https://www.skiddle.com/news/ Latest Festival News news and reviews.. including album releases, gig and tour news, festival dates and ticket competitions en-us Copyright Skiddle.com 2026 noreply@skiddle.com 40 Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:37:13 GMT From bingo to paint and sips to raves and parties, we've handpicked the best halloween events for you https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-best-Halloween-events-in-Cardiff-2026/62094/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:56:00 BST Leading DNB label Hospitality is returning with Hospitality Weekender and has a mega lineup for their unique three-day raving experience. With tickets on sale, get yours now! https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Hospitality-Weekender-full-lineup-revealed-ahead-of-2027-festival/62098/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:00:00 BST Heading back to their grounds at Ashley Hall, find out who will be performing on The Brit Fest the stages in 2027. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Brit-Fest-confirms-2027-return-with-exciting-lineup-announcement/62095/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:10:00 BST With City Splash set for next year's Bank Holiday plans, check out phase one of their 2027 lineup! https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/City-Splash-announces-major-2027-lineup-with-Damian-Marley-and-more/62092/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:10:00 BST From 26 September to November 1, the UK's largest pumpkin festival is back https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Farmer-Copleys-Pumpkin-Festival-is-returning-this-autumn/62091/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:26:00 BST Dedicated to the craft, career and future of music composition, ComposerCon takes place tomorrow in Dalston. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/ComposerCon-brings-leading-music-industry-voices-to-East-London/62078/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:49:00 BST Eats & Beats comes to New House Farm in Horsham this September with street food, live music, DJs, crafts and family entertainment. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Eats--Beats-brings-foodie-family-fun-to-the-Sussex-countryside-this-weekend/62067/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:25:00 BST Circus has announced that House music artist MK will be returning to Liverpools Blackstone St Warehouse for a headline show on Saturday, February 20. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/MK-will-be-returning-to-Blackstone-Street-Warehouse/62062/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:01:00 BST Josh Baker, You&Me and Amnesia are award winners at the Ibz Artist Awards and final tickets are still available for their famous Ibiza parties https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/-Josh-Baker-YouMe-and-Amnesia-are-award-winners-at-the-Ibz-Artist-Awards-/62058/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:15:00 BST Worried About Henry (WAH) has officially announced the return of its Mediterranean festival, WAH Malta 2027, with all-day events, boat parties, club nights and more. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Worried-About-Henry-announces-return-to-Malta-2027-with-new-spring-dates-and-four-massive-days-of-DB/62054/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:26:00 BST Festival season may be over, but weve got you covered with some upcoming winter music festivals. So if youre feeling the post-festival blues, dont threat The partys not over yet! https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Best-winter-music-festivals/56758/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:01:00 BST Family-friendly, dog-friendly daytime rave and party will be taking place in Stockport featuring live music, two stages and Stockport's local talent https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Day-party-with-live-music-and-a-family-friendly-rave-to-take-place-in-Greater-Manchester/62044/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:05:00 BST Across the Liverpool City Region, queer talent, events and communities will be coming together across the six weeks, beginning from October 17 https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Liverpools-LGBTQ-and-arts-festival-Homotopia-has-confirmed-its-2026-details/62043/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:59:00 BST Korean BBQ Festival makes its debut at Riverside East in Stratford, London, with Korean food, entertainment, music, traders and more. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Korean-BBQ-Festival-to-take-place-at-Riverside-East-in-London-this-weekend/62029/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:32:00 BST World renowned artists and inkists alike will return to Edinburgh next March for the Conventions 14th iteration, promising to be its biggest and best yet. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/International-Scottish-Tattoo-Convention-returns-in-2027/62025/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:45:00 BST From an outdoor festival in Hertfordshire to Halloween shows in Wembley, Bristol, Sheffield and beyond, Raver Tots have a busy end of 2026 ahead. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Raver-Tots-closes-out-the-year-with-shows-across-the-country/62024/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:33:00 BST The Big Brine brings pickles, ferments, flavour mashups, food traders, demos, workshops, live music, and all things briny to Hackney Bridge this weekend. