2023 U.K. Festival Guide

England my England - QRO's U.K. Festival Guide returns! Our North American Festival Guide has come back. And now we go back to where the mother tongue began, to...
2014 U.K. Festival Guide

2023 U.K. Festival Guide

England my England – QRO’s U.K. Festival Guide returns! Our North American Festival Guide has come back. And now we go back to where the mother tongue began, to take on the little country that oh-so-could, Great Britain! See last year’s U.K. Festival Guide

Updated continuously throughout the year with new acts, dates, festivals & coverage


April & May

Takedown

What: Takedown
Where: Portsmouth, England, U.K.
When: April 8
Who: Sleep Token, Skindred, Jamie Lenman, and more
Why: Takedown Portsmouth Guildhall.
Web: takedownfestival.com


Terminal V

What: Terminal V
Where: Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K.
When: April 8-9
Who: Amelie Lens, Big Miz, Charlotte de Witte, Ewan McVicar, Folamour (A/V), Kettam, and more
Why: EDM comes to EDinburgh.
Web: terminalv.co.uk


Brick Lane

What: Brick Lane
Where: London, England, U.K.
When: April 14-16
Who: Camilla George, Nu Civilisation Orchestra, Vula, and more
Why: Jazz comes to London’s Brick Lane.
Web: www.bricklanejazzfestival.com


In the Round

What: In the Round
Where: London, England, U.K.
When: April 14-25
Who: Rodrigo y Gabriela, Laura Veirs, Cam, and more
Why: Get highbrow In the Round.
Web: www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/2023/in-the-round-festival-2023


Outer Town

What: Outer Town
Where: Bristol, England, U.K.
When: April 16
Who: Courting, Ditz, Loose Articles, Talk Show, Deep Tan, and more
Why: Celebrating Bristol’s DIY & underground scene.
Web: www.outertownfest.com


Liverpool Sound City

What: Liverpool Sound City
Where: Liverpool, England, U.K.
When: April 28-30
Who: The Reytons, Maisie Peters, Dylan John Thomas, Beren Olivia, Swim Deep, and more
Why: The home of The Beatles is Sound City.
Web: www.soundcity.uk.com


Tomorrow's Ghosts

What: Tomorrow’s Ghosts
Where: Whitby, England, U.K.
When: April 28-29
Who: Cold Cave, New Model Army, Ist Ist, and more
Why: Tomorrow’s Ghosts come to Whitby Pavilion.
Web: www.tomorrowsghostsfestival.co.uk


Primordial General Mayhem

What: Primordial General Mayhem
Where: Wolverhampton, England, U.K.
When: April 29
Who: Those Damn Crows, Mason Hill, Rews, and more
Why: Primordial Radio brings some General Mayhem to KK’s Steel Mill.
Web: primordialradio.com/primordial-general-mayhem-2023


Handmade

What: Handmade
Where: Leicester, England, U.K.
When: April 30
Who: Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly., Johnny Foreigner, Jools, The Wytches, and more
Why: Leicester gets Handmade.
Web: handmadefestival.co.uk


Focus Wales

What: Focus Wales
Where: Wrexham, Wales, U.K.
When: May 4-6
Who: Billy Nomates, Squid, The Coral, Dream Wife, Islet, The Joy Formidable, and more
Why: Welcome to Wrexham, where you can Focus (on) Wales.
Web: www.focuswales.com


Desertfest London

What: Desertfest London
Where: London, England, U.K.
When: May 5-7
Who: Acid Mammoth, Big|Brave, Blood Ceremony, Boris, Corrosion of Conformity, Discharge, Ecstatic Vision, King Buffalo, Valley of the Sun, Weedeater, and more
Why: The Desert of London.
Web: www.desertfest.co.uk


Are You Listening?

What: Are You Listening?
Where: Reading, England, U.K.
When: May 6
Who: Black Honey, Thomas Headon, Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage, Deadletter, The Nextmen, and more
Why: 10th anniversary of asking, Are You Listening?
Web: www.areyoulistening.org.uk


The Great Escape

What: The Great Escape
Where: Brighton, England, U.K.
When: May 10-13
Who: Maisie Peters, Arlo Parks, Blondshell, Jessica Winter, Mia Wray, Shanghai Baby, Stacey Ryan, The Dinner Party, The Heavy Heavy, Witch Fever, and more
Why: Get away from it all with the new music showcase that is The Great Escape.
Web: greatescapefestival.com


Let's Rock The Moor

What: Let’s Rock The Moor
Where: Cookham, England, U.K.
When: May 20
Who: OMD, The Boomtown Rats, Soul 2 Soul and more
Why: The retro festival Rocks The Moor.
Web: letsrockthemoor.com


Brighton Music Conference

What: Brighton Music Conference
Where: Brighton, England, U.K.
When: May 24-26
Who: Alan Fitzpatrick, Amber D, CASSIMM, Danny Rampling, Danny Savage DJ Paulette, DJ RAP, D.Ramirez, Harriet Jaxxon, Huxley, Jansons, Jess Kidd, JFB, John Truelove, Judge Jules, Lisa Lashes, Nico de Transilvania, Naomi Bressani, Normski, NOLAN, Queenie & Wildblood, Ralph Lawson, Seamus Haji, Tom Middleton, and more
Why: Spin discs & meet folks down in Brighton.
Web: www.brightonmusicconference.co.uk


