The best festivals in the UK 2024
Looking to plan your perfect festival experience? You're in the right place. We've got day festivals, sports festivals, classic car festivals, beach festivals, woodland festivals, boutique festivals and family-friendly festivals!
Whether you're into disco, drum and bass, house, hip-hop, R&B or rock, discover the best festivals on offer this summer - from student favourites to Bank Holiday Weekenders and a summer concert series in a stunning countryside location.
Read on below for more info and to book tickets to the best festivals near you.
Bournemouth 7s Festival
Lineup: Wilkinson, Rudimental, Joel Corry + more artists to be announced
The perfect festival for your May Bank Holiday weekend. The world's largest sport and music festival, Bournemouth 7s, boasts 12 music arenas, big-name artists, foam parties, fancy dress and 400 teams competing across 7 different sports. It's a festival like no other.
When: Friday 24th May - Sunday 26th May 2024
Where: Bournemouth, Dorset
SandFest
Lineup: Dizzee Rascal, Sigma + more artists to be announced
Held on the glamorous golden shores of the famous Sandbanks Beach, SandFest is a beloved boutique festival which has already become a firm favourite in the festival calendar since the first edition seven years ago. See world-class DJs and performers in a glorious summer setting, alongside 5000 other partygoers.
When: Sunday 14th July 2024
Where: Sandbanks, Dorset
Better Days Festival
Lineup: TBA
After the monumental success of last year's all-day festivals, the multi-area outdoor festival is back at the Beaver Works complex in the heart of Leeds for the early May Bank Holiday. Featuring multiple stages, over 50 DJs, creative decor and production, funfair rides, street food stalls, inflatables, entertainers, lighting shows, live musicians and more.
When: Sunday 5th May 2024
Where: Beaver Works, Leeds
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Run To The Sun
Lineup: Goldie (live ensemble), Jaguar Skills, Road Bloc ft. Harry Shotta, Prime Cuts & Killa Kela, The Nextmen, Mr Thing, Slipmatt, Doc Scott
Dating back to 1987, Run To The Sun is a legendary name across Cornwall with a place in the heart of petrolheads across the region. In 2023, the UK's best festival for lovers of custom cars, music and good times returned after a 10-year absence. Across the May Bank Holiday weekend, the festival celebrates iconic VW campervans, hot rods and old-school classics, while showcasing a lineup of legendary DJs and performers.
When: Friday 24th May - Sunday 26th May 2024
Where: Newquay, Cornwall
Skyline - Day & Night Festival
Lineup: TBA
For the next chapter of Skyline, the day and night festival returns to Sheffield's famous Kelham Island for an Easter Sunday takeover. Across Peddler Warehouse, Factory Floor, Parrot Club, Happy’s Bar and Yellow Arch Studio, each stage will have its own musical flavour: spanning house, techno, garage, disco, R&B, drum and bass, and more. Running from 3pm to 4am, this huge party is one you don't want to miss.
When: Sunday 31st March 2024
Where: Peddler Warehouse, Sheffield
Boat Club Festival
Lineup: TBA
As well as hosting stages at the likes of We Are FSTVL and ABODE On The Snow, throwing May Bank Holiday parties in Marbella, and spending another summer season out in Ibiza, Boat Club are hosting their very own festival. Back at Wheelers Farm in Chelmsford, the Essex day festival will offer amazing DJs, entertainment, VIP areas, huge production, street food, and that unmistakeable Boat Club vibe.
When: Saturday 8th June 2024
Where: Wheelers Farm, Essex
GEMFEST
Lineup: TBA
The start-of-summer gathering from raucous party-starters PullUp Recordings returns for a second edition in June. This time, they're expanding the celebration to two days. That means more acts, more stages, more decor, more camping, and more bass-heavy fun from the beloved Welsh record label.
When: Friday 14th June - Sunday 16th June 2024
Where: Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
Inner Love Festival
Lineup: SOSA, Ferreck Dawn, Flava D, Blackchild, Issey Cross, Rich NxT, Robbie Doherty
Held across 7 different venues in Bournemouth, Inner Love Festival is a celebration of electronic music and creative culture. Featuring pre-parties, after-parties, a daytime music conference and 50 DJs (including esteemed headliners), the 3-day gathering is the perfect way to spend the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.
When: 29th March - 31st March 2024
Where: Bournemouth, Dorset
The Cambridge Club Festival
Lineup: Chaka Khan, Jessie Ware, Earth, Wind & Experience, Gabrielle, Sister Sledge, Soul II Soul, The Family Stone + more artists to be announced
The feel-good festival of disco and discovery returns for another inviting weekend of magic in the Cambridge countryside. With a generation-spanning lineup that covers disco, funk, soul, R&B, pop, house and floor-fillers, the festival also features comedy, family activities, games, wellness and more across the stunning site.
When: Friday 7th June - Sunday 9th June 2024
Where: Childerley Orchard, Cambridge
On The Mount at Wasing
Lineup: Jungle, Underworld, Crowded House + more artists to be announced
Looking for a festival in a unique location? Want to experience live music in a magical woodland setting? Launched in 2023, On The Mount at Wasing is a series of summer concerts held in rural Berkshire which offers the chance to see headline shows from your favourite artists in a truly enchanting environment. Complete with top-tier street food and a laidback festival vibe for fans of all ages.
When: June-July 2024
Where: Wasing Estate, Berkshire
Sundown Festival
Lineup: Tom Grennan, D-Block Europe, Mahalia, Flowdan, Bou, Hedex, Sammy Virji, Shy FX, Wilkinson
Sundown Festival returns to Norfolk Showground, featuring headliners Tom Grennan and D-Block Europe. With camping, glamping, and a VIP area, the weekend offers music across five stages curated by names like Defected and Rinse FM, showcasing a diverse lineup of pop, grime, drill and dance music.
When: 30th August - 1st September
Where: Norfolk Showground, Norwich
Boundary Brighton
Lineup: Wilkinson, Chaos in the CBD, Denis Sulta, Eliza Rose, Ewan McVicar, Flowdan, Joy (Anonymous), Shy FX, Songer
Boundary Brighton returns to Stanmer Park on September 28th with its biggest lineup yet. The one-day party promises an electrifying mix of house, drum & bass, jungle, garage, bass and more, spread across five stages.
When: Saturday 28th September
Where: Stanmer Park, Brighton
Love Saves The Day
Lineup: Camelphat, Rudimental, Sub Focus, The Streets, Ben Hemsley, Eliza Rose, Shanti Celeste, Wilkinson + more
Love Saves The Day returns to Ashton Court, taking place on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th May for another love-fuelled bank holiday weekend in Bristol, with a huge selection of fan favourites on the bill.
When: Saturday 25th - Sunday 26th May
Where: Ashton Court, Bristol
AVA Festival
Lineup: Bicep, Nia Archives, Barry Can't Swim, Kerri Chandler, horsegiirL, Helena Hauff, Kiki, Sammy Virji
AVA returns to Belfast to celebrate 10 years of memories with a stacked lineup of artists across the weekend. Student and Resident tickets are available with an additional saving of 20% (please be prepared to show either a valid student ID or a utility bill for those living in the Titanic Quater area).
When: Friday 31st May - Saturday 1st June
Where: Titanic Slipways, Belfast
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