Summer 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...

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

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.

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.

Upcote Farm, Withington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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

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...

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.

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.

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 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.

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 —...

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

Usk, Monmouthshire

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...

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

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...

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...

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

South Yorkshire, Yorkshire & Humber

Somerset

Oxfordshire

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)

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.

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.

Nottinghamshire

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

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

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

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

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 Riding (Burton Agnes), Yorkshire & Humber

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

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

Redwood Farm, Wiltshire

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

Nottinghamshire (Beeston / Attenborough area)

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.

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

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.

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

Monmouthshire, South East Wales

Suffolk

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...

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

Kent

Stoke Prior Sports & Country Club, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

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

Leicestershire

London, London (Greater)

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