808 State, A Guy Called Gerald and more announced for Manchester’s Green Island Festival

The Manchester-based community festival Green Island has announced that 808 State, A Guy Called Gerald, DJ Paulette, Blue Lab Beats and more will play during its 2026 residency. Taking place at the Hulme Community Garden Centre and NIAMOS on 6 June, 25 July and 5 September, the South African band BCUC (Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness), […]

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FOCUS Wales announces 105 more acts for 2026

The Wrexham-based, multi-venue festival for new music that is FOCUS Wales has announced a fresh round of 105 acts for its 16th anniversary edition. Newly announced acts include the likes of North Wales band Bau Cat, Canadian hip-hop group Boutique Feelings and Palestinian artist BASYL.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by FOCUS Wales (@focuswales) The fresh […]

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‘If you’re good people to work with people will want to work with you’: Shambala Festival on the importance of festival community

Shambala Festival is a UK festival success story. At least in all the obvious usual metrics. This yearly weekender represents the truly diverse nature of what can be built in a field for just three-ish days. It’s a place where artists from across the continents share stages with the folklorish musics and traditions here in […]

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Super Furry Animals, Kurt Vile & The Violators and more announced for End of the Road 2026

Super Furry Animals, Beverly Glenn-Copeland & Elizabeth Copeland, Kurt Vile & The Violators and more have been announced for End of the Road 2026. Now in its 20th year, the Dorset festival has also added Lucinda Williams, Ty Segall, Fat Dog, caroline, YHWH Nailgun, Just Mustard and james K to this year’s weekender. They all join the […]

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Festival Guide 2026: Pop and Hip-Hop Festivals

The world’s biggest megastars don’t just confine themselves to arenas and VIP green rooms anymore. They’re turning up in our local green fields, and 2026 is set to be a bumper year for pop and hip-hop fans in the UK. From throwback bangers and funk to Grammy-winning rappers, here are some of the best pop […]

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Cumbria’s Solfest enters administration

The long-running music festival Solfest has announced it has entered administration. Held at the North Lakes Country Park, near Silloth in Cumbria, the festival has ran for more than 20 years. In its time, it has welcomed the likes of De La Soul, The Libertines, Orbital, The Charlatans and more. View this post on Instagram […]

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Festival Guide 2026: Arts and Literature Festivals

While many festivals host arts, comedy, theatre and dance stages in their fields, there are plenty of dedicated festivals out their for arts and literature enthusiasts. We are a nation built on Shakespeare, Lord of the Rings and Brontë after all. For all loves of books, film and more, then here are some of the […]

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Lily Allen announced for Boardmasters 2026

The Cornish festival Boardmasters has unveiled that Lily Allen will join Fatboy Slim and Kasabian as its 2026 headliners. The beach festival will also welcome Joy Crookes, BRITs Critics’ Choice winner Jacob Alon, Lucy Spraggan and Beans on Toast for its 2026 edition. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Boardmasters (@boardmasters) Dance and electronic music is also represented by the DJ crew Fleetmac Wood, […]

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Lost Village announces 2026 line-up

Held in Norton Disney, Lincolnshire, from 27-30 August, Lost Village will bring the Mercury prize-winning Ezra Collective, Pale Jay, Fcukers, Soulwax and more to its woodland home. The festival that celebrates music, arts, food and culture is also inviting the likes of Dixon, Confidence Man, Ben UFO, DJ Koze, Ross From Friends, Peggy Gou, The […]

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Festival Guide 2026: Major Festivals

Festivals are held in small woodlands and intimate spaces, but sometimes people want something a little bigger. That’s where the majors step in, that often act as someone’s first festival or a place to see that living legend outside of an arena. And as there’s no Glastonbury this year, the world’s biggest acts are heading […]

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