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Festival season is already well underway, and many of the biggest hitters like Glastonbury have already been and gone. But we’re fortunate enough to live in a country where there’s something going on somewhere just about every weekend. Moreover, some of these goings-on are a little bit on the special side, and thus there’s something to cater to just about every taste.

Let’s round up some of the more unusual festivals on offer, and see which of them might take your fancy!

Garlic Festival, Ise of Wight

This pungent party has been going on every summer since 1983 and can be found on the Fighting Cocks crossroad, near Newchurch. It’s a showcase of the world’s most versatile and useful ingredient – which can be enjoyed in just about every form. You’ll even find drinkable garlic beer, which is made from sweet black garlic and available in cask. Reportedly it’s delicious!

Kite Festival, Portsmouth

When most of us think of a kite, we tend to think of one of those flimsy diamond-shaped pieces of fabric – or, if we’re feeling especially whimsical, one of those box-shaped versions. But at a proper kite festival, the offerings come in just about every shape and size you can imagine – and a few, even, that you can’t! Wherever you are on the south coast, the festival is easily reachable; you can get from Brighton to Portsmouth harbour via a short, picturesque train ride.

Burning the Clocks, Brighton

Speaking of Brighton (and taking a break from everything summery), we have this quirky pre-Christmas ritual: Burning the Clocks. It involves the locals parading down the street with a succession of home-made paper lanterns, which are then tossed onto an enormous bonfire on Brighton Beach. What better antidote could there be to the commercialisation of the season?

Sunrise, Stonehenge

At the Winter Solstice each year, people from across the land gather at one of the oldest monuments in the world to witness the dawn. At this point, the night is at its longest – and the positioning of the stones perfectly reflects that of the sun and Earth. The exact purpose and origins of Stonehenge are shrouded in mystery, and as such bearing witness to these occasions can give even the hardest of hearts a sense of uplifting wonder – and so it’s probably no surprise that the event draws such large crowds.

Chocolate Festival, Brighton

As much as we love garlic, the idea of a chocolate festival is probably going to prove slightly more tantalising for most of us. This one, held each year in Brighton, will host dozens of high-quality chocolatiers, many of whom cater to vegan customers, too. 

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