South East England Music Festivals 2026
The South East has one of the UK's richest festival traditions. Reading Festival in Berkshire — one of the world's longest-running rock events, held since 1971 — draws massive headliners every August bank holiday, while the Isle of Wight Festival has welcomed music lovers since 1968. The region's diverse landscape of coastal towns, rolling chalk downs and lush countryside provides spectacular natural settings, and its proximity to London means top-tier international acts regularly make the South East a headline destination. Families, indie fans, dance devotees and folk enthusiasts all find events tailored to them across Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and the Isle of Wight.
RockFolkPenn Festival
20 Jul–21 Jul 2018 Early bird £65 for both days, camping £15 extra Penn, Buckinghamshire
FolkAlt\IndieTruck Festival
20 Jul–22 Jul 2018 payment plan tickets only: £120 near Abingdon, Berkshire
RockFolkFolk by the Oak
15 Jul 2018 £18 children, £39 Adults, £107 family pass Hatfield, Hertfordshire
DanceBit Of EverythingWalthamstow Garden Party
14 Jul–15 Jul 2018 FREE Walthamstow, LondonSee what’s on
Bit Of EverythingAcousticThame Town Music Festival and Convention
13 Jul–14 Jul 2018 FREE Thame, OxfordshireSee what’s on
Bit Of EverythingAshlyns Festival
13 Jul–14 Jul 2018 13 July - £10 (incl food and film) 14 July - £10 (advanced) £12.50 (on the day) Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
