FESTIVALS IN THE EAST MIDLANDS 2026

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Festivals in the East Midlands 2026

Looking for festivals in the East Midlands? We track 55 happening across the region in 2026, from Bloodstock, Off The Tracks, Bangface Weekender to hidden local gems. Filter by genre, month, size and camping to find one near you.

55 festivalsMarch to November 2026Biggest: British F1 GP (480,000 cap)Electronic · Rock · Folk · Motorsport
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13-16 Nov 2026

Bangface Weekender

Skegness
Festival

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

HardcoreBreakcore
Tickets
Featured
9-13 Jun 2027

Download Festival

Castle Donington
Featured111,000 cap

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

RockMetal👨‍👩‍👧
2027 tickets
Featured
27-29 Aug 2027

CarFest (North & South)

East Midlands
Featured35,000 cap

CarFest 2027: Dates TBA, Silverstone Circuit, Towcester. Family music & motorsport. 2026 headliners: Tom Jones, Rick Astley, Soph...

Family car-themed music festival
28-30 May 2027

Forbidden Forest

Grantham
Festival22,000 cap

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

Electronic/DanceVarious dance music genres
5-8 Aug 2027

Bloodstock

Walton-on-Trent
Festival20,000 cap

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

MetalHard Rock
2027 tickets
26-30 May 2027

Bearded Theory

Burton upon Trent
Festival15,000 cap

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

Altfolk👨‍👩‍👧
2027 tickets
2026 edition · finished

Glastonbudget

East Midlands
Festival15,000 cap

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

Tribute/Cover bandsVarious genres through tribute acts👨‍👩‍👧
2026 edition · finished

Lost Village

East Midlands
Festival15,000 cap

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

Immersive boutique electronic & arts
26-29 Aug 2027

Shambala

Market Harborough
Festival15,000 cap

Shambala 2027: 26-29 Aug, Northamptonshire. General presale opens 30 Sep 2026 - register for priority access at shambalafestival....

Ecoexperimental👨‍👩‍👧
2027 tickets
Edition unconfirmed

Back2 Festival

East Midlands
Festival12,000 cap

Back 2 Festival 2026 line up: East 17, Vengaboys, 911, Boyzlife, Basshunter + more. 10th and final edition, permanently ended. Ca...

pop, dance, club classics
Edition unconfirmed

Greenbelt Festival

Kettering
Festival11,000 cap

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

arts, music, faith & ideasMusic👨‍👩‍👧
2026 edition · finished

Derbyshire Sausage & Cider Festival

East Midlands
Festival10,000 cap

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

Food & DrinkLive Music
13-16 Aug 2027

Vegan Camp Out

Walesby
Festival8,500 cap

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

Vegan lifestyle & music
2027 tickets
2026 edition · finished

Equinox Festival

Grimsby
Festival7,000 cap

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

Alternative / psychedelicUnderground psychedelic and alternative arts festival with fire shows
Hidden Gem
2026 edition · finished

Noisily

Barkestone
Hidden gem5,000 cap

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

Psytrance / techno / art in woodlandUnderground electronic music👨‍👩‍👧
Hidden Gem
3-5 Sep 2027

Off The Tracks

Castle Donington
Hidden gem5,000 cap

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

Folk, roots & danceIndependent roots
Hidden Gem
2026 edition · finished

Stainsby Festival

Chesterfield
Hidden gem1,500 cap

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

Folk music👨‍👩‍👧
Hidden Gem
2026 edition · finished

110 Above Festival

Twycross
Hidden gem1,000 cap

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

Indie pop & emerging artists
Featured
2026 edition · finished

British F1 GP

Silverstone
Featured480,000 cap

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

MotorsportMusic👨‍👩‍👧
Featured
30 Jul-1 Aug 2027

Y Not Festival

East Midlands
Featured25,000 cap

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

Indie rock & alternative
2027 tickets
Hidden Gem
28 Aug 2027

Stonedead Festival

East Midlands
Hidden gem5,000 cap

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

Classic rock (one-day Monsters of Rock revival)
Hidden Gem
2026 edition · finished

