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TERMINAL V FESTIVAL

One of the most popular techno festivals in the country, revellers descend from far and wide to Edinburgh for a line up of the biggest names in dance music, for two days of dancing and stunning light displays.

When? April 8-9

Where? Royal Highland Centre + Showground, Edinburgh

THE GREAT ESCAPE FESTIVAL

The place to go to catch a glimpse of the most exciting up-and-comers, spread across various venues on the south coast.

The Great Escape Festival 2023’s Spotlight Show will also take place over the same weekend at Brighton Done Concert Hall, with acts including Arlo Parks and Maisie Peters.

Where? Brighton, East Sussex,

When? May 10-13

BEARDED THEORY

A family-orientated festival, but with a multi-genre line-up certain to keep the adults enthralled.

Where? Catton Hall, Derbyshire

When? May 25-28

WIDE AWAKE FESTIVAL

A relatively new festival that made its debut on the London festival scene in 2021, this festival returns with a line-up blend of cutting-edge sounds from psych-rock to classical minimalism.

Where? Brockwell Park, London

When? May 27

CITY SPLASH

Dedicated to reggae, afrobeats and dancehall, this Brixton festival returns for its third edition.

Where? Brockwell Park, London

When? May 29th

BST HYDE PARK

Always nailed on for the big names, this concert series runs more like a series of mini day festivals, with a headline act and a whole host of support acts.

Where? Hyde Park, London

When? Various dates, July

BBC RADIO1 BIG WEEKEND

BBC’s flagship festival moves to a different location every year, showcasing some of the biggest names in music every year. The festival heads to Dundee this year with huge acts already announced.

Where? Camperdown Park, Dundee

When? May 26-28

CREAMFIELDS SOUTH

A new, 50,000-capacity sister event to the big-hitting dance music festival up north, Creamfields South returns for its second edition.

Where? Hylands Park, Chelmsford

When? May 26-28

Love Saves The Day

Bristol’s two-day festival is a perfect event to spice up the May bank holiday weekend. With world-famous acts including Bicep, Kurupt FM and Chase and Status having graced the stage previously, fans can expect a stellar line up to ring in the start of summer.

Where? Ashton Court Estate, Bristol

When? May 27-28

MIGHTY HOOPLA

The LGBTQ-friendly festival always has one of the best vibes in London with a line-up that never takes itself too seriously.

Where? Brockwell Park, London

When? June 3-4

CROSS THE TRACKS

Taking us on a journey through jazz, soul, funk and beyond, the line-up here usually consists of legacy favourites and newer acts.

Where? Brockwell Park, London

When? May 28

DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL

The UK’s biggest festival for all things head-banging will return to the fields of Donington Park for its 20th anniversary.

Where? Donington Park, Derby

When? June 8-11

CAMBRIDGE CLUB

Make sure you bring along your dancing shoes to this festival, which gathers big names from across disco, soul, pop, funk and beyond.

Where? Childerley Orchard, Cambridge

When? June 9-11

PARKLIFE

Manchester’s biggest festival is firmly one of the UK’s most prominent music events, too, with a starry line-up largely geared towards rap and pop, but with a fair bit of variation.

Where? Heaton Park, Manchester

When? June 10-11

ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL

Always among the first major festivals of the season, with a line-up of chart-toppers and legacy favourites.

Where? Newport, Isle of Wight

When? June 15-18

GLASTONBURY

Glastonbury tickets went on sale on November 6, and as always they were snapped up with lightning speed. Those lucky enough to secure their spots can look forward to the best festival on the planet.

Where? Worthy Farm, Somerset

When? June 21-25

BACK 2 FESTIVAL

The UK’s favourite nostalgic festival is back again for its seventh year running, and as ever you can expect to be taken on a throwback journey to see some of the biggest artists of the past few years, with a fan-favourite line up curated for the lovers of all things Noughties.

Where? Catton Hall & Park, Walton-on-Trent

When? June 29 – July 1

EL DORADO

The music policy is broad here - everything from rap to funk to drum‘n’bass. The dates have shifted one week later than usual.

Where? TBC

When? July 6-9

NASS

Originally a skate festival at heart, this four-day festival has expanded from BMX bikes to main stage lights, showcasing the biggest names in hip-hop, dance, rock and more.

Where? Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet

When? July 6-9

Wireless

Wireless expanded to three weekends in 2022, with two events in London and one in Birmingham, but in 2023 it’ll go back to the traditional Finsbury Park weekender.

Where? Finsbury Park, London

When? July 7-9

LOVE SUPREME

An ode to jazz, with a healthy lot of soul, funk and more. Expect a mix of genre icons and new innovators on the line-up.

