This small but mighty grassroots festival celebrates Caribbean culture through performances, food & drink and screenings. Head to South London's Crystal Palace Park to join in the festivities.
Lakota's Summer of Love
The iconic Bristol club comes back to life and makes its first foray into festivals. Organisers promise nine hours of genre-bending bops at a secret location in the South West.
Kubix Festival
The first weekend of July sees Kubix resurrect in the beautiful surrounds of Sunderland's Herrington Country Park. International artists such as Ash, The Futureheads and Levellers will be performing across two stages.
2000trees Festival
The multi-award winning 2000trees Festival in Cheltenham returns for three days of shenanigans and hard-hitting live music from the likes of Dinosaur, Creeper and Jimmy Eat World.
Boogie on the Beach
Get some sea air while enjoying an eclectic line-up of live music from the likes of Shola Ama and The Real Thing. As for the location, Sandbanks on the south coast is within easy reach of London.
PandaFest 2021
Go west for a grassroots festival that likes to keep it simple: local food, bands and entertainment in the gorgeous Cornwall countryside.
Mauritius Open Air Festival 2021
In July, North London will once again come alive with the sounds, flavours and people that make Mauritian culture so intoxicating. No matter your roots, head down to Trent Park to soak up the atmos.
Tropicana Nights Festival
Tropicana Nights – an 80s club night turned festival – is coming to Southend-on-Sea. Dust off your shoulder pads, backcomb your hair into oblivion and get ready to party the night away with Pat Sharp.
Deer Shed Festival 11
Deer Shed's combination of genuine headline acts, thoughtful programming and immersive elements make it one of the best family friendly festivals out there. They've had almost two years to plot 2021's edition, so you can bank on it being extra special.
FarmFest 2021
Described as "a mischievous melting pot of music, arts, party and people" FarmFest has grown to become one of the South West's most popular festivals. Despite its success, it retains a fierce independent spirit and has a canny knack for catching the wave on new artists.
Barefoot Festival 2021
If you're in the East Midlands area, don't miss out on the last ever Barefoot Festival. With live performances, wellness sessions and arts & crafts activities, it's a proper day out for all the family.
The Gin and Rum Festival - Bristol
Bristolians, we hope you're thirsty. This drinks festival promises to be one hell of a party, bringing tastings, talks and street food to the city centre.
Silverburn Festival
Silverburn Park in Fife, Scotland, comes alive for two days of locally-sourced live music, scran and games for all ages.
McFLY plus special guests
Noughties indie takes centre-stage at Garon Park in Essex, with the recently reformed McFly topping a bill that also includes Scouting for Girls and Eliza and the Bear.
Drag Fest London
Following on from their successful live events, Klub Kids are putting on a drag festival in August complete with live performances, meet and greets and innuendos aplenty.
ArcTanGent 2021
As if the Cheddar Road address isn't appetising enough, ArcTanGent have lined up 90 of the hard rock's scene's biggest acts for a three-day shebang in the South West. Consistently voted one of the best independent festivals out there, 2021 sees Opeth and Cult of Luna headline.
Bournemouth 7s Festival
You don't have to be a sports fan to enjoy the so-called "Sporting Glastonbury" (the programme includes live music and experiences, too) but if you are then you are pretty much guaranteed a winning Bank Holiday weekend.
Eastbourne Vintage Festival
This free to enter festival presents an ideal day out for families, with children's zones, artisan food and art up for grabs.
Portals Festival 2021
Two days. Three Stages. Dozens of incredible experimental rock bands, including Bossk, Hiroshima and We Lost the Sea. We know where we want to be on the second weekend of September...
Boundary Brighton 2021
It's Boundary's fifth birthday and they'll be celebrating in the only way they know how: with an all-day feast of EDM in Stanmer Park.
Oktoberfest Reading
You've got a little more time to wait for this one but we're confident it will be worth it. Expect all the usual Bavarian favourites, from oompah bands to steins of beer as big as your head.
