UK Festivals 2024

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The UK Festivals scene is the brightest it has ever been in 2024, with more choice and more events on these shores than ever before.We can boast world class gatherings like Glastonbury, Strawberries and Creem, The Cambridge Club, and Bestival (check out what happened at the latter below) alongside new contenders such as Love Saves the Day, making for a globally renownded scene of epic proportions.

Whether you want a classic blood and thunder mix of bands or a smorgasbord of haute couture food and craft ales, there's a litany of options available for everyone from the festival newcomer to even the savviest of veterans. 

UK Music Festivals 2024


Ravers can get lost in an abyss of choices in our dance music festivals section, with guitar music fiends equally well fed in their realm. You can find your perfect music festival via our Festival Finder tool, which helps you select the perfect criteria for your experience of what you want out of the event.The strength of diversity of our tastes has led to a beautifully varied selection of UK Music Festivals, with many doing glorious jobs of hitting a number of genres whilst others cover specific niches perfectly. Find out what festivals are on this weekend! 

Upcoming UK Festivals 2024

Southport Weekender Festival

Southport Weekender Festival

14th - 16th Mar 2025

Bognor Regis

Glastonbudget Festival

Glastonbudget Festival

22nd - 25th May 2025

Turnpost Farm

LeeStock Music Festival

LeeStock Music Festival

24th - 25th May 2025

Kentwell Hall, Suffolk

Dot to Dot Festival

Dot to Dot Festival

24th - 25th May 2025

Manchester, Bristol and Nottingham

Live At Leeds in the Park

Live At Leeds in the Park

24th May 2025

Various venues in Leeds

Wychwood Festival

Wychwood Festival

30th May - 1st Jun 2025

Cheltenham Racecourse

Show all 20 UK Festivals 2024

UK Festivals Accommodation

For many the festival experience wouldn't be authentic if you didn’t spend it in a tent, but this is by no means the only option available in this day and age. Here’s a few alternatives to the standard pitch a tent choice - click on each link to find festivals that allow for it or offer them as a ticket option 

Campervans

Luxury VIP Camping

On-site Apartments / Chalets

Caravans

 

See our full recommendations in Skiddle’s guide to accommodation at festivals

Other Types of UK Festivals

Festivals aren’t just focused on music. There’s Food Festivals, Beer Festivals, Comedy Festivals, Comic Book Festivals - pretty much every type of interest across our culture has an event which celebrates it. There’s even an abundance of chilli festivals celebrating the power of taste driven heat; check out the video to North East Chilli Festival below

Whether you just fancy a change from the standard festival experience or have a thirst for a specific passion, festivals provide the perfect chance for you to indulge that passion or passing interest with equal aplomb. For festivals this weekend check out our guide below. 

Festivals in the UK

Searching for a festival by city? Take alook at our dedicated festival guides for the following cities:

Belfast

Birmingham

Bristol

Cardiff

Edinburgh

Glasgow

Leeds

Liverpool

London

Manchester

Newcastle

Nottingham

Sheffield 

Festivals beyond the UK

Fancy something a little further afield? The selection of European/Overseas festivals in our guide has a mixture of UK ran events and more exotic choices, enabling you to recreate the UK experience with more certainty of the weather or discover something completely new and exciting.

Latest UK Festivals 2024 News

Wide Awake 2025 tickets on sale now

Wide Awake Festival 2025 is on sale now.

Midlands biggest-ever Garage Festival announces lineup for Nottingham in 2025

Featuring the likes of Artful Dodger, DJ Luck & MC Neat, Heartless Crew, and So Solid Crew - Garage Republics Outdoor Festival in Nottingham is going to be HEAVY. Tickets go live Friday at 10am - Sign up below

Yard Act @ Olympia review: Yorkshire band bring community to Liverpool

We sent Nathan Melvin to check out Yard Act's set at the inaugural Favourite Days Festival.

The Gathering Fest reveals first names for 2025 edition

With Andy Whitby, Billy Gillies, DJ Sammy, and Lovely Laura & Ben Santiago headlining, The Gathering Fest 2025 looks set to blow minds. Grab tickets and find out who else is playing below!

Sidewinder NYE Festival returns to Manchester with a huge 2024 lineup

See the year out with endless bangers as Sidewinder NYE festival brings the party to Manchester this December. With an insane lineup and some huge headliners, this is gonna be mega. Sign up now!

Coalesce Festival returns for 2025 with a huge lineup announcement

Coalesce Festival has just announced its mega lineup to go with its sensational festival in 2025. With a third term underway, get your tickets now!

Other festival guides

Here's some more festival info to help you plan your summer. Or why not skip directly to our Festival Finder?