Terminal V
Where: The Royal Highland Centre + Showground, Edinburgh
When: April 19-20
Line-up: 999999999, Adrian Mills, Benwal, Blawan x Helena Hauff, Cloudy, Deborah De Luca, Jazzy, Kettama, Funk Assault, Luca Agnelli and many more acts announced.
Prices: from £144.95 (weekend)
Website: https://terminalv.co.uk/festival/
A techno-heavy outing, Terminal V is Edinburgh’s destination for underground music lovers across the UK, and features a host of heavy-hitting DJs to send pulses racing over heavy bass and swear-soaked dancefloors over the Easter weekend.
Neighbourhood Weekender
Where: Victoria Park, Warrington
When: May 24-25
Line-up: Stereophonics, James, The Wombats, The Lathums, The Reytons, Inhaler, Dizzee Rascal, CMAT, Sigrid, The Snuts, Ocean Colour Scene and many more acts announced.
Prices: from £149.50 (weekend), from £261 (VIP weekend)
Website: https://nbhdweekender.com/
An annual indie-rock haven, Neighbourhood Weekender caters to a vast crowd of Britpop classics, as well as buzzworthy talents spread across the May bank holiday weekend. Revellers this year can expect to rock out to vintage hits from the likes of Stereophonics and The Wombats, with a chance to witness the genre’s fresh talents including The Reytons and The Lathums.
Love Saves The Day
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Where: Ashton Court, Bristol
When: May 24-25
Line-up: Overmono, Nia Archives, Andy C, Ghetts, Giggs, Hybrid Minds, Pawsa, Skream & Benga, Wilkinson, Eats Everything, Eliza Rose, Enzo Siragusa, Mall Grab, JYOTY, Josh Baker and many more acts to be announced.
Prices: from £147.44 (weekend)
Website: https://www.lovesavestheday.org/
Dance music lovers across the country come together for this end of May Bristol bash – Love Saves The Day spreads itself across two days as Ashton Court becomes a ravers mecca. WIth a line-up mainly leaning towards electric acts – and the welcome addition of UK rap legend Giggs, LSTD is a standout early entry point to summer.
AVA
Where: Titanic Slipways, Belfast
When: May 30-31
Line-up: Underworld, Overmono, Ewan McVicar, KI/KI, VTSS, 999999999, Job Jobse, Sally C and many more acts to be announced.
Prices: from £95
Website: https://avafestival.com/
AVA was the first grassroots electronic music festival created in Belfast – crafted by Irish artists and promoters. The event has grown at pace through the years, quickly becoming one of the hottest tickets in Northern Ireland’s festival calendar.
We Are FSTVL
Where: TBA, London
When: TBA
Line-up: TBA
Prices: £TBA
Website: https://www.wearefstvl.com/
We Are FSTVL is one of the biggest dance-orientated festivals of the season, and a standout in London. Last year’s edition was due to take place during the end of May bank holiday, but was cancelled due to safety concerns. Alas, fans this year will be eager to see what owners do with the capital’s premier dance event – and where it will be held.
Lido
Where: Victoria Park, London
When: June 7-15
Line-up: Charli xcx, Jamie XX, London Grammar, Romy, Sampha, 070 Shake, A.G. Cook, Celeste, Róisín Murphy and many more acts announced.
Prices: £varies on event
Website: https://www.houghtonfestival.co.uk/
With four events spread across two weekends, LIDO festival takes over the capital in early June, with a curation of electronic music’s most in-demand artists, and with 3x Grammy winner Charli xcx leading proceedings, the event marks the start of another Brat Summer.
Download
Where: Donington Park, Derby
When: June 11-15
Line-up: Green Day, Korn, Sleep Token, Weezer, Bullet For My Valentine, Jimmy Eat World, Sex Pistols and many more acts announced.
Prices: from £325.00 (three-day camping), from £345.00 (five-day camping)
Website: https://downloadfestival.co.uk/tickets/
Download Festival is a right of passage for any true rock and metal fans, showcasing the biggest names in both genres during this legendary five-dayer. With a capacity of over 100,000, the festival – known for its massive moshpits – is geared for punters with more hardcore taste.
Gottwood
Where: Anglesey, North Wales
When: June 12-15
Line-up: Crazy P, Dyed Soundsystem, Demi Requisimo, Move D, Hunee, Move D and many more
Prices: from £227.30
Website: ra.co/
A chic boutique festival situated in the picturesque countryside of North Wales, Gottwood stands out in a packed-out summer calendar, offering punters a taste of dance music’s vibrant underground scene, with luminous stage productions and booming sound systems.
