2021 UK Music Festivals
The pandemic has thrown a lot of challenges our way and one of the things that many of us have missed the most is live music. With the current government roadmap highlighting that this summer could mark the return of music festivals around the country, we’ve put together a list of events currently still scheduled to go ahead.
UK Music Festivals Still Happening This Year:
The Great Escape Online 2021
13-14 May 2021
Online for the first time ever!
Get ready for two days of new music discovery, discussions, debates & networking
Tickets on sale now from Ticketweb
Unlocked Fest
18-20 June 2021
Newark Showground, Nottinghamshire
The Feeling, Ministry 0f Sound Classical & more
Tickets on sale now from Gigantic
Tatton Park Pop Up Festival
25 June – 29 August 2021
Tatton Park, Cheshire
Socially distanced outdoor family-friendly festival with 52 shows across 10 weeks
Tickets on sale now from here
Arboretum Sunsets
25 June – 05 September 2021
The Arboretum, Nottingham
Eddi Reader, Tony Hadley & more
Tickets on sale now from Gigantic
Bassline Festival: The Return
03 July 2021
BEC Complex, Manchester
Tickets on sale now from here
Call Of The Wild
08-11 July 2021
Lincolnshire Showground, Lincoln
Tickets on sale now and payment plan on sale now from Gigantic
00:01 Festival (The Full Return of Live Music)
19 July 2021
Oval Space & Pickle Factory, London
Lynks, Crows, Flamingods & more
Tickets on sale now from Gigantic
Chagstock
23-24 July 2021
Higher Fields, Well Farm, Whiddon Down, Nr Chagford, Devon
Seasick Steve, Scouting For Girls & more
Tickets on sale now from Gigantic
Splendour in Nottingham
24 July 2021
Wollaton Park, Nottingham
Richard Ashcroft, Supergrass, Rick Astley, Becky Hill & more
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Kaleidoscope Festival
24 July 2021
Alexandra Park & Palace, London
Groove Armada, The Coral, House Gospel Choir & more
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Spike Island – The Resurrection
24 July 2021
Spike Island, Widnes
The Clone Roses, Oas-Is, Happy Mondaze & more
Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster Ticketweb
Latitude Festival
22-25 July 2021
Suffolk, Henham Park
Wolf Alice, The Chemical Brothers, Bastille, Bombay Bicycle Club & more
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Standon Calling
22-25 July 2021
Standon, Hertfordshire
Craig David Presents TS5, Bastille, Hot Chip, Scream & more
Tickets on sale now Ticketmaster
Tramlines
23-25 July 2021
Hillsborough Park, Sheffield
The Streets, Royal Blood & more
Tickets on sale now from Gigantic
Rewind Festival
23-25 July / 06-08 Aug / 20-22 Aug
North, South & Scotland
Wet Wet Wet, Marc Almond, Bananarama, Billy Ocean & more
Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
Womad Festival
22-25 July 2021
Charlton Park, Wiltshire
Tickets on sale now from here
Truck Festival
23-25 July 2021
Hill Farm, Oxfordshire
Bombay Bicycle Club, The Kooks, Royal Blood, Blossoms & more
Tickets sold out
On The Beach
24-25 July 2021
Brighton Beach
Pendulum, Hybrid Minds, Dimension, Friction & more
Tickets on sale now from here
Strawberry Sessions
28 July – 01 August 2021
Luttrellstown Castle, Dublin
Jerry Fish, Wyvern Lingo, Jack Lukeman & more
Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
Camp Bestival
29 July – 01 August 2021
Lulworth Castle, Dorset
Fatboy Slim, Groove Armada, Kelis, Becky Hill, Friendly Fires & many more!
Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
Kendal Calling
29 July – 01 August 2021,
Lowther Deer Park, Penrith
Supergrass, Stereophonics, The Streets, Dizzee Rascal & more
Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
Cafe Mambo Ibiza in the Park
30 July 2021
Bedford Park, Bedford
Faithless (DJ Set), Hannah Wants, Mark Knight & more
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Valley Fest
30 July – 01 August 2021
Chew Valley Lake, Bristol
Travis, Deacon Blue, Sophie Ellis-Bextor & more
Tickets on sale now from here
Y Not? Festival
30 July – 01 August 2021
Pikehall, Derbyshire
Stereophonics, Bombay Bicycle Club, Blossoms & more
Tickets on sale now from here
Buckle & Boots
30 July – 01 August 2021
Whitebottom Farm, Cheshire
The Shires, Craig Campbell, Tebey & more
Tickets on sale now from See Tickets
Carnivalesque
01 August 2021
LiFE in the Park, Brighton
David Rodigan, Crazy P Soundsystem, Norman Jay MBE & more
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Wilderness Festival
05-08 August 2021
Cornbury Park – Oxfordshire
Jamie XX, Loyle Carner, Rudimental, BICEP (Live) & more
Final release tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
Boutique accommodation on sale now from Ticketmaster
Beyond The Woods
06-08 August 2021
Stourton Estates, Lincoln
The Staves, Flyte, Vistas & more
Tickets on sale now from Gigantic
Out East Festival
06-07 August 2021
Gosford House, Longniddry
Sister Sledge, Ministry of Sound Classical, Callum Beattie, Clean Bandit (DJ Set) & more
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Gateways Live
06-08 August 2021
Aireville Park, Skipton
Razorlight, Feeder, Scouting for Girls & more!
