Festivals in July in the UK and abroad
Headliners
Scissor Sisters, Carl Cox, The Last Dinner Party
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, a labyrinth of laughter and a uniquely wholesome hedonistic experience.
Launching next summer, Blenheim Palace Festival 2026 is a brand-new five-day celebration of music and the arts, set against the breath-taking backdrop of Blenheim Palace in Woodstock — one of Britain’s most iconic stately homes.
Headliners
Bastille, Fatboy Slim, Self Esteem, Billy Ocean , Example, De La Soul
Camp Bestival presented by Debenhams returns for 2026, stay tuned for line-up news.
The Cheese & Chilli Festival is the only show in the UK which celebrates both cheese and chilli within a festival setting.
Headliners
Five, The Libertines, Tony Hadley
Discovery Festival returns to Dundee’s Slessor Gardens from 24–26 July 2026 for three days of live music, headlined by Five, The Libertines and Tony Hadley, alongside acts including Lottery Winners, Level 42, Hue & Cry and Jaki Graham.
Alexandra Palace’s very own Kaleidoscope Festival is back for 2026!
Headliners
David Byrne , Lewis Capaldi , Teddy Swims
Klarna presents Latitude celebrates their 20th Anniversary
Palace Bowl Presents is a brand-new festival series taking place at the iconic Crystal Palace Bowl this summer, with an eclectic lineup of global headliners taking place between Friday 31 July to Sunday 16 August.
Splendour Festival is Nottinghamshire’s biggest festival! Set in the beautiful surroundings of Wollaton Hall & Deer Park, attendees can enjoy 5 stages of music that spans all genres.
Featuring a huge line up, Summer Nights at the Bandstand returns to Glasgow this summer for its eleventh year.
2026 will see TK Maxx presents Lytham Festival return to Lytham Green once again.
Tom Grennan and Becky Hill announced as the first performers for York Racecourse run of 2026 summer event programmes.
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More Live Music In July
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Alanis Morissette returns to the UK next summer with six huge outdoor shows in June and July.
Marking the 30th anniversary of their critically acclaimed album ‘If You’re Feeling Sinister’, indie pop icons Belle & Sebastian head out on tour.
British singer-songwriter Ben Howard will headline On The Mount at Wasing, Reading on Fri 3 Jul.
Playing huge outdoor shows in London and Edinburgh this summer
R&B singer with a career spanning five decades returns to the UK next summer, plus very special guest Marti Pellow.
Boys Like Girls will make their long overdue return to the UK next summer with The Soundtrack Of Your Life Tour. Plus, As It is and Call Me Amour will join as support.
Bruno Mars has announced The Romantic Tour
BTS have officially confirmed a comeback, after the members of the group embarked solo projects. This return features a new album and tour with all seven members this July in London.
Callum Beattie rekindles the blue-collar, working-class pop torch lit by Scottish strummers of yesteryear, yet gives it a contemporary sheen.
Craig David is celebrating his debut album ‘Born To Do It’ for it’s 25th anniversary.
Duran Duran will grace the Great Oak Stage on Sun 5 Jul as the latest headliner announced for American Express presents BST Hyde Park.
Headliners
Bowling for Soup , Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls , The Maccabees, Pixies
Next summer is set to be unforgettable at The Eden Sessions with pop-punk favourites Bowling for Soup, Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, The Maccabees, and alt-rock legends Pixies bringing their timeless catalogue to Cornwall.
Grace Jones joins Palace Bowl Presents in 2026. The trailblazing singer, actor and cultural icon has been redefining music and style since emerging in New York and Paris in the early 1970s. She performs at Palace Bowl on 31 July 2026 with special guests Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Soul II Soul, and will also appear at Electric Paradise in Milton Keynes on 8 August 2026.
Join the Royal Scottish National Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Pope at Edinburgh Castle on Sun 19 Jul as they perform the music of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in its entirety live to picture.
In the Park Newcastle returns to Exhibition Park this July for its biggest show yet, featuring performances from Lewis Capaldi, Paul Weller, Wolf Alice, Maximo Park, Miles Kane and more.
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.
Alexandra Palace’s very own Kaleidoscope Festival is back for 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.
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
Ms. Dynamite, Joel Corry, Kevin Lyttle, Alison Limerick, Todd Terry, Majestic, Marvin Humes, DJ Pioneer plus loads more!
He’s back! Following a September tour, Lewis Capaldi has announced a string of huge outdoor shows for summer 2026.
Loyle Carner and Ezra Collective are set to headline Love Supreme in 2026, and will be joined by the likes of Kokoroko, Annie and the Caldwells, Moses Boyd, Luke Una & Soul Cultura, Jalen Ngonda, The Temptations & The Four Tops, Samara Joy, Esperanza Spalding, The War and Treaty, CARRTOONS, D.K. Harrell, with plenty more names set to be revealed.
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.
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.
Long Live The Black Parade. My Chemical Romance will return to the UK next July with two major headline shows in London, Liverpool and Glasgow
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.
Puressence celebrate 30 years since the release of their seminal debut album ‘PURESSENCE’
Sammy Virji is set to take over Cardiff Castle this summer on 18 July.
One of the UK’s most exciting breakout stars of the past decade, Self Esteem has announced a run of outdoor headline shows for 2026.
Shed Seven playing outdoor shows this summer
Snow Patrol announce a string of headline outdoor shows for summer 2026.
Summer Nights is returning in 2026 to Kelvingrove Park for an eleventh year.
GRAMMY nominated vocal powerhouse Teddy Swims today announces a run of outdoor shows and festivals for summer 2026
The Flaming Lips & The Beta Band to play summer shows in 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!
Cardiff Castle holds a significant place as a heritage destination in Wales, revered for its global importance.
An open-air concert series titled ‘Live At The Piece Hall’ began at this location in 2022, featuring a line-up of world-class artists and bands, all appearing in front of an unforgettable backdrop for experiencing live music.
TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre is back for 2026 with a stellar line-up.
Catch Welsh legend Tom Jones at various venues in the UK this summer.
UB40 featuring Ali Campbell have announced The Big Love Tour, coming to arenas this Winter.
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Ticketmaster’s Festival Finder for July Festivals 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.
You can filter festival listings by weekend camping options, day tickets for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and by music genre for festivals happening this week, this month and this year. So whether you’re looking for fun for all the family, music and arts, festivals designed for food lovers, camping festivals happening soon or well into the future (or even next year!), our festivals guide is all you need!
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.
FAQs
Check out all of the festivals happening this summer.
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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.
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Yes, many festivals sell out so it’s important to get your tickets early to secure your spot before it’s sold out.
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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.
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With our July festival and outdoor show guide you can find the perfect festival for you. Top festivals in July include Barclaycard Presents Latitude, GoPuff delivers Wireless, Lytham Festival and more