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Big-Brine-brings-all-things-pickled-and-fermented-to-London-this-weekend/62019/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:04:00 BST FeastyFest returns to Cheam Park in Sutton this weekend with street food, bars, live music, family activities, traders, inflatables, and more. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/FeastyFest-brings-food-and-family-fun-to-Cheam-Park-this-weekend/62018/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:58:00 BST A music conference and festival for creative and content industries across the globe, Beyond The Music has revealed the second wave of artists to perform at its upcoming third edition in Salford's media city. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Beyond-The-Music-announces-second-wave-of-artists-for-2026/61990/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:41:00 BST Sheffield-based Brit-pop band, Pulp, will be taking over Manchester's Rat and Pigeon with limited edition merchandise, giveaways and competitions for three days this weekend https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Pulp-to-take-over-a-pub-ahead-of-Wythenshawe-Park-show/61989/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:15:00 BST Kicking off with the Love to be Festival in Harrogate and its afterparty in September, the house brand continues on with shows in Sheffield, Liverpool, Birmingham and Brighton. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/House-brand-Love-to-be-unveils-packed-winter-schedule/61985/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:48:00 BST Dutch duo ANOTR to bring No Art festival back home for ADE 2026. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/ANOTR-to-bring-No-Art-Festival-back-to-ADE-in-2026/61967/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:35:00 BST Carnival 60: Ian Watts runs from 27th August to 2nd September, and collates the award-winning photographers Notting Hill Carnival photo archive into an immersive installation. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Installation-celebrating-60-years-of-Notting-Hill-Carnival-opens-at-Outernet/61961/ Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:19:00 BST Ultra Con returns to Doncaster Racecourse this Saturday with celebrity guests, iconic movie vehicles, immersive sets, cosplay and more. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Ultra-Con-returns-to-Doncaster-Racecourse-this-weekend-after-nine-years-away/61950/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:53:00 BST Manchester's premier queer film festival, SCENE, returns to HOME this week in the run-up to Manchester Pride. Check out the programme below! https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/SCENE-Festival-returns-to-HOME-this-week-with-packed-LGBTQ-film-programme/61949/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:12:00 BST After almost a decade away, the influential New York dance duo heads back to Manchester this August, to perform at Depot Mayfield's Live From The Grill Bank Holiday special. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Mood-II-Swing-make-long-awaited-Manchester-return-for-Live-From-The-Grill/61934/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:38:00 BST Tickets for an unforgettable tribute show, a convention, and a celebration of the music of 1966 are up for grabs on Skiddle now as part of International Beatleweek Festival. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/International-Beatleweek-Festival-brings-Beatlemania-back-to-Liverpool/61929/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:01:00 BST With 2026s Electric Paradise recently wrapping, you can sign up for next years edition on Skiddle. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Electric-Paradise-announces-2027-return--sign-up-now/61919/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:18:00 BST Ink will be spilled at Kelham Island Museum at the end of August, as one of Sheffields best tattoo conventions returns for a third iteration. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Seven-Hills-Tattoo-Convention-returns-to-Sheffield-for-a-third-year/61917/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:46:00 BST Beatport and Appetite on the Farm are giving two emerging DJs the chance to perform at the Essex festival this August - entries close Wednesday. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Beatport-and-Appetite-on-the-Farm-launch-emerging-DJ-competition-/61910/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:56:00 BST Manchester Caribbean Carnival is returning this weekend for it's 54th year with parade, live music and entertainment. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Manchester-Caribbean-Carnival-is-returning-this-weekend/61900/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:05:00 BST One of the UK's biggest indie bands will be joined by The Lottery Winners and The Ramona Flowers as Good Times Live reveals the first taste of its 2027 music programme. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Kaiser-Chiefs-to-headline-Good-Times-Live-2027/61892/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:33:00 BST Following a successful 2026 edition, the three day Scottish Highlands festival is set to return next summer. