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The summer signals festival season in Britain, so grab your wellies and get ready to party with one of the many music festivals taking place around the country. Whatever your taste, from pop to rock, rave to rap, there’s an event for you. And whether you want to be right in the middle of the action, or prefer a sedate seated event, the good news is British festivals are as diverse as the population.

Jennifer McCord

The crowd in front of the main stage at the Isle of Wight festival

Pick your playlist with Britain’s festival season

Every summer, rain or shine, you’ll find hundreds of thousands of music-lovers united in a field, park or city location, celebrating the sound of their favourite artists. From world-famous mega-events like Glastonbury, Reading, Leeds and the Isle of Wight festivals, to surfing festival Boardmasters, or family-friendly Camp Bestival, there’s an event to suit every taste, as the biggest acts in the world head to the UK to take part in its energetic music scene. And that’s before you even start on London’s high-voltage festival scene.

Music festivals to look out for

One of the UK’s biggest urban festival - expect a proper mixed line up of rock to hip-hop, indie to grim and big name headliners incuding Liam Gallagher.

Discover the sounds of Parklife

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Woman posing with her hands on her hips at Parklife Festival
Parklife, Manchester

For five days of live music and world-class surfing in Newquay, head to the annual Boardmasters Festival in August.

Get your tickets to Boardmasters Festival

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Man in a wetsuit and carrying a yellow surf board walking in the sand dunes towards the sea, in evening sunlight
Boardmasters Festival

Birmingham Mela

13th - 14th July 2024

Experience the sights and sounds of the UK’s biggest South Asian music festival, held every summer.

Spice things up at Birmingham Mela

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Crowd of people in front of a stage at the Mela Festival watching a performance
Birmingham Mela

Regarded as one of the leading dance music festivals on the planet, enjoy four days of house, techno, drum and bass, electronic dance, trance music and more!

Discover the sounds of Creamfields

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Liverpool, England

View from the crowd looking at the stage at the music festival Creamfields, evening light
Creamfields, Cheshire

There’s something for every generation at this happy festival, which will see headliners Rudimental and The Human League hit the stage.

Discover the sounds of Bestival

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Close-up of friends smiling out of the back of a rainbow van
Camp Bestival Shropshire

TRNSMT, Glasgow

12th - 14th July 2024

Showcasing the latest in British indie and rock music, this Glasgow based summer festival has welcomed the likes of Sam Fender and Paolo Nutini.

Discover the sounds of TRNSMT

DF Concerts & Events

Girl sitting on the shoulders of a guy in the crowd at TRNSMT festival
TRNSMT, Glasgow

Boasting more than just a music festival, head to the comedy, dance and literature tents for a weekend of art and culture.

Discover the sounds of Latitude

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People standing under tree at night lit up by lanterns
Latitude, Suffolk

Get into the party in Dorset’s stunning countryside as big names in music take to the stage.

Find your groove at Camp Bestival Dorset

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Woman swaying arms in the air whilst watching performance
Camp Bestival Dorset

Green Man Festival

15th - 18th August 2024

Feel the beat of Wales’ Green Man Festival with live music, literature and arts that’ll satisfy any party-goer.

Get into the groove of Green Man Festival

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Group of people standing around large sculpture
Green Man Festival

Mighty Hoopla

1st - 2nd June 2024

This flamboyant festival of pop and queer culture has featured the likes of Steps, Cheryl and Chaka Khan.

Discover more about Mighty Hoopla

Luke Dyson

A main stage performance at Mighty Hoopla festival in London, by Luke Dyson
Mighty Hoopla

One of the UK’s biggest urban festival - expect a proper mixed line up of rock to hip-hop, indie to grim and big name headliners incuding Liam Gallagher.

Discover the sounds of Parklife

VisitBritain/Nadine Sykora

Woman posing with her hands on her hips at Parklife Festival
Parklife, Manchester

For five days of live music and world-class surfing in Newquay, head to the annual Boardmasters Festival in August.

Get your tickets to Boardmasters Festival

VisitBritain/Getty Images/Mark Leary

Man in a wetsuit and carrying a yellow surf board walking in the sand dunes towards the sea, in evening sunlight
Boardmasters Festival

Birmingham Mela

13th - 14th July 2024

Experience the sights and sounds of the UK’s biggest South Asian music festival, held every summer.

Spice things up at Birmingham Mela

VisitBritain/Mela Festival

Crowd of people in front of a stage at the Mela Festival watching a performance
Birmingham Mela

Regarded as one of the leading dance music festivals on the planet, enjoy four days of house, techno, drum and bass, electronic dance, trance music and more!

Discover the sounds of Creamfields

VisitBritain/Jay Stone

Liverpool, England

View from the crowd looking at the stage at the music festival Creamfields, evening light
Creamfields, Cheshire

There’s something for every generation at this happy festival, which will see headliners Rudimental and The Human League hit the stage.

Discover the sounds of Bestival

VisitBritain/Andrew Pickett

Close-up of friends smiling out of the back of a rainbow van
Camp Bestival Shropshire

TRNSMT, Glasgow

12th - 14th July 2024

Showcasing the latest in British indie and rock music, this Glasgow based summer festival has welcomed the likes of Sam Fender and Paolo Nutini.

Discover the sounds of TRNSMT

DF Concerts & Events

Girl sitting on the shoulders of a guy in the crowd at TRNSMT festival
TRNSMT, Glasgow

Boasting more than just a music festival, head to the comedy, dance and literature tents for a weekend of art and culture.

Discover the sounds of Latitude

vincenzogelonese_

People standing under tree at night lit up by lanterns
Latitude, Suffolk

Get into the party in Dorset’s stunning countryside as big names in music take to the stage.

Find your groove at Camp Bestival Dorset

VisitBritain/Andrew Pickett

Woman swaying arms in the air whilst watching performance
Camp Bestival Dorset

Green Man Festival

15th - 18th August 2024

Feel the beat of Wales’ Green Man Festival with live music, literature and arts that’ll satisfy any party-goer.

Get into the groove of Green Man Festival

Nici Eberl

Group of people standing around large sculpture
Green Man Festival

Mighty Hoopla

1st - 2nd June 2024

This flamboyant festival of pop and queer culture has featured the likes of Steps, Cheryl and Chaka Khan.

Discover more about Mighty Hoopla

Luke Dyson

A main stage performance at Mighty Hoopla festival in London, by Luke Dyson
Mighty Hoopla

London’s best music festivals

The capital plays host to festivals and top tunes throughout the summer...
Victoria Park, London

August 2024
Big names hit up the capital for two weekends of music extravaganza from the likes of Gorillaz, Tame Impala and The Chemical Brothers.

Louise Morris/ All Points East

A stream of confetti covering the main stage at All Points East in London
Hyde Park, London

June – July 2024
Series of mega-concerts through the summer who has welcomed headliners such as Elton John and The Rolling Stones.

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Woman in sunglasses smiling, sitting on grass at festival with people in the background
Finsbury Park, London 12th - 14th July 2024

12 – 14 July 2024
The place to be for rap and R&B music in the UK with previous headliners including Kanye West and Jay-Z.

Festival Republic

Nicki Minaj on the main stage at Wireless Festival in London
Southbank, London

June 2024
Every year, a high-profile musician is chosen to curate the festival filled with music, art, performances and film.

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Meltdown, June, Southbank
London, England

June 2024
Join in the fun at The Hampton Court Palace Festival takes place in June and is a series of music concerts from top artists in the Tudor Courtyard of the historic palace.

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Crowds watching Elbow at Hampton Court Palace Festival