Small festivals in the UK 2026

Final ever! East 17, Vengaboys, 911, Example & Boyzlife headline the 10th birthday 90s/00s nostalgia camping party. Cattows Farm,...

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...

Arrested Development, The Proclaimers & Charlotte Church headline. Arts, faith and justice festival at Kettering, 27-30 Aug 2026.

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

Craig David, Kaiser Chiefs & Levellers headlined 2026. Family-friendly boutique camping festival at Cheltenham Racecourse.

The world's largest vegan camping festival at Walesby Forest in Nottinghamshire; celebrating its 10th anniversary with music, tal...

Focus, Gong & Curved Air headline. Progressive rock, jazz and world music at Mount Ephraim Gardens, Canterbury, 21-23 Aug 2026.

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...

The Dead South, Frank Turner & Johnny Flynn headline. Folk and arts festival in Moseley Park, Birmingham, 4-6 Sep 2026.

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...

Free multi-day festival celebrating creative research at Washington Arts Centre, Tyne and Wear, late September 2026.

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...

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

Sustainable forest festival in the National Forest, Derbyshire. Music, art, ideas and outdoor adventures, 31 Jul - 2 Aug 2026.

Primus, Chelsea Wolfe & Cult of Luna headline. Indie, math-rock and experimental festival at Fernhill Farm, Somerset, 19-22 Aug 2...

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

Intimate family camping festival at Great Higham Farm, Sussex. Music, storytelling and arts for children and parents over the May...

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.

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

Hampshire

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

Independent folk, roots and dance festival at Donington Park Farm, Castle Donington. 5,000 capacity, family-friendly, in its 30th...

Cumbria

Off-grid non-profit festival in Wales powered by sun and wind. Permaculture, activism, music and low-impact living, 30 Jul - 2 Au...

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

Wellness and yoga festival near Gloucester in the Cotswolds, blending music, holistic therapies, and DJ after-parties. 2026 lineu...

Skerryvore, Valtos & Seafret headline. Nature and folk music festival at Merthyr Mawr sand dunes, South Wales, 27-30 Aug 2026.

Small-scale celebration of traditional folk music and dance in Bromyard, Herefordshire, for over 50 years. 10-13 Sep 2026.

Community-led summer music event in Suffolk, 8-12 July 2026, featuring rock, blues, pop, jazz and ska; all profits to local chari...

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.

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

The UK's vegan family camping festival, 3,000 capacity in Hampshire. Plant-based food, forest school activities and live music ov...

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.

Seth Lakeman, Talisk & The O'Reillys and the Paddyhats headline. Award-winning family folk festival in a Norfolk woodland, 2-5 Ju...

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...

Maya Jane Coles, Omar+, Locklead & Bullet Tooth headlined. Immersive dance festival in ancient woodland, Piercefield Park, Wye Va...

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.

2026 lineup: Hannah Rarity Trio, Sylvia McGowan, Wendy Weatherby Band, Sandy Brechin and more. Cosy community folk celebration by...

Family fairy-themed arts festival at Garslade Farm, Glastonbury (August 21-23, 2026). Celebrating 20 years in fairyland and 40th...

Esther Manito, Mark Thomas, Robin Ince & Elf Lyons headlined. Comedy and culture camping festival in rural Herefordshire.

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...

Ronan Keating, Five, Emeli Sande, Tinie Tempah & Sigala at EdgeFest. Outdoor pop festival in Scottish Borders, Jedburgh, 4-6 Sep...

World music and transformational gathering at Braziers Park featuring Aboriginal performances, African drumming, South American c...

Three-day music festival on a working organic farm near Swindon, Wiltshire. Live music, camping and countryside, Jul 2026.

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

Alcohol-free camping festival in Kent celebrating conscious community, plant-based food and self-expression. Five days of rejuven...

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 2026 lineup: Dimension, Subfocus, Sammy Virji, Example, K MOTIONZ. Bass music and drum & bass festival returni...

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

Baby D & Republica headline this LGBTQ+ women's camping festival. Kiziah & The Kings, Kelly Marie, Fever Dream Kills. Scunthorpe,...

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

Ratpack, Slipmatt and Shades Of Rhythm headline Essex's one-day rave across 7 stages, celebrating late 80s, 90s and 00s dance mus...

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...

A 3-day camping festival in the Lincolnshire countryside featuring house and techno music across multiple stages.

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

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

Obstacle course and endurance event series across UK cities; May-October 2026; includes Infinity events (8 hours) and World's Tou...

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

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

Boutique Americana, country & roots festival at Eridge Park, Kent. On hiatus since 2024 - no 2025 or 2026 event. Watch their site...

