance £12 + 70p transaction charge)
25th April £12 (in advance £10 + 70p transaction charge)

[ April 5, 2011; ] There is no official website.
It takes place each Easter Monday with the Leicestershire villages of Hallaton and Medbourne.
Dating back at least 200 years, after a church service, the pie is cut and distributed. Then 3 barrels (called bottles) are fought over in a football type match where the goalposts are two opposing streams a mile [...]