Music festivals in 2026

The UK's premier rock festival returns to its legendary home at Donington Park for five days of heavy music. With 90+ artists ann...

Reading and Leeds Festival is the UK's premier twin festival experience, taking place simultaneously across two iconic locations....

Ireland’s biggest camping festival at Stradbally Hall with a huge multi-genre line-up, arts areas and late-night fun.

Huge immersive festival built like a living city with countless venues and multi-genre programming.

Hampshire (Portsmouth)

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

Celebrating its 20th edition in 2026, Latitude offers a weekend of discovery in the stunning surrounds of Henham Park. Beyond hea...

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

Wiltshire

Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire

Escape to the Lakes and discover a picturesque wonderland in an ancient Deer Park! Set against the stunning backdrop of Lake Dist...

Bournemouth, Dorset

The UK's original and most successful family festival, Camp Bestival combines the fun of a fantastic family camping holiday with...

Massive Belfast dance festival with top-tier electronic acts and huge production across multiple stages.

City Park, Stirling

Field Day is a space where underground sounds, cutting-edge artists, and diverse audiences come together to celebrate what's next...

Green Man Festival is a beloved Welsh festival featuring multiple unique stages across beautiful natural settings. With areas lik...

Lytham Festival presents five days of incredible music featuring internationally acclaimed artists across multiple genres. From T...

Big 80s nostalgia weekender across three UK sites with singalong hits, fancy dress and family camping.

A magical place where music lovers unite to celebrate dance, nature and electronic music in the stunning grounds of Belvoir Castl...

A major Irish camping festival blending music, arts, spoken word and family activities at Curraghmore Estate.

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

Science-meets-music festival at Jodrell Bank with world-class talks, cosmic visuals and electronic headliners.

Boogietown is returning in 2026. More details to be announced soon.

Food-centric family festival with demos, street food and live entertainment.

The UK's fastest growing family festival set against the stunning backdrop of Eastnor Castle. Lakefest combines world-class music...

Jazz, soul and funk weekender with world-class artists and relaxed camping in the Sussex countryside.

Touring food and music festival series combining Michelin-level food with live acts.

Upcote Farm, Withington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Bearded Theory offers a laid-back, escape-from-reality vibe reminiscent of Glastonbury without the step count. Set in the beautif...

Eastern Electrics is an electronic music festival. Further details about dates, location and lineup require additional informatio...

Britain's most magically laid-back music festival featuring an engagingly eclectic lineup spanning music, comedy, cinema and lite...

The UK's original and biggest tribute music festival, Glastonbudget has been celebrating authentic music performances since 2005....

Lakeside weekend of trail runs, swims, outdoor activities and live music by Derwentwater, attracting thousands of outdoor lovers...

A theatrical electronic festival in a mysterious abandoned village. Think Secret Cinema meets Fabric.

Radically creative eco-minded festival mixing experimental music, costumes, cabaret and activism.

Cattows Farm, Heather, Leicestershire

Deer Shed is described as a wonderland of creativity set in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside. This family-friendly festival co...

The world's largest philosophy & music festival combining leading thinkers, ground-breaking ideas, music and late night dancing....

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...

Multi-award winning 3-day family-friendly charity music festival in Dorset, raising money for children with cancer. Winner of Bes...

Greenbelt is where artistry meets activism and the political meets the practical. A welcoming festival where you're as likely to...

The UK's only touring sausage and cider festival visits over 30 locations nationwide. Indulge in sausages and ciders from around...

The Nantwich Jazz, Blues & Music Festival takes place over the Easter weekend in the historic market town of Nantwich, Cheshire....

Charlton Park, Wiltshire

Winner of Family Festival of the Year, Wychwood Festival is the UK's fastest growing family festival set in the beautiful Glouces...

Walesby Forest, Nottinghamshire

A New Day Festival takes place in the beautiful Mount Ephraim Gardens in Kent over three days in August. The festival offers mult...