Ben UFO, Ricardo Villalobos, Helena Hauff & Objekt headline. Audiophile electronic festival at Houghton Hall, Norfolk, 6-9 Aug 2026.

Indie and alternative rock festival held at Hill Farm, Oxfordshire from July 23-26, 2026. Established platform for emerging and e...

Vintage 1940s-50s swing and jive festival at Twinwood Arena, Bedford; August 28-31; largest UK festival of its era with Jazz and...

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

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

High-energy house and electronic day festival in Surrey.

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.

Underground electronic music festival at Carreglwyd Estate on Anglesey, Wales (June 11-14); features 22 confirmed minimal and tec...

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

Suffolk

Mr Scruff, Nubiyan Twist & The Joy Formidable headline. Trail running & music festival on the Gower Peninsula, Wales, 2-6 Jul 202...

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

A one-day classic rock festival at Newark Showground in Nottinghamshire recapturing the spirit of the original Monsters of Rock;...

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.

Free music festival, 35th year. Bathing Suit, Happy Daggers & Home Counties. Clarence Park bandstand, Wakefield, 25-26 Jul 2026.

Family-friendly music festival on September 5, 2026 at Aden Country Park in Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire. Features rock, indie, folk an...

A 42-year-old four-day jazz celebration across Brecon's town venues and free outdoor stages, 6-9 August 2026. Pop-up camping at t...

The UK's premier bluegrass and Americana festival held at Kemble Airfield in Gloucestershire. Now in its 38th year, Didmarton fea...

Roots, folk and Americana festival at Kirklington Lakes, Nottinghamshire (July 2-5, 2026). 19th edition featuring 60+ acts across...

Independent outdoor festival in rural south west Scotland featuring folk, world, electronic and traditional music. Includes campi...

Transformational holistic festival at Weston Park, Shropshire (May 22-26) with spiritual music artists, world music, workshops, f...

Cornwall

Ms Dynamite, Orbital and Gentleman's Dub Club headline this 2,500-cap ecology and wellness festival in Ashdown Forest. Wild swims...

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

Folk East is a four-day folk and traditional music festival held at Sotterley Estate near Beccles, Suffolk, featuring headline ac...

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

Isle of Tiree, Highlands & Islands

Indie pop and emerging artists festival at Gopsall Hall Farm in Leicestershire; 24 UK indie acts across August 20-22.

The UK's largest international festival of new and experimental music, featuring 50+ events across 10 days including concerts, in...

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

Tim Edey, Oli Matthews Band & Fine Lines headline. Three-day folk and acoustic festival, Derbyshire, 26-28 Jun 2026.

Somerset

Herefordshire

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

The Great British Farm-Fest at NAEC Stoneleigh is a major agricultural celebration featuring rare breed animals, farming machiner...

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

Abbey Hill is a 4-day steam and vintage rally held over the May Day bank holiday weekend at Yeovil Showground, with confirmed 202...

Cumbria

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

A prestigious six-day international showjumping and showing event at Hickstead, West Sussex, confirmed for 21-26 July 2026 with a...

Premier equestrian showjumping event at Hickstead All England Jumping Course, West Sussex. British Derby, Nations Cup and interna...

Essex, East of England

EarthSpirit Centre, Glastonbury, Somerset

National showjumping championship at Hickstead, West Sussex, across two weeks in September 2026. Free entry to grounds.

Alnwick Ford International Horse Trials is a British Eventing-sanctioned CCI3*/CCI2* event held over 4 days in June at Longframli...

AnExperience Festival is a grassroots overnight rave weekender at Grange Farm, Abbots Ripton (PE28 2PH), running Thursday to Mond...

Archaeus LARP Incursion is a dark age high fantasy live action roleplay weekend held annually in May at Goblin Combe Lodge near B...

A high fantasy LARP weekend at Goblin Combe Lodge, Bristol, running 18-20 September 2026. Attendees camp on-site (bell tent hire...

Dales Bike Centre, Reeth & Swaledale, North Yorkshire

Annual steam and vintage show at Astle Park, Chelford, Cheshire. Traction engines, classic vehicles and trade stands, 8-9 Aug 2026.

Confirmed operating 10-12 July 2026 per the official site, which lists the International as the first of three British Eventing e...

AVA Festival runs 29-30 May 2026 at Titanic Slipways, Belfast -- a 2-day electronic music event with five stages and 80+ internat...

Bedfordshire

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

Badminton Horse Trials is one of the world's premier three-day eventing competitions, held over five days at Badminton Estate in...