Bearded Theory

What: Bearded Theory
Where: Derbyshire, England, U.K.
When: May 25-28
Who: Interpol, Primal Scream, Pretenders, Gogol Bordello, Flogging Molly, Gary Numan, Echo & The Bunnymen, Billy Bragg, Anna Calvi, Public Service Broadcasting, Viagra Boys, Yard Act, Alvvays, Beth Orton, The Go! Team, The Beths, Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, The Undertones, Beans On Toast, Lanterns On the Lake, Skinny Lister, and more
Why: Hipster Beards unite!
Web: beardedtheory.co.uk


Call of the Wild

What: Call of the Wild
Where: Lincolnshire, England, U.K.
When: May 25-28
Who: Kris Barras, Terrorvision, Those Damn Crows, and more
Why: Hard rock answers the Call of the Wild.
Web: callofthewildfestival.com


Midnight Sun Weekender

What: Midnight Sun Weekender
Where: Stornoway, Scotland, U.K.
When: May 25-27
Who: The Pretenders, Primal Scream, John Fogerty, Spiritualized, Ocean Colour Scene, Public Service Broadcasting, and more
Why: Lews Castle on the Isle of Lewis welcomes a weekend of the Midnight Sun.
Web: www.skiddle.com/festivals/midnight-sun-weekender


Dot to Dot

What: Dot to Dot
Where: Bristol & Nottingham, England, U.K.
When: May 27-28
Who: Yard Act, Alvvays, Finn Foxell, Kofi Stone, and more
Why: Bristol-to-Nottingham – connect the Dot to Dot. Read & see more in our 2015 recap from Nottingham here
Web: www.dottodotfestival.co.uk


Let's Rock Wales

What: Let’s Rock Wales
Where: Cardiff, Wales, U.K.
When: May 27
Who: Soft Cell, Wet Wet Wet, Tony Hadley, and more
Why: The retro festival Rocks Wales.
Web: letsrockwales.com


Live at Leeds

What: Live at Leeds
Where: Leeds, England, U.K.
When: May 27
Who: Two Door Cinema Club, DMA’s, The Hives, Everything Everything, The Beths, Låpsley, Sir Chloe, and more
Why: Leeds is Live. Read and see much more in our 2019 recap here
Web: www.liveatleeds.com


Neighbourhood Weekender

What: Neighbourhood Weekender
Where: Warrington, England, U.K.
When: May 27-28
Who: Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott, Pulp, The Kooks, Anne-Marie, The Wombats, Sea Girls, Ocean Colour Scene, Gang of Youths, Jamie Webster, Ella Henderson, The Enemy, Everything Everything, Reverend & The Makers, The Reytons, Inspiral Carpets, Gaz Coombes, Scouting For Girls, and more
Why: Have a Weekender in your Neighbourhood.
Web: nbhdweekender.com


Slam Dunk

What: Slam Dunk
Where: Leeds & Hatfield, England, U.K.
When: May 27-28
Who: The Offspring, Enter Shikari, Bowling For Soup, Billy Talent, Yellowcard, The Menzingers, Less Than Jake, PVRIS, The Academy Is…, Boston Manor, The Hunna, The Maine, We Came As Romans, Flogging Molly, Gogol Bordello, Underoath, Four Year Strong, real Friends, JXDN, Maggie Lindemann, Escape the Fate, Millencolin, Wargasm, Hawthrone Heights, and more
Why: Slam Dunk gets in the hoop in Leeds and Hatfield. Read & see much more in our 2018 recap of Slam Dunk Birmingham here
Web: www.slamdunkfestival.com


Cross the Tracks

What: Cross the Tracks
Where: London, England, U.K.
When: May 28
Who: NxWorries, Masego, Ezra Collective, Kelis, Alfa Mist, and more
Why: London’s #1 Jazz, Funk & Soul festival.
Web: www.xthetracks.com


City Splash

What: City Splash
Where: London, England, U.K.
When: May 29
Who: Chronixx, Koffee, Shenseea, Skillibeng, and more
Why: Dancehall, reggae & afrobeat.
Web: www.city-splash.com

 


June

Forbidden Forest

What: Forbidden Forest
Where: Nottinghamshire, England, U.K.
When: June 2-4
Who: Glitterbox, Defected, Groove Armada, Andy C, AlunaGeorge, Camelphat, hannah Wants, Example, and more
Why: Enter Belvoir Castle for the Forbidden Forest.
Web: www.forbidden-forest.co.uk


Wychwood

What: Wychwood
Where: Cheltenham, England, U.K.
When: June 2-4
Who: Travis, Happy Mondays, The Proclaimers, Ash, Melanie C, Soul II Soul, and more
Why: Which way to Wychwood? See much more in our 2012 photo gallery here
Web: www.wychwoodfestival.com