An enchanting family arts festival full of storytelling, music, woodland adventures and imaginative outdoor play at Rode Hall Est...

Lindisfarne Festival takes place on the mystical Holy Island, accessible only at low tide. This unique festival combines music wi...

An immersive family-friendly festival exploring contemporary Folk Music, Arts and Crafts in Birmingham's secret hideaway of Mosel...

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

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

Experience the magic of Equinox Festival where cosmic consciousness meets earthly celebration across 6 unique stages. This not-fo...

A beautiful one day folk celebration at Hatfield House featuring world class traditional and contemporary folk artists in a relax...

Shrewsbury Folk Festival brings together acclaimed folk artists including Andy Fairweather Low & The Low Riders and Ferocious Dog...

ACCelerate is a free multi-day festival celebrating creative exploration and innovative research at the intersection of science,...

Ideas Festival is an inspiring event bringing together speakers and attendees for thought-provoking discussions. Set in the beaut...

Classic house festival from the Love to Be brand with iconic DJs and feel-good anthems.

Step into an enchanted world at the New Forest Fairy Festival, where magic comes alive in the beautiful Hampshire countryside. Th...

Explore the mystique of nature at Restricted Forest Festival, where the forest comes alive with music, art, and enchantment. An i...

Timber Festival was an incredible weekend celebration of music, art and ideas set in the magical National Forest. This sustainabl...

ArcTanGent is a welcoming, inclusive hub where music devotees and visionaries can indulge in 4 days of ground-breaking, idiosyncr...

Alcohol-free Buddhist-inspired festival with meditation, talks, workshops and music.

Elderflower Fields is the perfect first festival for families, nestled in the breathtaking Sussex countryside. Designed with care...

Summer evening festival with tribute acts and family entertainment by the coast.

Nature-rooted spiritual and wellbeing festival with workshops, live music and family activities.

A festival taking place in the historic town of Linlithgow over a weekend in August 2026.

A colourful world, circus and roots weekender in the Suffolk countryside with quirky stages and late night cabaret.

Moovin Festival returns June 12th-14th for another year of music and entertainment. Tickets are available through multiple vendor...

Hampshire

A 4-day retreat for electronic music lovers rooted in the underground scene. This holistic festival feeds the mind, body and soul...

Off The Tracks is an intimate, independent festival celebrating over 30 years of bringing together music lovers in the beautiful...

Cumbria

The original off-grid, non-profit festival powered by sun, wind, people and passion for change. Four days of low impact living fe...

The North of England's Premier Open Air Country Music Festival featuring individually marked pitches, morning paper delivery, and...

England

Between the Trees is a 4-day nature and science-themed festival featuring indie-folk and acoustic roots music in a beautiful Wels...

Running for over 50 years, Bromyard Folk Festival is a charming small-scale celebration of traditional folk music and dance set i...

England

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

A grassroots eco-focused gathering with folk music, workshops, activism and a strong emphasis on sustainable living and community.

Thornton Rocks is the music event of the year near Skipton, featuring multiple themed nights at the scenic Thornton Hall Country...

The UK's premier vegan family festival where kids can enjoy everything guilt-free in a supportive community of like-minded famili...

Volunteer-run village festival in Clifton with folk, blues and country on outdoor stages raising money for local causes.

England

A tropical garden party festival set in the magical woodland grounds of Carreglwyd Estate, just 15 minutes from the beach. This f...

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

Folk in a Field is an award-winning family festival set in a remote woodland clearing in Norfolk, bringing together diverse folk...

Into The Burrow is a festival organized by Burrow Festival Ltd that keeps attendees updated through email communications.

Family festival with camping in North Yorkshire featuring live bands and non-stop entertainment all weekend. Expect artisan trade...

Into the Woods is an 8th annual dance ritual set in the jaw-dropping ancient woodland of Piercefield Park in the Wye Valley Area...

Madruga is an intimate 3-day mansion party and music festival set amongst the stunning Black Mountains of Wales. Taking place at...

