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...

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

Craig David, Kaiser Chiefs & Levellers headlined 2026. Family-friendly boutique camping festival at Cheltenham Racecourse.

Intimate family camping festival at Great Higham Farm, Sussex. Music, storytelling and arts for children and parents over the May...

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...

Obstacle course and endurance event series across UK cities; May-October 2026; includes Infinity events (8 hours) and World's Tou...

Multi-genre pop, dance and rock festival at Old Park Farm in Margam, Port Talbot, Wales; May 22-24 with comedy, circus, workshops...

Multi-venue music showcase in Wrexham (May 7-9) featuring 250+ artists across 20 stages; indie rock, electronic, world music, and...

Suffolk

Independent outdoor festival in rural south west Scotland featuring folk, world, electronic and traditional music. Includes campi...

Transformational holistic festival at Weston Park, Shropshire (May 22-26) with spiritual music artists, world music, workshops, f...

The Great British Farm-Fest at NAEC Stoneleigh is a major agricultural celebration featuring rare breed animals, farming machiner...

Abbey Hill is a 4-day steam and vintage rally held over the May Day bank holiday weekend at Yeovil Showground, with confirmed 202...

Archaeus LARP Incursion is a dark age high fantasy live action roleplay weekend held annually in May at Goblin Combe Lodge near B...

AVA Festival runs 29-30 May 2026 at Titanic Slipways, Belfast -- a 2-day electronic music event with five stages and 80+ internat...

Badminton Horse Trials is one of the world's premier three-day eventing competitions, held over five days at Badminton Estate in...

Olivia Dean, Fatboy Slim, Niall Horan & FISHER headlined 2026 in Sunderland. Radio 1's annual touring festival with 100+ artists.

A three-day international eventing competition at Belsay Estate, Northumberland, running 15-17 May 2026 with CCI4* to CCI1* class...

Bicton International Horse Trials is a major 5-day international eventing competition held annually at Bicton Arena, East Budleig...

The British GT Championship at Oulton Park ran 22-25 May 2026 (Rounds 2 and 3), a four-day event at the Oulton Park circuit in Li...

Friendly traditional folk festival with singarounds, concerts and workshops.

Burning Nest is the UK's largest Burning Man regional event, a 7-day volunteer-run community gathering in Devon woodland with par...

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

Castle Combe Steam Rally is a two-day steam and vintage vehicle rally held annually at Castle Combe Race Circuit near Chippenham,...

Beres Hammond, Gyptian, Elephant Man & So Solid Crew headlined. London's Caribbean and African music celebration at Brockwell Park.

Little Simz, Joy Crookes, KOKOROKO & WAR headlined 2026. South London's jazz, funk and soul one-day festival at Brockwell Park.

Crossover Festival is a four-day bluegrass, oldtime and Americana music festival held at Sherbrooke Campsite on the edge of Sherw...

Curious Pastimes Event 1 is a multi-day LARP event held over the May Bank Holiday weekend at Paccar Scout Camp, Chalfont St Peter...

Monmouthshire's biggest music festival returns for its 16th year at Humble by Nature near Monmouth over the Spring Bank Holiday w...

Old Bank End Farm, Finningley, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Mythical and faerie-themed arts and music festival at Alfriston Campsite in East Sussex; celebration of pagan culture and folk tr...

Folk, bluegrass and old-time camping festival on an ancient farm in the Cambrian Mountains near Cardigan Bay, Wales. 2026 tickets...

Edinburgh (Princes Street Gardens / Hopetoun House in past)

Scotland's 51st traditional folk festival runs May 1-3 2026 across Girvan's venues with concerts, ceilidhs, workshops, and family...

North Yorkshire (Moors), Yorkshire & Humber

A six-day international dressage competition (CDI/CPEDI) at Hickstead's All England Jumping Course featuring elite competitors, O...

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

Three-day camping jungle and drum and bass festival at Piercefield Park, Chepstow, running 22-25 May 2026. Confirmed operational...

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

Sammy Virji, Sub Focus, Eve & Katy B headlined 2026. Bristol's flagship two-day dance and bass festival at Ashton Court Estate.

Menhirs Fate is a high-fantasy festival LARP held at Bygrave Woods, Baldock, Hertfordshire, running multiple multi-day events per...

Lily Allen, Scissor Sisters, JLS & Jessie J headlined 2026. Europe's largest LGBTQ+ pop music festival at Brockwell Park.

Richard Ashcroft & Blossoms headlined 2026. Two-day non-camping indie gathering at Victoria Park, Warrington, over the May bank h...

A long-running Bank Holiday steam and vintage rally at Galtres Pickering Showground, running three days with on-site camping from...

Pontispool Horse Trials is an equestrian eventing competition held at Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, running two multi-day fixtures...

The Royal Bath and West Show is a major three-day agricultural and country show held annually at the Bath and West Showground, Sh...

Royal Windsor Horse Show is a major annual international equestrian event held in the grounds of Windsor Castle, running for four...

A 4-day outdoor jazz and blues festival held over the May bank holiday weekend in Blackmore Gardens, Sidmouth, Devon, with major...

Dougie MacLean, Beluga Lagoon & Manran headlined. Scottish folk and electronica on the Lump above Portree harbour, Isle of Skye.

Good Charlotte, Sublime, Taking Back Sunday & Knocked Loose headlined 2026 at Temple Newsam, Leeds. The UK's biggest pop-punk and...

Good Charlotte, Sublime, Taking Back Sunday & Knocked Loose headlined 2026 at Hatfield Park. The UK's biggest pop-punk and metalc...

A three-day steam and vintage rally held over the May bank holiday weekend near Sandbach, Cheshire, with on-site camping for non-...

5th annual Springgrass Bluegrass Festival (15-17 May 2026) at The Vault Arts Centre, Newton Stewart, featuring international acts...

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

Inaugural 3-day agricultural festival at NAEC Stoneleigh across 300 acres, May bank holiday 2026, drawing ~50,000 visitors. Weeke...

Wiltshire

UKLTA Dropzone is a four-day anthology LARP weekend run by UK Laser Tag Association at The Grange, Balsall Common, West Midlands....