Aberdeenshire

Olivia Dean, Fatboy Slim, Niall Horan & FISHER headlined 2026 in Sunderland. Radio 1's annual touring festival with 100+ artists.

Shropshire

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

Beermageddon 2026 is confirmed operating for its 14th year over the August bank holiday at Stoke Prior Sports and Country Club, B...

Boucher Playing Fields, Belfast

James, The Human League and MIKA headline this Highland family favourite on the Belladrum Estate near Beauly. Sold out again for...

A three-day international eventing competition at Belsay Estate, Northumberland, running 15-17 May 2026 with CCI4* to CCI1* class...

Beverley Folk Festival returns 18-20 Jun 2027, Yorkshire Wolds. Line-up TBC. Ward Thomas, Stornoway & Joshua Burnside headlined 2...

Bicton International Horse Trials is a major 5-day international eventing competition held annually at Bicton Arena, East Budleig...

Lauren Daigle, For King & Country and CeCe Winans headline the UK's biggest Christian music festival at Wiston Estate, South Down...

Four-day CCI4* international eventing competition at Blenheim Palace grounds, featuring dressage, cross country and showjumping....

HNB Heavy Horses, Viking Reenactors & BBMF Flypast at this two-day steam and country fair. Smiths Fields, Bloxham, Banbury, 27-28...

Boconnoc Steam Fair is a three-day steam and vintage rally held on the Boconnoc Estate near Liskeard, Cornwall, running 7-9 Augus...

Two-day electronic music festival at Stanmer Park; Friday September 26 features house and techno; Saturday September 27 is bass-h...

Five-day international equestrian event at Bramham Park near Wetherby, running 10-14 June 2026 with on-site caravans, camping, an...

The British Grand Prix MotoGP returns to Silverstone for 7-9 August 2026, confirmed on the official 2026 MotoGP calendar. A three...

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...

2026 lineup: Martin Barre, Elephant Sessions, Eliza Carthy, Martin Simpson Trio, The Men They Couldn't Hang, Tankus and 60+ more....

Friendly traditional folk festival with singarounds, concerts and workshops.

The 2026 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship opening round at Donington Park runs 18-19 April with on-site camping, full su...

British Touring Car Championship round at Donington Park, Leicestershire. Live motorsport racing, 22-23 Aug 2026.

A CCI4* international three-day eventing competition in Northumberland, celebrating its 15th anniversary across 30 July to 2 Augu...

Elite CCI5* international horse trials at Burghley House, Stamford. Dressage, cross-country and showjumping, 3-6 Sep 2026.

Burning Nest is the UK's largest Burning Man regional event, a 7-day volunteer-run community gathering in Devon woodland with par...

Jazz and blues festival at Burton Agnes Hall gardens in East Riding of Yorkshire (July 10-12); held in stately home setting with...

Brooks & Dunn, Keith Urban & Zach Top headlined 2026. Europe's biggest country music weekend at The O2, Glasgow and Manchester.

Frank Turner, Suzanne Vega and Richard Thompson at Cherry Hinton Hall. One of folk's oldest festivals runs as a tight two-day wee...

Adult summer camp festival mixing outdoor adventure activities by day with live music and parties by night in a Kent forest. Summ...

Four-day boutique electronic and house festival at Walkern Hall, East Hertfordshire, one hour north of London. Now in its ninth y...

Soul, funk and jazz camping festival at Ardington and Lockinge Sports Club, near Wantage, Oxfordshire. Bank Holiday weekend, 28-3...

CarFest is a family motorsport and music festival running at Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire, 28-30 August 2026, with on-si...

A two-day steam and heritage show in its 63rd year, held at Carrington near Boston, Lincolnshire, with on-site camping and a volu...

Castle Combe Steam Rally is a two-day steam and vintage vehicle rally held annually at Castle Combe Race Circuit near Chippenham,...

Grand Parade of Steam Engines, Traction Engines & Kintore Pipe Band. Scotland's largest steam and vintage fair at Castle Fraser,...

Emmylou Harris, Buena Vista All Stars & Lucinda Williams headlined 2026. Glasgow's annual winter folk festival across 300+ events...

Jessie J, Van Morrison, Jack Savoretti & Joss Stone headlined the 30th edition. Six days of jazz, blues and soul in Montpellier G...

Cheshire Steam Fair is a well-established annual steam and vintage show at Daresbury Showground, Warrington, running 11-12 July 2...

70th anniversary steam rally with Lawnmower Racing, Historic Reenactments & Steam Engines. Lambton Estate, County Durham, 27-28 J...