A small druid-inspired spiritual camp blending folk music, rituals, storytelling and nature-based workshops in a peaceful woodlan...

Grassroots folk festival on a Derbyshire farm, known for its warm, communal atmosphere.

An intimate roots and blues gathering featuring soulful performances, workshops and laid-back summer vibes in rural Somerset.

Field Maneuvers festival is currently taking registrations for their 2026 edition.

Members-only micro-festival of cutting-edge house and techno at Baskerville Hall.

Adult-only underground bass music weekender on a Cornish farm near Bude.

A cosy community folk celebration hosted by Ardersier Folk Club, featuring intimate sessions and traditional Scottish music.

Garslade Farm, Godney, Glastonbury, Somerset

ALSO is where ideas run wild - the UK's premier ideas and music festival set in a spectacular 17th century landscape around a hal...

A music festival run by a group of friends who love dancing. 2 live music stages, 4 soundsystem stages and a get-involved stage —...

Local music event with limited public information available - check social media or local listings for the latest details.

Intimate independent festival on a working farm near Gloucester, spotlighting rising indie and alt-pop artists.

Small acoustic folk weekender in rural Northumberland with intimate concerts, sessions and campsite fireside music.

Usk, Monmouthshire

Since 2017, Vegan Events UK has been bringing the best of plant-based living to communities across the UK. These festivals offer...

Touring dog-festival series with agility arenas, demos, talks and pet-friendly fun.

Dorset Volksfest offers a relaxed weekend of family entertainment in 35 acres of beautiful Dorset countryside. Since 2013, this V...

Dot To Dot Festival showcases the best emerging talent from around the globe across Bristol and Nottingham during the late May ba...

Scottish Borders (Lilliardsedge)

Oxfordshire (Braziers Park)

Festival on the Farm is a well-established 3-day music festival set on a working organic farm in the heart of Wiltshire. With 2 s...

Three-time Best Festival in Wales winner returning for its 16th year with pub prices, affordable food, and bonkers visual art. Fe...

LOVEJAM Campout is a unique alcohol-free festival celebrating conscious community, creativity and authentic self-expression. This...

Berkshire

England's totally unique medieval music festival set in the magnificent 14th century Bolton Castle. A glorious three-day extravag...

Mint Festival is Yorkshire's biggest dance music festival, bringing massive electronic beats to the region. With tickets starting...

A diverse, vibrant jazz festival celebrating ground-breaking, innovative UK music alongside international trailblazers. Set in th...

New World Festival returns in August 2026 with pre-sale ticket registration now open. Sign up with email and mobile to receive ex...

LGBTQ+ women’s camping festival with DJs, live acts and inclusive community vibe.

Set in a gorgeous location high up on the Mendip Hills, Priddy Folk Festival is proud to be called the friendliest folk festival...

Essex's number 1 multi-genre rave festival bringing together dance music lovers across 7 stages of ultimate festival vibes. Featu...

Reggae Land is a reggae festival scheduled for 2026. Details about location, dates, and lineup are yet to be announced.

A festival vibe for all the family where single parents and their kids join together for 5-night festivals in beautiful UK countr...

Solas Festival is one of Scotland's most welcoming and inclusive festivals, creating a temporary community that celebrates divers...

England

The Great Estate Festival transforms the stunning Scorrier House in Cornwall into a multi-stage musical playground. With diverse...

Multiple UK locations

Psychedelic-leaning music and arts gathering in the North Wales countryside with a friendly, family welcome.

Europe's largest street event, a celebration of Caribbean culture that has run through the streets of West London since 1966. It...

Experience the ultimate racing festival at the legendary Silverstone Circuit, home to the Formula 1 British Grand Prix. This 4-da...

Manchester's giant weekend day festival in Heaton Park, and the one most UK festivals watch to see where dance and pop culture is...

The UK's biggest dance music camping festival, grown out of the Cream club nights in Liverpool and now a four-day August bank hol...

