SMALL FESTIVALS IN THE UK 2026
This collection covers 2026. Planning ahead? Browse 2027 dates.
Small festivals in the UK 2026
Sometimes the best festival weekend is the one where you can actually find your mates again after the headline set. This collection rounds up the UK's small festivals for 2026 - intimate, boutique events under 15,000 capacity with a stronger sense of community and a lot less queuing. Filter by genre, month and region to find your own well-kept secret.
Fezzy tracks 100 small UK festivals in 2026 with capacities under 15,000. The circuit runs across every region from Scotland to the South West. Deer Shed in Yorkshire, Houghton Festival in Norfolk and Wychwood Festival in Gloucestershire anchor the mid-size boutique end. Tiny curated weekenders like Gottwood in Wales, ArcTanGent in Bristol and Solfest in Cumbria sit at the smaller end of the scale. Most of the calendar falls in June, July and August. Use the region and month filters to find a boutique weekend near you.
Small festivals in the UK month by month
October
8 festivalsNovember
6 festivalsJanuary
2 festivals · already run for 2026February
2 festivals · already run for 2026March
5 festivals · already run for 2026April
18 festivals · already run for 2026May
92 festivals · already run for 2026June
88 festivals · already run for 2026July
173 festivals · already run for 2026August
104 festivals · already run for 2026September
63 festivals · already run for 2026FAQs
When are the next small festivals in the UK?
The next small festivals in the UK are Wilde Realms Event 4: The Sacrifices We Make (23-25 Oct), Tetworth Horse Trials (24-25 Oct), Damnation Festival (7-8 Nov).
What is the biggest of the small festivals in the UK?
Back2 Festival is the biggest of the small festivals in the UK in our directory, with a capacity of around 12,000.
How many small festivals in the UK are happening in 2026?
Fezzy lists 593 small festivals in the UK for 2026, running July to September 2026. New events are added as they are announced.