Beres Hammond, Gyptian, Elephant Man & So Solid Crew headlined. London's Caribbean and African music celebration at Brockwell Park.

Little Simz, Joy Crookes, KOKOROKO & WAR headlined 2026. South London's jazz, funk and soul one-day festival at Brockwell Park.

Crossover Festival is a four-day bluegrass, oldtime and Americana music festival held at Sherbrooke Campsite on the edge of Sherw...

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...

Long-running UK high fantasy LARP with four events in 2026, including the flagship Renewal at Weston Park, Shropshire over the Au...

Curious Pastimes Event 1 is a multi-day LARP event held over the May Bank Holiday weekend at Paccar Scout Camp, Chalfont St Peter...

Curious Pastimes Event 2 is the June instalment of the Renewal LARP campaign, one of the UK's largest fest LARPs with up to 1,500...

Curious Pastimes Event 3 is a 3-day high fantasy LARP event running 17-19 July 2026 at Paccar Scout Camp, Chalfont St Peter, Buck...

Curious Pastimes Renewal is a large-scale LARP event running 28-31 August 2026 at Weston Park near Shifnal, Shropshire. Attendees...

Monmouthshire's biggest music festival returns for its 16th year at Humble by Nature near Monmouth over the Spring Bank Holiday w...

Two-day community music festival at Warren Farm, Bulbarrow Hill, with on-site camping, active volunteer/crew recruitment (18+, mu...

Alabama 3, Ash, EMF & The Stone Roses headlined 2026. Independent family festival at Cardross Estate, Stirling.

Steam engines, vintage vehicles & traction engines in live arena displays. Annual rally at Duncombe Park, Helmsley, North Yorkshi...

County Durham (Brandon Cricket Club)

Four-day wellness and ceremony festival at Elveden Estate, Thetford, Suffolk running 18-21 June 2026. Features psychedelic DJs, l...

Elvaston Steam Rally returns for 2026 after a two-year break, running 4-5 July at a new venue near Elvaston, Derbyshire. Weekend...

Redwood Farm, Wiltshire

Large-scale live roleplay for 3,500+ players. Summer Solstice event (388YE) at Steeplechase LRP Centre, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire...

Free spectator entry. Dressage, Showing, Carriage Driving & BRC Championships with 10,000+ riders. Arena UK, Allington, Lincolnsh...

Existance Festival is a UK psytrance and electronic music festival held on private land near Tetbury, Gloucestershire (GL8 8RT),...

Old Bank End Farm, Finningley, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Mythical and faerie-themed arts and music festival at Alfriston Campsite in East Sussex; celebration of pagan culture and folk tr...

Richard Thompson, Soft Machine and Turin Brakes join Fairport Convention in Cropredy for three days, one stage, and camping in th...

Folk and traditional Irish music across pubs, churches and Kilbroney Park in Rostrevor. A 38-year County Down institution across...

Beatles, AC/DC, Kasabian & Robbie Williams tributes at Silverburn Park, Leven, Fife. Family-friendly outdoor tribute festival, Sa...

Folk, bluegrass and old-time camping festival on an ancient farm in the Cambrian Mountains near Cardigan Bay, Wales. 2026 tickets...

Nottinghamshire (Beeston / Attenborough area)

South Yorkshire (Sheffield – multi venue)

Edinburgh (Princes Street Gardens / Hopetoun House in past)

Fools and Heroes is a non-profit UK LARP society running high-fantasy weekend events every weekend across 21 branches, plus multi...

Established heritage event celebrating pre-1970s steam engines, vintage tractors, classic vehicles and rural machinery with live...

The Formula 1 Pirelli British Grand Prix runs 2-5 July 2026 at Silverstone, confirmed live with tickets on sale. A 4-day event wi...

Tems, Self Esteem and Wet Leg on Saturday; Little Simz, Amyl and The Sniffers on Sunday. Team Love's inner-city weekender on Clif...

Not-for-profit folk, Americana and roots weekend at Claydon Estate, Buckinghamshire. 2,000 capacity with camping included, late A...

Scotland's 51st traditional folk festival runs May 1-3 2026 across Girvan's venues with concerts, ceilidhs, workshops, and family...

The Twinwood Festival celebrates Glenn Miller and vintage culture over the August bank holiday weekend, featuring live swing and...

Three-day vintage and steam rally at South Cerney Airfield, confirmed operating 31 Jul to 2 Aug 2026 with tickets on sale and pri...

S Club Party, Jo O'Meara & Pat Sharp headline. Family-friendly camping festival at Thoresby Park, Nottinghamshire, 7-9 Aug 2026.