Not a camping festival but a run of single-day headline shows in Hyde Park across three summer weekends, each built around one ma...

The modern revival of the event that hosted Dylan and Hendrix in the late sixties, now a four-day fixture at Seaclose Park on the...

Scotland's biggest city festival, filling Glasgow Green for three days each June since it stepped into the space T in the Park le...

Old Park Farm, Margam, Neath Port Talbot

Big pop and dance festival with chart acts and DJs at Norfolk Showground.

Scotland's biggest electronic music festival staged its final Edinburgh edition in April 2026, closing nine years at the Royal Hi...

South Yorkshire, Yorkshire & Humber

Somerset

Oxfordshire

DnB Allstars Festival brings the biggest names in drum and bass to London's iconic Gunnersbury Park. This marks the final festiva...

Wrexham, North East Wales

Oxfordshire

Derbyshire

Cheshire

MADE Festival 2025 is preparing to return with another exciting edition. Sign up to their mailing list to stay updated on announc...

Independent family festival at Escot Park curated by the Levellers, mixing indie, folk, rock and roots with a friendly campsite f...

Farm-to-field festival overlooking Chew Valley Lake, mixing food, music and family fun.

Kent

24-hour electronic music festival in the grounds of Houghton Hall with audiophile sound and woodland dancefloors.

Oxfordshire

Bedfordshire

Woodland festival mixing electronic acts with family-friendly activities and lakeside vibes.

Cumbria (Keswick)

High-energy house and electronic day festival in Surrey.

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

Anglesey, North Wales

Lovingly chaotic multi-genre festival in the grounds of a painted castle.

Suffolk

Gower Peninsula

A 5,000 capacity classic rock weekender in Maidstone's Mote Park, stacking around 40 bands over three days. The 2026 bill leans i...

Nottinghamshire

Massive one-day independent festival known for its party atmosphere.

Dumfries & Galloway (SW Scotland)

Community-run town music festival featuring multiple stages, local bands and a relaxed family-friendly vibe.

Aden Country Park, Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire

Nottinghamshire

Shropshire (Weston Park)

Cornwall

Good Vibrations Society is a magical 3-day celebration of music, wellness, and community, set in the breathtaking beauty of Ashdo...

Small, friendly folk and roots weekender with camping near Ely.

Iconic woodland disco party with house, disco and stunning forest staging.

Isle of Tiree, Highlands & Islands

Leicestershire

Cumbria (Eskdale)

Sabine Hay, Darley Dale, Derbyshire

Somerset

Herefordshire

MicroBurn is a community-focused festival taking place September 11-15, 2025. This event emphasizes community participation and a...

One-day celebration of house, garage, soul and dance with a carnival energy in London.

Cumbria

Liverpool's long-running celebration of African and Caribbean music returns to Sefton Park for two days each June. 2026 opens a n...

Essex, East of England

EarthSpirit Centre, Glastonbury, Somerset

Dales Bike Centre, Reeth & Swaledale, North Yorkshire

Bedfordshire

Grassroots biker and rock festival with live bands, custom bikes and campsite atmosphere.

Aberdeenshire

Radio 1's touring giant landed in Sunderland for 2026, returning to the city for the first time since 2005. Herrington Country Pa...

Shropshire

A fiercely independent Lancashire institution built by hand in the Ribble Valley, Beat-Herder hides dozens of venues across its s...

Boucher Playing Fields, Belfast

Tucked into the Belladrum Estate near Beauly, this Highland fixture mixes big indie and pop names with a strong homegrown Scottis...

The UK's biggest Christian music gathering fills the Wiston Estate beneath the South Downs, and for 2026 it shifts to the August...

East Sussex

Friendly traditional folk festival with singarounds, concerts and workshops.

East Riding (Burton Agnes), Yorkshire & Humber

Europe's biggest country music weekend takes over The O2 each March, with arena headliners rotating between London, Glasgow and M...

One of the longest running folk festivals in the world returns in a refreshed shape for 2026: a week of citywide shows building t...

