INDIE FESTIVALS IN THE UK 2026
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Indie festivals in the UK 2026

Into indie? We've gathered the 13 UK festivals flying that flag in 2026, from Stendhal Festival, Together Again Festival, Cedarwood Festival to smaller weekenders worth the trip. Filter by month, region, size and camping to find yours.

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Featured
5-9 Aug

Boardmasters

Newquay
Featured58,000 cap

Escape to the edge of the world at Cornwall's ultimate coastal celebration. Two sites, twelve stages, and one epic coastline come...

Surf & musicDance👨‍👩‍👧
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Featured
22-30 Aug

All Points East

London
Featured40,000 cap

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

Multi-genreIndie
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23-26 Jul

Rock Oyster Festival

Wadebridge
Festival12,000 cap

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

FoodWellness👨‍👩‍👧
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2-4 Jul

Stendhal Festival

Limavady
Festival12,000 cap

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

IndieFolk👨‍👩‍👧
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24-26 Jul

Together Again Festival

Chester
Festival8,000 cap

A warm and welcoming family-oriented festival at Bolesworth Estate featuring live music, arts, workshops and a relaxed community...

IndieFolk👨‍👩‍👧
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Blackthorn Music Festival

Stockport
Festival7,000 cap

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

IndieRock
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Hidden Gem
10-12 Jul

Cedarwood Festival

Ripon
Hidden gem3,000 cap

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

ChristianIndie👨‍👩‍👧
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17-18 Jul

Nozstock The Hidden Valley

Bromyard
Festival

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

Multi-GenreElectronic👨‍👩‍👧
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18-21 Jun

Isle of Wight Festival

Newport
Featured55,000 cap

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

RockPop👨‍👩‍👧
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19-21 Jun

TRNSMT

Glasgow
Featured50,000 cap

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

RockIndie
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17-19 Jul

Doune The Rabbit Hole

Stirling
Festival

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

Multi-genreElectronic👨‍👩‍👧
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4-6 Sept

Moseley Folk & Arts Festival

Birmingham
Festival

Super Furry Animals, Frank Turner & The Dead South headline. Folk and arts festival in Moseley Park, Birmingham, 4-6 Sep 2026.

FolkIndie👨‍👩‍👧
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23-24 May

Neighbourhood Weekender

Warrington
Festival

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

Indierock
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