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Our top festival hacks for this summer

Our top festival hacks for this summer

Festival season is back – and it’s bigger, louder and more unmissable than ever. From sun-soaked afternoons at your favourite stages to late-night sets you’ll be talking about all year, there’s nothing quite like live music in the open air. Whether you’ve already locked in your tickets or you’re still building your ultimate summer lineup, a little planning can go a long way in making your festival experience seamless.

From beating the queues and packing like a pro to staying energised from the first act to the final encore, these top festival hacks are here to help you make the most of every moment. Because when it comes to festivals, it’s not just about who you see – it’s how you experience it.

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Plan Ahead Like a Pro

The best festival experiences start before you even arrive. Download your tickets in advance, check site maps, and screenshot set times (signal can be patchy when everyone’s trying to post at once). Pro tip: pick a couple of must-see acts, but leave room to discover something new—those unexpected sets often become the highlight.

Pack Smart (Not Heavy)

Think essentials only: portable charger, refillable water bottle, sunscreen, poncho (because… British summer), and a small crossbody bag. Comfortable footwear is non-negotiable—you’ll be on your feet all day chasing your favourite artists.

Beat the Rush

Arrive early to get your bearings, explore the site, and avoid peak entry queues. The same goes for food and merch—hit the stalls during off-peak times (mid-afternoon or during headline sets you’re skipping) to save time.

Stay Fuelled & Hydrated

Dancing all day is a workout. Keep energy levels up with regular snacks and plenty of water. Most festivals have refill stations—use them. Future you will be grateful when you’re still going strong for the headliner.

Set a Meeting Point

With big crowds and limited signal, it’s easy to lose your group. Pick a clear, easy-to-find landmark as your meeting spot—bonus points if it’s near good food.

Keep the Good Times Charged

Your phone is your map, camera, and lifeline. A fully charged portable battery is a festival MVP, keeping you connected from first act to encore.

Go With the Flow

Not everything will go exactly to plan—and that’s part of the magic. Stay flexible, embrace the atmosphere, and don’t stress the small stuff. Some of the best festival memories come from the moments you didn’t plan.

5 REASONS GOING TO A FESTIVAL SOLO IS ACTUALLY THE BEST

If you’re umm-ing and ahh-ing about going to that one festival you really want to go to but your friends just won’t commit, whether it’s because they’re low on cash or don’t fancy the line-up. So instead of missing out, go solo. We promise it’s not as daunting as it might sound. Festivals in the UK have some of the friendliest crowds, there are help points and safeguarding volunteers on site at most festivals, and you will be surrounded by people who love the same bands as you do, all there to have the best time. And even better, once you’re there, no one will be able to tell if you’re solo or just looking for your friends.

Ready to dip your toe into the solo festival world? We’ve got the biggest festivals in the UK at your disposal. If you’re not quite convinced yet, we have five reasons why you should give it a go.

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Reason 1 – You can see whoever you want, whenever you want

And most important from wherever you want. The world is your oyster, and the festival is your playground. If you want to wait all day by the main stage for the headline so you’re front row? Absolutely! if you want to hope from stage to stage to catch as many bands across the weekend as you can – why not! There really is no limit, even if you just want to hang by the food stalls all day and try the multitude of options, you can. And even better, never miss your fave again because you’re trying to find your mates with little reception.

Reason 2 – New friends

Make new friends who like the same music. Whether you’re holding out in front row all day with fellow die-hards, discussing the first time and last time you saw YOUR artist or bonding over falling in love with a new band you’ve never seen before – music brings people together and might make you some new lifelong pals.

Reason 3 – Freedom to roam

Discover all the festival fun on offer including comedy, arts, bumper cars, rides and food stalls. Why not try that off the path paddleboarding workshop? Or listen to some poetry in the literature tent? You can’t go wrong, and if it’s not your bag, you can just find something else. No arguments or waiting around.

Reason 4 – Decorate your tent

It’s like sharing a house or a flat, compromises on who gets to chose the decorations, your tastes are as varied as the festival line-up and so you end up not decorating. If you camp solo, the only limits is your imagination (and the festival policies!). Bunting, whiteboards, fairy lights – you can make it the prettiest bell at the ball. Or just add a nice conversation starter flag or poster – just keep it classy.