Glasgow's winter folk and roots gathering fills the city's concert halls, ballrooms and back rooms for nearly three weeks each Ja...

Six days of jazz, soul and blues centred on Montpellier Gardens over the early May bank holiday. The 2026 edition marked the fest...

London's biggest celebration of Caribbean and African music and culture takes over Brockwell Park each May bank holiday as part o...

South London's jazz, funk and soul one-dayer returned to Brockwell Park on Sunday 24 May 2026 for its sixth edition, with Little...

Scotland's best kept festival secret featuring an eclectic mix of music across multiple stages at Cardross Estate. From singalong...

County Durham (Brandon Cricket Club)

Redwood Farm, Wiltshire

Old Bank End Farm, Finningley, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

East Sussex (Alfriston)

Fairport Convention's own gathering turns a quiet Oxfordshire village into one big folk rock reunion every August. One single sta...

Silverburn Park, Leven, Fife

Nottinghamshire (Beeston / Attenborough area)

South Yorkshire (Sheffield – multi venue)

Edinburgh (Princes Street Gardens / Hopetoun House in past)

Team Love's inner-city weekender on Clifton Downs closes Bristol's festival summer with a deliberately broad bill, pairing intern...

Gloworm Festival is a magical three-day family celebration in the stunning surroundings of Thoresby Park, designed especially for...

Wellbeing-led festival with talks, workshops, yoga and self-care spaces.

North Yorkshire (Moors), Yorkshire & Humber

Harlequin Fayre is a beautiful East Anglia Festival bringing people together to celebrate community, unity and party. Set on a st...

The UK's largest Mardi Gras celebration spreads over 350 gigs across 30 plus venues in Hastings and St Leonards each February. Th...

An intimate Dorset gathering of yoga, kirtan and sacred music — three days of conscious connection at the Leela Centre.

Open-water swim weekend on the Thames with lakeside music, yoga and family activities in Henley-on-Thames.

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

Techno and house take over Boston Manor Park as Junction 2 marks its tenth anniversary with an expanded 2026 format: two July dat...

Cumbria

Monmouthshire, South East Wales

Bristol's flagship city festival fills the Ashton Court estate across the late May weekend, leaning into the city's soundsystem h...

Suffolk

Europe's biggest LGBTQ+ music festival turns Brockwell Park into a two-day celebration of pop in all its forms, from chart headli...

Charity-run festival with tribute acts and local bands in Wiltshire countryside.

Wales's national festival of language and culture pitches its travelling Maes in north Pembrokeshire for 2026, billed as Eisteddf...

Warrington's Victoria Park hosts this two-day, non-camping indie and britpop gathering over the late May bank holiday weekend. Th...

NEON In Nature weaves world class live and electronic music with wellness and sustainability programming in an intimate natural s...

Hampshire (New Forest)

County Durham

An indoor weekend of progressive and heavy music at Manchester's O2 Victoria Warehouse, curated for players as much as fans. The...

Derbyshire

Shropshire

Church End, Little Hadham, Hertfordshire

Set on the Lump, a headland above Portree harbour, Skye Live pairs Scottish folk with electronica under the tagline music sounds...

The Leeds leg of Slam Dunk, staged at Temple Newsam the day after the Hatfield site with the same bill. Its roots are in Leeds, w...

The southern leg of the UK's biggest pop-punk and alternative day festival, held in the grounds of Hatfield Park the day before i...

Kent

England

Stoke Prior Sports & Country Club, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

–, (Multiple regions)

Cardiff's free Welsh-language festival fills Bute Park for a weekend each June, and 2026 marks its twentieth year. Run by Menter...

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

Leicestershire

London, London (Greater)

Wiltshire

Monmouthshire, South Wales

Todd's Green, Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Bedfordshire

Gilles Peterson's Dorset weekender brings four days of jazz, soul, house and global sounds to the parkland of St Giles House. Exp...

Conwy, North Wales

North Yorkshire (Craven), Yorkshire & Humber