Tickets on sale now from See Tickets
The Bath Festival Finale Weekend
07-08 August 202
The Recreation Ground, Bath
McFly, UB40 ft. Ali Campbell & Astro, Scouting For Girls & more
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Get Together Festival
07-08 August 2021
The Foundry, Sheffield
Black Honey, Dream Wife, Tim Burgess & more
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Visions Festival
07 August 2021
Various venues, London
Billy Nomates, Caroline, Falle Nioke & more
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Metrofest
August 2021
Trent Park, London
Fat Joe, Blackstreet, Eve, Mya & more
Tickets on sale Wednesday (28 April) at 2pm from here
Boardmasters Festival
11-15 August 2021
Trebelsue Farm, Watergate Bay, Newquay
Foals, Gorillaz, Jorja Smith & more
Tickets on sale now from See Tickets
110 Above Festival 2021
12-15 August 2021
Gopsall Hall Farm, Leicestershire
Sports Team, The Amazons, Sundara Karma & more
Tickets on sale now from Gigantic
Houghton Festival
12 August 2021
Houghton Hall, Norfolk
Tickets on sale now from here
Hampton Court Palace Festival
August 2021
East Molesey, Surrey
Van Morrison, Bjorn Again, Bastille ReOrchestrated, Keane & Tom Jones
Tickets on sale Tuesday (06 April) at 10am from Ticketmaster
Relight Festival
20 August – 05 September 2021
West Park, Wolverhampton
Bill Bailey, Boyzlife, Fireman Sam, Soul II Soul & more
Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
Meadows Festival
20-22 August 202
Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin
David Keenan & Niamh Regan, Saint Sister & CMAT & more
Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
Hardwick Live Festival
21-22 August 2021
Hardwick Hall Hotel, County Durham
Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Rag’N’Bone Man, Maximo Park, Razorlight & more
Tickets on sale now from Gigantic here
Newark Festival
21 August 2021
Riverside Park, Newark
McFly, Gabrielle, Vernon Kay & more
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Made Festival
18 September 2021
Sandwell Valley Country Park, West Bromwich
The Streets, Greentea Peng, Wilkinson, Sonny Fodera & more
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Playground Festival,
24-26 September 2021
Rouken Glen Park, Glasgow
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Beautiful Days
20-22 August 2021
Escot Park, Exeter
Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, James, Levellers, Gary Numan & more
Tickets on sale now from See Tickets
WonderHall Festival
25-30 August 2021
Lytham Hall, Lancashire
Anne-Marie, UB40 ft. Ali Campbell & Astro, Tom Jones & more
Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
Nature Valley Gone Wild with Bear Grylls
26-29 August 2021
Powderham Castle, Exeter
Melanie C, Scouting For Girls, Morcheeba & more
Tickets on sale now from Gigantic
Beyond The Tracks
27-28 August 2021
Moseley Park, Birmingham
Hacienda Classical, The Charlatans & more
Tickets on sale now from See Tickets
Camper Calling
27-29 August 2021
Ragley Hall, Warwickshire
Manic Street Preachers, Supergrass, Pixie Lott & more
Tickets on sale now from here
All Points East
27-30 August 2021
Victoria Park, London
Foals, Bombay Bicycle Club, London Grammar, Jamie XX, Kano, Tom Misch, slowthai, Little Simz, Arlo Parks & more
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Manchester Pride Festival
27-30 August 2021
Venue TBA
Sigala, Zara Larsson, Example & more
Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
Red Rooster Festival
27-29 August 2021
Euston Hall, Suffolk
Richard Hawley, Jade Bird, Songhoy Blues & more
Tickets on sale now from See Tickets
Park Proms Festival
27-28 August 2021
Broadlands Estate, Romsey
James Morrison, Pixie Lott & more
Tickets on sale now from here
YAM Carnival
28 August 2021
Clapham Common, London
Davido, Kehlani, Patoranking & more
Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
Cloud X Festival,
08 August 2021
Studio 338, London
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RTRN II DANCE
29 August 2021
Clapham Common, London
Chase & Status, Andy C, Sub Focus & more
Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
Field Day
29 August 2021
Victoria Park, London
Bicep (Live), the Blessed Madonna, Floating Points (Live) & more
Tickets on sale now from AXS Ticketmaster Ticketweb
Creamfields
26-29 August 2021
Daresbury, Cheshire
Armin Van Buuren, Camelphat, Bicep Live, Alesso & Charlotte De Witte
!!SOLD OUT!! Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster See Tickets !!SOLD OUT!!
