It’s time to start planning for an already busy-looking 2026 on the classic scene

WHAT Dark Skies Festival WHEN 13 February-1 March 2026 WHERE North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales WHY See the magical night sky above beautiful Malham Cove on a five-mile night walk. HOW darkskiesnati

Walking festivals offer wonderful, sociable ways to discover far-flung locations and those closer to your doorstep. They’ll motivate you to get out and walk, whether it’s for a stroll through a vineya

Anyone who’s read Helen Macdonald’s remarkable memoir H is for Hawk – about grief, nature and training a goshawk – will be aware of its powerful impact. The book has now been turned into a film starri

Theme parks and thrill-seeking activities are a UK favourite, so to help you plan your next trips we have selected a list of some of the nation’s top theme parks, paired with nearby campsites. A full-

Long-awaited returns, new albums and tours, festival headliners, fresh faces… here are just 26 reasons to be cheerful in 2026.