As the temperature is starting to creep up, so is our excitement for all the festivals waiting to be explored this summer! Whether you're into Americana, or rock, or fancy some electronica or pop, there is a line-up to suit everyone this festival season, with heritage acts and rising stars ready to perform for you.
Check out our ultimate guide of the best weekend festivals below and start assembling your pals or family to get booking!
(Keep your eyes peeled for our guide to the best Day & Multi-Event Festivals next month, and don't forget to check out our unmissable international festivals guide too!)
Bearded Theory
Where? Catton Hall, Swadlincote
When? 23 - 26 May 2024
Once again boasting an incredible, eclectic line-up - Bearded Theory returns in 2024 with headliners Jane's Addiction, Amyl and the Sniffers and Future Islands. With performances across the weekend from Soft Play, Orbital Sleaford Mods and many more of the biggest and best live acts, be sure to kick off festival season over the late-May bank holiday in what is always a highlight of Summer.
Big Feastival
Where? Alex James' Farm, The Cotswolds
When? 23 - 25 August 2024
Bringing together music, Michelin star chefs, award-winning street food and an array of family activities, Big Feastival is ready for another action packed weekend in 2024. Topping the bill this year are Becky Hill and Snow Patrol, who will headline the Main Stage, alongside performances from the likes of Cat Burns, Cian Ducrot, Ella Henderson, Natasha Bedingfield and CMAT. Don't miss this fun festival for the whole family!
Black Deer Festival
Where? Eridge Park, Tunbridge Wells
When? 13 - 16 June 2024
The UK festival for Americana, Black Deer festival is ready to welcome fans back to Eridge Park this June. Headlining the weekend are guitar virtuoso Joe Bonamassa (UK Festival exclusive) and international country superstar Sheryl Crow, alongside a whole host of other names including Seasick Steve, The Shires, Courtney Barnett, The Staves, Ward Thomas and more! Tickets on sale now.
Bloodstock
Where? Catton Park, Norwich
When? 8 - 11 August 2024
Heavy metal fans rejoice, Bloodstock is back this year with the UK's best metal weekender. With Opeth, Architects and Amon Amarth topping the bill, and so many more names including Malevolence, Flogging Molly, Hatebreed & more. Don't miss out on tickets!
Boardmasters
Where? Trebelsue Farm, Newquay
When? 7 - 11 August 2024
Chase & Status, Sam Fender, Stormzy, Courteeners, Bicep, Nia Archives, Becky Hill, Declan McKenna...we could go on. This year's Boardmasters line up is stacked and you are not going to want to miss it. Five epic days of music, surf and the beach, what more could you want? Final remaining tickets are on sale now!
Deer Shed Festival
Where? Baldersby Park, Thirsk, Yorkshire
When? 26 - 29 July 2024
This family friendly music festival with its high fidelity PA systems and incredible music line up is a wonderland of creativity for all ages. Headlining the weekend are The Coral, Bombay Bicycle Club and, for her debut festival headline slot, CMAT - plus many more performing across the weekend from the likes of BC Camplight, Los Bitchos, Liz Lawrence and plenty others. Set in the beautiful Baldersby Park in North Yorkshire, you won't want to miss it.
FORWARDS Bristol
Where? Clifton Downs, Bristol
When? 31 August - 1 September 2024
The inner city music festival returns this August & September with another spectacular edition lined up with Loyle Carner and LCD Soundsystem headlining, plus performances from Jessie Ware, Four Tet, Yard Act and many more across the weekend. Not only is there music, but it also provides a platform for year round social initiatives in Bristol with their dedicated space for debate and understanding contemporary issues. Don't miss this!
Hardwick Festival
Where? Hardwick Hall, County Durham
When? 16 - 18 August 2024
Ready for its tenth anniversary edition, Hardwick Festival is bringing its biggest and best line-up to date with Becky Hill, Snow Patrol, Richard Ashcroft confirmed to headline, plus The Charlatans, Blossoms, Jack Savoretti, Crazy P Soundsystem and many more performing across the weekend. Plus don't miss the children's areas within the woods, vintage fairground attractions, and a huge choice of locally sourced culinary delights. It's a sonic boom of music and fun for all!
Kendal Calling
Where? Lowther Deer Park, Kendal, Cumbria
When? 2 - 4 August 2024
Escape to the lakes this summer and explore the world of Kendal Calling and it's incredible line-up. With headliners Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, The Streets and Paolo Nutini, plus performances from Paul Heaton, Keane, Sugababes and more - this is set to be an unmissable weekend in the festival calendar. Last remaining tickets on sale now!
