The Ultimate Guide: 2026 UK Music Festivals
Lineups, Dates & Must-See Acts
Festival season 2026 is shaping up to be one of the biggest yet for music lovers across the UK.
From legendary events like Glastonbury, Reading & Leeds, and Isle of Wight, to newer favourites such as TRNSMT, Boardmasters, and All Points East, the UK music festival scene in 2026 promises unforgettable performances, epic crowds, and incredible summer vibes.
Whether you’re looking to discover upcoming festival line-ups, or planning your must-see acts for the year, this ultimate guide has you covered.
So, if you’re ready to dance in muddy fields, sing along under the stars, and catch the biggest names in music, here’s everything you need to know about the top UK music festivals in 2026 and where to buy tickets.
2026 UK Music Festival Guide
Beat The Streets, the annual charity music festival will return to various venues, Nottingham on 25 January 2026, tickets on sale now from Gigantic
We Are One Festival 2026, Cassyette, VUKOVI, As Everything Unfolds, LASTELLE & more at The Tramshed, Cardiff on 31 January – 01 February 2026, tickets on sale now from See Tickets
Country To Country 2026, Zach Top, Keith Urban, Brooks & Dunn plus many more of country music’s biggest stars will head to London The O2, Glasgow OVO Hydro & Belfast The SSE Arena on 13-15 March 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster AXS See Tickets
Sound City 2026, KEO (Saturday headliner), Jalen Ngonda (Sunday headliner) plus more across various venues, Liverpool on 02-03 May 2026, tickets on sale now from See Tickets
Are You Listening? Festival 2026, Blood Wizard, Chartreuse, Panic Shack & more at various venues, Reading on 08-09 May 2026, tickets on sale now from Gigantic
Gigantic All Dayer 2026, the festival will take place at Prospect, Bristol on 09 May 2026, tickets on sale now from Gigantic
The Great Escape Festival 2026, first 50 acts revealed including Kingfishr, Au/Ra, Lily Moore, Teenage Joans, Westside Cowboy & more across various venues, Brighton on 13-16 May 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
Highways Festival 2026, Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce, Emmylou Harris & more at the Royal Albert Hall, London on 15-17 May 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
DesertFest, Clutch, Green Lung, Hermano & more at Roundhouse, London on 15-17 May 2026, tickets on sale now from here
Get Together 2026, Fat Dog, The Horrors, Lime Garden & more at various venues, Sheffield on 16 May 2026, tickets on sale now from Gigantic
Footsteps Festival 2026, Ratboys, A Certain Ratio, Charlie Houston & more at various venues, London on 18-22 May 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster Gigantic See Tickets
Fisherman’s Friends Festival, Fisherman’s Friends, Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, Kernow King, Kate Rusby, Skipinnish, Seth Lakeman Peat & Diesel plus more at Stithians Showground, Cornwall on 22-24 May 2026, tickets on sale now from See Tickets
Bearded Theory Festival 2026, Pixies, Skunk Anansie, Big Special & more at Catton Hall, Walton-on-Trent on 21-24 May 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster Gigantic See Tickets Skiddle
Dot To Dot 2026, NewDad, Lambrini Girls, Adult DVD & more across various venues in Bristol & Nottingham in May 2026,
Bristol, 23 May
Nottingham, 24
Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster Gigantic See Tickets
Lovebox, Rudimental, Scissor Sisters, Friendly Fires & more will take over Dreamland, Margate on 29-30 May 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster AXS
The Essex Ska & Reggae Festival 2026, Special Kinda Madness, Musical Youth & The UB40 Experience at Harlow Rugby Club, Harlow on 23 May 2026, tickets on sale now from AXS
Soultasia Presents Groove Is In The Park, The Real Thing, Odyssey, Harry Cambridge as Luther, plus guest DJs TBA at Harlow Rugby Club, Harlow on 24 May 2026, tickets on sale now from AXS
Slam Dunk Festival 2026, first acts revealed including Good Charlotte, Sublime, Taking Back Sunday, Bury Tomorrow & more,
South – Hatfield Park, 23 May
North – Leeds Temple Newsam, 24
Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster See Tickets
In It Together Festival 2026, Madness, Aitch, Snow Patrol & more at Margam, Wales on 22-24 May 2026, tickets on sale now from Skiddle