Parklife
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Where: Heaton Park, Manchester
When: June 14-15
Line-up: 50 Cent, Charli xcx, Jorja Smith, Lola Young, Peggy Gou, Pawsa, Bicep Present Chroma AV, Rudimental, FLO, Chris Stussy, Skream & Benga, Ewan McVicar and many more artists announced.
Prices: from £151 (weekend), from £221.40 (VIP weekend)
Website: https://parklife.uk.com/
For one magical weekend every June, a music-mad Manchester is taken over by the city’s biggest cultural offering – PARKLIFE! Crafted by the makers of The Warehouse Project, this two-day weekender has expanded from its dance music origins and now offers punters a variety of acts – with this year’s headliners including 50 Cent and Charli xcx, as well as seasoned dance acts like Peggy Gou.
Isle of Wight
Where: Seaclose Park, Newport (Isle of Wight)
When: June 19-22
Line-up: Sting, Stereophonics, Justin Timberlake, Faithless, The Corrs, Jess Glynne, Paul Heaton, Clean Bandit, Olly Murs and many more.
Prices: £289.95 (adults), £239.95 (students), £255.95 (teens)
Website: https://isleofwightfestival.com/info/tickets
For four days, thousands of revellers descend onto the Isle of Wight for one of the festival season’s biggest offerings. Isle of WIght festival often curates a line-up to rival the likes of Glastonbury – with huge names littered across the four-day event.
Glastonbury
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Where: Worthy Farm, Pilton
When: June 25-29
Line-up: Olivia Rodrigo, The 1975, Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts, Rod Stewart, Charli xcx, The Prodigy, Noah Kahan, RAYE, Gracie Abrams, Doechii, Biffy Clyro and many more acts announced.
Prices: £373.50, plus £5 booking fee (SOLD OUT), resale TBA
Website: https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/
Perhaps the holy grail of all music festivals, Glastonbury has maintained its allure for decades – which makes nabbing a pair of tickets feel like a kid in a chocolate factory. With a capacity of over 200,000 – the festival is one of the biggest spectacles in the world, with line-ups well worthy of headlines, and many hidden quirks you
British Summer Time
Where: Hyde Park, London
When: June 27 – July 13
Line-up: Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter, Zach Bryan, Noah Kahan, Jeff Lynne’s ELO and more acts to be announced.
Prices: £varies depending on event
Website: https://www.bst-hydepark.com/
Espresso’s at the ready as clocks strike BST, with the Hyde Park bonanza showcasing the biggest acts in music every year. And 2025 is no different – with everything from pop princesses’ Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo, to country king Zach Bryan and folk favourite Noah Kahan, there’s something for everyone at the illustrious British Summer Time.
Soho House Festival
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Where: Gunnersbury Park, London
When: July 3
Line-up: TBA
Prices: £315 (for members), £255 (Under 25 members), £380 (Soho Friends)
Website: https://www.sohohouse.com/
One of the most exclusive private member’s clubs in London can always be trusted to deliver a summer bash in the capital that still caters to their core creative audience and celebs – while catching the eye of the wider public. Soho House Festival attracts thousands of revellers – who descend upon Gunnersbury Park in flocks for a day out filled with headline worthy acts, frolics and of course, top-tier grub.
Wireless
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Where: Finsbury Park, London
When: July 11-13
Line-up: Drake (x3), PARTYNEXTDOOR, Burna Boy, Vybz Kartel, Summer Walker and many more acts to be announced.
Prices: £TBA
Website: https://wirelessfestival.co.uk/
Wireless is one of the UK’s biggest urban music festival, Wireless continues to draw tens of thousands of fans from all over the country, due to its ability to draw hip-hop and R&B’s biggest stars, and this year’s 20th anniversary features a hat-trick of Drake headline performances – marking a significant milestone in spectacular fashion.
Latitude
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Where: Henham Park, Suffolk
When: July 24-27
Line-up: Sting, Fatboy Slim, Snow Patrol, Kaiser Chiefs, Basement Jaxx, Elbow and many more acts announced.
Prices: from £309 (weekend tickets)
Website: https://www.latitudefestival.com/tickets/
Quickly approaching its 20th anniversary, Latitude Festival has always attracted a who’s-who of top-tier talent within music, art and comedy – and this year’s line-up is no different. And with headliners including Sting, Fatboy Slim and Snow Patrol on the bill, 2025 is already shaping up to be a vintage year.
