Rock & metal 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...

Rock festival at Portsmouth waterfront (August 28-30, 2026). Headliners across three days plus afternoon special guests including...

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

Rock and indie festival at Upcote Farm near Cheltenham featuring 120+ acts; 8-11 July 2026.

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

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

England

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

Ronan Keating, Five, Boney M, Emeli Sande, Tinie Tempah, Professor Green & Sigala. Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, 4-6 Sep 2026. Tick...

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

Garth Brooks, ATEEZ, Maroon 5 & Mumford & Sons headlined 2026. British Summertime Hyde Park series across six headliner weekends...

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

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

Dr. Feelgood, Skinny Lister & The Delicate Sound of Pink Floyd. Free 3-day community festival on the Thames, Wallingford, 4-6 Sep...

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

Suffolk

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

Aberdeenshire

Stahlsarg, Xentrix, Deathfiend, Kill All The Gentlemen, Struck A Nerve & Bloodyard. Beermageddon 14th year, Aug Bank Holiday, Bro...

Old Bank End Farm, Finningley, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

South Yorkshire (Sheffield – multi venue)

Baka Beyond, Toodles & the Hectic Pity, Dirty Cash, Mammoth Toe, Kaleida Wild & The Barefoot Bandit. Camping festival, Wickwar, 1...

Iron Maiden headline a curated five-band rock festival on July 11, 2026 at Knebworth Park, with camping from July 10-12 and volun...

A family-friendly tribute acts festival at Hooton Lodge Farm featuring Oasis, Arctic Monkeys, Stereophonics, Coldplay, The Killer...

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

County Durham

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

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

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

Multi-day rock and tribute band festival in Hertfordshire (July 3-5) with six stages featuring tribute acts and emerging local ta...