Alt\Indie Music Festivals in South East England 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.
Alt\IndieBit Of EverythingCharlbury Riverside Festival
28 Jul–29 Jul 2018 FREE Charlbury, OxfordshireSee what’s on
FolkAlt\IndieFollyFest
27 Jul–29 Jul 2018 all events in main square are free Faringdon, BerkshireSee what’s on
RockPopMarvellous (Dinton Pastures)
21 Jul 2018 £60 for weekend or £38 for either day Wokingham, Berkshire
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
DanceAlt\IndieLovebox Weekender
13 Jul–14 Jul 2018 around £125 for both days, or £70 a day LondonSee what’s on
