Music Festivals

Rock and Roll Circus is returning for 2026

Rock and Roll Circus 2026: Countdown on to this year's spectacular

These reusable waterproof ponchos are designed to help festivalgoers stay prepared for unpredictable summer weather.

The £11 festival essential that could save your day if it rains

Waking up and hearing music already drifting across the campsite was voted amongst the favourite moments.

Festivalgoers have revealed the moments they look forward to most

Looking for your Glastonbury alternative in 2026? Check out our ongoing guide to some of the biggest festivals still taking place, or debuting, in the new year.

Your 2026 UK Music Festival guide - what's on instead of Glastonbury?

After a stunning, sell-out debut in 2025, Goodlife Festival is set to return to Harewood House once again in 2026.

Goodlife Festival to return to Harewood House in 2026

Saxon are set to headline the fourth year of Maid Of Stone in Kent, scheduled once again for Summer 2026 at Mote Park, Maidstone.

Saxon, Wildhearts and more announced in first Maid Of Stone reveal

Heading to Leeds Festival in 2025? Check out our essential information guide, including what time to head to Bramham Park this year.

Leeds 2025: Everything you need to know before August Bank Holiday

Our pick of the top 10 UK festival lifesavers for 2025 – from power banks to pop-up tents, all selected for value and practicality.

Best festival gear for August 2025 – top tents, power banks & more

Who is set to have hearts flutter when they take to the stage during the UK summer festival season 2025?

Who are the 10 sexiest voices at UK music festivals this year?

Inside Fortress Festival 2025. Hero image: 1349. Inset: Screengrabs from the video report including fans and (lower) Katherine Shepard aka Sylvaine. All photos credit Lucinda Herbert

Fortress Festival: Weekend of sun, sea and metal is a dream come true

HAIM have addressed speculation they could be at Worthy Farm this year during an interview with BBC Radio 2 overnight.

HAIM address Glastonbury 2025 rumours during radio interview
The group will be in the United Kingdom for the Dreamland Summer Series in Margate on June 27.
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From who could guest with Charli XCX to who might play a guerrilla gig this weekend; here's a round up of the last minute rumours for Parklife 2025.

Who could be surprise guests at Parklife 2025?

Kneecap have been removed from the TRNSMT 2025 festival after police were concerned over safety issues regarding the band’s performance.

Kneecap removed from TRNSMT 2025 bill due to 'safety concerns'

What's some of the festivals taking place across Europe in 2025 if some of the UK festivals aren't adventerous enough for you anymore?

Explainer 13 European festivals in 2025 for the adventurous festivalgoer

Mariah Carey has announced she will be performing at this year’s Capital Summertime Ball, alongside Benson Boone and more.

Mariah Carey set to perform at Capital Summertime Ball 2025

Coachella 2025 is headlined by Lady Gaga, Travis Scott and Post Malone, but a strong contingent of UK acts are also performing including Nia Archives and Sam Fender.

UK set times and how to watch weekend one of Coachella 2025

Glastonbury have revealed 44 new acts set to perform at their Croissant Neuf area in 2025.

Glastonbury Festival announce full line-up for Croissant Neuf stage

Missed out on Glastonbury tickets? Here’s how you can enter a draw to win one of 100 pairs of tickets to this year’s festival.

Here's your chance to win one of 100 pairs of Glastonbury 2025 tickets

James Blake is just one of the new names added to this year's Meltdown Festival in London.

James Blake, Mahalia and more added to Meltdown Festival 2025

Sound City 2025 have revealed 50 more acts for this year's festival, including the "super(ish)" group Everyone Says Hi

50 fresh faces join Liverpool's Sound City 2025 line-up - full list

April 7 2025 marks the last day that those paying for Glastonbury Festival 2025 tickets have to finish off their instalment plans.

Glastonbury 2025: full list of confirmed acts ahead of ticket deadline

Creamfields have revealed overnight their headline act for Saturday - Swedish House Mafia.

Swedish House Mafia set for Creamfields 2025 as day splits revealed

JADE and Myles Smith are two of the five new names announced for TRNSMT Festival 2025.

TRNSMT reveal more acts for 2025 festival including JADE

Doechii has been confirmed as one of the headliners on the West Hoults Stage at Glastonbury 2025.

Glastonbury Festival announce line-up for West Hoults Stage

Unsure what accessibility options are available at UK music festivals this year? We've taken a look at some of the bigger events taking place and what they offer those who require additional support.

Explainer What are UK festivals doing to make them accessible in 2025?

As Glastonbury reveal more acts for this year's festival, here's a look at the recent rumours circulating online who else could be announced.

19 more sensational acts rumoured to be performing at Glastonbury

Rachel Chinouriri has been announced as one of several acts set to play the Field of Avalon stage at Glastonbury 2025.

