The Best UK Dance and EDM Festivals

Did you know there are loads of benefits to dancing? Among the many benefits are better brain health, stress relief, reduced depression, and higher confidence. 

But, since you’re here, you probably already knew that. 

With festival season finally on the horizon, you’re probably seeking the best dance festivals to dance your socks off at. 

To help you find your dream fest, we used our expert festival knowledge to give you the lowdown on the best UK dance festivals in 2025 and put them all in one place for you to browse. Check them out below, and we’ll see you down the front! 

 

Creamfields

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When: Thursday 21st - Sunday 24th August 2025

Where: Daresbury in Cheshire, England

2025 lineup: TBA

If we’re talking about the best UK dance festivals in 2025, it only makes sense to kick off with the biggest, baddest fest of all!

Everyone and their granny has heard about Creamfields, and for good reason. This truly massive celebration of every groove-worthy electronic genre goes down each year, attracting thousands and thousands of party animals to its home in Cheshire. 

While we haven’t had any artist announcements yet, Creamfields never mess about with their lineups, inviting the biggest artists in the world from an array of electronic genres to soundtrack a wild weekend. You can expect a variety of genres including EDM, house, techno, tech house, trance, and more. 

 

Find tickets and more information on Creamfields - HERE

 

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Parklife

When: Saturday 14th - Sunday 15th June 2025

Where: Heaton Park in Manchester, England  

2025 lineup: Charli XCX, Salute, Confidence Man, Girls Don’t Sync, KI/KI, Interplanetary Criminal, Antony Szmierek, Chaos in the CBD, Malugi, and many more

Parklife is not one to be messed with when it comes to festival season, with its 16 stages, numerous non-music attractions, and one of the best locations to let loose for two days. Comfy on its grounds of Heaton Park in Manchester, Parklife has grown as a festival into something quite spectacular and they only seem to be getting bigger and better. 

As usual, Parklife have once again outdone themselves for 2025, as the first phase of its insane lineup will have you in the queue straight away. From the immense Charli XCX who has the UK wrapped around her finger since the summer, to Salute, Confidence Man, Girls Don’t Sync, KI/KI, Interplanetary Criminal, Antony Szmierek, Chaos in the CBD, Malugi, and loads more yet to be announced.

So if you want to experience a taste of different genres, while also attending one of the best house festivals this year, sign up and stay on alert so you can secure your very own tickets!

 

Find tickets and more information on Parklife - HERE

 

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Emerge

When: Saturday 23rd - Sunday 24th August 2025 (August Bank Holiday Weekend)

Where: Boucher Road Fields in Belfast, Northern Ireland

2025 lineup: Fatboy Slim, Bicep, Sonny Fodera, Hannah Laing, Marlon Hoffstadt, Horsegiirl, Sikoti, and many more

If you’re in Belfast (or fancy a visit) and love a good dance, you’d be daft not to consider Emerge. Already boasting a massive lineup with titans of various genres, including Fatboy Slim, Bicep, Sonny Fodera, Hannah Laing, Marlon Hoffstadt, Horsegiirl, and Sikoti, it’s mad to think there are still many more artists to be announced. 

Only a 12-minute drive from Belfast City Centre and roughly a half hour from the airport, Emerge is easy to get to, has a smashing lineup, and will no doubt be the city’s biggest party this year. Get us over there!

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Terminal V

When: Saturday 19th - Sunday 20th April 2025  (Easter Weekend)

Where: Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh, Scotland

2025 lineup: 999999999, Deborah De Luca, Fish56Octagon, Patrick Mason, Azyr, Noise Mafia, KETTAMA, and many more

Fresh off of an incredible tenth anniversary celebration in 2024, Terminal V is back this year and ready to provide another techno haven for fans of darker, faster, heavier tunes. 

Voted the UK’s best festival at DJ Mag’s Best of British Awards 2023, Terminal V brings the best of the genre, along with some house for good measure, to around 20,000 people who travel from all over to Edinburgh for two days of nothing but bangers.

The lineups are always incredible, and they’ve once again provided the goods for 2025. 999999999, Deborah De Luca, Fish56Octagon, and Patrick Mason are some of the names announced, and they still have names left to unveil! Perfect for those who don’t like rain and cold (who does?) Terminal V is an indoor, no-camping event. We’ll see you there! (As always!)

After more banging house and techno festivals in the UK? You can find them here..

 

Find tickets and more information on Terminal V - HERE

 

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Lost Minds

When: Saturday 12th July 2025 

Where: Exhibition Park in Newcastle Upon Tyne

2025 lineup: TBA 

If all these festivals so far sound a bit soft, Lost Minds is here to offer you an intense day of hardcore, hardstyles, trance, and EDM tunes in the heart of Newcastle. Lost Minds brings the most hyped-up dance music with huge headliners and SFX across multiple. 

Outside of the banging tunes, you can have a go on the rides, visit the zen tent, explore the secret garden, and admire the art installations. Certain to sell out again this year, if you fancy hitting one of the best EDM festivals in the north, don’t hang about!