Gate to Southwell Festival

East Midlands
Hidden gem3,000 cap

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

Rootsfolk & dance
Hidden Gem
2026 edition · finished

Backwoods Barn Jam

Market Rasen
Hidden gem600 cap

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

Rock / biker
Hidden Gem
25-27 Jun 2027

Exile Music Festival

East Midlands
Hidden gem500 cap

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

Small folk & roots festival

East Midlands festivals month by month

October

2 festivals
1-4 OctOsberton International Horse TrialsWorksop · Equestrian
9-11 OctOrion Sphere Event 16 - DominoAshby de la Zouch · LARP

November

1 festival
13-16 NovBangface WeekenderSkegness · Hardcore

March

1 festival · already run for 2026
20-22 MarLincolnshire Horse TrialsLincoln · Equestrian

April

2 festivals · already run for 2026
18-19 AprBTCC Donington Park April 2026Derby · Motorsport

May

6 festivals · already run for 2026
1-4 MayLorien Trust Spring MootSpondon, Derby · LARP
20-24 MayBearded TheoryBurton upon Trent · Alt
21-24 MayGlastonbudgetEast Midlands · Tribute/Cover bands
21-25 MayLorien Trust GEFDerby · LARP
24-25 MayCarrington Rally – Steam & Heritage ShowCarrington, Boston · Steam & Vintage
28-31 MayCall of the Wild FestivalLincoln · Rock

June

5 festivals · already run for 2026
4-7 JunForbidden ForestGrantham · Electronic/Dance
10-14 JunDownload FestivalCastle Donington · Rock
17-18 JunThe Lincolnshire ShowLincoln · County Show
26-28 JunDerbyshire Sausage & Cider FestivalEast Midlands · Food & Drink
26-28 JunExile Music FestivalEast Midlands · Small folk & roots festival

July

11 festivals · already run for 2026
2-5 JulBritish F1 GPSilverstone · Motorsport
2-5 JulFormula 1 Pirelli British Grand PrixSilverstone · Motorsport
2-5 JulGate to Southwell FestivalEast Midlands · Roots
4-5 JulElvaston Steam RallyElvaston · Steam & Vintage
9-12 JulBackwoods Barn JamMarket Rasen · Rock / biker
9-11 JulRock and Bike FestEast Midlands · Rock music & custom bikes
11-12 JulRempstone Steam & Country ShowWymeswold, Leicestershire · Steam & Vintage
17-19 JulOrion Sphere Event 15 - SpartanAshby de la Zouch · LARP
+3 more in July → all July festivals

August

20 festivals · already run for 2026
5-8 AugEquifestGrantham · Equestrian
6-9 AugBack2 FestivalEast Midlands · pop, dance, club classics
6-9 AugBloodstockWalton-on-Trent · Metal
6-9 AugLorien Trust Summer MootSpondon, Derby · LARP
7-9 AugBritish Grand Prix MotoGPTowcester · Motorsport
7-9 AugGloworm FestivalOllerton · Family festival for kids 0–13
7-9 AugRand FestivalMarket Rasen, Lincolnshire · Music
14-17 AugVegan Camp OutWalesby · Vegan lifestyle & music
+12 more in August → all August festivals

September

6 festivals · already run for 2026
3-6 SeptBurghley Horse TrialsStamford · Equestrian
4-6 SeptOff The TracksCastle Donington · Folk, roots & dance
4-6 SeptThe Victory ShowCosby · Reenactment
17-21 SeptEquinox FestivalGrimsby · Alternative / psychedelic
25-27 SeptMenhirs Fate Event 3Dadford · LARP

FAQs

When are the next festivals in East Midlands?

The next festivals in East Midlands are Bangface Weekender (13-16 Nov).

What is the biggest of the festivals in East Midlands?

British F1 GP is the biggest of the festivals in East Midlands in our directory, with a capacity of around 480,000.

How many festivals in East Midlands are happening in 2026?

Fezzy lists 55 festivals in East Midlands for 2026, running March to November 2026. New events are added as they are announced.