Dance 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.
RockDanceRockaway Beach Festival
6 Jan–16 Jan 2023 currently from £99 per-person for the weekend SussexSee what’s on
RockFolkReading Festival
26 Aug–28 Aug 2022 £257.20 each weekend and early entry incl fees Reading, BerkshireSee what’s on
RockDanceBoomTown Festival
10 Aug–14 Aug 2022 from £199 plus £10 eco-bond - sold out, resale on June 1 HampshireSee what’s on
PopDanceBritish Summer Time
8 Jul–10 Jul 2022 varies by event Kensington & Chelsea, LondonSee what’s on
DanceBit Of EverythingJunction 2
3 Jun–4 Jun 2022 £45 Friday, £59.50 Saturday Twickenham, Middlesex
DanceUrbanThe Funk & Soul Weekender
27 May–29 May 2022 currently £125 for the weekend Margate, KentSee what’s on
RockFolkThe Great Escape
11 May–14 May 2022 early bird £70 for a 3-day ticket Brighton, Sussex- RockDance
Rockaway Beach Festival
7 Jan–10 Jan 2022 currently £89 per-person for the weekend Sussex 
RockFolkIsle of Wight Festival
16 Sep–19 Sep 2021 £185 for the weekend; one day £70 Monmouthshire