The Goodwood Festival of Speed runs 9-12 July 2026 at Goodwood House near Chichester, confirmed live with days already sold out....

Goodwood Revival is a three-day historic motorsport event held at Goodwood Motor Circuit in West Sussex, celebrating racing cars...

BCUC, Ushti Baba & The Adam Sweet Band headline. Family music festival on Goren Farm, Stockland, Devon, 3-5 Jul 2026.

Bizzy B, Tim Reaper & Chris Liberator headline. Grassroots underground dance festival at Deene Park, Corby, Northamptonshire, 19-...

Sophie Ellis-Bextor, The Proclaimers & Kula Shaker headline. Two-day music festival at Stoke Park, Guildford, 4-5 Jul 2026.

A two-day steam rally and heavy horse show held annually in Haddenham, Cambridgeshire. Attendee camping is available from the Fri...

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...

Republica, The Brass Funkeys & Saidi Kanda headlined 2026. UK's largest Mardi Gras: 350 gigs across 30 venues in Hastings each Fe...

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.

Herofest is a fantasy LARP weekend event series held at Huntley Wood campsite near Cheadle, Staffordshire, with three confirmed 2...

Fantasy LARP at Huntley Wood Campsite, Cheadle, Staffordshire. Multi-day faction battles, quests and roleplay in a medieval setting.

Herofest Event 3: The Time of Reckoning is a multi-day fantasy LARP weekend where players create characters and engage in ongoing...

A six-day international dressage competition (CDI/CPEDI) at Hickstead's All England Jumping Course featuring elite competitors, O...

Hidden Door ran 3-7 June 2026 at The Paper Factory, Edinburgh -- a volunteer-run arts festival with explicit pre-festival build c...

Three-day house and techno festival at Weston Park, near Shifnal. Camping with boutique tent upgrades, 24-26 Jul 2026.

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

Home Farm Fest is a three-day family festival at Chilthorne Domer near Yeovil, Somerset, featuring 150+ bands across nine stages...

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

Baka Beyond, Toodles & the Hectic Pity & Dirty Cash headline. Grassroots camping festival at Oxwick Farm, Wickwar, South Gloucest...

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

Jack Up The Summer is a two-day music festival held at Retro Staycations glamping site in Ryde, Isle of Wight, featuring live ban...

Europe's largest Viking festival, running for seven days across York city centre with around 500 reenactors and 50,000 visitors....

Nina Kraviz, Jeff Mills and Adam Beyer lead Junction 2's tenth anniversary at Boston Manor Park. Two July weekends of techno and...

Three-day camping jungle and drum and bass festival at Piercefield Park, Chepstow, running 22-25 May 2026. Confirmed operational...

Three-day agricultural county show at the Kent Showground in Detling, Maidstone, running 3-5 July 2026. A large-scale event with...

Kingston Maurward Horse Trials is an annual British Eventing competition at Kingston Maurward Estate, Dorchester, running across...

The Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship round at Silverstone runs 26-27 September 2026 on the National circuit. On-site cam...

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

A two-day steam, vintage and agricultural show at The Show Field near Kirkham, Preston, featuring 600+ vintage vehicles, fairgrou...

Lanlivery Vintage Rally and Country Fair is a two-day steam and vintage rally held every second weekend of September near Bodmin,...

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

A three-day British Eventing fixture held at Lincolnshire Showground, running 20-22 March 2026 with full entries across all class...

Wild Festivals 10th birthday celebration at Revesby Estate, near Boston, Lincolnshire. Six zones, full camping, 24-30 Aug 2026.

2026 lineup: Dark Side of the Wall, King King, Magic of Motown. Linton Festival's 25th and final edition, 19-21 June at the Alma...

The Childeric Saddles Little Downham International Horse Trials, run by Ely Eventing Centre, confirmed for October 2026 across 3-...

Community music festival on June 5-6 at Redbrook AFC in the Wye Valley, Monmouthshire; features original and emerging Welsh and i...

The Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod is a major international music competition and festival running 7-12 July 2026 in...

Lorien Trust's flagship Great Erdrejan Fayre is a 5-day high fantasy LARP event where hundreds of participants engage in faction...

The Lorien Trust Spring Moot is a multi-day high-fantasy LARP event held annually over the early May bank holiday at Locko Park,...

A 4-day high fantasy LARP event held at Locko Park, Derby, running annually as part of the Lorien Trust season. Attendees camp on...

The Gathering is the Lorien Trust's flagship annual LARP event, running 27-31 August 2026 at Locko Park, Spondon, Derby. Thousand...