Neighbourhood Weekender 2026, Richard Ashcroft & Blossoms will headline Victoria Park, Warrington on 23-24 May 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster Gigantic AXS See Tickets
Call Of The Wild Festival 2026, Florence Black, Onslaught, Von Hertzen Brothers & more at Lincolnshire Showground, Lincoln on 28-31 May 2026, tickets on sale now from Gigantic
Wychwood Festival – Kaiser Chiefs, the band will headline Saturday at the festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on 29-31 May 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
Lets Rock Southampton, Matt Goss, ABC, Kim Wilde & more at St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton on 06 June 2026, tickets on sale now from Gigantic
Lido Festival 2026, CMAT, Father John Misty, Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment, Theory & more at Victoria Park, London on 12 June 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster AXS
Discovery Festival presents Five, plus special guests Blue & The Wanted 2.0 at Central Park, Plymouth on 12 June 2026, tickets on sale Friday (27 February) at 10am from Ticketmaster Gigantic See Tickets Eventim
Download Festival 2026, Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit, Guns N’ Roses & more at Donnington Park, Derby on 12-14 June 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster Gigantic AXS See Tickets Eventim
Hampton Court Palace Festival, headliners announced for summer 2026,
OMD, 12 June
Pete Tong Ibiza Classics, 13
Sophie Ellis-Bextor, 19
Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
Lido Festival – Bombay Bicycle Club, plus Metronomy, Alice Phoebe Lou, Billie Marten, Lucy Rose & more TBA at Victoria Park, London on 14 June 2026, tickets on sale Friday (30 January) at 10am from Ticketmaster AXS
Daresbury Festival 2026, Annie Mac, Roger Sanchez, 808 State & more at Walton Hall And Gardens, Warrington on 20 June 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster Gigantic See Tickets
Rockstar Energy presents TRNSMT 2026, Richard Ashcroft, Kasabian, Lewis Capaldi, Wolf Alice & more at Glasgow Green on 19-21 June 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
Pepsi presents Parklife 2026, Calvin Harris, Sammy Virji, Skepta, Zara Larsson & many more at Heaton Park, Manchester on 20-21 June 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster See Tickets Eventim
Sky presents the Isle of Wight Festival 2026, Lewis Capaldi, Calvin Harris, The Cure, Teddy Swims & more at Seaclose Park, Newport on 18-21 June 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
Blackbird Festival 2026 – Alter Bridge, plus Bush, Skindred, Florence Black & Cardinal Black at Cardiff Castle on 27 June 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster Gigantic See Tickets
State Fayre Festival 2026, Kings of Leon, The Lumineers, Alanis Morissette & more confirmed for the brand-new festival at Hylands Park, Chelmsford on 26-28 June 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
SMK Live Presents, Basement Jaxx, Clean Bandit, Black Eyed Peas, Cat Burns & more at MK Stadium, Milton Keynes on 27-28 June 2026, ticket details from Ticketmaster
Blenheim Palace Festival 2026, first acts announced for brand-new five day celebration of music & the arts launching next summer,
Pete Tong Ibiza Classics + Sarah Story + Danny Rampling, 27 June
Teddy Swims + Lauren Spencer Smith, 30
Katy Perry, 01 July
Plus more TBA
Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
BLUDFEST 2026, YUNGBLUD, Biffy Clyro, Primal Scream, Palaye Royale & more at Hradec Králové, Czechia on 27 June 2026, ticket on sale Friday (27 February) at 10am from here
Wonderland Festival 2026, Annie Mac, Sam Divine, Barbara Tucker & more at Newstead Abbey, Ravenshead on 04 July 2026, tickets on sale now from Gigantic
TK Maxx presents Lytham Festival, the festival will return five nights of live music at Lytham St. Annes on 01–05 July 2026, 5 day passes on sale now from Ticketmaster
Love Supreme Jazz Festival 2026, Loyle Carner & Ezra Collective will top the bill at 03-05 July 2026, tickets on sale now from AXS
Lytham Festival 2026: Pet Shop Boys – Dreamworld, the electronic duo will bring their globally acclaimed show to Lytham Green, Lancashire on 04 July 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
Electric Heart Festival, The Fratellis, Scouting For Girls, The Feeling & more at Barton Aerodrome, Manchester on 05 July 2026, tickets on sale Friday (30 January) at 9am from here
