Top Five Dance Festivals

Image: Creamfields

The UK is rife with dance music festivals of all scales and all sub-genres. From indoor to outdoor, new and already-well established, day-long to full weekenders, and they have all excelled themselves for 2015 with some of the biggest electronic rosters available. 

Complete with mesmerising pyrotechnics and next-level sound systems, these festivals are the ultimate way to enjoy the best in house, techno, garage, drum n bass and everything in between.  

Creamfields Friday 28th - Sunday 30th August 

Cream is a major British clubbing institution, so it’s natural that creative heads behind it are responsible for one of the most prestigious dance music festivals in the world.

Creamfields boasts standout tents led by world-renowned brands, labels and artists. This year they welcome Avicii, Jamie Jones and Fatboy Slim to Chesire. Head here for tickets. 

Love Saves The Day Saturday 23rd - Sunday 24th May

Love Saves the Day was developed by some of Bristol's key dance floor enthusiasts that are responsible for putting the likes of Secret Garden Party, See No Evil and Global Gathering into motion.

Their backgrounds transfer to the line ups, and these festival heads know how to curate stages that result in the right musical melting pots. Jessie Ware, Gorgon City and Four Tet are set play the weekender. Grab your tickets here. 

Made Birmingham Saturday 25th July 

The multi-genre festival utilises both indoor and outdoor spaces within the heart of Birmingham. Made is set to cement the city's reputation city as one of the biggest UK hubs for innovative events and creative brands.

The massive line up for this year includes Pleasure State (MK, Lee Foss, Anabel Englund), Heidi and David Rodigan. Get your tickets for Made Birmingham here. 

Detonate Saturday 30th May

2015 will only signal Detonate’s second year on the festival circuit but they’ve been hosting music events across major UK cities for over fifteen years, showcasing the best in underground whilst picking up awards for Best Club Night along the way.

Some house, bass and grime giants will be playing this year’s day-long festival in Nottingham including Nas, Skepta and Zed Bias. Get your tickets here.  

Bestival Thursday 10th - Sunday 13th September 

Rob Da Bank’s musical extravaganza takes the festival experience to a new level with equal helpings of style and substance and a different theme every year.

The award-winning Isle of White festival is sporting the Summer of Love theme this year at Robin Hill and the eclectic line up features The Chemical Brothers, Todd Terje and Erol Alkan. Head here for Bestival tickets. 

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