Sammy Virji, Sub Focus, Eve & Katy B headlined 2026. Bristol's flagship two-day dance and bass festival at Ashton Court Estate.

Five-day psytrance and visionary music festival in a remote valley in the Cambrian Mountains, Wales. Third consecutive year runni...

Marvellous Festivals is a family-friendly tribute music festival held at Dinton Pastures Country Park near Reading, running 17-19...

Dancing Diggers, Lancaster Bomber Fly-Past & Monster Trucks. Annual steam and vintage rally in Masham, North Yorkshire, since 196...

The UK's first dedicated Americana and roots music festival held at Easton Farm Park in Suffolk across six indoor and outdoor sta...

Menhirs Fate is a high-fantasy festival LARP held at Bygrave Woods, Baldock, Hertfordshire, running multiple multi-day events per...

Menhirs Fate Event 2 is a high-fantasy festival LARP running Friday to Sunday at Dadford Road Campsite near Silverstone, Buckingh...

Menhirs Fate is a UK high-fantasy festival LARP running three events in 2026 at Dadford Road Campsite near Silverstone. Event 3 r...

Folk and narrowboat heritage weekend in Middlewich, Cheshire. Canal events, live music and on-site glamping, 11-13 September. 202...

Multi-genre festival in its 16th year at Alnwick Castle, Northumberland. Camping, glamping and six entertainment areas, 19-21 Jun...

Lily Allen, Scissor Sisters, JLS & Jessie J headlined 2026. Europe's largest LGBTQ+ pop music festival at Brockwell Park.

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

Morvala Festival of Arts is a brand new four-day music, arts and culture festival launching at Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, Cornw...

Super Furry Animals, Frank Turner & The Dead South headline. Folk and arts festival in Moseley Park, Birmingham, 4-6 Sep 2026.

Wales's national festival of language and culture moves to north Pembrokeshire for 2026, marking 850 years of the Eisteddfod trad...

Richard Ashcroft & Blossoms headlined 2026. Two-day non-camping indie gathering at Victoria Park, Warrington, over the May bank h...

Intimate electronic music and wellness festival at Burgess Hill, West Sussex. Low-impact camping and sustainability focus, 23-25...

Multi-day folk and acoustic music festival at Powells Farm near Romsey; July 1-5 with 20+ traditional and contemporary folk acts.

County Durham

Last tickets! Nd3c3nt, Yazmin Patel, Luxaura & LINA. play this intimate Funktion-One electronic weekender near Loughborough, 31 J...

Classic vehicle showcase featuring over 200 buses and vintage transport displays with free shuttle service and vendor stalls. Mot...

Eat Static, System 7, John 00 Fleming & D.A.V.E. The Drummer headlined. Psychedelic trance camping festival in ancient woodland,...

A brand-new (Year 1) small festival at Pealie's Barn, the reclaimed-materials live music venue on Cockleberry Farm in rural North...

Orion Sphere LRP is an active sci-fi live roleplay campaign running its 15th event (Spartan) over three days at Willesley Scout C...

Orion Sphere LRP is an ongoing UK sci-fi live roleplay campaign running multi-day residential weekend events at Willesley Scout C...

A 4-day FEI-level eventing fixture at Osberton Estate near Worksop, confirmed on British Eventing fixtures for 1-4 October 2026,...

Northumberland's biggest family music festival, returning for its eighth year over the August Bank Holiday weekend at Farmers Fie...

Lone, Pariah, Space Afrika, Peverelist & Aurora Halal headline. Debut camping dance festival at Great Fulford Estate, Devon, 23-2...

The Pembrokeshire County Show is a major two-day agricultural and country show held annually at the County Showground in Haverfor...

A long-running Bank Holiday steam and vintage rally at Galtres Pickering Showground, running three days with on-site camping from...

Pontispool Horse Trials is an equestrian eventing competition held at Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, running two multi-day fixtures...

Profound Decisions Empire is a long-running UK LARP campaign running four 3-day events per year at Steeplechase LRP Centre near C...

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

Rand Festival is a three-day family event in its fifth year, featuring live tribute acts (Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Taylor Swift, Que...

70th anniversary: 50+ working steam engines, vintage vehicles, dancing diggers and trade stands at Rempstone showground, Nottingh...

A 3-day steam and vintage vehicle rally at Norden Station on the Swanage Railway, featuring full-size and miniature steam engines...

Showaddywaddy and Sham 69 headline this Derbyshire classic rock and custom bike festival. Three days of live bands and motorcycle...

The Royal Bath and West Show is a major three-day agricultural and country show held annually at the Bath and West Showground, Sh...