Download

What: Download
Where: Donington, England, U.K.
When: June 8-11
Who: Metallica, Slipknot, Bring Me the Horizon, Architects, Evanescence, Disturbed, Placebo, Parkway Drive, Ghost, Asking Alexandria, Fever 333, GWAR, I Prevail, Mod Sun, Motionless In White, Municipal Waste, nothing nowhere, Simple Plan, The Distillers, Three Days Grace, Touche Amore, and more
Why: Download the hard rock.
Web: www.downloadfestival.co.uk


Brighten the Corners

What: Brighten the Corners
Where: Ipswitch, England, U.K.
When: June 9-10
Who: 86TVs, The Go! Team, Genghar, Pulled Apart By Horses, Heartworms, and more
Why: Indie rock comes to Ipswitch.
Web: www.brightenthecorners.co.uk


Let's Rock The North East

What: Let’s Rock The North East
Where: Middlesbrough, England, U.K.
When: June 10
Who: The Human League, OMD, Tony Hadley, Midge Ure, and more
Why: The retro festival Rocks The North East.
Web: letsrockthenortheast.com


Parklife Weekender

What: Parklife Weekender
Where: Manchester, England, U.K.
When: June 10-11
Who: The 1975, Aitch, fred again., The Prodigy, Little Simz, Wu-Tang Clan + Nas, Skrillex, NxWorries, Rudimental, Jamie Jones, Carl Cox, Fisher, Charlotte de Witte, The Martinez Brothers, The Blessed Madonna, Gorgon City, Groove Armada, Subfocus, Honey Dijon, Skream, and more
Why: Take the weekend and go to the park for this electronic festival. Parklife!
Web: parklife.uk.com


Isle of Wight

What: Isle of Wight
Where: Isle of Wight, England, U.K.
When: June 15-18
Who: Pulp, George Ezra, Robbie Williams, Blondie, The Chemical Brothers, Courtneers, Onerepublic, Anne-Marie, Niall Horan, James Bay, Sam Ryder, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Scouting For Girls, Mika, The Human League, Example, Manic Street Preachers, Groove Armada, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Reytons, Gang of Youths, and more
Why: Head to the Isle of Wight – if it’s not too dear.
Web: www.isleofwightfestival.com


Black Deer

What: Black Deer
Where: Kent, England, U.K.
When: June 16-18
Who: The Pretenders, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Bonnie Raitt, Bear’s Den, The Teskey Brothers, Midlake, Steve Earle, Kurt Vile & The Violators, Lucinda Williams, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, This Is the Kit, Calexico, Bonny Light Horseman, Allison Russell, CMAT, Amanda Shires, Dylan LeBlanc, and more
Why: Americana comes to the U.K.
Web: blackdeerfestival.com


Body & Soul

What: Body & Soul
Where: Clonmellon, Ireland
When: June 16-18
Who: Moderat, The Blessed Madonna, The Murder Capital, Aoife Nessa Frances, Avalon Emerson, Beth Orton, Gilles Peterson, Junior Brother, Kurt Vile & The Violators, Public Service Broadcasting, Shanti Celeste, Tinariwen, and more
Why: Bring your Body and Soul to Ballinlough Castle.
Web: bodyandsoul.ie


Sea Sessions

What: Sea Sessions
Where: Bundoran, Ireland
When: June 16-18
Who: Kasabian, Becky Hill, The Coronas, Inhaler, Jack Botts, and more
Why: Have some Sessions by the Sea. See more in our 2016 photo gallery here
Web: seasessions.com


Let's Rock Leeds

What: Let’s Rock Leeds
Where: Leeds, England, U.K.
When: June 17
Who: Soft Cell, OMD, Tony Hadley, Midge Ure, and more
Why: The retro festival Rocks Leeds.
Web: letsrockleeds.com


Wellnergy

What: Wellnergy
Where: London, England, U.K.
When: June 17
Who: Jan Blomqvist, Parallelle Magit Cacoon, Eli & Fur, and more
Why: Wellness & energy.
Web: www.wellnergy.co.uk


Bristol Sounds

What: Bristol Sounds
Where: Bristol, England, U.K.
When: June 21-25
Who: Jacob Collier, James, The Levellers, The Selecter, Black Grape, and more
Why: The Sounds of Bristol.
Web: visitbristol.co.uk/whats-on/bristol-sounds-p2611913


Glastonbury

What: Glastonbury
Where:
Pilton, England, U.K.
When: June 21-25
Who: Arctic Monkeys, Guns n’ Roses, Elton John, Lizzo, Lana Del Rey, Lil Nas X, Wizkid, Yusuf, Alison Goldfrapp, alt-J, Amadou & Mariam, Becky Hill, Blondie, Carly Rae Jepsen, Central Cee, Christine & The Queens, CHVRCHES, Fatboy Slim, Fever Ray, Fred Again…, Hot Chip, Joey Bada$$, Lewis Capaldi, Maggie Rogers, Måneskin, Manic Street Preachers, Phoenix, Raye, Rina Sawayama, Royal Blood, Rudimental, Sparks, Sudan Archives, Texas, The Chicks, The Hu, The War On Drugs, Thundercat, Tinariwen, Warpaint, Weyes Blood, and more
Why: The mammoth festival upon to all others are compared to returns – Glastonbury! Read & see more in our 2015 recap here
Web: www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk