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Scottish-Highlands-festival-Belladrum-returns-for-2027/61888/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:05:00 BST Featuring UK premieres, talks with industry leaders, and work-in-progress stagings, Sheffield-based theatre festival Open Works runs from September to October https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Sheffield-Theatres-unveils-full-programme-for-new-festival-Open-Works-/61887/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:30:00 BST Following a huge three-day edition featuring Burna Boy, Vybz Kartel, Shaggy and more, attention is already turning to next summer and fans can now get ahead of the rush for 2027 tickets. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Reggae-Land-2027-tickets-on-sale-this-Friday---sign-up-now-on-Skiddle/61881/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:13:00 BST Paradisco takes over in October, with legend Greg Wilson taking to the decks for a five-hour set in November. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Liverpools-Palm-House-to-host-Greg-Wilson-and-Paradisco-events/61871/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:13:00 BST Following on from its 20th anniversary edition, the beloved festival has announced that it has secured its site of Henham Park for a further two decades. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Latitude-Festival-retains-site-for-another-two-decades/61860/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:54:00 BST A free to attend street party returns to Soho this Saturday, presented in partnership with Music Venue Trust and Save Our Scene. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/London-jazz-club-Ronnie-Scotts-free-street-party-returns-this-weekned/61858/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:54:00 BST The Manchester-born disco collective will return to Depot Mayfield where it started a decade earlier for its biggest home show, with Basement Jaxx and Groove Armada set to star. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/La-Discothque-celebrates-tenth-birthday-with-huge-homecoming-show/61857/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:04:00 BST Now that we're really in the thick of summer, it's time to dive into what European festivals this month has to offer. And what better way than with Skiddle's big fat festival guide? Check it out now! https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Skiddles-big-fat-festival-guide-Europe-edition---August/61833/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:00:00 BST Timescape Festival returns to Cambridgeshire next month with four stages of house, trance, techno and psytrance. Find tickets and the full lineup here. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Timescape-Festival-makes-euphoric-return-to-Abbots-Ripton-this-August/61829/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:01:00 BST On The Beach returns to Brighton this weekend with Madness, The Maccabees and Moby closing out the 2026 series. Find tickets and the full line-up here. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/On-The-Beach-Brighton-returns-this-weekend-with-Madness-Moby-and-The-Maccabees/61828/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:44:00 BST Slap bass or caramel vocal melodies? No matter which floats your boat, you can find the best funk & soul music festivals right here. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Best-Funk--Soul-Music-Festivals/57841/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:30:00 BST A crazed tradition returns to Bacup Cricket Club, as contestants tussle in Lancashire gravy in support for East Lancashire Hospice. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Crazed-culinary-competition-World-Gravy-Wrestling-Championships-return-to-Bacup/61816/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:44:00 BST The chart-topping artist has been unveiled as the special guest liner for Off Grids inaugural edition, joining Hannah Wants, Sam Divine, Todd Edwards and Majestic. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Example-confirmed-as-headliner-for-LAB11s-Off-Grid-Festival/61806/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:20:00 BST Hannah Laings revered Dundee festival will return next year, and you can sign up for Early Bird tickets now. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/doof-in-the-park-returns-in-2027---sign-up-now/61801/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:48:00 BST With a heatwave washing over Europe this July, theres no better time to get stuck into the extensive array of festivals in Europe this month. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Skiddles-big-fat-festival-guide-Europe-edition---July/61777/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:40:00 BST Hosted by Dave Chappelle and featuring Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, Erykah Badu and more, the stacked festival makes its UK debut at Milton Keynes National Bowl in August. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Diaspora-Calling-Festival-unveils-full-lineup-for-UK-debut/61776/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:38:00 BST ANOTR, Franky Rizardo, Rossi. and Toman are among the names heading to Liverpools waterfront this summer, as the Amsterdam-born house music brand returns following last years sold-out debut. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/No-Art-Liverpool-reveals-full-2026-line-up-ft-ANOTR-Franky-Rizardo--more/61772/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:00:00 BST We Are Family Festival returns to Beckenham this September with Toploader, RaverTots, unlimited rides, character parades and all-inclusive family entertainment. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-UKs-first-all-inclusive-kids-festival-We-Are-Family-returns-in-2026/61764/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:59:00 BST