Love Saves The Day
Where? Ashton Court, Bristol
When? 25 - 26 May 2024
Setup the group whatsapp, dust off those outfits and set your sights on the start of summer 2024 - The Love Saves The Day lineup is here! Once again they've compiled some of the biggest names from across the UK, over seven huge stages welcoming the likes of The Streets, Camelphat, Sub Focus, Rudimental, Hedex & Bou, Eliza Rose, Sam Divine, Shy Fx, Wilkinson, Girls Don't Sync and many more. Tickets are flying out so you'll want to grab yours soon!
Love Supreme
Where? Glynde Place, East Sussex
When? 5 - 7 July 2024
Europe’s largest outdoor jazz festival returns to Glynde Place in East Sussex from 5th-7th July 2024 with a world-class line-up across the jazz, soul, funk and R&B spectrum. Topping the bill are 2024 breakout star and three Brit Award-nominee Olivia Dean and 10-time Grammy-winning Chaka Khan, plus the likes of Mahalia, Joss Stone, Kool & The Gang and more. This is an unmissable weekender for any Jazz, Funk and R&B fans.
Mint Festival
Where? Newsam Green Farm, Leeds
When? 4 - 5 May 2024
Yorkshire's biggest dance music festival is returning on 4th & 5th May Bank Holiday weekend at Newsam Green Farm, Leeds and they've just confirmed their incredible line-up! With 10 intimate stages across 2 days of uninterrupted House, Techno, Drum & Bass and everything in between, you can catch Dr Banana, Interplanetary Criminal, Eliza Rose, Mella Dee, Eliza Rose, East End Dubs, and so many more. Tickets on sale now.
Parklife
Where? Heaton Park, Manchester
When? 8 - 9 June 2024
Parklife 2024 is here, revealing an incredible programme heading to Manchester’s Heaton Park between 8th-9th June that brings together the leading names in modern culture across one weekend. Doja Cat heads to Parklife for her first ever UK festival headline set, whilst Disclosure kickstart a bold new era at Parklife in a UK Festival Exclusive. Plus you can catch J Hus, Kaytranada, Becky Hill, globe-conquering DJ Peggy Gou, Four Tet, Anne-Marie, Sugababes Camelphat and plenty more.
Rock Oyster
Where? Dinham House, St Minver, Cornwall
When? 25 - 28 July 2024
Located on the banks of the Camel Estuary on the stunning Cornish coast, this 4-day festival and camping holiday is a voyage of culinary discovery with mouth-watering food from Michelin-starred chefs to creative kitchen wizards, a musical line-up from internationally acclaimed artists like The Human League, Sugababes, Bombay Bicycle Club and CMAT, all topped off with an adventure and wellbeing programme and plenty of family entertainment for everyone - the ultimate UK summer festival!
Slam Dunk
Where? Hatfield Park & Temple Newsam, Leeds
When? 25 - 26 May 2024
The UK’s biggest independent rock festival returns next summer, coming to Hatfield Park on Saturday 25th May, before heading back to its home in Leeds, Temple Newsam on Sunday 26th May 2024, and it’s shaping up to be one for the ages! The stacked line up includes You Me At Six, The All American Rejects, I Prevail, Funeral For A Friend, Asking Alexandria, Waterparks, Palaye Royale, Pale Waves and loads more! Don't miss it.
Sundown Festival
Where? Norfolk Showground, Norfolk
When? 30 August - 1 September
Get ready to experience the ultimate music extravaganza with over 80 sensational artists performing across five dynamic stages, featuring the hottest names in DNB, house, dance, grime, pop, and more. The lineups have been specially curated by the best in the game: Worried About Henry, Defected, Rinse FM, Hospitality, LoveJuice, and Gonzos Two Room. From pulsating beats to soulful melodies, there's something for everyone. Book your tickets now to a weekend that promises to be nothing short of legendary!
Tramlines
Where? Hillsborough Park, Sheffield
When? 26 - 28 July 2024
Paolo Nutini, Snow Patrol, Jamie T, The Human League, Holly Humberstone, Annie Mac and so many more are heading to Hillsborough Park this summer for the 16th edition of Tramlines Festival. Expect three action-packed days of music, comedy and performance. Book your tickets now!
Truck Festival
Where? Hill Farm, Steventon, Oxfordshire
When? 26 - 28 July 2024
Already primed as an indisputable summer highlight and the true rite of passage weekender bursting with character, Truck Festival returns to Hill Farm this July with an incredible line up. Headlining the weekend are Jamie T, Wet Leg, and The Streets, alongside so many more performers including Declan McKenna, Sea Girls, Soft Play, The Amazons and more. Tickets available now!
Y Not Festival
Where? Pikehall, Derbyshire
When? 2 - 4 August 2024
The seventeenth edition of the North’s essential music festival is back on 2 - 4 August. Headlining this summer are alt-rock outfit Snow Patrol, indie icon Jamie T, globally acclaimed Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, plus fan favourites Kaiser Chiefs will get the party started on Thursday. Tickets are flying out so don't miss yours.
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