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Guide to UK Music Festivals Scheduled for Summer 2026
The UK's summer 2026 music festival season features multiple events across genres, with Glastonbury taking a fallow year. Lineups include established festivals like Reading and Leeds, as well as new and returning events. Options range from multi-day camping festivals to single-day performances and non-music focused gatherings.
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The UK's music festival season for summer 2026 includes a variety of events following a period of warm weather in parts of the country. Glastonbury Festival in Somerset is not occurring this year due to its fallow period, which occurs every five years to allow site recovery. Other festivals provide alternatives for attendees interested in music and related activities.
Several multi-day festivals offer camping options. These events take place over weekends in August. TRNSMT Festival in Glasgow runs in June without camping.
Single-day festivals include BST Hyde Park in central London on various dates in late June and early July.
Festival in the East Midlands occurs in June.
Kendal Calling in the Lake District runs in late July to early August. Creamfields in Cheshire takes place in late August, featuring dance acts. Lovebox Festival returns, held in Kent in May with a dance lineup.
New festivals may include events in East London on the River Thames in June and July, and in Greenwich in August. State Fayre may debut in Chelmsford, Essex, in June, focused on rock, country, and folk music.
Non-music festivals include Crossed Wires in Sheffield in July, featuring podcasts. The Big Retreat Festival in Pembrokeshire runs in May, offering yoga classes and cold water swimming. These events cater to diverse interests, from mainstream music to niche activities.
Attendees can select based on location, duration, and genre preferences. Tickets and further details are available through official festival websites.
