[ April 29, 2010 to May 9, 2010. April 29, 2010 to May 9, 2010. ]
Belfast’s annual 11 day festival with over 140 events at more than 20 venues

[ April 16, 2010 to May 3, 2010. ] locations throughout Glasgow

[ May 1, 2010 to May 3, 2010. ] CANCELLED

[ May 1, 2010 to May 3, 2010. ] www.dalesfestivaloffood.orgLeyburn, North Yorkshire
free parking
Adult: £7 (£10 for 3 day ticket)
Children: free if accompanied

[ May 1, 2010 10:00 am to May 2, 2010 5:00 pm. ] www.visitherefordshire.co.uk/sense/sense_ugo.aspHampton Court Castle, near Leominster, Herefordshire
Adult £10 (2 day ticket £18)
Seniors £8 (2 day ticket £14)
Child over 5 £6.50 (2 day ticket £10)
outdoor activities for all the family including what is claimed to be the longest zipline at 250 metres.

[ May 1, 2010 10:00 am to May 3, 2010 5:30 pm. ] http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/BathNES/leisureandculture/artsandentertainment/parksevents/Bath+Spring+Flower+Show.htm
Royal Victoria Park, Bath
Adults £7.50 (in advance £6.50)
Seniors £5 (in advance £4)
Children free

[ May 1, 2010; ] www.saltashmayfair.co.ukSaltash, Cornwall
Free
Revived in 1978
A celebration of the local community

[ May 1, 2010; ] no official website
Padstow, Cornwall,
Free
Obby Oss day is thought to celebrate the old celtic festival of Beltane. Traditionally it starts at midnight with dancing starting about 11am

[ 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

[ May 1, 2010; ] The students of Aberdeen University take to the streets of the city with over 50 floats and 2000 students. The parade, the 87th, ends the first week of Charities Fortnight, and used to be used to raise money for the local hospital. Now local charities benefit

[ May 1, 2010 to May 3, 2010. ] www.llantransfest.co.ukBodafon Fields, Llandudno
Adults £5
Seniors £4.50
Children £1

[ May 1, 2010 9:30 am to May 3, 2010 5:00 pm. May 1, 2010 9:30 am to May 3, 2010 5:00 pm. ] http://www.aztecevents.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=SSpGS
Garon Park, Southend, Essex
Adults in advance £4; on the day £5.50
Children in advance free; on the day £1

[ April 24, 2010 to May 9, 2010. ] http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/activities/peak-district-walking-festival.aspx170 walks throughout the Peak District during this, one of the largest festivals throughout the country

[ May 1, 2010; ] www.cockermouth.org.uk/georgianfair

Cockermouth, Cumbria

Despite the winter floods, the event will go ahead on mayday with sedan chair racing and acekebration of dance. As usual, the townspeople-and visitors- dress appropriately.