On 2 December, the UK Festival Awards, powered by Festival Insights, celebrated the best that this industry has to offer. In 2025, over 450 festivals entered, something that truly showcases how festivals continue to innovate and thrive. Northampton’s Shambala Festival were one of the winners on the night, taking home awards for Independent Festival, Medium […]
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After recently being announced for both Sheffield’s Tramlines and Newquay’s Boardmasters, Fatboy Slim is set to headline Dorset’s Camp Bestival with an all-day takeover. In what will be a Fatboy Slim & Friends presentation from 30 July to 2 August at Lulworth Castle, the ‘Praise You’ producer will preside over the family festival on 2 […]
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The international showcase festival FOCUS Wales has unveiled its conference theme and first speakers for 2026. The 16th edition of the Wrexham-based festival will highlight ‘A Fairer Future for Music’, which the festival says will question “how can fairness become a genuine guiding principle rather than a buzzword or a gesture of good intent?“ The […]
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Edinburgh’s Terminal V has announced its second wave of acts for 2026. The dedicated dance music festival, taking place at the Royal Highland Centre & Showground on 18-19 April 2026, will host a selection of B2B sets from techno acts Ben Techy and Luciid, Clouds and Tommy Holohan, bass music from Dart and Kyle Starkey […]
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The arts, music and culture festival Abandon Normal Devices will return from 25-27 September 2026 in Barnsley, Yorkshire. The festival will take over the town for a weekend of art and installations featuring collaborations with a wide-spectrum of artists and creative technologists who “push the boundaries of immersive experiences,” says the festival. Previous editions of […]
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The first names for Reading & Leeds Festival have just been announced. In 2026, Charli xcx, Chase & Status, Dave, Florence + The Machine, Fontaines D.C. and RAYE will all co-headline the 27-30 August weekender. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Reading & Leeds Festival (@officialrandl) For the first time in the event’s history, says […]
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Liverpool’s festival for new music, Sound City, has announced up-and-coming talents Westside Cowboy, Brooke Combe and The Molotovs for its 2026 edition. The two-day festival will also welcome Jalen Ngonda and Keo as its headline acts, who will be joining the likes of Brooke Combe, Cherryholt, Blossom Calderone and more. View this post on Instagram A post […]
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Fatboy Slim, Wolf Alice and Courteeners are set to headline Sheffield’s Tramlines Festival in 2026. Other big names across the 24-26 July weekend include Blossoms, Wet Leg, Kaiser Chiefs, The Coral and more. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tramlines Festival (@tramlines) The festival will celebrate its 17th edition in 2026, and […]
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Y Not? Festival returns to Derbyshire on 30 July to 2 August 2026 with Reytons, Two Door Cinema Club and The Streets as its headline acts. Kaiser Chiefs, Dizzee Rascal, Scissor Sisters, The Libertines and more have also been announced for the long-running festival. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Y Not […]
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London’s All Points East festival has announced the US rock duo Twenty One Pilots as its next headline act. The duo will perform on Sunday 30 August 30 2026. The festival, which takes place 22-30 August in east London’s Victoria Park, will also host Lorde, Deftones and a two-day headline performance from Tyler, The Creator. […]
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