Bedford Park Concerts

What: Bedford Park Concerts
Where: Bedford, England, U.K.
When: June 23 – July 1
Who: Sting, George Ezra, The Jacksons, Sister Sledge, and more
Why: Classy concerts in Bedford Park.
Web: www.bedfordparkconcerts.co.uk


Let's Rock Scotland

What: Let’s Rock Scotland
Where: Dalkeith, England, U.K.
When: June 24
Who: The Human League, Wet Wet Wet, Tony Hadley, Midge Ure, The Beat, and more
Why: The retro festival Rocks Leeds.
Web: letsrockscotland.com


On the Waterfront

What: On the Waterfront
Where: Liverpool, England, U.K.
When: June 29 – July 3
Who: Jamie Webster, James, The Coral, Camelphat, and more
Why: Rock out On the Waterfront.
Web: www.onthewaterfrontfestival.com


Tech Fest

What: Tech Fest
Where: Nottinghamshire, England, U.K.
When: June 29 – July 3
Who: Suffocation, Chelsea Grin, Born of Osiris, and more
Why: Tech up Newark Showground.
Web: www.uktechfest.com


British Summer Time

What: British Summer Time
Where: London, England, U.K.
When: June 30
Who: Guns n’ Roses, The Pretenders, The Darkness, Larkin Poe, and more
Why: Enjoy British Summer Time in Hyde Park. See more in our 2018 photo gallery here
Web: www.bst-hydepark.com


Godiva

What: Godiva
Where: Coventry, England, U.K.
When: June 30 – July 2
Who: The Enemy, Rudimental, Melanie C, The Selecter, and more
Why: Three-day family-friendly festival.
Web: www.godivafestival.com

 


July

Bedford Park Concerts

What: Bedford Park Concerts
Where: Bedford, England, U.K.
When: June 23 – July 1
Who: Sting, George Ezra, The Jacksons, Sister Sledge and more
Why: Classy concerts in Bedford Park.
Web: www.bedfordparkconcerts.co.uk


On the Waterfront

What: On the Waterfront
Where: Liverpool, England, U.K.
When: June 29 – July 3
Who: Jamie Webster, James, The Coral, Camelphat, and more
Why: Rock out On the Waterfront.
Web: www.onthewaterfrontfestival.com


Tech Fest

What: Tech Fest
Where: Nottinghamshire, England, U.K.
When: June 29 – July 3
Who: Suffocation, Chelsea Grin, Born of Osiris, and more
Why: Tech up Newark Showground.
Web: www.uktechfest.com


Godiva

What: Godiva
Where: Coventry, England, U.K.
When: June 30 – July 2
Who: The Enemy, Rudimental, Melanie C, The Selecter, and more
Why: Three-day family-friendly festival.
Web: www.godivafestival.com


Let's Rock Exeter

What: Let’s Rock Exeter
Where: Exeter, England, U.K.
When: July 1
Who: Soft Cell, OMD, Tony Hadley, Midge Ure, The Undertones, and more
Why: The retro festival Rocks Exeter.
Web: letsrockexeter.com


Longitude

What: Longitude
Where: Dublin, Ireland
When: July 1-2
Who: Calvin Harris, Travis Scott, MK, Lil Uzi Vert, Anne-Marie, Joey Bada$$, Lil Tjay, Metro Boomin, and more
Why: England’s Latitude Festival (see below) stretches across to bring American hip-hop to Dublin’s Marlay Park as Longitude.
Web: www.longitude.ie


2000 Trees

What: 2000 Trees
Where: Gloucestershire, England, U.K.
When: July 5-8
Who: Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, Hundred Reasons, Rival Schools, The Wonder Years, Cancer bats, And So I Watch You From Afar, Joyce Manor, and more
Why: A line-up studded with buzzing U.K. bands & more.
Web: www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk


Community

What: Community
Where: London, England, U.K.
When: July 7
Who: Two Door Cinema Club, The Wombats, The Vaccines, and more
Why: Crystal Palace Park has a Community.
Web: communityfestival.london


TRNSMT

What: TRNSMT
Where: Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
When: July 7-9
Who: Pulp, Sam Fender, George Ezra, The 1975, Kasabian, Niall Horan, Royal Blood, Inhaler, Paul Heaton & Jacqui, The Kooks, Maisie Peters, The View, Ashnikko, The Wombats, Lucy Spraggan, Jamie Webster, Pale Waves, Nothing But Thieves, The Enemy, and more
Why: TRaNSMit sounds at Glasgow Green.
Web: trnsmtfest.com


Wireless

What: Wireless
Where: London, England, U.K.
When: July 7-9
Who: Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, D-Block Europe, 50 Cent, Lil Durk, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Tjay, Joey Bada$$, Metro Boomin, and more
Why: Finsbury Park in London welcomes American hip-hop for a weekend of Wireless.
Web: www.wirelessfestival.co.uk


Dockyards

What: Dockyards
Where: London, England, U.K.
When: July 9
Who: Chases & Status, Andy C, Hybrid Minds, and more
Why: Spin some discs at the Dockyards.
Web: dockyardslondon.co.uk