Radiate Windrush Festival
This small but mighty grassroots festival celebrates Caribbean culture through performances, food & drink and screenings. Head to South London's Crystal Palace Park to join in the festivities.
Lakota's Summer of Love
The iconic Bristol club comes back to life and makes its first foray into festivals. Organisers promise nine hours of genre-bending bops at a secret location in the South West.
Kubix Festival
The first weekend of July sees Kubix resurrect in the beautiful surrounds of Sunderland's Herrington Country Park. International artists such as Ash, The Futureheads and Levellers will be performing across two stages.
2000trees Festival
The multi-award winning 2000trees Festival in Cheltenham returns for three days of shenanigans and hard-hitting live music from the likes of Dinosaur, Creeper and Jimmy Eat World.
Boogie on the Beach
Get some sea air while enjoying an eclectic line-up of live music from the likes of Shola Ama and The Real Thing. As for the location, Sandbanks on the south coast is within easy reach of London.
PandaFest 2021
Go west for a grassroots festival that likes to keep it simple: local food, bands and entertainment in the gorgeous Cornwall countryside.
Mauritius Open Air Festival 2021
In July, North London will once again come alive with the sounds, flavours and people that make Mauritian culture so intoxicating. No matter your roots, head down to Trent Park to soak up the atmos.
Tropicana Nights Festival
Tropicana Nights – an 80s club night turned festival – is coming to Southend-on-Sea. Dust off your shoulder pads, backcomb your hair into oblivion and get ready to party the night away with Pat Sharp.
Deer Shed Festival 11
Deer Shed's combination of genuine headline acts, thoughtful programming and immersive elements make it one of the best family friendly festivals out there. They've had almost two years to plot 2021's edition, so you can bank on it being extra special.
FarmFest 2021
Described as "a mischievous melting pot of music, arts, party and people" FarmFest has grown to become one of the South West's most popular festivals. Despite its success, it retains a fierce independent spirit and has a canny knack for catching the wave on new artists.
Barefoot Festival 2021
If you're in the East Midlands area, don't miss out on the last ever Barefoot Festival. With live performances, wellness sessions and arts & crafts activities, it's a proper day out for all the family.
The Gin and Rum Festival - Bristol
Bristolians, we hope you're thirsty. This drinks festival promises to be one hell of a party, bringing tastings, talks and street food to the city centre.
Silverburn Festival
Silverburn Park in Fife, Scotland, comes alive for two days of locally-sourced live music, scran and games for all ages.
McFLY plus special guests
Noughties indie takes centre-stage at Garon Park in Essex, with the recently reformed McFly topping a bill that also includes Scouting for Girls and Eliza and the Bear.
Drag Fest London
Following on from their successful live events, Klub Kids are putting on a drag festival in August complete with live performances, meet and greets and innuendos aplenty.
ArcTanGent 2021
As if the Cheddar Road address isn't appetising enough, ArcTanGent have lined up 90 of the hard rock's scene's biggest acts for a three-day shebang in the South West. Consistently voted one of the best independent festivals out there, 2021 sees Opeth and Cult of Luna headline.
Bournemouth 7s Festival
You don't have to be a sports fan to enjoy the so-called "Sporting Glastonbury" (the programme includes live music and experiences, too) but if you are then you are pretty much guaranteed a winning Bank Holiday weekend.
Eastbourne Vintage Festival
This free to enter festival presents an ideal day out for families, with children's zones, artisan food and art up for grabs.
Portals Festival 2021
Two days. Three Stages. Dozens of incredible experimental rock bands, including Bossk, Hiroshima and We Lost the Sea. We know where we want to be on the second weekend of September...
Boundary Brighton 2021
It's Boundary's fifth birthday and they'll be celebrating in the only way they know how: with an all-day feast of EDM in Stanmer Park.
Oktoberfest Reading
You've got a little more time to wait for this one but we're confident it will be worth it. Expect all the usual Bavarian favourites, from oompah bands to steins of beer as big as your head.