2026 Family-friendly festivals
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Garth Brooks , Lewis Capaldi, Pitbull
American Express presents BST Hyde Park returns for its 2026 edition, with Garth Brooks and Lewis Capaldi announced as its first headliners.
Wilderness is the place where you can forget reality, expand your horizons, and let your guard down. Here you can expect a four-day party like no other.
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Camp Bestival presented by Debenhams returns for 2026, stay tuned for line-up news.
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David Byrne , Lewis Capaldi , Teddy Swims
Klarna presents Latitude celebrates their 20th Anniversary
The Isle of Wight Festival is back for 2026 on 18 – 21 June.
2026 will see TK Maxx presents Lytham Festival return to Lytham Green once again.
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Outdoor Gigs
The best live music under the sun
Electronic music duo Basement Jaxx have announced headline shows for spring 2026.
Marking the 30th anniversary of their critically acclaimed album ‘If You’re Feeling Sinister’, indie pop icons Belle & Sebastian head out on tour.
2026 headline tour announced, plus a huge 2026 Finsbury Park gig with Nothing But Thieves, Don Broco, Marmozets and Wavves also joining the line-up.
R&B singer with a career spanning five decades returns to the UK next summer, plus very special guest Marti Pellow.
New Jersey rock greats Bon Jovi, are making much anticipated return to live touring with their Forever Tour coming to Edinburgh and London. The shows will mark the band’s first UK shows in seven years.
Calvin Harris has just announced a headline show at Glasgow’s Hampden Park Stadium for next August! Club classics just hit different in a stadium
Past & Present tour sumer 2026
Deacon Blue announces the details of upcoming new album The Great Western Road, and a series of outdoor shows in 2026.
Hometown heroes Embrace have been added to the headline line-up for next summer’s TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall, plus special guests IDLEWILD and The Hazy Janes.
Florence + The Machine are back with their ‘The Everybody Scream Tour’ across the UK next February plus a huge outdoor show in Edinburgh in August
Take cover, UK and Europe… America’s foremost rock and roll ambassadors Foo Fighters will be bringing their maximum decibel marathons to your shores this summer.
Skunk Anansie and Garbage will be co-headlining some of the country’s most beautiful outdoor stages in June 2026, kicking off in Halifax and ending in Southampton.
Iron Maiden return to Knebworth for a very special show as part of The Run For Your Lives World Tour with special guests The Darkness, The HU, Airbourne and The Almighty
American singer-songwriter James Taylor has announced a run of outdoor shows for the summer of 2026.
Don’t miss Kasabian’s MASSIVE London show at Finsbury Park next July, joined by special guests Louis Dunford, Razorlight, The K’s, Miles Kane and SOFY.
Multi-Platinum global pop superstar Kesha has announced the UK/EU leg of her milestone headline tour – the biggest of her already extraordinary career & marking her first headline live run in the UK and Europe in over a decade.
Alt rock royalty, Kings Of Leon, are going on tour! Make sure to see them when they come to Glasgow, Manchester and Leeds in July 2026
Kneecap are back on the road this November + huge outdoor summer show announced for 2026
He’s back! Following a September tour, Lewis Capaldi has announced a string of huge outdoor shows for summer 2026.
Lottery Winners head to UK venues in November as part of the Koko Tour Part 2. The band have also announced a career-defining homecoming show at LSV stadium in Leigh next May.
Ludovico Einaudi is heading on tour around the UK in Spring 2026
Multi-platinum award-winning country superstar Luke Combs has announced that the ‘My Kinda Saturday Night Tour’ will head to the UK next summer with dates in both London and Edinburgh.
Madness are taking their House of Fun on the road next summer with a hit-filled headline show.
Global pop sensations Maroon 5 make their American Express presents BST Hype Park debut on Fri 3 Jul, plus very special guests One Republic.
Metallica will be playing stadiums across the UK in 2026 with Knocked Loose, Gojira, Pantera and Avatar
Known for his world-class showmanship, international superstar Michael Bublé has announced a run of outdoor shows for next summer.