Kew the Music

What: Kew the Music
Where: London, England, U.K.
When: July 11-16
Who: Jack Savoretti, The Human League, Haçienda Classical, Jools Holland, and more
Why: Have a picnic at Royal Botanic Gardens Kew.
Web: www.kewthemusic.org


Beat-Herder

What: Beat-Herder
Where: Lancashire, England, U.K.
When: July 13-16
Who: Pendulum, Alison Goldfrapp, Confidence Man, Dub Pistols, Peter Hook & The Light, Eats Everything, Skream, and more
Why: Beats are herded in Lancashire country. Read & see much more in our 2015 recap here
Web: www.beatherder.co.uk


Let's Rock Shrewsbury

What: Let’s Rock Shrewsbury
Where: Shrewsbury, England, U.K.
When: July 15
Who: Soft Cell, The Boomtown Rats, Soul 2 Soul, Midge Ure, The Undertones, Neville Staple, and more
Why: The retro festival Rocks Shrewsbury.
Web: letsrockshrewsbury.com


Let's Rock Southampton

What: Let’s Rock Southampton
Where: Southampton, England, U.K.
When: July 15
Who: Soft Cell, The Boomtown Rats, The Undertones, Neville Staple, and more
Why: The retro festival Rocks Southampton.
Web: letsrocksouthampton.com


Latitude
What: Latitude
Where: Southwold, England, U.K.
When: July 20-23
Who: Pulp, Paolo Nutini, George Ezra, The Kooks, Metronomy, Siouxsie, black midi, Lightning Seeds, The Proclaimers, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Young Fathers, The Beths, and more
Why: Suffolk’s Sunrise Coast welcomes another great line-up to Latitude. See much more in our 2011 photo gallery here
Web: www.latitudefestival.co.uk


Standon Calling

What: Standon Calling
Where: Hertfordshire, England, U.K.
When: July 20-23
Who: Years & Years, Self Esteem, Bloc Party, The Human League, Rick Astley, Django Django, Bear’s Den, KT Tunstall, The Big Moon, Melanie C, We Are Scientists, Scouting For Girls, The Murder Capital, The Sherlocks, Groove Armada, and more
Why: Standon is Calling.
Web: standon-calling.com


Leopallooza

What: Leopallooza
Where: Cornwall, England, U.K.
When: July 21-23
Who: Orbital, Bloc Party, Aururoa, Billy Nomates, Mystery Jets, and more
Why: The Greatest House Party… In a Field.
Web: leopallooza.gigantic.com


Penn Fest

What: Penn Fest
Where: Buckinghamshire, England, U.K.
When: July 21-22
Who: Noel Galagher, B∆stille, Johnny Marr, Corinne Bailey Rae, Gaz Coombes, Craig Charles, Bad Manners, The Skinner Brothers, and more
Why: A Big Fest in The Big Park.
Web: www.pennfest.net


Tramlines

What: Tramlines
Where: Sheffield, England, U.K.
When: July 21-23
Who: Richard Ashcroft, Courteeners, Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott, Kaiser Chiefs, Blossoms, DMA’s, Bloc Party, Sugababes, Circa Waves, beabadoobee, Reverend & The Makers, The Zutons, Kate Nash, The Enemy, Pale Waves, Black Honey, and more
Why: Of course the English would combine a music festival with their love of trains. See more in our 2018 photo gallery here
Web: www.tramlines.org.uk


Truck

What: Truck
Where: Steventon, England, U.K.
When: July 21-23
Who: Two Door Cinema Club, alt-J, Royal Blood, The Wombats, DMA’s, The Vaccines, Maisie Peters, Circa Waves, beabadoobee, Everything Everything, Pale Waves, Kate Nash, We Are Scientists, The Beths, Crawlers, Swim Deep, and more
Why: Truck delivers the Anglo for its twenty-first year. Read & see much more in our 2013 recap here
Web: truckfestival.com


Belladrum Tartan Heart

What: Belladrum Tartan Heart
Where: Inverness, Scotland, U.K.
When: July 27-29
Who: Travis, B∆stille, Sigrid, Sam Ryder, KT Tunstall, The Zutons, Alabama 3, Kiefer Sutherland, and more
Why: That’s pretty far north…
Web: www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk


Cambridge Folk

What: Cambridge Folk
Where: Cambridge, England, U.K.
When: July 27-30
Who: The Proclaimers, Rufus Wainwright, Imelda May, Arrested Development, Angélique Kidjo, and more
Why: The U.K. has folk festivals, too – and a good one in Cambridge Folk. Read much more in our 2015 recap here
Web: www.cambridgefolkfestival.co.uk


Camp Bestival - Dorset

What: Camp Bestival – Dorset
Where: Dorset, England, U.K.
When: July 27-30
Who: Grace Jones, Craig David, The Kooks, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Ella Henderson, Sam Ryder, Melanie C, Scouting For Girls, Fat Tony, and more
Why: Camp Bestival hosts some older & newer acts in Dorset and Shropshire (see below).
Web: www.campbestival.net


