Easter Bank Holiday: The best events on offer this weekend

For many, Easter is a purely religious holiday. Others use it to spend time with their family. But some are excited for the four day weekend simply because it means we can fit in more sessions, raves, parties, or whatever you choose to call it.

If you fall into the latter category, you’re in for a treat. Some cracking Easter parties are going down all across the UK. But sorting through all the events in your area can be overwhelming and time-consuming. Sometimes you need someone to do it for you. And that’s what we’re here for. Check out these crazy Easter bank holiday events taking place across the UK’s main cities. 

 

Easter Sunday at The Glenpark

When: Sunday 17th April

Where The Glenpark, Belfast

Here’s one for the ravers of Belfast! The Glenpark Nightclub will be hosting a party from 8 to 1 on Easter Sunday with a cracking lineup of DJs blasting club classics, trance and old skool tunes. Expect Belfast's own Paddy Gormley and Ed Heaney to crank up the heat following support from Anthony Officer, Daire, and Jamie Goodwin. A super popular event, there are only a few tickets left. So it’s best to send the screenshots to the group chat sooner rather than later.

 

Find tickets for Easter Sunday at The Glenpark - here

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Back By Dope Demand

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When: Sunday 17th April 

Where: Mint Lounge, Manchester

Many believe the 90s had some of the best music. If you’re one of those people, we’ve got a cracking event for you. Expect six hours of 90s bangers, including big piano anthems, old skool tunes, retro house tracks, and more. The party will be led by Stu Allen with support from Awesome 3, Butty & Recca, Candy & Grundy, Grimmy, and Wesley P. See you on the dancefloor!

 

Find tickets for Back By Dope Demand - here

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Haze Festival

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When: Sunday 17th April

Where: The Mill Digbeth, Birmingham

If you live Birmingham way, you’re in for a treat! Day festival, Haze, will be taking you to heaven with over 16 huge artists booming drum and bass, deep house, funky house, UKG and similar genres through The Mill. Alongside banging tunes, you can expect Caribbean and vegan food, free whistles and horns and special effect displays. It’s going to be a special day. 

 

Find tickets for Haze Festival - here

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Collide - Day + Night Party

When: Saturday 16th - Sunday 17th April

Where: Dare To Club, Bristol

This day and night party at Dare To Club looks unreal, with performances from Sinners DJs Matt James and FNUK going back to back, Jonathan Ulysses, Allister Whitehead, and more. Starting at 3, the party will rage on until the birds start singing at 4:30. And if you don’t possess the stamina to go all day and night, it’s all good, you can buy separate tickets for day or night instead.

 

Find tickets for Collide - Day + Night Party - here

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Road To We Are Fstvl: Brighton Takeover

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When: Sunday 17th April

Where: Multiple venues: The Arch, Shooshh, and Iglu, Brighton

We Are FSTVL is an award-winning dance music festival that takes place in August. To warm-up for the festival and get everyone in the mood, the fest is going on tour and stopping off in Brighton on Easter Sunday. The lineup comprises of house and tech house DJs, including Luuk Van Dijk, Latmun, Ferreck Dawn, Amine Edge & Dance, and more. It’s all going down across three Brighton venues - superclub Shooshh, underground venue The Arch, and Iglu. For 12 hours of non-stop tunes, this is the one. 

 

Find tickets for Road To We Are Fstvl: Brighton Takeover - here

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Bring On The Night

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When: Saturday 16th April

Where: Revolution, Cardiff

Bring On The Night at Revolution in Cardiff is perfect for anyone who easily gets tired of music and needs something different to shake it up. Across three rooms, there’ll be hip hop, house, RnB, and bass music to keep you entertained, allowing you to switch from songs that were meant for singing along to, songs that were made for dancing to, and songs that allow you to chill. Tickets are cheap, starting at just £3 or, if you want to push the boat out, you can secure a VIP ticket for just £8.

