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

Into metal? We've gathered the 13 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.

Download at Donington Park and Bloodstock at Catton Park are the two anchors of UK metal in 2026 - the former for the rock and metal mainstream, the latter for the committed specialist end. The 2026 calendar also includes both Slam Dunk editions, Iron Maiden at Knebworth, Manchester Punk Festival and boutique events like Call of the Wild and Beermageddon. Fezzy tracks 17 metal and hard rock events across the UK. Use the filters to find what fits your calendar and region.

13 festivalsMay to August 2026Biggest: Download Festival (111,000 cap)Metal · Rock · Punk · metal
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Featured
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
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 lineup: Xentrix, Stahlsarg, Deathfiend + 5 more. Metal and craft beer camping festival, 27-30 Aug, Bromsgrove....

Metal
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1-3 May

Bonfest

Kirriemuir
Festival

Bonfest is a rock festival in Kirriemuir honouring hometown AC/DC frontman Bon Scott, run by charity DD8 Music across the town's...

RockMetal
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Festival

Call of the Wild is an independent rock and metal festival held at Lincolnshire Showground near Lincoln. The 2026 edition ran fro...

RockMetal👨‍👩‍👧
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2-2 May

Incineration Festival

Camden, London
Festival

Incineration Festival is an extreme metal multi-venue day festival across Camden, London, spanning the Roundhouse, Electric Ballr...

MetalPunk
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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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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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Metal festivals month by month

May

5 festivals · already run for 2026
1-3 MayBonfestKirriemuir · Rock
2-2 MayIncineration FestivalCamden, London · Metal
23-23 MaySlam Dunk Festival SouthHatfield · Punk
24-24 MaySlam Dunk Festival NorthLeeds · Punk
28-31 MayCall of the Wild FestivalLincoln · Rock

June

2 festivals · already run for 2026
10-14 JunDownload FestivalCastle Donington · Rock
26-28 JunWildfire FestivalGirvan · Rock

July

2 festivals · already run for 2026
17-19 JulMaid of Stone FestivalMaidstone · Rock
31 Jul - 2 AugRadar FestivalManchester · Metal

August

3 festivals · already run for 2026
6-9 AugBloodstockCatton Park · Metal
6-9 AugFirevolt FestivalManchester · Rock & metal
27-30 AugBeermageddonBromsgrove · Metal

FAQs

When are the next metal festivals?

The 2026 season of metal festivals has finished. 2027 dates are announced through autumn and winter, and this page updates as they land.

What is the biggest of the metal festivals?

Download Festival is the biggest of the metal festivals in our directory, with a capacity of around 111,000.

How many metal festivals are happening in 2026?

Fezzy lists 13 metal festivals for 2026, running May to August 2026. New events are added as they are announced.