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Blenheim Palace Festival is a spectacular five-day celebration of music and the arts, set against the breathtaking backdrop of Blenheim Palace in Woodstock — one of Britain’s most iconic and historic landmarks.
July Festivals
July is when festival season fully kicks into gear, and it’s the month of some of the UK’s biggest events.
Festivals in July in the UK and abroad
Camp Bestival presented by Debenhams returns for 2027
Discovery Festival returns to Dundee’s Slessor Gardens in 2027.
Klarna presents Latitude is an award-winning music and arts festival set within the stunning surroundings of Henham Park, Suffolk.
Headliners
Fatboy Slim and special guest Becky Hill, Robbie Williams, Kings of Leon, The Corrs, David Gray
Lytham Festival returns 30th June – 4th July 2027. Let’s do it all again!
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More Live Music In July
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GRAMMY® Award-nominated, chart-topping multi-platinum artist Alex Warren has announced a major run of outdoor shows across the UK and Europe for summer 2027.
Bananarama announce the Too Hot To Handle Tour!
Headliners
james, Amy Macdonald, Fatboy Slim
Your 2027 headliners for Belladrum announced. Catch james, Amy Macdonald and Fatboy Slim in the heart of the Highlands.
Courteeners have announced a string of UK summer shows for 2027.
Headliners
Sonny Fodera , Kraftwerk, Jack Savoretti, James Morrison, The Corrs, Slash feat Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators, Ronan Keating, Blue, Bananarama, Franky Rizardo
Cardiff Castle holds a significant place as a heritage destination in Wales, revered for its global importance.
Dreamland. The pride of Margate, the UK’s unofficial capital of cool – and so much more than just an amusement park.
Superstar DJ and award-winning producer Fatboy Slim will head to the Lancashire coast next summer to headline Lytham Festival on Fri 2 Jul, plus very special guest Becky Hill.
Having sold out their entire UK arena tour, Fontaines D.C. return this summer with a run of outdoor shows.
Two of the UK’s most beloved singer-songwriters are going on the road together for a double headlining tour next summer.
Joe Bonamassa brings his incredible live show to Live at The Piece Hall, Halifax on Sun 4 Jul, his only UK outdoor performance next summer, plus very special guest Toby Lee.
Colombia’s Karol G is a global reggaeton superstar, breaking boundaries in a male-dominated genre and redefining Latin music on a worldwide stage. Don’t miss your chance to see Karol G live on her highly anticipated UK tour in 2027.
It’s a full‑on day out where the excitement of horse racing builds the buzz – then the lights go up, the crowd roars, and a big‑name artist takes the stage to turn it into an epic live music event.
Live at Bedford Park is set to bring unforgettable live music to the heart of Bedford next summer.
Headliners
James Morrison , Jack Savoretti, Holly Johnson , Ronan Keating, Blue
Live at Llangollen Pavilion returns for 2027, with James Morrison, Jack Savoretti, Holly Johnson and more headlining.
Headliners
Rick Astley, Kaiser Chiefs, The Saw Doctors, Suki Waterhouse, James Morrison, Kraftwerk, Angine de Poitrine, Basement Jaxx, Robert Plant with Saving Grace, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Rudimental, Joe Bonamassa, Slash feat Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators, Ronan Keating, Blue, Alfie Boe, Simply Red, Pete Tong presents Ibiza Classics
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.
Lytham Festival returns 30th June – 4th July 2027. Let’s do it all again!
Madness have just announced they are set to play a string of outdoor gigs next summer at some of the UK’s most beautiful venues.
Olly Murs is heading out across the UK for summer 2027.
OZZFEST returns for 2027 at The National Bowl, Milton Keynes on Saturday 10 July.
American Express presents BST Hyde Park has announced RAYE, the newly crowned Mercury Prize winner and GRAMMY®-winning superstar, as its second headliner, taking to the stage on Saturday 10 July 2027. Plus very special guest Sienna Spiro joins the bill, with many more acts to be announced.
International Pop Megastar Robbie Williams has announced summer 2027 shows!
Following their December Newcastle gig, dance floor royalty Rudimental have announced unmissable outdoor gigs for summer 2027 – coming to four stunning Forest Live venues and Halifax’s famous The Piece Hall.
Global superstar Shania Twain is heading back to the UK for a huge run of outdoor summer shows in June 2027!
Simply Red have announced the ‘Summer Funk ’27’ Tour, coming to stunning UK venues next summer.
Back with a new album ‘Flying Blind’, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators return to the UK next summer for a run of shows!
Slipknot hit the road next summer for the (sic)est Stadium Tour with a mega show at Wembley Stadium on 3 July 2027.
Pop superstar Sophie Ellis-Bextor is heading to Halifax next summer for a glittering outdoor headline show, bringing her iconic disco-pop sound to one of the UK’s most spectacular live music venues.
Grammy-nominated international superstar, Teddy Swims has announced his biggest EU/UK headline tour ever.
Don’t miss The Corrs next summer at Cardiff Castle with Natalie Imbruglia & Dea Matrona, and at Lytham Festival with multi-platinum-selling David Gray, special guest James Morrison and rising Lancashire artist Emily Rhodes.
Tony Hadley is heading on ‘The Christmas Big Band Tour’ across the UK this Winter.
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