Wilderness
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Where: Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire
When: July 31 – August 3
Line-up: Basement Jaxx, Supergrass, Wet Leg, Aurora, Air, Orbital, Annie Mac, Gok Wan and many more acts announced.
Prices: £TBA
Website: https://www.wildernessfestival.com/
Based in the stunning woodlands of Oxfordshire, Wilderness has quickly become a cultural phenomenon among elite social circles, mainly due to its avant garde offering of fresh and trendy acts – combined with its escapist settings and high-end stage productions. Even former Tory PM David Cameron has been among the party-loving punters at this wild four-dayer.
Boomtown
Where: Matterley Estate, Hampshire
When: August 6-10
Line-up: Maribou State, Sex Pistols and Frank Carter, Sean Paul, Overmono, Hybrid Minds, Nia Archives, Koffee, Azealia Banks, Rudimental, Honey Dijon and many more acts announced.
Prices: from £320
Website: https://www.boomtownfair.co.uk/
A mystical five-day experience like no other, Boomtown treats every year as a chapter in its ever-growing history, annually offering its raving revellers an expedition of epic proportions. With zany stage designs, a genre-bending line-up and crowds of up to 80,000 party goers, its latest edition is already shaping up as one for the books.
Houghton
Where: Houghton Hall, Norfolk
When: August 7-10
Line-up: Ben UFO, Call Super, Dr. Banana, DVS1, Gene On Earth, Helena Hauff, PEACH, Palms Trax, Richie Hawtin and many more acts TBA
Prices: £TBA
Website: https://www.houghtonfestival.co.uk/
Surrounded by the stunning greenery of Norfolk, Houghton Festival provides an experience like no other – thanks in part to the fact it has a 24-hour music license, with quite literally non-stop parties taking place at the Terminus stage. The festival even has a royal seal of approval, with a Princess Kate appearance in 2023 taking revellers by surprise.
Green Man
Where: Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, Wales
When:August 14-17
Line-up: TBA
Prices: SOLD OUT
Website: https://www.greenman.net/tickets/
The hype surrounding Green Man Festival has exceeded all expectations – to the point where the festival, like Glastonbury, sells out months in advance without a hint of the line-up. You can expect a well-crafted line-up, packed with festival veterans and exciting newcomers.
All Points East
Where: Victoria Park, London
When: August 16-24
Line-up: RAYE, Chase and Status, Doechii, JADE, BARRY CAN’T SWIM, Tyla, Confidence Man, Nia Archives, Sammy Virji, Shygirl, Overmono, Jyoty b2b Ahadadream, Shy FX and many more acts announced.
Prices: £various
Website: https://www.allpointseastfestival.com/
All signs are pointing to Hackney this summer, as one of the season’s most exciting day festivals returns to the capital, with huge homegrown acts and international heavyweights set to take on the scenic Victoria Park for a series of memorable performances throughout the latter half of August.
Lost Village
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Where: Norton Disney, Lincolnshire
When: August 21-24
Line-up: ANOTR, Barry Can’t Swim, Chaos In The CBD, Dixon, Four Tet, HAAi, Honey Dijon, Joy Orbison and many more.
Prices: from £TBA
Website: https://lostvillagefestival.com/tickets/
Tucked away in the depths of Lincolnshire woodland, Lost Village is a relatively new addition to an already crowded list of August bank holiday festivals, but has quickly cemented itself into one of the most unmissable events of the year, thanks to its eccentric staging and top-tier curation of electronic music’s finest talents.
Reading and Leeds
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Where: Richfield Avenue, Reading / Bramham Park, Leeds
When: August 21-24
Line-up: Travis Scott, Chappel Roan, Hozier, Bring Me The Horizon, The Kooks, Bloc Party, Becky Hill, AJ Tracey, Rudimental, Enter Shikari. Trippie Red, Suki Waterhouse, Sammy Virgil and many more acts announced.
Prices: from £325 (weekend)
Website: https://www.readingandleedsfestival.com/
Reading and Leeds remains one of the world’s most established festivals, catering to a combined 180,000 festival goers across four days on both sites. The August bank holiday bash has spread its wings from its rockier roots in recent years, opening its doors to more sounds than ever before, with this year’s outing offering a varied line-up that includes Chappel Roan, Travis Scott and Bring Me The Horizon.
