The best new things to do in the UK in 2026
Gladiatorial combat, limitless train travel and brand-new music festivals are among the greatest stuff to see and do in Britain this year
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Your ultimate guide to the best events, exhibitions, festivals and miscellaneous other cool stuff to do in the UK
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The 30 best things to do in Edinburgh this year
This walkable city is abundant with food, culture and the great outdoors
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The 25 best things to do in Liverpool
When you think of Liverpool, two things probably come to mind: The Beatles and hen parties. But there’s much more to this bustling port city
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The 26 best things to do in Manchester
Watch out, London – Manchester might just be the UK main character this year
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The 26 best things to do in Brighton right now
Relaxed, beachy charm alongside pretty much everything you could possibly need
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It will soon be easier for Brits to visit Switzerland – here’s why
E-gates at airports in Zurich, Geneva and Basel will soon be accessible to UK passport holders, thanks to a new trade deal
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Two major UK cities could soon be linked by an underground tunnel
A 14-mile subterranean dual-carriageway could soon link Manchester and Sheffield, cutting down travel time between the cities by 30 minutes
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The ‘portal to the past’ with a Victorian village and actors that is one of Time Out’s Best Museums in the UK 2026
You can have a haircut, go to a Victorian school and take a trip to the farm Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
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The 20 best museums in the UK
Living cultural institutions, nation-defining hubs and extraordinary local exhibition spaces feature in Time Out’s ranking of Britain’s greatest...
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The 40 very best beaches in the UK
Don’t overlook the UK’s thousands of miles of coastline for a sandy getaway
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The 10 most haunted places in the UK
Check out these creepy AF around the UK for a proper fright, you absolute psychopath
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The 11 greatest road trips in the UK
From Scotland’s North Coast 500 to the West Country’s Atlantic Highway
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14 of the most beautiful hidden beaches in the UK
Dodge the crowds and bathe in tranquillity at one of these pristine stretches of sand
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Outdoorsy stuff to do in the UK
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11 of the most beautiful wild swimming spots in the UK
Fancy a bracing outdoor dip? These lagoons, rivers and waterfalls will help you scratch the itch
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21 truly amazing natural wonders in the UK
Vast lakes. Towering mountains. Really, ridiculously ancient woodland. The UK is filled with sublime natural landscapes
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12 of the best extreme outdoor activity breaks in the UK
These ace UK outdoor activity holidays offer big thrills in beautiful locations
The best things to do across the UK
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The 101 best things to do in London
From free days out to unmissable restaurants, this is your ultimate London checklist
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The 22 best things to do in Manchester
Try ridiculously good food, get acquainted with cutting-edge art and see some of the country’s best live theatre
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The 20 best things to do in Bristol
All the best stuff to see, eat, drink and do, for first-timers and old hands alike
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The 27 best things to do in Glasgow
After the coolest food, drink and culture this Scottish city has to offer? Here’s our ultimate guide
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The 25 best things to do in Birmingham
Brilliants bars, mould-breaking music and splendid sport: Birmingham truly is a great day out
Our favourite cities in the UK
London
Free culture, huge parks and a pub on (almost) every corner
Manchester
This city is buzzing, innovative and open all hours
Cornwall
Myth, misty clifftops and vitamin D-soaked surfing beaches