 

Find tickets for and more information on Lost Minds - HERE

 

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MiNT Festival 

When: Saturday 3rd - Sunday 4th May 2025 (Bank Holiday Weekend)

Where: Newsam Green Farm in Leeds, England 

2025 lineup: Enzo Siragusa, Josh Baker, Seth Troxler, Mall Grab, L.P. Rhythm, Joss Dean, Morgan Seatree, Silva Bumpa, and many more

MiNT Festival is returning to Newsam Green Farm in Leeds for yet another Bank holiday weekend. Apt for its name, this year’s fest is stuffed with 10 stages providing a jampacked lineup, from Enzo Siragusa and Josh Baker to Seth Troxler, Mall Grab, L.P. Rhythm, Joss Dean, Morgan Seatree, Silva Bumpa, and many more! Bringing you non-stop house, techno, drum and bass, and every other genre in between, MiNT Festival is set to keep things fresh by constantly adding in new additions and hosts to keep the party strong.

It’s no surprise that MiNT Festival is listed as Yorkshire's best dance festival, and you’ll be able to see why when you secure your tickets to witness brilliant vibes with even better acts. 

 

Find tickets and more information on MiNT Festival - here

 

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Pavilion Festival

When: Saturday 3rd May - Sunday 4th May 2025 

Where: Low Green in Ayr, Scotland

2025 lineup: Ewan McVicar and many more TBA 

The brainchild of Scotland’s laureate DJ Ewan McVicar, Pavilion returns to his hometown of Ayr after another unforgettable show in 2024. Pavilion’s third edition will run from midday to 10:30pm over two days, treating ravers to sets by some of the best in the game, coming soon.

Across its two days (including the incredible STREETrave), Pavilion puts on quality names while paying homage to Scotland’s rich rave history. When it comes to UK dance and EDM festivals, you’ll struggle to better this one.

 

Find tickets for and more information on Pavilion Festival - HERE

 

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Restricted Forest Festival

 

When: Saturday 28th June 2025

Where: Orrell Hill Woods in Liverpool, England 

2025 lineup: DJ Sash, Ellie Sax, Snap!, N-Trance, Ultrabeat, Tall Paul, Dee Dee, Alex Party, Shades Of Rhythm, and many more

This forest festival brings trance, old skool, and club classics to stunning private woodlands next to Formby. Some of the biggest names in dance - from DJ Sash and Ellie Sax to N-Trance and Ultrabeat - will be spread across four stages to keep you more than entertained on 28th June. 

If you’re looking to escape the world and dance all night long without judgment, Restricted Forest offers banging tunes and pure escapism for a cracking price. Payment plan tickets are also available to help spread the cost! 

 

Find tickets for and more information on Restricted Forest Festival - HERE

 

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Land Beyond Festival

When: Friday 2nd May - Sunday 4th May 2025

Where: Waterhall in Brighton, England

2025 lineup: Dizzee Rascal, Sub Focus, Bru-C, Bugzy Malone, Dimension, Uncle Waffles, Sasasas, Sota, and many more

Land Beyond Festival are preparing for their fifth chapter in May, as their electrifying fest returns with their signature immersive atmosphere and captivating stage designs. Proudly proclaimed to be the South East’s first-ever dance music festival with camping, Land Beyond are also making sure to make the most of everything they've got to offer, with the sounds of house, drum and bass, grime and everything in between.

So far, Land Beyond’s lineup is an absolute sight for sore eyes, with Dizzee Rascal, Sub Focus, Bru-C, Bugzy Malone, Dimension, Uncle Waffles, and many more set to hit the stage this May. Tickets are already on sale so if you want to immerse yourself into this act fast!

 

Find tickets and more information on Land Beyond Festival - here

 

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PLTFRM WAREHOUSE FSTVL

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When: September 2025

Where: Scotland Street in Glasgow, Scotland 

2025 lineup: TBA

Previously a party beneath the bridges of West Street, this small, budget festival has a fantastic reputation as one of the best festivals in Scotland, the best festivals in Scotland and is returning with a new location.  

Taking to Scotland Street this September, the festival will bring the best in dance and EDM to Glasgow in its twelfth year. Now in the hands of Scottish DJ and producer Frazi.er, whose reign allows the younger generation to have some input in the festival’s direction and sound, PLTFRM moved to a big warehouse space on Scotland Street in 2024, while continuing to offer incredible lineups and atmosphere. It’s primed to be one of the most solid dance festivals in the UK this year. 

 

Find tickets for and more information on PLTFRM FSTVL Summer Edition - HERE

 

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Leave all your cares behind and dance your socks off at any one of these cracking UK dance and EDM festivals. We know you’ll have a blast, even if your feet (and head) are sore the next morning. 

Find more festivals now or read about the best house and techno fests, trance fests, or indie and alternative festivals. 

 

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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.

 

 

  

 

 

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