Festivals in the East Midlands 2026

The UK's premier rock festival returns to its legendary home at Donington Park for five days of heavy music. With 90+ artists ann...

CarFest 2026 lineup: Tom Jones, Rick Astley, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, The Proclaimers, Sugababes. Family music and motorsport festiva...

A magical place where music lovers unite to celebrate dance, nature and electronic music in the stunning grounds of Belvoir Castl...

The UK’s biggest independent metal festival, famous for huge production, legendary lineups and a fiercely dedicated community of...

Bearded Theory offers a laid-back, escape-from-reality vibe reminiscent of Glastonbury without the step count. Set in the beautif...

Oasish & Kazabian headlined 2026. The UK's original tribute festival, 50+ acts near Loughborough every May since 2005.

Lost Village 2026: Overmono, Soulwax, The Avalanches, Caribou b2b Solomun, Peggy Gou, Ben UFO, DJ Koze, Dixon, Seth Troxler, Ezra...

Shambala 2026: Bob Vylan, Goat, BCUC, The Selecter, Los Bitchos & Nubiyan Twist headline. Radically creative eco-minded festival,...

Back 2 Festival 2026 lineup: East 17, Vengaboys, 911, Boyzlife, Basshunter + more. 10th and final edition - permanently ended. 6-...

Arrested Development, The Proclaimers & Charlotte Church headline. Arts, faith and justice festival at Kettering, 27-30 Aug 2026.

The UK's only touring sausage and cider festival visits over 30 locations nationwide. Indulge in sausages and ciders from around...

The world's largest vegan camping festival at Walesby Forest in Nottinghamshire; celebrating its 10th anniversary with music, tal...

Experience the magic of Equinox Festival where cosmic consciousness meets earthly celebration across 6 unique stages. This not-fo...

A 4-day retreat for electronic music lovers rooted in the underground scene. This holistic festival feeds the mind, body and soul...

Independent folk, roots and dance festival at Donington Park Farm, Castle Donington. 5,000 capacity, family-friendly, in its 30th...

Grassroots folk festival on a Derbyshire farm, known for its warm, communal atmosphere.

Bangface Weekender 2026 - hard dance and rave at Butlin's Skegness. Drum & bass, jungle, breakbeat. 13-16 Nov. Accommodation pack...

Experience the ultimate racing festival at the legendary Silverstone Circuit, home to the Formula 1 British Grand Prix. This 4-da...

The Libertines, The Streets & Kaiser Chiefs headline this 25,000-cap indie camping festival in Derbyshire, 30 Jul-2 Aug 2026. Two...

Stonedead Festival 2026: Europe, Accept, Magnum, Battle Beast & Armored Saint headline. Classic rock one-day festival at Newark S...

Roots, folk and Americana festival at Kirklington Lakes, Nottinghamshire (July 2-5, 2026). 19th edition featuring 60+ acts across...

Indie pop and emerging artists festival at Gopsall Hall Farm in Leicestershire; 24 UK indie acts across August 20-22.

Exile Music Festival: folk & acoustic, Derbyshire. Tim Edey, Oli Matthews Band, Fine Lines + more. Returns 25-27 Jun 2027.

Grassroots biker and rock festival with live bands, custom bikes and campsite atmosphere.

The British Grand Prix MotoGP returns to Silverstone for 7-9 August 2026, confirmed on the official 2026 MotoGP calendar. A three...

The 2026 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship opening round at Donington Park runs 18-19 April with on-site camping, full su...

British Touring Car Championship round at Donington Park, Leicestershire. Live motorsport racing, 22-23 Aug 2026.

CCI5* international horse trials at Burghley House, Stamford. Dressage, cross-country and showjumping. 3-6 Sep 2026. Tickets from...

Call of the Wild is an independent rock and metal festival held at Lincolnshire Showground near Lincoln. The 2026 edition ran fro...

CarFest is a family motorsport and music festival running at Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire, 28-30 August 2026, with on-si...

A two-day steam and heritage show in its 63rd year, held at Carrington near Boston, Lincolnshire, with on-site camping and a volu...

Elvaston Steam Rally 2027: 3-4 Jul, new venue near Elvaston, Derbyshire. Gate £15, advance £12. Steam engines, classic cars, moto...

Free entry. Equifest at Arena UK, Lincolnshire: Showing, Dressage & Carriage Driving. 10,000+ visitors. Next: 4-7 Aug 2027.

Nottinghamshire (Beeston / Attenborough area)

The Formula 1 Pirelli British Grand Prix runs 2-5 July 2026 at Silverstone, confirmed live with tickets on sale. A 4-day event wi...

The Bootleg Beatles, Showaddywaddy & The Glenn Miller Orchestra headline. Swing, vintage and rock 'n' roll at Twinwood Arena, Bed...

S Club Party, Jo O'Meara & Pat Sharp headline. Family-friendly camping festival at Thoresby Park, Nottinghamshire, 7-9 Aug 2026.

The Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship round at Silverstone runs 26-27 September 2026 on the National circuit. On-site cam...

A three-day British Eventing fixture held at Lincolnshire Showground, running 20-22 March 2026 with full entries across all class...

Lorien Trust's flagship Great Erdrejan Fayre is a 5-day high fantasy LARP event where hundreds of participants engage in faction...

The Lorien Trust Spring Moot is a multi-day high-fantasy LARP event held annually over the early May bank holiday at Locko Park,...

A 4-day high fantasy LARP event held at Locko Park, Derby, running annually as part of the Lorien Trust season. Attendees camp on...

Lorien Trust The Gathering 2026: LARP at Locko Park, Derby, 27-31 Aug. Faction battles, guild plots, ritual magic in Erdreja. Gat...

Menhirs Fate Event 3: UK high-fantasy LARP at Dadford Road Campsite, Buckingham, 25-27 Sep 2026. 9 playable nations, camping. Tic...

Orion Sphere LRP is an active sci-fi live roleplay campaign running its 15th event (Spartan) over three days at Willesley Scout C...

Orion Sphere LRP is an ongoing UK sci-fi live roleplay campaign running multi-day residential weekend events at Willesley Scout C...

FEI eventing at Osberton Estate, Worksop, 1-4 Oct 2026. Camping from £75 per person includes all 4 days and evening entertainment...

Rand Festival is a three-day family event in its fifth year, featuring live tribute acts (Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Taylor Swift, Que...

70th anniversary: 50+ working steam engines, vintage vehicles, dancing diggers and trade stands at Rempstone showground, Nottingh...

Showaddywaddy and Sham 69 headline this Derbyshire classic rock and custom bike festival. Three days of live bands and motorcycle...

The Lincolnshire Show is a two-day county agricultural show running 17-18 June 2026 at the Lincolnshire Showground, Lincoln. It o...

The Long Road Festival 2026 at Stanford Hall, Leicestershire, 27-30 Aug. Bailey Zimmerman, Maren Morris, Emmylou Harris and Ronni...

The Victory Show 2026: 150+ WWII re-enactment groups, military vehicles, static aircraft & 80+ traders at Foxlands Farm, Cosby, L...

A three-day international horse trials running 3-5 April 2026 at Thoresby Park, Nottinghamshire, anchoring the British Eventing s...