Kendal Calling

What: Kendal Calling
Where: Cumbria, England, U.K.
When: July 27-30
Who: Kasabian, Royal Blood, Blossoms, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Kaiser Chiefs, Rick Astley, The Lathums, Example, Frank Turner, Circa Waves, beabadoobee, Happy Mondays, The Enemy, Melanie C, Natalie Imbruglia, KT Tunstall, The Amazons, Scouting For Girls, Reverend & The Makers, The Hunne, The Murder Capital, Kiefer Sutherland, We Are Scientists, Tim Burgess, Alice Murton, Annie Mac, Black Honey, Katy J Pearson, Swim Deep, and more
Why: The lake district is calling… See much more in our 2013 photo gallery here
Web: www.kendalcalling.com


Deer Shed

What: Deer Shed
Where: North Yorkshire, England, U.K.
When: July 28-31
Who: The Comet Is Coming, Public Service Broadcasting, The Delgados, Gaz Coombes, The Big Moon, This Is the Kit, Dream Wife, Gwenno, Rae Morris, and more
Why: A kid-friendly festival at Baldersby Park.
Web: www.deershedfestival.com


One In the Woods

What: One In the Woods
Where: Liverpool, England, U.K.
When: July 28-30
Who: Ducky, Joy Orbison, Mace, Dave Clarke, Objekt, and more
Why: Have One In the Woods.
Web: www.oneinthewoods.com


South Facing

What: South Facing
Where: London, England, U.K.
When: July 28 – August 13
Who: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Rudimental, Craig David, and more
Why: Face south in Crystal Palace.
Web: southfacingfestival.com


Steelhouse

What: Steelhouse
Where: Ebbw Vale, Wales, U.K.
When: July 28-30
Who: Airbourne, Black Stone Cherry, Kris Barras Band, and more
Why: Rock Hafad-Y-Dafal Farm.
Web: www.steelhousefestival.com


Y Not

What: Y Not
Where: Derbyshire, England, U.K.
When: July 28-30
Who: Royal Blood, Kasabian, Paul Weller, The Wombats, James, DMA’s, Bombay Bicycle Club, Maisie Peters, The Charlatans, Everything Everything, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Circa Waves, beabadoobee, Jamie Webster, Kate Nash, KT Tunstall, The Murder Capital, The Beths, Crawlers, Beans On Toast, Wunderhorse, Somebody’s Child, and more
Why: Why not Y Not? Why not indeed… See more in our 2015 photo gallery here
Web: www.ynotfestivals.co.uk

 


August

South Facing

What: South Facing
Where: London, England, U.K.
When: July 28 – August 13
Who: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Rudimental, Craig David, and more
Why: Face south in Crystal Palace.
Web: southfacingfestival.com


Rebellion

What: Rebellion
Where: Blackpool, England, U.K.
When: August 3-6
Who: Henry Rollins, Steel Pulse, New Model Army, The Exploited, Bob Vylan, The Dickies, Big Country, Bad Manners, Anti Nowhere League, The Slackers, Ruts DC, U.K. Subs, T.S.O.L., Good Riddance, HR, Subhumans, D.R.I., Sloppy Seconds, Skinny Lister, DOA, Teenage Bottlerocket, Neville Staple, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Murphys Law, Beans On Toast, Citizen Fish, and more
Why: The punks (including ska-punks) come to Blackpool – but it’s the older bands who still do it best.
Web: www.rebellionfestivals.com


Valley

What: Valley
Where: Bristol, England, U.K.
When: August 3-6
Who: Soul II Soul, The Kooks, Bananarama, Ibibio Sound Machine, Scouting For Girls, and more
Why: A family-friendly fest in Bristol.
Web: www.valleyfest.co.uk


Indiependence

What: Indiependence
Where: Cork, Ireland
When: August 4-6
Who: The Coronas, Anne-Marie, Two Door Cinema Club, Editors, Inhaler, We Are Scientists, and more
Why: Declare your Indie-pendence.
Web: indiependencefestival.com


LooseFest

What: LooseFest
Where: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, U.K.
When: August 5-6
Who: Joel Corry, Chase & Status, Sean Paul, Jax Jones, and more
Why: Get Loose in the Northeast.
Web: loosefest.com


Reggae Land

What: Reggae Land
Where: Milton Keynes, England, U.K.
When: August 5-6
Who: Sean Paul, Beenie Man, Barrington Levy, Fredie McGregor, Protoje, and more
Why: Reggae in Milton Keynes.
Web: reggaeland.co.uk


Lake Fest

What: Lake Fest
Where: Gloucestershire, England, U.K.
When: August 10-13
Who: Johnny Marr, Clean Bandit, Embrace, McFly, and more
Why: Have a Fest by the Lake.
Web: lakefest.co.uk


110 Above

What: 110 Above
Where: Leicestershire, England, U.K.
When: August 10-13
Who: Circa Waves, Jack Garratt, Twin Atlantic, Black Honey, Fatherson, Somebody’s Child, Swim School, and more
Why: Go 110 Above at Gopsall Hall Farm.
Web: www.110above.com


Firestorm

What: Firestorm
Where: Manchester, England, U.K.
When: August 11-13
Who: Massive Wagons, Royal Republic, The Answer, Kris Barras Band, and more
Why: A Firestorm comes to Manchester.
Web: www.firestormmanchesterrockfestival.co.uk