Where? Glynde Place, East Sussex

When? June 30-July 2

BIG LOVE FESTIVAL

Big Love is a 3-day music and arts festival set in the stunning South Wales countryside, with over 130 DJs and live acts.

When? 14th - 16th July

Where? Monmouth Shire South Wales

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TRNSMT

This Glasgow festival is always one of the liveliest music events north of the border, with a guitar-heavy line-up.

Where? Glasgow, Scotland

When? July 7-9

BLUEDOT

Not many festivals can claim to be held upon a UNESCO World Heritage site, but that’s the case at this festival, which mixes music, science and wider culture.

Where? Jodrell Bank Observatory, Cheshire

When? July 20-23

STANDON CALLING

After returning for its sixteenth edition in 2022, this crowd-pleasing festival is back for all the family, with what will surely be a wide-ranging line-up and plenty to keep the kids entertained too.

Where? Standon, Hertfordshire

When? July 20-23

LATITUDE

This idyllic countryside retreat prides itself on being more than just a music festival — previous editions have brought in everything from comedy to stand-up paddleboarding.

Where? Henham Park, Suffolk

When? July 20-23

JUNCTION 2

The popular London festival is back for the first time in four years, following the pandemic and strikes that meant last year’s instalment had to be cancelled. The two-day extravaganza, run by dance promoters LWE, returns to its spiritual home of Boston Manor Park, and with an array of big name DJs, dancers are ready to get back under the bridge again.

Where? Boston Manor Park, London

When? July 21-22

TRAMLINES

Sheffield’s biggest city-based music festival is always a popular one, thanks both to its stacked line-ups and decent value tickets.

Where? Hillsborough Park, Sheffield

When? July 21-23

KENDAL CALLING

This Lake District favourite returns with what’s expected to be its typical mix of crowd-pleasing headliners.

Where? Lowther Deer Park, Lake District

When? July 27-30

WOMAD

A festival that prides itself on an international line-up, and all the vibrancy that such a thing brings with it.

Where? Charlton Park, Wiltshire

When? July 27-30

CAMP BESTIVAL

One for the family-sized festival-goers, this one caters to all ages with a programme of events to keep the kids occupied, as well as the adults. A new sister event launched in 2022 to run in Shropshire, in addition to the existing Dorset festival, with the same arrangement in 2023.

Where? Lulworth Castle, Dorset/Weston Park, Shropshire

When? July 27-30 (Dorset), August 17-20 (Shropshire)

Y NOT

Returning to the bucolic surroundings of the Peak District for its 16th edition, this festival is one of the fans of bands with guitars.

Where? Pikehall, Derbyshire

When? July 28-30, 2022

LOVE SUMMER FESTIVAL

We are a Small Independent Festival in the Heart of South Devon. This will be our 12th Year of Producing the event and to keep it small enough to be friendly but still big enough to have a proper party, we limit overall attendance including Performers and Crew to 2000. probably the most fun you can get in a weekend for under £100!.

Where? Newham Park Plymouth

When? 3rd 7th August 2023

GREEN GATHERING

The UK's original off-grid, grassroots festival, The Green Gathering is a showcase of low-impact living filled with music, arts, activism, spoken word, crafts and so much more. Built from the ground up with green principles embedded at its core, this is four days of exploration, imagination and self-discovery, combined with unforgettable acts and opportunities to learn life-long skills.

When? 3rd - 6th August

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BOARDMASTERS

Beginning its days as a UK surfers competition, this Newquay-based five-day beach bash has become one of the hottest tickets of the festival season.

Where? Newquay, Cornwall

When? August 9-13

WILDERNESS

Wilderness Festival is an annual four-day music and arts festival held in the beautiful Cornbury Park estate in Oxfordshire, England. The festival features a diverse lineup of live music, DJ sets, and performances across multiple stages, as well as a range of other activities such as talks, workshops, and outdoor adventures.

When? 3rd - 6th August

Where? Cornbury Park Oxfordshire

WE OUT HERE

We Out Here is broadcaster Gilles Peterson’s award-winning weekender, which is perhaps why the festival’s music is always so good. With a packed roster of live music acts as well as club DJs, plus a programme of family friendly and wellness activities, the 2023 edition of this festival, in its new Dorset location, is set to be a real bobby dazzler.

Where? Wimborne St. Giles, Dorset

When? August 10-14

BOOMTOWN FAIR

Tickets are already running low for this five-day extravanganza, which is always one of the more surreal festivals in the calendar, so be sure to snap them up soon.