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

Cornwall's largest annual event, a three-day agricultural and country show at the Royal Cornwall Showground in Wadebridge, runnin...

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

Two-day agricultural and rural celebration featuring livestock competitions, trade exhibitors, food and drink providers, and fami...

The Royal Norfolk Show is the largest two-day agricultural show in England, running 24-25 June 2026 at the Norfolk Showground, No...

A major 3-day agricultural county show at Three Counties Showground in Malvern, running 12-14 June 2026. On-site camping is avail...

Paul Hannam Quad Bike Stunts, RAF Falcons & Shetland Pony Grand National. Premier UK agricultural show at Builth Wells, Powys, 20...

Royal Windsor Horse Show is a major annual international equestrian event held in the grounds of Windsor Castle, running for four...

A CCI4* international horse trials event at Scone Palace and Perth Racecourse, running 27-30 August 2026. Launched in 2025 with 2...

A two-day vintage vehicle spectacular at Glamis Castle, Angus, running 11-12 July 2026 for its 50th edition. Over 1,700 vehicles...

The Sealed Knot is the UK's largest historical reenactment society, staging 12+ multi-day English Civil War events at historic ve...

English Civil War siege reenactment at Tutbury Playing Field. Infantry battles, artillery, living history village and market stalls.

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

Peter Moss & Will Grove-White lead Shrewkfest community ukulele weekend. Workshops, camping at Eastridge Farm near Shrewsbury, 31...

Kate Rusby, Eddi Reader, Capercaillie & Spiers and Boden headline. Coastal folk festival at Sidmouth, Devon, 31 Jul - 7 Aug 2026.

A 4-day outdoor jazz and blues festival held over the May bank holiday weekend in Blackmore Gardens, Sidmouth, Devon, with major...

An 80s-themed music festival in east Hertfordshire near Bishop's Stortford featuring indie, rock and pop acts from the era

Dougie MacLean, Beluga Lagoon & Manran headlined. Scottish folk and electronica on the Lump above Portree harbour, Isle of Skye.

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...

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

Vieux Farka Toure, Zawose Queens & Heliocentrics headline 4 nights camping in woodland near Deal, Kent. Global beats and alt-folk...

SOE Resistance is a high-budget immersive LARP set in WW2, running two consecutive 3-day residential weekends (7-9 and 10-12 Sept...

SOE: Resistance is a fully immersive WW2 LARP where players take on pre-written character roles for 3 days and nights, portraying...

England

A 3-day steam and country show run by the Somerset Traction Engine Club at Netherham Farm, Low Ham, near Langport, on 17-19 July...

Stoke Prior Sports & Country Club, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

Obstacle course endurance race series at multiple UK locations; non-music sport and competition event with various formats (Sprin...

Natalie MacMaster, Elephant Sessions, Tide Lines & Karen Matheson headline. 29th edition, 24-26 Jul 2026, Fochabers, Moray. Celti...

5th annual Springgrass Bluegrass Festival (15-17 May 2026) at The Vault Arts Centre, Newton Stewart, featuring international acts...

Brand new rock, Americana and country festival at Hylands Park, Chelmsford, running 26-28 June 2026 with camping, ~30,000 capacit...

Steelhouse Festival is a three-day rock and metal festival in Ebbw Vale, Wales, celebrating its 15th year in 2026. Attendees camp...

The Good Life Experience reborn as Summer Camp at Hawarden Estate, Wales. Arts, music, workshops and food for up to 125 guests pe...

Summer's End Angus is a 3-day music festival at Brechin Castle Showground running 14-16 August 2026, with on-site camping, glampi...

Cardiff's free Welsh-language festival fills Bute Park each June. 2026 was the 20th anniversary. 40+ acts, 7 stages, kids' villag...

Tetworth Horse Trials is a volunteer-run equestrian event at the Tetworth Estate, Cambridgeshire, with classes from BE80 to Inter...

House & Garage Orchestra headline. Single-day farm festival at Tewinbury Farm Hotel, Hertfordshire, 12 Sep 2026.

Three-day wellness festival at Abbots Ripton Estate near Huntingdon, confirmed for September 2026 with tickets on sale from £269....

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

The Brandywine Festival is an immersive Middle-earth inspired LARP (Live Action Role Play) set in a fictional Shire, limited to 1...

Inaugural 3-day agricultural festival at NAEC Stoneleigh across 300 acres, May bank holiday 2026, drawing ~50,000 visitors. Weeke...

The Lincolnshire Show is a two-day county agricultural show running 17-18 June 2026 at the Lincolnshire Showground, Lincoln. It o...