ArcTanGent

What: ArcTanGent
Where: Bristol, England, U.K.
When: August 16-19
Who: Heilund, Converge, Deafheaven, Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, And So I Watch You From Afar, Russian Circles, The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die, Liturgy, and more
Why: The cutting edge of loud comes to Bristol. Read & see much more in our 2015 recap here
Web: arctangent.co.uk


Camp Bestival - Shropshire

What: Camp Bestival – Shropshire
Where: Shropshire, England, U.K.
When: August 17-20
Who: Primal Scream, Rudimental, The Human League, Groove Armada, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Sam Ryder, Melanie C, Ella Henderson, Pop Will Eat Itself, CMAT, Badly Drawn Boy, and more
Why: Camp Bestival hosts some older acts and some newer electronica in Dorset and Shropshire (see below).
Web: www.campbestival.net


Green Man

What: Green Man
Where: Brecon Beacons, Wales, U.K.
When: August 17-20
Who: First Aid Kit, DEVO, Spiritualized, Amyl & The Sniffers, Slowdive, The Walkmen, Young Fathers, Goat, Squid, Lankum, Snail Mail, Les Savy Fav, Sudan Archives, Daniel Avery, Beth Orton, The Wedding Present, Billy Nomates, Courtney Mary Andrews, clipping., Sarah Jarosz, and more
Why: Head to Glanusk Park in Wales because Green Man is totally saving your life right now, bro.
Web: www.greenman.net


Beautiful Days

What: Beautiful Days
Where: Devon, England, U.K.
When: August 18-20
Who: Suede, Primal Scream, Levellers, Johnny Marr, The Waterboys, The Proclaimers, Indigo Girls, Public Service Broadcasting, Gaz Coombes, THe Alarm, and many more
Why: What a Beautiful Day(s)…
Web: www.beautifuldays.org


This Feeling By the Sea

What: This Feeling By the Sea
Where: Bridlington, England, U.K.
When: August 18-19
Who: Red Rum Club, The Lathums, Lottery Winners, and more
Why: Bring This Feeling down By the Sea at Bridlington Spa.
Web: thisfeeling.co.uk


Thornbridge Peakender

What: Thornbridge Peakender
Where: Bakewell, England, U.K.
When: August 18-20
Who: Brewers
Why: A family-friendly festival in the Peak District.
Web: www.peakender.co.uk


Field Day

What: Field Day
Where: London, England, U.K.
When: August 19
Who: Aphex Twin, Bonobo, Arca, Fever Ray, Jon Hopkins, Kelela, Moderat, SBTRKT, Sudan Archives, and more
Why: Victoria Park’s Field Day makes Hackney a whole lot more liveable.
Web: fielddayfestivals.com


Let's Rock Norwich

What: Let’s Rock Norwich
Where: Norwich, England, U.K.
When: August 19
Who: Tony Hadley, Midge Ure, Neville Staple, and more
Why: The retro festival Rocks Norwich.
Web: letsrocknorwich.com


Greenbelt

What: Greenbelt
Where: Prestbury, England, U.K.
When: August 24-27
Who: Balaklava Blues, Duke Special, Ezra Furman, Indigo Girls, Laura Mvula, and more
Why: An arts, faith and justice festival.
Web: www.greenbelt.org.uk


ShambalaWhat: Shambala
Where: Northamptonshire, England, U.K.
When: August 24-27
Who: A Certain Ratio, Balaklava Blues, Chali 2na, The Go! Team, Say She She, and more
Why: A varied & green line-up.
Web: www.shambalafestival.org


All Points East

What: All Points East
Where: London, England, U.K.
When: August 25
Who: The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, girl in red, Amy & The Sniffers, Angel Olsen, black midi, and more
Why: The Strokes & more come to London’s Victoria Park. See more in our 2018 photo gallery here
Web: www.allpointseastfestival.com/events/the-strokes/


Connect

What: Connect
Where: Ingliston, Scotland, U.K.
When: August 25-27
Who: Primal Scream, boygenius, Fred Again…, Franz Ferdinand, Raye, Young Fathers, Public Service Broadcasting, Future Islands, Lightning Seeds, Roison Murphy, Christian Lee Hutson, MUNA, Arab Strap, Kelly Lee Owens, Beth Orton, Friendly Fires, and more
Why: Connect at the Royal Highland Centre.
Web: connectmusicfestival.com


Krankenhaus

What: Krankenhaus
Where: Ravenglass, England, U.K.
When: August 25-27
Who: Sea Power and more to be announcd
Why: Sea Power puts on a British festival at an honest-to-god castle.
Web: www.krankenhausfestival.com


LeedsWhat: Leeds
Where: Leeds, England, U.K.
When: August 25-27
Who: Billie Eilish, Sam Fender, The Killers, Lewis Capaldi, Foals, Imagine Dragons, Steve Lacy, Wet Leg, Central Cee, Trippie Redd, Lil Tjay, Declan McKenna, Nothing But Thieves, Chase Atlantic, Don Broco, You Me At Six, Inhaler, and more
Why: Indie meets mainstream at co-festivals Leeds & Reading (see below) with a stacked line-up. See more in our 2017 photo gallery here
Web: www.leedsfestival.com