Reason 5 – Don’t worry about losing mates in the crowd

To quote blink-182… “where are you? And I’m so sorry” – trying to find your mates across a multi-acre site can be daunting, and sometimes anxiety inducing. The lack of reception doesn’t make this much easier and unless you want to attach a balloon to all your mates, it’s going to be tricky to find them in a crowd of tens of thousands of people – though we might be onto something here, festival balloons! If you don’t want the hassle of playing Marco Polo, going solo means you only have to know where you are at all times.

Plus, check out our top tips and tricks for going to festivals solo:

  • Take enough breaks – don’t overstretch yourself
  • Find assistance if you need it – physical and mental health supports are available across most sites
  • Make sure you have your phone and phone charger
  • Listen to your mind and your body – do what’s best for you
  • Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate – don’t let that lack of H2O ruin your weekend
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The Ultimate Guide to Packing for your First Festival 

Are you gearing up for your first festival and have no idea what to bring with you? Pack like a pro with our expert tips from festival veterans so you can focus on making unforgettable memories in the fields.

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Essentials first

Tickets: Ensure you have your ticket pre-downloaded and easily accessible on the Ticketmaster app, for seamless entry at the festival gates.
Cash & Cards: As many festivals are going cashless, bring a mix of both cash and cards to cover all your bases.

Be prepared for the great British summertime

In the ever-unpredictable British weather, be ready for anything from sunny spells to sudden showers. Pack essentials like sun cream, sunglasses, hats, rain ponchos, jackets, and extra layers to ensure you’re equipped for any weather twist.

Keeping hydrated

Carry a refillable water bottle to use at water stations and pack snacks like granola bars, nuts, and fruit to keep your energy up throughout the day.

Campsite essentials

Invest in a double skin tent to avoid condensation collecting on the walls, soggy tent contents is a no and so is a single use tent.
Bring a collapsable water container to minimise multiple trips to the campsite taps for brushing your teeth, or even makeshift showers in a pinch.
Bring a foldable chair, some of the best parts of festivals are the campsite laughs around your tents.

Arena essentials

Pack the must-haves like your phone, water bottle, hand sanitiser, wet wipes, tissues handy in a day bag to take into the arena with you.

Tech

Don’t forget to pack (and charge!) a long-lasting portable charger to capture all your new festival memories and stay connected with friends
Consider bringing a head torch to help navigate your way back to your tent or the campsite toilets after dark.

Leave No Trace

Finally, bring along a bin bag to dispose of your rubbish responsibly, and leave the festival grounds as beautiful as you found them.

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We are the summer of your life

7 tips to help make your summer unforgettable

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We want to make sure your live music experience is as fun as it can be, so we gathered our top 7 tips to make your summer smoother and help you focus on the important things like whether or not the artist will play your favourite song and what outfit to wear!

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State of play: Festivals

Festivals today go far beyond the music – they’re about culture, community, and connection. They spark memories that outlast the encore, bring generations together, and put sustainability and shared values right alongside the headliners.

At Ticketmaster, we’ve been working alongside festivals big and small for decades, and our data gives us a front-row seat to how these events are changing. This year’s State of Play Festivals dives into the latest trends shaping the UK festival scene and what really matters to audiences right now.

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Ticketmaster’s Festival Finder 2026

Ticketmaster’s Festival Guide is dedicated to everything festivals for 2026. Whether you’re looking for the biggest music acts in the world right now, up-and-coming new festivals, a boutique experience or a family-friendly festival to take the kids to, we’ve got you covered.

Our Festival Finder hub is designed to help you find your perfect festival experience whatever your location, tastes, budget or time-frame, with tickets on sale for events and weekends across the 2026 UK festival season from May – September and beyond! Use our exclusive filtering system to discover your perfect festival with some of the best live music acts and headliners the UK & world has to offer.

Music Festival Genres

Our festival finder guide spans a wide range of music genres. These include pop, hip hop, classic rock, dance, DJ, electronic music, EDM, funk and soul. Country & folk, grime, RnB, indie, jazz, metal, new music and more.

Types of Festivals – Arts, Food and Comedy Festivals

Along with music festivals, there are also Arts, Comedy, Theatre, Boutique, Family Friendly, Festival Holiday and Food Festivals to enjoy. Food lovers can sink their teeth into a variety of international delicacies, street food and great eats at most events this summer.

Discover the 2026 Festival Finder hub and filter your way through summer’s biggest and best UK and international festivals with top music artists and line-ups.

Top UK 2026 Festival Calendar Highlights

Check out all of the festivals happening this summer.

Many festivals have family-friendly options suitable for children and parents alike. The festival guide allows you to filter family-friendly festivals to show all events suitable for children and adolescents.