Brit Award and GRAMMY® Award-nominated multi-platinum global pop phenomenon – and star of smash UK television show The Piano – MIKA will launch his biggest headline tour yet across Europe in 2026, in support of his forthcoming new album.
Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts, playing a series of shows across the UK & Ireland in 2026. Support across all dates will come from Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton.
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Progressive rock titans Opeth are heading to West Yorkshire next summer to play an unmissable show at TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall, Sat 1 Aug.
Don’t miss Paul Weller when he heads out for a string of outdoor summer shows in 2026.
Pet Shop Boys are bringing their greatest hits to TK Maxx presents Lytham Festival 2026!
DJ, broadcaster and global dance music artist Pete Tong has announced the return of his critically acclaimed Ibiza Classics show for Summer 2026.
Pitbull has announced that he will be heading to the UK for a string of outdoor headline shows in the summer of 2026.
Headliners
The Streets
The Streets announced as the first headliners for Rock N Roll Circus’ return to Norwich
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Rockstar Energy presents Parklife returns for 2026.
Frank Carter joins Paul Cook, Steve Jones and Glen Matlock of the Sex Pistols for a run of historic shows
Snow Patrol announce a string of headline outdoor shows for summer 2026.
Manchester’s favourite event Hacienda Classical, is set to celebrate 10 years of iconic performances at the historic Castlefield Bowl on Saturday, 4th July 2026.
Glasgow Summer Sessions is back with a brand-new festival for Summer 2026, headlined by The Lumineers, and featuring The Proclaimers, Dylan Gossett, KT Tunstall, Avery Anna and Buffalo Traffic Jam.
The UK’s biggest pop icons are back and hitting the road in 2026. With special guests The Script and Belinda Carlisle
GRAMMY nominated vocal powerhouse Teddy Swims today announces a run of outdoor shows and festivals for summer 2026
The Human League to headline Warrington Victoria Park in summer 2026.
The Kooks have announced a run out 2026 outdoor summer shows set for June.
The Maccabees will headline Alexandra Palace Park next summer.
The Offspring
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Crystal Palace Park, London
Hot off their epic UK arena tour, The Offspring have announced a huge outdoor show at Crystal Palace Park in London for next summer. Special guests Dropkick Murphys, Pennywise, PUP and Destroy Boys are joining the party
The Prodigy have announced three huge outdoor summer shows for 2026.
The Mike Skinner-fronted project known for blending genres that include garage, hip hop, indie and ska
Fresh from the release of their acclaimed sixth studio album Oh! The Ocean, indie giants The Wombats head out on tour.
Headliners
Deacon Blue , UB40 featuring Ali Campbell , Tom Grennan, Paul Weller
TK Maxx presents Bedford Summer Sessions, the season’s ultimate open-air celebration!
Two Door Cinema Club have announced a special outdoor gig at Cardiff Castle next summer, performing ‘Tourist History’ in full plus their greatest hits. With special guests Friendly Fires and 3lijah.
UB40 featuring Ali Campbell will tour the UK next summer
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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 guide is jam-packed with all family-friendly festivals, concerts series and outdoor gigs across the UK including stadium shows, concerts under the stars and festivals that offer a vast variety of activities throughout the weekend. We’ve done the research so you don’t have to, providing detailed information on the events and activities that will keep your family entertained for hours.
Finding the perfect festival has never been easier. So why wait? Start exploring our family festival guide today and get ready for an incredible summer of family fun!
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.
FAQs
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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:
- Latitude – Henham Park
- Camp Bestival – Lulworth Castle, Dorset
- Wilderness – Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire
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As well as a breadth of UK music festivals, there are also lots of festival holidays and international festivals around the world.
Festival ticket prices vary; however, the Festival Finder filter allows you to select a price point minimum and maximum and view festivals based on your budget. Prices are included across all festivals featured in the guides. Many have deposit scheme options so you can buy tickets now and then spread the cost over many months. Child tickets can often be free or much cheaper for family friendly events.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