Splendour Festival 2026, The Wombats, Snow Patrol, Primal Scream, Editors, Craig David presents TS5, The Flaming Lips & more at Wollaton Park, Nottingham on 18-19 July 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster Gigantic AXS See Tickets Eventim
Fearne Cotton’s : Happy Place Festival, the festival will take place in London & Cheshire in summer 2026,
London Old Deer Park Richmond, 11-12 July
Cheshire Tatton Park, 05-06 Sept
Tickets on sale now from See Tickets
Klarna presents Latitude Festival 2026, David Byrne, Teddy Swims, Lewis Capaldi & more at Henham Park, Suffolk on 23-26 July 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster Gigantic
Discovery Festival 2026, The Libertines, Toney Hadley, Five & more at Slessor Gardens, Dundee, on 24-26 July 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster Gigantic AXS See Tickets Eventim
Steelhouse Festival 2026, Twisted Sister, The Temperance Movement, Alien Ant Farm, Tyketto & more at Hafod-Y-Dafal Farm, Ebbw Vale on 24-26 July 2026, tickets on sale now from Gigantic
Tramlines 2026, Fatboy Slim, Courteeners, Wolf Alice & more at Hillsborough Park, Sheffield on 24-26 July 2026, tickets on sale now from See Tickets
Hyper Japan Festival 2026, the UK’s biggest Japanese culture event showcasing the best of Japan, from food & traditional culture to anime, games, music, fashion & cosplay at Olympia, London on 24-26 July 2026, tickets on sale now from Gigantic
Tramlines 2026, the festival will return next year at Hillsborough Park, Sheffield on 24 July 2026, tickets on sale now from here
Belladrum 2026, the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival will return to Belladrum Estate, Inverness on 30 July – 01 August 2025, limited early bird tickets on sale now from Gigantic
Wilderness Festival 2026, Scissor Sisters, Carl Cox, The Last Dinner Party & more at Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire on 30 July – 02 August 2026, tickets on sale Tuesday (03 March) at 10am from Ticketmaster
Camp Bestival 2026 presented by Debenhams, the festival will return to Lulworth Castle, Dorset on 30 July – 02 August 2026, early bird tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
Above All Else 2026, Loyle Carner, Jordan Radei, Kokoroko & more at Kirkstall Abbey, Leeds on 01 August 2026, tickets on sale now at 10am from AXS See Tickets
Gospel Garden, Kirk Franklin, Tasha Cobbs, Mercy Chinwo & Jerub at Crystal Palace Bowl, London on 02 August 2026, tickets on sale Friday (13 February) at 10am from Ticketmaster
City Pop Waves Festival with Masayoshi Takanaka, plus Himiko Kikuchi & Ginger Root (DJ set) at Crystal Palace Bowl, London on 07 August 2026, tickets on sale Friday (27 February) at 10am from Ticketmaster See Tickets
Bloodstock 2026, Judas Priest, Slaughter To Prevail, Sepultura, Bleed From Within & more at Catton Park, Derbyshire on 06-09 August 2026, tickets on sale now from See Tickets
Boardmasters Festival 2026, Fatboy Slim, Kasabian, The Kooks, Loyle Carner & more at Newquay, Cornwall on 05-09 August 2026, tickets on sale now from here
Discovery Festival Presents 80s Calling, Level 42, Marc Almond, Heaven 17, Haircut 100, Go West & Jaki Graham at Darlington Arena on 07-08 August 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster Gigantic AXS
Y Not Festival 2026, Reytons, Two Door Cinema Club, The Streets, The Libertines & more at Pikehall, Derbyshire on 30 July – 02 August 2026, tickets on sale now from here
All Together Now 2026, the festival will return to Curraghmore House, Portlaw on 31 July – 02 August 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
Radar Festival 2026, Animals As Leaders, The Pineapple Thief, Northlane & more at the O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester on 31 July – 02 August 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster See Tickets
Gloworm Festival 2026, the festival will take place at Thoresby Park, Nottingham on 07-09 August 2026, tickets on sale now from Gigantic
Discovery Festival Darlington presents Five, plus Ella Henderson, The Wanted 2.0 & Bjorn Again at the Darlington Arena on 09 August 2026, tickets on sale Friday (30 January) at 10am from Ticketmaster Gigantic AXS See Tickets
Firevolt Rock Festival 2026, the festival will take place at Whitebottom Farm, Stockport on 06-09 August 2026, tickets on sale now from Gigantic
All Points East – Lorde, plus PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson, 2hollis, Oklou, Audrey Hobert, Rose Gray, Esha Tewari, ML Buch & Fabiana Palladino at Victoria Park, London on 22 August 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster AXS