UK family-friendly festivals include:

Plan your summer 2025 with the biggest and best festivals in the UK with tickets available via Ticketmaster UK.

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August 2026

  • Wilderness: Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire
  • Boardmasters: Watergate Bay & Fistral Beach, Newquay
  • Boomtown: Matterley Bowl, Winchester
  • Victorious Festival: Southsea Common, Portsmouth
  • Creamfields: Cheshire
  • Reading & Leeds: Reading & Leeds

As well as a breadth of UK music festivals, there are also lots of festival holidays and international festivals around the world.

Many festivals have deposit scheme options so you can buy tickets now and then spread the cost over many months as well as having flexible payment options available at checkout. Child tickets can often be free or much cheaper for family friendly events.

April 2026

Coachella | Indio, California, USA | 10 – 19 April New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival | New Orleans, USA | 23 April – 3 May Snowbombing | Mayrhofen, Austria | April (Dates TBA)

May 2026

Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) | Las Vegas, USA | 15 – 17 May Cannes Film Festival | Cannes, France | 12 – 23 May Primavera Sound Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain | 4 – 6 June (Early start events in late May)

June 2026

Forbidden Fruit Festival | Dublin, Ireland | 30 – 31 May (June Bank Holiday) Primavera Sound Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain | 4 – 6 June Bonnaroo | Manchester, Tennessee, USA | 11 – 14 June Rock In Rio Lisboa | Lisbon, Portugal | 20, 21, 27 & 28 June Summer Sonic | Tokyo & Osaka, Japan | June (Dates TBA)

July 2026

Exit Festival | Novi Sad, Serbia | 9 – 12 July FIB: Festival Internacional de Benicàssim | Benicàssim, Spain | 16 – 19 July Tomorrowland Belgium | Boom, Belgium | 17 – 19 July (W1) & 24 – 26 July (W2) Rolling Loud Miami | Miami, USA | July (Dates TBA)

August 2026

All Together Now | Co. Waterford, Ireland | 30 July – 2 August Sziget Festival | Budapest, Hungary | 11 – 15 August Lowlands | Biddinghuizen, Netherlands | 21 – 23 August Burning Man | Black Rock Desert, Nevada, USA | 30 August – 7 September

September 2026

Superbloom Festival | Munich, Germany | 5 – 6 September Ultra Japan | Tokyo, Japan | 19 – 20 September Rock en Seine | Paris, France | August/September (Dates TBA)

Festival ticket prices vary; many festivals have deposit scheme options so you can buy tickets now and then spread the cost over many months as well as having flexible payment options available at checkout. Child tickets can often be free or much cheaper for family friendly events.

Festival dates and starting times vary. Often it is around 12:00 (noon) each event day. For weekend camping options often the festival will have an early entry pass available for the campsite on Thursday so outdoor campers can set up early. Many weekend festivals will also have day ticket options for Friday, Saturday and Sunday and will allow you entry for that day.

Yes, we offer a variety of ticket types, upsells and VIP options for festival-goers. From picnics and early entry passes to collector tickets, luxury VIP experiences and more.

Go VIP – while VIP packages vary by venue, they often include early entry or exclusive areas, bars and food stalls, etc for you to enjoy across the festival.

Check out our VIP guide for all the luxury experiences.

For some festivals, advance travel can be booked and parking passes can be purchased when you buy tickets.  Some festivals also provide local shuttle buses to and from the location. At larger festivals, coach travel is also available from most major cities across the UK to the festival site.

Most festivals offer up parking permits which can be booked alongside your tickets.  This gives attendees access to an on-site carpark for the duration. You can also often buy campervan passes for weekend ticket events.

More and more festivals are becoming environmentally friendly and with a focus on sustainability. Ticketmaster and Live Nation are committed to empowering the Earth through eco-friendly initiatives in order to combat climate change at live events. Read the Sustainability Charter here.

Yes, most ticketed events will check for photo ID if there are age restrictions for the event. Please bring originals and not photocopies as these will not be accepted.

Yes, many festivals sell out so it’s important to get your tickets early to secure your spot before it’s sold out.

Ticketmaster offers a fan ticket exchange for select events and UK festivals. Ticketmaster’s resale platform is completely safe and secure and you can buy tickets at face value. Any tickets transferred or resold to you are verified by us and re-issued in your name, so you can be assured that the tickets are genuine. Sell your tickets on our fan to fan resale site here.