Y Not Festival is one of the UK's premier festivals.
Headliners for Y Not Festival 2026 — more acts on the official line-up, subject to change.
Y Not Festival is a mid-size indie rock & alternative festival in Derbyshire, held each July.
Y Not Festival returns in 2026, running 30 Jul - 2 Aug at Derbyshire. With a capacity of around 25,000, it sits at the mid-size end of the UK festival calendar.
Indie rock & alternative fans will feel right at home, with past lineups featuring The Libertines, The Streets, Two Door Cinema Club, The Reytons, Kaiser Chiefs, Scissor Sisters.
Powered by CrewPool
Festivals like this hire bar staff, stewards, build crew and drivers every season. Get on the crew list free and get found by the people doing the hiring.
Based on 30 years of historical weather (1995-2024) for this festival's own site and dates — odds, not a forecast. Weather data by Open-Meteo.
“The atmosphere was one of the best we have ever experienced at a gig — friends were hugging and dancing together.”
“Everything felt inclusive for all, with a special eye on making sure that families felt they could come.”
“Getting in and out of the arena is very smooth, I was only given a very cursory search most of the time... Toilet queues, especially during the day, were pretty long.”
Short excerpts from independent reviews and attendee posts, each linked to its source — not Fezzy’s opinions.
Festivals near Y Not Festival