Late August – December 2026
August
| Date | Vineyard | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Albury Vineyard (Surrey) | Sip & Paint in the Vineyard |
| 16, 23 & 30 Aug | Albury Vineyard | English Wine & Cheese Tastings |
| Throughout August | Albury Vineyard | Guided Vineyard Tours & Tastings |
| 22 Aug | Lokkelebery Vineyard (Hertfordshire) | Wine Safari |
| 28 Aug | Blabers Hall Wine Estate (Warwickshire) | Sundown at the Vineyard |
| 29–30 Aug | Chafor Wine Estate (Hampshire) | Bank Holiday Open Weekend |
| 30 Aug | Oaken Grove Vineyard (Oxfordshire) | Jazz in the Vines |
| 30 Aug | Limeburn Hill Vineyard (Somerset) | Biodynamic Vineyard Tour & Tasting |
Early September
| Date | Vineyard | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 5–6 Sept | Balfour Winery (Kent) | Harvest Celebration with live music, food, tours and wine |
| 7 Sept | Wine Garden of England | Summer Celebration featuring leading Kent vineyards |
| Early Sept | Many vineyards | Harvest begins (subject to vintage conditions) |
Mid September
| Date | Vineyard | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Sept | Albury Vineyard | Sip & Paint in the Vineyard |
| 13 Sept | Albury Vineyard | Bee Keeping Demonstration |
| 15 Sept onwards | Gusbourne (Kent) | Harvest Estate Tours with Lunch |
| 18–19 Sept | Oxford Wine Festival | English vineyard and artisan wine exhibitors |
| 20 Sept | Wyken Vineyard (Suffolk) | Vineyard Tour & Sparkling Wine Tasting |
Late September
| Date | Vineyard | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 25–27 Sept | Gusbourne | Autumn Celebration Tastings during harvest |
| 27 Sept | Blabers Hall Wine Estate | Wine, Walk & Talk in the Vineyard |
| Late Sept | Numerous vineyards | Harvest Suppers and Harvest Tours begin (dates vary by estate) |
October
Most English vineyards traditionally offer:
- Harvest lunches
- Cellar tours during pressing
- Autumn vineyard walks
- Sparkling wine pairing dinners
- Game dinners
- Vineyard photography days
- Guided harvest tastings
Likely participating estates include:
- Nyetimber
- Gusbourne
- Rathfinny
- Wiston Estate
- Chapel Down
- Ridgeview
- Hambledon
- Exton Park
- Hattingley Valley
- Black Chalk
- Leonardslee
- Roebuck
- Squerryes
- Simpsons
- Henners
November
A growing number of vineyards now host:
- Christmas shopping evenings
- Festive food and wine pairings
- Vintage tastings
- Winemaker dinners
- Corporate Christmas events
- Sparkling wine masterclasses
December
Many vineyards transform into festive destinations, offering:
- Christmas markets
- Sparkling afternoon teas
- Carol concerts
- Winter vineyard walks
- Gift weekends
- Festive tasting flights
- New Year sparkling wine experiences
Vineyards worth checking regularly
These estates consistently run some of the strongest visitor programmes
and would make excellent additions to a permanent “What’s On” section:
- Nyetimber (West Sussex)
- Gusbourne (Kent)
- Rathfinny (East Sussex)
- Chapel Down (Kent)
- Ridgeview (Sussex)
- Wiston Estate (West Sussex)
- Black Chalk (Hampshire)
- Hambledon (Hampshire)
- Hattingley Valley (Hampshire)
- Exton Park (Hampshire)
- Squerryes (Kent)
- Simpsons Wine Estate (Kent)
- Leonardslee Family Vineyards (Sussex)
- Albury Vineyard (Surrey)
- Balfour Winery (Kent)
- Oaken Grove Vineyard (Oxfordshire)