Festivals in the North West 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

2026 lineup: Ultrabeat, Darren Styles, K-Klass, Todd Terry, Ian Van Dahl, Rozalla, Seb Fontaine, Angie Brown. Classic 90s dance a...

Groove Armada, 2manydjs, Gilles Peterson & Nightmares On Wax headline. Electronic and eclectic festival in Greater Manchester, 12...

Solfest, Cumbria's much loved independent camping festival, returns 27-30 Aug 2026 at North Lakes Country Park near Silloth on th...

Multi-night music events at Thornton Hall Country Park near Skipton, featuring themed nights (country, 90s classics, dance). On h...

England

Easter food and drink festival in Chester; April 3-5; renamed Cheshire and North Wales Food and Drink Festival with live music st...

Calvin Harris, Skepta, Sammy Virji & Zara Larsson headlined 2026. Manchester's flagship two-day dance and urban festival at Heato...

Creamfields 2026 lineup: Calvin Harris, Tiesto, Swedish House Mafia, Armin van Buuren, Martin Garrix, Carl Cox, Disclosure, Under...

Cheshire

A free Christian worship convention running across three weeks in July-August in the Lake District with the theme Strong In His S...

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

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

Boutique four-stage music and arts festival in Cumbria's Lake District valley (Eskdale); 60+ bands and artists across July 9-11;...

Cumbria

Fatoumata Diawara, Patoranking & Janet Kay headlined 2026. Liverpool's annual African and Caribbean music celebration at Sefton P...

Scarborough Fair Stage Show, Magic Mike & Saturday Fireworks at Astle Park, Chelford, Cheshire. Traction engines, classic cars, 8...

Faithless, Sigma and Wilkinson headline four days in Beat-Herder's hand-built Lancashire site, with hidden venues from a working...

The British GT Championship at Oulton Park ran 22-25 May 2026 (Rounds 2 and 3), a four-day event at the Oulton Park circuit in Li...

Cheshire Steam Fair at Daresbury Showground, Warrington. 2027 dates TBA. Steam engines, Ken Fox Wall of Death, classic vehicles &...

Boutique folk music and dance festival capped at 500 attendees at Rivendell, Stainburn, running Fri-Sun with confirmed attendee t...

Steam engines, classic cars, vintage lorries & autojumble at Cark Airfield, near Grange-over-Sands. Cumbria Steam Gathering, 25-2...

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

Infest UK is the UK's premier showcase for EBM, industrial, noise, synthpop, darkwave and post-punk music. This three-day festiva...

Trail running festival series across Cumbria's Lake District (May-October 2026). Nine weekend events offering 5k to 100k ultramar...

Lancashire Steam & Vintage Festival 2026: 600+ vintage vehicles, jousting & stunts. 5-6 Sep, Wharles nr Kirkham, Preston. Adults...

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

Manchester Jazz Festival is the city's longest-running music festival, running since 1996 across multiple venues in Manchester ci...

Manchester Punk Festival is an independent, volunteer-run multi-venue festival spanning seven venues across Manchester city centr...

One of Britain's best loved canal festivals: around 30,000 visitors and 400 narrowboats on the Trent and Mersey Canal in Middlewi...

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...

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

A major two-day agricultural county show in its 188th year, confirmed running 16-17 June 2026 at Tabley Showground near Knutsford...

Three-day agricultural county show at Salesbury Hall, Ribchester. Livestock competitions, showjumping, craft marquee, and food zo...

SeekOut is a sub-500-capacity curated micro-festival in Gisburn Forest, Lancashire, with live music, arts, theatre, and family ac...

A three-day steam and vintage rally held over the May bank holiday weekend near Sandbach, Cheshire, with on-site camping for non-...

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