Latest News- UK Festivals latest news

Featured News

Virgin Money Unity Arena line up for socially distanced live events

As part of its launch summer programme, organisers have today confirmed that blues-folk icon Van Morrison, internationally renowned comedian Jimmy Carr and Boyzone legend Ronan Keating will join the line-up at this summer's Virgin Money Unity Arena on Tyneside.
Artists revealed for Virtually Shrewsbury Folk Festival

Shrewsbury Folk Festival has announced the line-up for its free virtual festival that is taking place next month after the event was postponed due to coronavirus.
Creamfields announce more acts for 2021

Creamfields continues to tease fans as they’ve just unleashed more names for their 2021 edition, new additions include Pendulum – TRINITY.
Hayley Williams Announced for the Great Escape 2020

The Great Escape is excited to announce that Hayley Williams will be performing at this year’s festival on Friday 15 May 2020
Playground Festival Announce All-female Line-up

Playground Festival has today, on International Women’s Day, announced its latest wave of female artists – completing its all-female line-up on the second day of the festival.

Outcider Festival returns with a bang on July 31st - August 2nd!

Outcider Festival, the alternative music and cider gathering held at Fernhill Farm just outside Bristol, returns for its 7th consecutive year from 31st July - 2nd August 2020
Tim Burgess, the Joy Formidable for Focus Wales 2020

2020 will mark the 10th anniversary edition of the FOCUS Wales international showcase festival in Wrexham, winner of Best Festival for Emerging Talent at the UK Festival Awards, and recently shortlisted for a European Festival Award.
James headline Deer Shed 2020

Deer Shed has revealed its third and final wave of music for the family festival’s eleventh edition, including James as Saturday night headliner.
Wychwood 2020 Add Yet More Acts

Wychwood festival, make their second line up announcement, with even more to come! Wrap your arms around the ones you love on Friday night as Embrace will be headlining the main stage
Cornbury Festival 2020 Final Linup

We’re feeling all colourful and full of Summer vibes over here at Oxfordshire’s much loved Cornbury Festival, all set to deliver a complete spectrum of sensational music over the July 10-12th weekend.

Boomtown Chapter 7: The Palace Has Risen - After-Video Released

The immersive and interactive experience of BoomTown Fair returned to Hampshire’s Matterley Estate over 13th – 16th August, welcoming a record amount of ‘citizens’ as the festival grew by 10,000 from 2014, expanding the metropolis to 50,000 capacity.
Hard Rock Calling Announce Lower Than Atlantis And More

Hard Rock Calling today announced that Lower Than Atlantis, Jack Savoretti and Passenger will be joining headliners Kasabian
On Blackheath Final lineup for this weekends event

Some of the best up-and-coming live acts around will join headliners Travis and The Libertines at OnBlackheath, which returns on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th September.
Toots and The Maytals at Summer Sundae Weekender

Britain’s sweetest music festival, Summer Sundae Weekender 2011 are delighted to announce the next tantalizing wave of acts to add to this year’s bill.
Bestival 2014 Comedy Lineup Revealed

Bestival’s world of wonder grows ever wilder as a new kind of castaway join the Desert Island Disco.

Watchet Festival 2020 - Sister Sledge, Shed 7 & more announced!

WATCHET LIVE FESTIVAL is proud to announce not one but two Main Stage headliners for 2020. Headlining on Friday night will be none other than one of popular music's most admired musical families, the incredible Sister Sledge!
bluedot Festival Headliners Announced

bluedot has released the first wave of artists for this year with Björk, Groove Armada and Metronomy headlining the fifth instalment of the award-winning music, science and culture event at Cheshire’s iconic Jodrell Bank Observatory taking place 23–26 July 2020.
Lighthouse Family to Play Hampton Court Palace Festival

Historic Royal Palaces and IMG announced today that one of the biggest British bands of the mid-nineties, Lighthouse Family, will join this years line up for the very first time, at Hampton Court Palace Festival.
WYCHWOOD Lineup - Oh yes!

An Independent festival, established for 16 years, the much loved, Wychwood Festival is a family favourite bringing together a plethora of incredible entertainment for everyone to enjoy including more than 100 acts performing across four stages.
Reading and Leeds 2020 Line-up Announcement

Reading & Leeds Festivals today reveals Rage Against The Machine and Stormzy as its 2020 headliners alongside already announced Liam Gallagher