What's happening in April in the UK

New potato season

Food & seasonal produce

Jersey Royal season starts 2026 · 1 April

Jersey Royal season starts 2027 · 1 April

British lobster season

Food & seasonal produce

British lobster season starts 2026 · 1 April

British lobster season starts 2027 · 1 April

British crab season

Food & seasonal produce

Crab season starts 2026 · 1 April

Crab season starts 2027 · 1 April

Good Friday

Bank holidays

Good Friday 2026 · 3 April

Good Friday 2028 · 14 April

Easter Sunday

Family & celebrations

Easter Sunday 2026 · 5 April

Easter Sunday 2028 · 16 April

Easter Sunday 2029 · 1 April

International Dark Sky Week

Stargazing & astronomy

2026 Dark Sky Week starts · 13 April

2026 Dark Sky Week ends · 20 April

2027 Dark Sky Week · 7 April

2028 Dark Sky Week · 24 April

New season lamb

Food & seasonal produce

New season lamb peaks 2026 · 15 April

New season lamb peaks 2027 · 15 April

Tree pollen season UK

Pollen & air quality

2027 birch pollen period begins · 1 April

UV season UK

Pollen & air quality

2027 UV season begins · 1 April

Energy price cap

Finance & bills

April 2027 cap period starts · 1 April

Minimum wage increase

Finance & bills

2027 minimum wage change · 1 April

2028 minimum wage change · 1 April

2029 minimum wage change · 1 April

Council tax billing

Finance & bills

2027/28 council tax year starts · 1 April

2028/29 council tax year starts · 1 April

2029/30 council tax year starts · 1 April

Puffin season in the UK

Wildlife calendar

2027 puffin season opens · 1 April

2028 puffin season opens · 1 April

Bat emergence season

Wildlife calendar

2027 bat activity increases · 1 April

2028 bat activity increases · 1 April

Narrowboat season UK

Outdoor leisure

2027 narrowboat season begins · 1 April

2028 narrowboat season begins · 1 April

ISA allowance reset and tax year start

Tax & money

2027/28 tax year starts · 6 April

2028/29 tax year starts · 6 April

2029/30 tax year starts · 6 April

2030/31 tax year starts · 6 April

State Pension increase

Finance & bills

2027 State Pension uprating · 6 April

2028 State Pension uprating · 6 April

2029 State Pension uprating · 6 April

Grand National

Sport

Grand National 2027 · 10 April

Grand National next listed date · 8 April

The Boat Race

Sport

The Boat Race 2027 · 11 April

Bluebell season

Nature & seasons

Bluebell season starts 2027 · 15 April

Bluebell season peaks 2027 · 25 April

Bluebell season starts 2028 · 15 April

Swallows arrive in the UK

Wildlife calendar

2027 peak swallow arrivals · 15 April

World Snooker Championship

Sport

World Snooker Championship 2027 starts · 17 April

World Snooker Championship 2028 window · 15 April

British asparagus season

Food & seasonal produce

2027 season opens · 23 April

2028 season opens · 23 April

St George's Day

Culture & events

St George's Day 2027 · 23 April

St George's Day 2028 · 23 April

St George's Day 2029 · 23 April

London Marathon

Sport

London Marathon 2027 · 25 April

London Marathon next listed date · 23 April

Swifts arrive in the UK

Wildlife calendar

2027 swift arrival window opens · 25 April

2028 swift arrival window opens · 25 April

Native oyster season

Food & seasonal produce

Oyster season closes 2027 · 30 April

Easter Monday

Bank holidays

Easter Monday 2028 · 17 April

Easter Monday 2029 · 2 April

Easter Monday 2030 · 22 April