Already acquired a Glastonbury-shaped gap in your calendar for 2026? Worthy Farm could be taking a break subsequent yr, however by no means worry – there are many different UK festivals on the horizon to scratch that itch.
Actually, the UK is house to a mighty spectacular pageant scene from North to South: be it the fairly-new TRNSMT pageant in Glasgow, the long-standing Studying and Leeds or the coastal Boardmasters pageant, held at Watergate Bay in Newquay, Cornwall.
And it would not cease at simply (top-notch) music headliners, both – if meals and wellness festivals are extra your bag, you have acquired The Large Retreat in Pembrokeshire or the ever-popular Large Feastival within the Cotswolds. Mainly, you are spoiled for selection.
From the acclaimed big-name dance festivals (Creamfields, Boomtown) to the one-day, multi-genre favourites (All Factors East) through sustainability-driven galas (Shambala), these are the perfect UK festivals 2026 has in retailer…
Mighty Hoopla
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Finest for: Camp classics and queer pleasure. First held in 2016 at a Butlins resort, Mighty Hoopla is all about celebrating the LGBTQ+ neighborhood – primarily internet hosting each up to date and nostalgic pop acts in addition to beloved drag stars. Performers and attendees name it ‘homosexual Christmas’, in order that’s all it is advisable to know actually. (Plus, the 2026 line-up is all types of wonderful, with Lily Allen making her UK pageant return to carry out West Finish Lady.)
Line-up: Lily Allen, Scissor Sisters, Trixie Mattel
Date: 30-31 Might 2026
Location: Brockwell Park, London
Tickets left? Sure.
Creamfields
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