Glastonbury Festival reveal the line-up for Field of Avalon stage

The line-up for the Little Simz curated Meltdown Festival has been announced - including sets from The Streets, Jon Batiste and Ghetts.

Meltdown 2025: Little Simz curated season of shows announced
Little Simz set to ‘Meltdown’ the Southbank Centre this June
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Outdoor portrait of pop band 'The Searchers', 1964.

Glastonbury reveal their line-up for this year’s Acoustic Stage

The 2025 Glastonbury Festival line-up so far has elicited a mixed response again from fans - but has interest in the festival waned over the last three years?

Analysis Has interest in Glastonbury Festival dropped after first announcement?

Charli XCX is one of the big names set to perform at Heaton Park at this year's Parklife festival.

Parklife 2025: essential information including travel & opening times

Tents at the National Jazz, Blues and Rock Festival in Reading, UK.

Five festivals that existed before the first Glastonbury Festival

Has the younger Leeds Festival now become "the" go to festival site for Reading and Leeds Festival over the years?

Explainer Has Leeds overtaken Reading? Festival popularity analysis revealed

A general view of the main stage on day 3 of the Latitude Festival held in Henham Park, Southwold on July 18, 2009 in Southwold, England.

Explainer Your essential guide ahead of Latitude Festival 2025

Biffy Clyro are among the latest names confirmed for BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend in Liverpool this Summer.

Biffy Clyro, Tom Grennan among the names for BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend

What genre so far has the most representation after this morning's Glastonbury 2025 announcement?

Analysis Exploring Glastonbury's 2025 line-up: which genre takes the spotlight?

Charli XCX is one of a number of names announced for Glastonbury 2025 this morning.

Olivia Rodrigo, The 1975 and Charli XCX set to perform at Glastonbury

Here's your guide ahead of this year's Creamfields 2025 festival in Daresbury!

Explainer Creamfields 2025 guide: from what not to bring to when to arrive

Reports over the weekend have claimed that Olivia Rodrigo (pictured) and The 1975 are set to perform at Glastonbury 2025.

Glastonbury 2025: reports claim Olivia Rodrigo and The 1975 to perform

After speculation throughout the week from fans, Four Tet is set to perform at this year's Creamfields festival in Cheshire.

Creamfields 2025 reveal 44 acts performing at this year’s festival

Marc Rebillet performs onstage during Netflix Is A Joke Festival: Outside Joke at Hollywood Palladium on May 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Who is Marc Rebillet; your guaranteed party starter at Parklife 2025?

Splendour 2025 reveal new acts and a brand new stages this year

Irish group Kneecap are among the headline acts confirmed for Green Man 2025.

Green Man 2025: Kneecap, Underworld and more announced for festival

Mika is one of a number of new additions confirmed this morning to be performing at Latitude 2025.

Mika, Billy Bragg and more added to Latitude 2025

Korn are set to headline Download Festival's final evening on the Apex Stage, as day splits have now been released.

Download Festival reveal day splits for 2025 event
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Ezra Collective are among the huge names set to perform at this year's Moovin Festival in June.

Ezra Collective, Folamour and more to perform at Moovin Festival 2025

The Sugarhill Gang are one of the number of new acts announced by Bearded Theory earlier today.

Bearded Theory reveal new acts to perform at 2025 festival

Crossover-thrashers Municipal Waste are among the 20 new acts announced for Download 2025.

Download Festival announces 20 new acts on the line-up

Did you catch Queens of the Stone Age or any of these nine acts when they performed surprise sets at UK festivals previously?

9 times UK festivals shocked fans with surprise sets - were you there?

From what to keep at home to where to stay if you don't want to bring a tent - here's our early essential guide if you're heading to Download Festival in 2025.

Explainer Your ultimate guide ahead of this year’s Download Festival

Good Neighbours are one of 9 new acts announced on Tuesday evening as performing at TRNSMT 2025.

TRNSMT 2025 announce nine new artists for this year’s event

Leeds and Reading Festival have announced an overhaul to their camping facilities for the 2025 festivals.

Camping to be overhauled at Leeds and Reading Festival 2025

Sir Tom Jones has been announced as one of the new acts performing at Camp Bestival Dorset 2025.

Camp Bestival reveal more acts for 2025 festival

Matt Horsfall, 39, scaled the rocks forming the waterfall at Dockber Farm near Sawley in Lancashire when he was attending the Beat-Herder music festival. He ignored a 'do not enter' sign which warned of "sharp rocks" and said the "water is poison" to pose for a video

I fell off a waterfall during a music festival. I nearly died.

ANYMA has been announced as one of your headline acts ahead of Creamfields 2025.

ANYMA announced as a headliner at this year’s Creamfields

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