Where? Winchester, Hampshire

When? August 9-13

FIELD DAY

This one day event has fast become a favourite of dance music fans, with some of the world’s biggest DJs playing at the East London spot.

Where? Victoria Park, London

When? August 19

ALL POINTS EAST

Spreading across two weekends, All Points East takes over Victoria Park in east London, with some of the biggest names in music across multiple genres.

Where? Victoria Park, London

When? August 19-28

SHAMBALA

Shambala Festival is an annual four-day music and arts festival held in Northamptonshire, England. The festival is known for its diverse lineup of live music, ranging from world music and folk to electronic dance music and hip-hop. Shambala is also renowned for its vibrant and inclusive atmosphere, with a strong emphasis on community and sustainability.

When? 24th - 27th August

Where? Hmmm Somewhere Secret in Northamptonshire

WE ARE FSTVL

One of London’s biggest dance music festivals, always with a reliably huge line-up of global DJs, makes plans for its 10th birthday.

Where? Damyns Hall Aerodrome, Upminster

When? August 25-27

GREEN MAN

A real gem of a festival, whose line-up spans multiple genres and whose programme covers everything from comedy to science. And, as a testament to its quality, 2023 tickets have already sold out.

Where? Brecon Beacons, Wales

When? August 17-20

LOST VILLAGE

This deep woodland expedition is one of the weird and wonderful gems of the festival season, combining breathtaking stage designs and unmissable acts to take its villagers on a four-day journey into the unknown.

Where? Norton Disney, Lincolnshire

When? August 24-27

MANCHESTER PRIDE FESTIVAL

Winner of 2022’s Best Large Festival at the UK Festival Awards, and one of the longest running pride events in the UK, Manchester Pride Festival brings their “party as protest” ethos to the centrefold, with some of the biggest names in music flocking to the city for the weekend. Even with the star power they attract (yes, Ariana Grande headlined!), the core message of equality is never lost.

Where? Manchester,

READING AND LEEDS

A rite of passage for British festival-goers, these dual-running events are always among the biggest on the UK calendar.

Where? Reading, Berkshire / Leeds, West Yorkshire

When? August 25-27

SOLFEST

Cumbria’s brightest and best music and arts festival, Solfest returns for 2023 with another delightfully diverse and exciting range of artists who will grace the stage and have you up and dancing this summer.

Where? Solway Coast Cumbria

When? August 24-27 August

CREAMFIELDS NORTH

Always one of the biggest dance music festivals on the calendar, Creamfields is a sure-fire gathering of some of the best-known DJs on the world circuit. It turned 25 in 2022.

Where? Daresbury, Cheshire

When? August 24-27

VICTORIOUS

Down on the south coast, this Portsmouth festival always draws in some big names, covering rock, Britpop, indie rock, and more.

When? August 25-27

Where? Southsea, Portsmouth

EASTERN ELECTRICS

This dance music festival moved up to Lee Valley Showground for its 2022 edition, bringing some floor-filling DJs with it.

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When? August 26

MAIDEN VOYAGE

A relatively new arrival on the London scene, this one is run by the same people who helm the Jazz Cafe in Camden. The venue’s focused eclecticism is matched on the festival’s line-up.

When? August 27

Where? TBC

END OF THE ROAD

Another multi-disciplinary delight spanning the spectrum of music, comedy, literature, film and beyond, expect an exciting, discerning line-up.

When? September 1 - 4

Where? Larmer Tree Gardens, Wiltshire

MOOVIN FESTIVAL

Big names, booming basslines, boutique festival in a bull field...it can only mean one thing... Moovin Festival is back for 2023 and promises to get you dancing to a music lover’s mix of bass, funk, soul, reggae, house and d&b until the cows come home. 

Now in its seventh year and from a humble beginning the small cow barn party that started with a few hundred people has organically grown to completely selling out last year and has now well and truly established itself as THE place to party on August bank holiday weekend. 

When? 25th - 27th August

Where? Whitebottom Farm Stockport

BEAT HERDER

Beat Herder Festival is an annual music and arts festival held in the Ribble Valley in Lancashire, England. The festival features a diverse lineup of live music across multiple stages, ranging from electronic dance music and reggae to indie rock and folk.

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Where? Ribble Valley Lancashire

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COUNTRY & COUNTRY

Europe’s biggest celebration of country music returns to the O2 with some of the biggest names in the genre from both sides of the Atlantic, spread across three venues in the UK and Ireland.

Where? The O2, London / 3Arena, Dublin / The OVO Hydro, Glasgow

When? HAPPENING NOW 10TH - 12TH MARCH