#Creamfields2021 is shaping up to be THE party of the summer ?☀️
Line-up so far…??? pic.twitter.com/aDxJrLan3f
— Creamfields (@Creamfields) February 23, 2021
Edinburgh Summer Sessions
Various dates in August 2021
Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh
DMA’s, Tom jones, Michael Kiwanuka, Lionel Richie, Travis & Simple Minds
Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
South Facing Festival
Various dates in August 2021
Crystal Palace Bowl, London
Dizzee Rascal & The Outlook Orchestra, Supergrass, The Streets & more
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Reading & Leeds
27-29 August 2021
Richfield Ave, Reading / Bramham Park, Leeds
Stormzy, Liam Gallagher, Post Malone, Biffy Clyro & many more!
Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
Reading and Leeds 2021 ? Following the government’s recent announcement, we can’t wait to get back to the fields this summer ? LET’S GO ? #RandL21https://t.co/se3B02oFyj pic.twitter.com/EzBLKr3S9T
— Reading & Leeds Fest (@OfficialRandL) February 24, 2021
The Big Feastival
27-29 August 2021
Alex James’ Farm, The Cotswolds
Nile Rogers & CHIC, Rag‘n’Bone Man & Sigala….plus lots of first-class food!
Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
Manchester Pride
27-30 August 2021
Manchester
Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
Eastern Electrics
28 August 2021
London
Jamie Jones, Loco Dice, Denis Sulta & more
Tickets on sale now from here
Victorious Festival
27-29 August 2021
Southsea Seafront, Portsmouth
Madness, The Streets, Royal Blood & more
Tickets on sale now from here
ALT+LDN Festival
30 August 2021
Clapham Common, London
Lil Yachty, Bexey, Machine Gun Kelly & more
Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
Wide Awake Festival
03 September 2021
Brockwell Park, London
Idles, black midi, Daniel Avery, Dream Wife & more!
Tickets on sale now from See Tickets
Love Saves The Day
04-05 September 2021
Clifton Downs, Bristol
Mahalia, Slowthai, Little Simz & more
Tickets sold out
Cross The Tracks
05 September 2021
Brockwell Park, London
Lianne La Havas, The Cinematic Orchestra, Sister Sledge & more
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Neighbourhood Weekender
03-05 September 2021
Victoria Park, Warrington
James, Catfish And The Bottlemen, Gerry Cinnamon & more
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Trentham Live
03-05 September 2021
The Trentham Estate, Staffordshire
McFly, The Vamps & Alfie Boe
Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
Sundown Festival 2021
03-05 September 2021
Showground, Norfolk
Loyle Carner, Sean Paul, Fredo, Becky Hill, Wilkinson & more!
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Slam Dunk Festival
04-05 September 2021
Temple Newsam, Leeds / Hatfield Park, Hertfordshire
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Slam Dunk Festival 2021
North – Saturday 4th September
South – Sunday 5th SeptemberAll original tickets remain valid. pic.twitter.com/WyjwfKrZuX
— Slam Dunk Festival (@SlamDunkMusic) February 23, 2021
Manchester Psych Fest
04 September 2021
Various Venues, Manchester
Stereolab, Girl Band, TVAM, Bo Ningen & more!
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Love Saves The Day
04-05 September 2021
Eastville Park, Bristol
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TRNSMT Festival
10-12 September 2021
Glasgow Green
Courteeners, Ian Brown, Liam Gallagher, Primal Scream, The Chemical Brothers & more
Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
Wireless Festival
10-12 September 2021
Crystal Palace Park, London
Future, Skepta, Migos & more
Limited final release tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
The Cambridge Club Festival
10-12 September 2021
Childerley Orchard, Cambridge
Rag’n’Bone Man, Jack Savoretti, Beverley Knight, Sophie Ellis-Bextor & more
Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
Down At The Abbey
11 September 2021
Abbey Ruins, Reading
Snapped Ankles, Lonelady, Sinead O’Brien & more
Tickets on sale now from Gigantic
Futurama Festival
11-12 September 2021
Various Venues, Liverpool
Heaven 17, Peter Hook & The Light, Spear Of Destiny, The Blinders & more
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Positive Vibration – Festival of Reggae 2021
10-12 September 2021
Baltic Triangle, Liverpool
Gentleman’s Dub Club, Hollie Cook, Twinkle Brothers & more
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We Are Festival 2021
11-12 September 2021
Upminster, London
Andy C, Camelphat, Pendulum Trinity & more
Tickets on sale now from here
Isle of Wight Festival 2021
16-19 September 2021
Seaclose Park, Newport
Liam Gallagher, Snow Patrol, David Guetta, Duran Duran & more
Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
We’re so excited to announce that we’re moving the festival to 16th – 19th September 2021 ?