The Long Road

What: The Long Road
Where: Leicestershire, England, U.K.
When: August 25-27
Who: Jon Pardi, Blackberry Smoke, Tenille Townes, Maro Price, Eli Young, Nickel Creek, Breland, Sierra Ferrell, Aoife O’Donovan, and more
Why: Americana comes to the U.K.
Web: www.thelongroad.com


Moovin

What: Moovin
Where: Manchester, England, U.K.
When: August 25-27
Who: Big Daddy Kane, Chali 2na, Children of Zeus, Craig Charles, and more
Why: Get Moovin.
Web: www.moovinfestival.com


Reading

What: Reading
Where:
Reading, England, U.K.
When: August 25-27
Who: Billie Eilish, Sam Fender, The Killers, Lewis Capaldi, Foals, Imagine Dragons, Steve Lacy, Wet Leg, Central Cee, Trippie Redd, Lil Tjay, Declan McKenna, Nothing But Thieves, Chase Atlantic, Don Broco, You Me At Six, Inhaler, and more
Why: Indie meets mainstream at co-festivals Leeds & Reading (see above) with a stacked line-up.
Web:
www.readingfestival.com


Shrewsbury Folk

What: Shrewsbury Folk
Where: Shrewsbury, England, U.K.
When: August 25-28
Who: Billy Bragg, Breabach, Leveret, Peeping Tom, and more
Why: A family Folk festival in Shrewsbury.
Web: shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk


Maiden Voyage

What: Maiden Voyage
Where: London, England, U.K.
When: August 27
Who: Richie Hawtin, AceMo, and more
Why: Take a Maiden Voyage on Bank Holiday.
Web: maiden-voyage.co.uk


End of the Road

What: End of the Road
Where: Salisbury, England, U.K.
When: August 31 – September 3
Who: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Future Islands, Wilco, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Angel Olsen, Ezra Furman, Arooj Aftab, Cass McCombs, Lee Fields, Dungen, Caitlin Rose, The Murlocs, Okay Kaya, Charley Crockett, Geese, Nin Nastasia, Wunderhorse, High Vis, Ulrika Spacek, and more
Why: The End of August sees the End of the Road.
Web: www.endoftheroadfestival.com

 


September to November

End of the Road

What: End of the Road
Where: Salisbury, England, U.K.
When: August 31 – September 3
Who: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Future Islands, Wilco, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Angel Olsen, Ezra Furman, Arooj Aftab, Cass McCombs, Lee Fields, Dungen, Caitlin Rose, The Murlocs, Okay Kaya, Charley Crockett, Geese, Nin Nastasia, Wunderhorse, High Vis, Ulrika Spacek, and more
Why: The start of September sees the End of the Road.
Web: www.endoftheroadfestival.com


Electric Picnic

What: Electric Picnic
Where: Stradbally, Ireland
When: September 1-3
Who: Billie Eilish, Lewis Capaldi, The Killers, Fred Again.., Niall Horan, Steve Lacy, IDLES, Jamie xx, Tom Odell, Rick Astley, Amyl & The Sniffers, and more
Why: Ireland lights up thanks to Electric Picnic.
Web: www.electricpicnic.ie


Moseley Folk

What: Moseley Folk
Where: Birmingham, England, U.K.
When: September 1-3
Who: Squeeze, The Saw Doctors, Wilco, Graham Nash, The Proclaimers, Stornoway, Gwenno, Wild Rivers, and more
Why: Folk & more comes to Moseley Park.
Web: www.moseleyfolk.co.uk


Soul Town

What: Soul Town
Where: Croydon, England, U.K.
When: September 2-3
Who: UB40, Sister Sledge, and more
Why: Bringing some much needed summer Soul.
Web: soultownfestival.co.uk


One Out

What: One Out
Where: Walton-On-Thames, England, U.K.
When: September 16
Who: Franky Wah, Prospa, Paul Woolford, Sam Divine, and more
Why: More than One in.
Web: www.oneout.co.uk


Twisterella

What: Twisterella
Where: Middlesbrough, England, U.K.
When: October 14
Who: Dutch Uncles, Prima Queen, Avalanche Party, and more
Why: Do the Twist(erella).
Web: twisterella.co.uk


Tomorrow's Ghosts - Halloween

What: Tomorrow’s Ghosts – Halloween
Where: Whitby, England, U.K.
When: October 27-29
Who: The Mission, The 69 Eyes, and more
Why: Tomorrow’s Ghosts come to Whitby Pavilion for Halloween.
Web: www.tomorrowsghostsfestival.co.uk


Pitchfork London

What: Pitchfork Music Festival London
Where: London, England, U.K.
When: November 7-13
Who: Weyes Blood, Yaeji, Sleater-Kinney, Crumb, Dudu Tassa & Jonny Greenwood, Helado Negro, U.S. Girls, Youth Lagoon, Water From Your Eyes, Porches, Barriw, Jessy Lanza, and more
Why: Pitchfork brings its festival across from Chicago to London. See more in our photo gallery of 2022 Pitchfork Festival in Chicago
Web: pitchforkmusicfestival.co.uk

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