
UK Bank Holidays 2023
A few ideas for where to go and what to do
How many Bank Holidays are there left in 2023?
Well, the answer is ‘more than usual’, thanks to the Coronation of King Charles III.
Between now and Christmas, these are the Bank Holidays you can look forward to:
Friday 7 April - Good Friday
Monday 10 April - Easter Monday (except Scotland)
Monday 1 May - Early May bank holiday
Monday 8 May - Bank holiday for the coronation of King Charles III
Monday 29 May - Spring bank holiday
Wednesday 12 July - Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) (Northern Ireland only)
Monday 7 August - Summer bank holiday (Scotland only)
Monday 28 August - Summer bank holiday (except Scotland)
Thursday 30 November - St Andrew's Day (Scotland only)
Things to do with the family on a Bank Holiday
Here are some ideas for places to visit and things to do to make the most of these public holidays.

Easter Bank Holiday - 7 April and 10 April
Easter’s a great time to get away with the family for a spring weekend break, and there are plenty of places to visit that are ready to help you enjoy yourselves.
Discover Bournemouth
Discover Norfolk
Discover York
Discover Windermere
Discover Whitby

May Bank Holidays - 1 May, 8 May and 29 May
This year May has three Bank Holidays, so that’s 3 out of 5 Mondays that are public holidays. There are so many ways you can fill your time on those days, but here are a few suggestions of places you can go to enjoy your extra family time.
Discover Oxford
Discover London
Discover Windsor
Discover Chester
Discover Conwy

Monday 28 August - Summer bank holiday (Monday 7 August in Scotland)
Taking place in the school summer holidays after most people have had their main holiday, the August bank holiday is an ideal chance to visit somewhere closer to home.
Discover Edinburgh
Discover Devon
Discover Aberystwyth
Discover Brighton
Discover Blackpool

Thursday 30 November - St Andrew's Day
If you live in Scotland you get a chance to celebrate the country's patron saint at the end of November. An ideal opportunity to spend a day visiting one of Scotland's beautiful towns or cities.
Discover Glasgow
Discover Aberdeen
Discover Stirling
Discover Dundee
Discover Inverness