Palace Bowl Presents Bastille & The Wombats, plus more TBA at Crystal Palace Bowl, London on 13 August 2026, tickets on sale Friday (06 February) at 10am from Ticketmaster
Kaleidoscope Festival 2026, Rudimental, Groove Armada DJ Set, MJ Cole, Black Grape & more at Alexandra Palace, London on 11 July 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster See Tickets
Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2026, Hayseed Dixie, Soft Machine, Turin Brakes, Marshall Gilmour Webbs, Danny & The Champions of the World, Celtic Social Dream, Richard Thompson with Zara Phillips, Spooky Men’s Chorale & more at Cropredy Festival Site, Cropredy on 13-15 August 2026, tickets on sale now from AXS
Rewind South 2026, The Human League, The Proclaimers, Kim Wilde, Soul II Soul & many more at Henley-On-Thames, Temple Island Meadows on 21-23 August 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
Edinburgh Summer Sessions – Heather on the Hill Festival 2026, a new family festival created by Nathan Evans & The Saint Phnx Band featuring Cian Ducrot, Ella Henderson, Skerryvore, Brooke Combe, NATI & more TBA at Royal Highlands Showgrounds, Edinburgh on 22 August 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
All Points East Presents Outbreak – Deftones, plus IDLES, Amyl And The Sniffers, JPEGMAFIA, Interpol, AFI, SALEM, Mannequin Pussy & more at Victoria Park, London on 23 August 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster AXS
Trentham Live – The Human League, plus special guests Haircut 100 at Trentham Gardens, Staffordshire on 23 August 2026, tickets on sale Friday (19 December) at 10am from Ticketmaster
Trentham Live – The Fratellis, plus The Subways at Trentham Gardens, Staffordshire on 20 August 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2026, Andy Fairweather Low & The Low Riders, Ferocious Dog ft. The Celtic Folk Orchestra, Cara Dillon & more at West Midlands Showground, Shrewsbury on 28-31 August 2026, tickets on sale now from Gigantic See Tickets
PEPSI Presents Reading and Leeds Festival 2026, Charli xcx, Dave, Raye, Fontaines D.C., Florence + The Machine, Chase & Status plus many more confirmed for Richfield Ave, Reading / Bramham Park, Leeds on 27-30 August 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
The Long Road Festival 2026, Bailey Zimmerman confirmed as the Saturday night headliner at Stanford Hall, Leicester on 27-30 August 2026, Weekend + Saturday tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster Gigantic See Tickets Eventim
Rockstar Energy presents Creamfields 2026, Sonny Fodera, Calvin Harris & Underworld will headline Daresbury, Cheshire on 27-30 August 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
All Points East – Tyler, The Creator, two headline dates plus support at Victoria Park, London on 28 & 29 August 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster AXS
Electric Picnic Festival 2026, the music & arts festival will return to Stradbally Hall, Co. Laois on 28-30 August 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster
Big City 2026, Super Furry Animals, Spiritualized & more at Queen’s Park Recreation Ground, Glasgow on 29 August 2026, tickets on sale Friday (06 March) at 9am from Gigantic See Tickets
All Points East – Twenty One Pilots, plus performances from Wunderhorse, Ren, BBNO$, PVRIS, Nova Twins, Kid Kapichi, Dead Pony & Leap at Victoria Park, London on 30 August 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster AXS
Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2026, the festival will take place at West Midlands Showground, Shrewsbury on 27-31 August 2026, tickets on sale now from Gigantic
Manchester Psych Fest, the UK’s leading psychedelic multi-venue music & arts festival will take place across various venues, Manchester on 05 September 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster See Tickets Eventim
Keep It Country Festival (South), the event will take place at indigo at The O2, London on 23 October 2026, tickets on sale now from AXS
Keep it Country Festival (Midlands), the event will take place at University of Wolverhampton at The Civic Hall, Wolverhampton on 24 October 2026, tickets on sale now from AXS
Planet Rockstock, the festival will take place at Trecco Bay Holiday Park, Porthcawl on 26-30 November 2026, tickets on sale now from Gigantic
