INDIE & ALTERNATIVE FESTIVALS 2026

Shiiine On Weekender 2026: 13-15 Nov, Butlin's Minehead. Happy Mondays, Feeder, Inspiral Carpets, 808 State, The Bluetones. 80 ac...

Fatboy Slim, Kasabian & Lily Allen headlined Boardmasters 2026. Five days of music, surf and action sports at Watergate Bay, Corn...

A major London festival hosting huge international acts across the spectrum of electronic, pop and indie in Victoria Park.

A coastal celebration of food, music and wellness with chef demos, family activities and eclectic live acts overlooking the Camel...

A beloved independent Northern Irish festival blending live music, arts, workshops and a family-friendly atmosphere in a beautifu...

Together Again Festival 2027: 22-25 Jul, Bolesworth Castle, Tattenhall, Chester. Early bird tickets from £123 at togetheragainfes...

A vibrant festival celebrating indie rock, breakthrough artists and Greater Manchester’s live music heritage.

A Christian music and community festival blending worship, indie acts, talks, family activities and camping in a welcoming faith-...

An award-winning home of live music, performance, art and proper good times since 1998. Nozstock brings people together on the fa...

The Great Escape is a new music showcase festival held across 30 plus walkable venues in Brighton every May, featuring 450 plus e...

Lewis Capaldi, Calvin Harris & The Cure headlined 2026. Britain's oldest rock festival at Newport, Isle of Wight.

Richard Ashcroft, Kasabian & Lewis Capaldi headlined 2026. Glasgow Green's three-day music festival, Scotland's biggest annual ou...

Bristol Sounds is an open-air concert series at Canons Marsh Amphitheatre on Bristol's harbourside, running across several nights...

Chilfest is an 80s and 90s themed music festival held on Cow Lane in Tring, Hertfordshire, running over a Friday tribute-band nig...

Alabama 3, Ash, EMF & The Stone Roses headlined 2026. Independent family festival at Cardross Estate, Stirling.

Forest Live stages open-air concerts in the natural amphitheatre at Delamere Forest, near Northwich, Cheshire. The 2026 shows ran...

Forest Live returns to High Lodge in Thetford Forest, Suffolk, for a week of open-air concerts among the trees. The 2026 shows ra...

LIDO Festival is an artist led music event on Victoria Park's Lido Field in London, now in its second year, where each headliner...

Liverpool Sound City is a multi-venue new music festival spread across around ten venues in Liverpool city centre each May bank h...

Mouth of the Tyne Festival is an annual live music event staged at Tynemouth Priory and Castle in North Tyneside each July, run b...

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

On the Waterfront is a four-day open-air music festival on Liverpool's Pier Head, set against the Mersey and the Three Graces. Th...

Sounds From The Other City is a one-day multi-venue new-music festival across Chapel Street and The Crescent in Salford, held on...

Stockton Calling is a multi-venue new-music day festival held across seven venues in Stockton-on-Tees town centre on Easter Satur...