21
May
Thursday, 21 May
3 festivals starting
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Glastonbudget
21 May–24 May 2026 Wymeswold, LeicestershireRockFolkPop -
Knockengorroch World Ceilidh
21 May–24 May 2026 Carsphairn, KirkcudbrightshireFolkRootsSinger-songwriter -
The Orkney Folk Festival
21 May–24 May 2026 OrkneyFolkDanceCountry
22
May
Friday, 22 May
8 festivals starting
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Cursus Cider & Music Festival
22 May–24 May 2026 Blandford Forum, DorsetFolkBit Of EverythingCountry -
Chippenham Folk Festival
22 May–25 May 2026 WiltshireFolkDanceAcoustic -
Radio 1's Big Weekend
22 May–24 May 2026 TBCRockPopDance -
Sidmouth International Jazz & Blues Festival
22 May–25 May 2026 DevonJazzBit Of EverythingBlues -
Elderflower Fields Festival
22 May–25 May 2026 Uckfield, SussexFolkAlt\IndieAcoustic -
The Big Retreat Festival
22 May–25 May 2026 SA68 0PP, PembrokeshireJazzFolkPop -
Chester Folk Festival
22 May–25 May 2026 Chester, CheshireFolkAcousticRoots -
In It Together Festival
22 May–24 May 2026 Port Talbot, GlamorganRockPopDance
23
May
Saturday, 23 May
2 festivals starting
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A Stone's Throw
23 May–23 May 2026 Newcastle, NorthumberlandRockFolkDance -
Dot to Dot festival (Bristol)
23 May–23 May 2026 GloucestershireRockFolkDance
24
May
Sunday, 24 May
1 festival starting
25
May
Monday, 25 May
1 festival starting
28
May
Thursday, 28 May
1 festival starting
29
May
Friday, 29 May
2 festivals starting
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Wychwood Festival
29 May–31 May 2026 GloucestershireRockFolkPop -
The Great Estate
29 May–31 May 2026 Redruth, CornwallRockFolkDance
30
May
Saturday, 30 May
1 festival starting
