METAL FESTIVALS IN THE UK 2026
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Metal festivals in the UK 2026

Into metal? We've gathered the 10 UK festivals flying that flag in 2026, from Bloodstock, Wildfire Festival, Riffolution Festival to smaller weekenders worth the trip. Filter by month, region, size and camping to find yours.

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10-14 Jun

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👨‍👩‍👧
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6-9 Aug

Bloodstock

Catton Park
Festival20,000 cap

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

MetalHard Rock
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Hidden Gem

Riffolution Festival

North West
Hidden gem2,500 cap

England

Metal / rockA heavy indoor rock and metal weekender showcasing hardcore
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Hidden Gem
26-28 Jun

Wildfire Festival

Girvan
Hidden gem2,500 cap

A fiercely independent Scottish rock and metal festival championing underground artists with a loyal grassroots community vibe.

RockMetal
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Hidden Gem
6-9 Aug

Firevolt Festival

Manchester
Hidden gem5,000 cap

Independent rock and metal weekender on the Manchester–Cheshire border with camping.

Rock & metal👨‍👩‍👧
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Hidden Gem
17-19 Jul

Maid of Stone Festival

Maidstone
Hidden gem5,000 cap

Uriah Heep, Saxon and The Wildhearts top 40 bands at this 5,000-cap classic rock weekender in Maidstone's Mote Park. Family campi...

Rockclassic rock👨‍👩‍👧
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27-30 Aug

Beermageddon

Bromsgrove
Festival

Beermageddon 2026 is confirmed operating for its 14th year over the August bank holiday at Stoke Prior Sports and Country Club, B...

Metal
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31 Jul - 2 Aug

Radar Festival

Manchester
Festival

Thy Art Is Murder, Skindred and Animals as Leaders headline Radar's progressive metal weekend at Manchester's Victoria Warehouse....

Metalprogressive metal
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24-24 May

Slam Dunk Festival North

Leeds
Festival

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

PunkPop-punk
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23-23 May

Slam Dunk Festival South

Hatfield
Festival

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

PunkPop-punk
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