Leicestershire

Electronic and house music day festival at Crystal Palace Bowl, London (August, 2026). UK DJ and electronic act focus; exact 2026...

California Irish & Dubinski, BIIRD & Tinteán headline. Music, arts & cultural festival in Castlewellan, Co. Down, 17-19 Jul 2026.

Wiltshire

A three-day WWII reenactment festival at Foxlands Farm, Cosby, Leicestershire, featuring 150+ re-enactment groups, military vehic...

Monmouthshire, South Wales

A three-day international horse trials running 3-5 April 2026 at Thoresby Park, Nottinghamshire, anchoring the British Eventing s...

OOOD, Emok, Protonica & Fernanda Pistelli headline. 400-cap intimate psytrance festival in ancient Wiltshire woodland, 7-10 Aug 2...

K-Klass, Ian Van Dahl & Lange headline. 18+ trance & electronic camping festival at Abbots Ripton Estate, Cambridgeshire, 7-9 Aug...

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

Bedfordshire

A 3-day community music festival held at Greenhill Fields near Trowbridge, Wiltshire, running 24-26 July 2026. Weekend tickets in...

A cyberpunk-themed LARP by Team Nova using laser-tag combat where players take on the role of street operators scraping a living...

UKLTA Dropzone is a four-day anthology LARP weekend run by UK Laser Tag Association at The Grange, Balsall Common, West Midlands....

A 3-day Warhammer 40K LARP event run by UKLTA at The Grange in Coventry, running 17-19 July 2026 with active crew recruitment at...

UKLTA Recon is an annual multi-day LARP anthology event run by the UK Laser-Tag Alliance, held at The Grange in Balsall Common ne...

Unearthed Festival is a three-day grassroots arts and wellness camping event at Cerbid near Solva and St Davids, Pembrokeshire, r...

A two-day heritage transport event on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway, running 11-12 April 2026, featuring steam a...

500+ military vehicles, WWII reenactments & pyrotechnic arena battles at Ashdown Farm, Evesham. Living history, 60+ groups, 20-21...

Four-day folk music and arts festival at Warwick Racecourse. Dance displays, ceilidhs and live music, 23-26 Jul 2026.

We Have Ways Fest is the UK's leading Second World War history festival, hosted by historians James Holland and Al Murray, featur...

Loyle Carner and Joy Crookes headline Gilles Peterson's Dorset weekender at St Giles House: four days of jazz, soul and global so...

Welland Steam and Country Rally is a long-running three-day steam and vintage rally held at Woodside Farm, Welland, Worcestershir...

A two-day outdoor steam and vintage show at Shores Green, Witney, running 18-19 July 2026. Attendee camping is available at £35 p...

Zion Train, Banco de Gaia & Oood headline. 10th edition of this global dance event at Knoll Farm, Corfe Castle, 31 Jul - 2 Aug 2026.

Annual folk celebration across Whitby pubs, clubs and venues. Community campsite, ceilidhs, workshops and concerts, 22-28 Aug 2026.

A three-day steam and vintage rally held near Whitby Abbey, running Friday to Sunday 31 Jul - 2 Aug 2026, with pre-booked on-site...

Wickham Festival is a four-day music and arts festival running 30 July to 2 August 2026 near Wickham, Hampshire, with on-site cam...

Wild Wood is a 2,000-capacity 18+ electronic festival at Horseheath Racecourse, Linton, Cambs, running 19-21 June 2026 with on-si...

Wilde Realms is an active Dark Fantasy LARP system running weekend events at Rosswood Scout Camp, Herne Bay, Kent. Event 2 "Oil a...

A weekend dark fantasy LARP at Rosswood Scout camp in Herne Bay, Kent, running 18-20 September 2026 with on-site camping and a de...

A dark fantasy LARP weekend running October 23-25 2026 at Rosswood Scout Camp in Herne Bay, with participants camping on site and...

20th anniversary two-day open-air music festival at The Leys Recreation Ground featuring multiple stages and a diverse lineup spa...

The Woodcote Rally is a two-day steam, vintage and veteran transport show celebrating its 60th edition on 11-12 July 2026 in Wood...

Woodcraft and arts festival in Conwy, Wales (3-4 July 2026). Focus on woodland creativity and traditional crafts rather than musi...

A community festival for music and the arts in Wrexham, celebrating culture and local talent.

North Yorkshire (Craven), Yorkshire & Humber

Two-day steam and vintage vehicle show at Scampston Hall near Malton. Traction engines, classic cars and vintage machinery, 5-6 S...

Yorkshire Wartime is the North of England's largest WWI and WWII military reenactment event, featuring over 500 military vehicles...