 

Find tickets for Bring On The Night - here

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ULTRA Europe 2022 - Official Countdown Party

When: Thursday 14th April

Where: The Liquid Room, Edinburgh 

Festival season is fast approaching, and with fests comes pre and after-parties. ULTRA is one of the world’s biggest electronic music festivals, and it's hosting a countdown party at The Liquid Room in Edinburgh. It’s guaranteed to be a cracking time. Expect headline performances from Pink Panda and Detlef with support from Bajau, Billy Simpson, John Masaki, Joe Wilson, and more. And with the party on the Thursday, you have plenty of time to recover so as to not ruin Easter Sunday. 

 

Find tickets for ULTRA Europe 2022 - Official Countdown Party - here

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Rave Heaven - Easter 2022

When: Saturday 16th April

Where: The Classic Grand, Glasgow

Widely adored Glasgow venue The Classic Grand will be turning up the heat this Saturday with bounce, hard house and hard dance DJ Andy Whitby performing alongside bouncy techno DJ Scott Brown, Chris Unknown and many more. This upbeat, super danceable event kicks off at 9 pm and rages on until 3 am, giving you plenty of time to dance your troubles away. As this event is looking extremely popular, it's advised to secure your tickets soon before they run out.

 

Find tickets for Rave Heaven - Easter 2022 - here

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Insomnifest 2022

When: Beaver Works, Leeds

Where: Sunday 17th April

Going hard as always is Beaver Works. They’ll be bringing over 30 acts to you, including big names such as bassline and house DJ Tom Zanetti, house producer Majestic, S Jay, It's Danny T and many more. The venue, known for its crazy sound systems, top-notch pyro, dancers, and fantastic lineups, is a fantastic shout if you’re after a big blowout without splashing too much cash. And that’s probably why tickets are selling so fast!

 

Find tickets for Insomnifest 2022 - here

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Shit Indie Disco

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When: Thursday 14th April 

Where: Electrik Warehouse, Liverpool

Don’t let the event name fool you. There are so many genres represented at the Shit Indie Disco. Spread across five rooms, you can expect to hear indie, 00s & 10s pop, chart and dance music, emo, pop-punk, alternative, hip hop, RnB, disco, funk and soul. With all this, free sunglasses, confetti cannons, cheap as chips drinks prices, free entry for those with a birthday in April and NHS staff, free inflatables, glow sticks, and free noodles for those who last all night, you know this one will sell out rapid. 

 

Find tickets for Shit Indie Disco - here

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Magic Garden Rave

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When: Sunday 17th April

Where: The Steelyard, London

An extravagant feel-good event, to say the least, the Magic Garden Rave at The Steelyard looks like it was made to blow your mind. Expect brilliant DJs, face and body paint, loads of visuals, glitter, dancers, confetti cannons, and more. Taking place in the heart of the city, there’s no need to worry about how you’ll get home when the lights come on at 6 am as you’ll be within walking distance from a tube station and bus stops. 

 

Find tickets for Magic Garden Rave - here

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The Great North Rave

When: Friday 15th April

Where: Digital, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Digital, voted by Mixmag as the north of England’s Club Of The Year and one of DJ Mag's top 100 clubs in the world, is throwing a charity rave. All profits from ticket sales will be going to homeless charity Street Warrior and mental health charity Tyneside Mind. This one’s looking mega with performances from Richy Ahmed, Mark Rutherford, and Nanna Makina with loads of support acts such as Seb Zito, Ollie B, and Stephen Cowell B2B Shorthouse. 

 

Find tickets for The Great North Rave - here

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Strike N Skank!

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When: Friday 15th April

Where: The Harley, Sheffield

The Harley, known for legendary club nights and an intimate setting, will be putting on a 6-hour long drum and bass showcase with up and coming Sheffield and Brighton DJs including Adastra, Hypno, Moho, Ripper, and more. As well as getting to check out some of the hottest new talents, you’ll also be helping to raise funds for the Just Eat couriers who are on strike and the UCU who are fighting for proper working conditions and fair pay. 

 

Find tickets for Strike N Skank! - here

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If none of these Easter 2022 events sound like your dream match, no worries. There are plenty more events going down all across the UK. Check them out now and get booking for a proper mad weekend. 

 

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Check out our What's On Guide to discover even more rowdy raves and sweaty gigs taking place over the coming weeks and months. For festivals, lifestyle events and more, head on over to our Things To Do page or be inspired by the event selections on our Inspire Me page.