Festivals in May 2026

Bournemouth, Dorset

Field Day is a space where underground sounds, cutting-edge artists, and diverse audiences come together to celebrate what's next...

Touring food and music festival series combining Michelin-level food with live acts.

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

The UK's original and biggest tribute music festival, Glastonbudget has been celebrating authentic music performances since 2005....

Lakeside weekend of trail runs, swims, outdoor activities and live music by Derwentwater, attracting thousands of outdoor lovers...

The world's largest philosophy & music festival combining leading thinkers, ground-breaking ideas, music and late night dancing....

Multi-award winning 3-day family-friendly charity music festival in Dorset, raising money for children with cancer. Winner of Bes...

Charlton Park, Wiltshire

Winner of Family Festival of the Year, Wychwood Festival is the UK's fastest growing family festival set in the beautiful Glouces...

Elderflower Fields is the perfect first festival for families, nestled in the breathtaking Sussex countryside. Designed with care...

Family festival with camping in North Yorkshire featuring live bands and non-stop entertainment all weekend. Expect artisan trade...

Dot To Dot Festival showcases the best emerging talent from around the globe across Bristol and Nottingham during the late May ba...

Mint Festival is Yorkshire's biggest dance music festival, bringing massive electronic beats to the region. With tickets starting...

The Great Estate Festival transforms the stunning Scorrier House in Cornwall into a multi-stage musical playground. With diverse...

Multiple UK locations

Old Park Farm, Margam, Neath Port Talbot

Wrexham, North East Wales

Suffolk

Shropshire (Weston Park)

Radio 1's touring giant landed in Sunderland for 2026, returning to the city for the first time since 2005. Herrington Country Pa...

Friendly traditional folk festival with singarounds, concerts and workshops.

London's biggest celebration of Caribbean and African music and culture takes over Brockwell Park each May bank holiday as part o...

South London's jazz, funk and soul one-dayer returned to Brockwell Park on Sunday 24 May 2026 for its sixth edition, with Little...

Old Bank End Farm, Finningley, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

East Sussex (Alfriston)

Edinburgh (Princes Street Gardens / Hopetoun House in past)

North Yorkshire (Moors), Yorkshire & Humber

Community-run weekend of folk music and dance throughout Holmfirth.

Bristol's flagship city festival fills the Ashton Court estate across the late May weekend, leaning into the city's soundsystem h...

Europe's biggest LGBTQ+ music festival turns Brockwell Park into a two-day celebration of pop in all its forms, from chart headli...

Warrington's Victoria Park hosts this two-day, non-camping indie and britpop gathering over the late May bank holiday weekend. Th...

Set on the Lump, a headland above Portree harbour, Skye Live pairs Scottish folk with electronica under the tagline music sounds...

The Leeds leg of Slam Dunk, staged at Temple Newsam the day after the Hatfield site with the same bill. Its roots are in Leeds, w...

The southern leg of the UK's biggest pop-punk and alternative day festival, held in the grounds of Hatfield Park the day before i...

Feel-good wellness and adventure festival with music, talks, fitness and family activities in beautiful Pembrokeshire.

Wiltshire