We’re aiming to bring back as many of the artists as we can but rest assured, you’ll enjoy a stellar line-up over the festival weekend.
Get your tickets here: https://t.co/O09jy1Olxz pic.twitter.com/wWpQAZBb8d— Isle of Wight Fest (@IsleOfWightFest) March 2, 2021
Irlam Live
17-19 September 2021
Prince’s Park, Manchester
Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Scouting For Girls, Martin Kemp & more
Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster Ticketweb
This Is Tomorrow
17-19 September 2021
Exhibition Park, Newcastle
Dermot Kennedy, Gerry Cinnamon, Sam Fender & more
Tickets on sale now from here
Pier Jam
18 September 202
North Pier, Blackpool
Chase & Status, DJ EZ, Holy Goof, Skepsis & more!
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Strawberries & Creem Festival
18-19 September 2021
Childerley Orchard, Cambridge
Burnaboy, Shy FX, Wilkinson, Friction & more
Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
Cream Classical on the Waterfront
18 September 2021
Pier Head, Liverpool
Cream Classical featuring Kaleidoscope Orchestra curated by K-Klass, Basement Jaxx (DJ Set), Faithless (DJ Set) & more
Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
One Love
19 September 2021,
Herrington Country Park, New Herrington
Two stages of world class artists, DJs & performers
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Electric Picnic Music & Arts Festival
24-26 September 2021
Stradbally Hall, Co. Laois on
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Happyland featuring slowthai
25 September 2021
Country Cricket Club, Northampton
Shygirl, beabadoobee, IDLES, Easy Life, Pa Salieu & more
Tickets on sale now from AXS Ticketmaster
The Gathering Sounds
25 September 2021
Various venues, Stockton
Red Rum Club, The Mysterines, Sophie And The Giants & more
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EFG London Jazz Festival
12-21 November 2021
Various venues, London
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Mint Festival
25 September 2021
Newsam Green Farm, Leeds
Amelie Lens, Darius Syrossian, SOFI & many more
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Dot To Dot 2021
25-26 September 2021
Bristol Various Venue / Nottingham Various Venues
Sports Team, Palace, Girl Band & many more!
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Mint Festival
25 September 2021
Woodland location just outside Leeds City Centre
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The Last Dance Festival
25 September 2021
Dreamland, Margate
Groove Armada, Basement Jaxx & more
Tickets on sale now from AXS Ticketmaster
Waterworks Festival
25 September 2021
Gunnersbury Park, London
Adonis, Shay Malt, Grace Sands & more
Tickets on sale now from here
Liverpool Sound City 2021
01-03 October 2021
Baltic Triangle, Liverpool
Beabadoobee, Red Rum Club, Rejjie Snow, The Snuts, The Lathums & more!
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Are You Listening? Festival
09 October 2021,
Various Venues, Reading
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Live At Leeds
16 October 2021
20+ Stages Across The City
Line-up Highlights: Frank Carter And The Rattlesnakes, Sports Team, The Night Cafe & more
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Live at Leeds 2021 – it’s on!
Following the recent government announcement, we’re thrilled to announce we will be going ahead this year.Early bird tickets are on sale now from https://t.co/vCwz1T8Tdt. Let’s make up for a lot of missed festivals. #LAL2021 pic.twitter.com/kma2wt55Vz
— Live at Leeds (@liveatleedsfest) February 24, 2021
Manchester Folk Festival
21-23 October 2021
HOME, Manchester
Dalinda, Lady Nade, Ellie Gowers & more
Tickets on sale now from here
Mutations Festival 2021
04-07 November 2021
Various Venues, Brighton
This Is the Kit, Bill Ryder-Jones, Rozi Plain, Willy Mason, AK Patterson & more
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The Great Escape FIRST FIFTY
17-19 November 2021
Various venues, London
Sam Ryder, Priya Ragu, Kam-Bu & more
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Sonic Wave
11 December 2021
Various Venues, Birmingham
Vistas, Jaws, The Sherlocks & more
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