All Points East returns to Victoria Park for summer 2026.
Rock & Metal Festivals 2026
Surfing isn’t just for the ocean – Pack up those battle jackets, skinny black jeans, air guitars and whatever else you need to get moshing this summer with increidble festivals in the UK and abroad bringing you the best pits around.
2026 Rock & Metal Festivals
Headliners
Fatboy Slim, Zara Larsson, Olivia Dean
BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend is back for 2026, bringing a massive weekend of incredible live music from a stellar line-up of UK and International artists
Headliners
The Streets, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Back for 2026
Headliners
Limp Bizkit, Guns N’ Roses, Linkin Park
The UK’s ultimate rock and metal festival returns to Donington Park for 2026.
Edinburgh Summer Sessions announces Heather On The Hill, a new family festival set for Sat 22 Aug, created by Nathan Evans & The Saint Phnx Band. Featuring Cian Ducrot, Ella Henderson, Skerryvore, Brooke Combe and NATI, with more to come.
Back by popular demand, Live at Chelsea will be taking place from 10-14 June 2026, transforming the historic home of the Chelsea Pensioners into a fully seated auditorium.
Headliners
Rudimental, Scissor Sisters
After a seven-year hiatus, Lovebox Festival is back!
Lovebox Presented by Dreamland takes over Margate on 29–30 May, bringing the legendary Lovebox energy to the seaside. Across the weekend you’ll catch huge names and fresh new talent including Rudimental, Soul II Soul, Jayda G, Scissor Sisters, Friendly Fires, Girls Don’t Sync and more. Presale tickets go on sale 12:00, 27 Nov – Don’t miss out!
Headliners
Keo, Florence Road, Brogeal
Manchester’s best and biggest multi-venue festival is back.
Headliners
Richard Ashcroft , Kaiser Chiefs , Blossoms, DMA’s
Warrington’s top indie rock and pop festival Neighbourhood Weekender returns May 2023.
Headliners
Paul Weller, Red Rum Club, Cream Classical, Snow Patrol
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.
Headliners
Richard Ashcroft, Kasabian, Lewis Capaldi
TRNSMT returns to Glasgow Green June 2026 with Richard Ashcroft, Kasabina, Lewis Capaldi and more
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Charli XCX, Chase & Status, Dave, Florence And The Machine, Fontaines D.C., Raye
Don’t miss this legendary pair of music festivals that share the same bill when the return for the late summer bank holiday weekend in 2026.
Headliners
Charli XCX, Chase & Status, Dave, Florence And The Machine, Fontaines D.C., Raye
Don’t miss this legendary pair of music festivals that share the same bill when the return for the late summer bank holiday weekend in 2026.
Headliners
Thy Art is Murder , Skindred , Animals As Leaders ,
Radar Festival Returns to Manchester, 31 July–2 August 2026
Headliners
Good Charlotte, Sublime, Taking Back Sunday
Slam Dunk, the UK’s biggest independent rock festival, returns for 2026, marking a monumental milestone as the festival celebrates 20 years. After another unforgettable Slam Dunk this summer, the festival is gearing up to raise the bar even higher with a massive first line-up dropping today. Topping the bill are Good Charlotte and Sublime, plus dozens more artists spanning the best in pop-punk, emo, ska, metal and beyond.
Featuring a huge line up, Summer Nights at the Bandstand returns to Glasgow this summer for its eleventh year.
Headliners
Five
Trentham Live returns with four amazing shows over one weekend, starting Thursday 20 August and finishing Sunday 23 August.
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Rock outdoor shows
Alanis Morissette returns to the UK next summer with six huge outdoor shows in June and July.
Playing huge outdoor shows in London and Edinburgh this summer
Alter Bridge are playing Blackbird Festival 2026 at Cardiff Castle with support from Skindred
Catch Bombay Bicycle Club live at LIDO Festival this summer
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.
Deacon Blue announces the details of upcoming new album The Great Western Road, and a series of outdoor shows in 2026.
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.
Hot off the heels of announcing a run of shows as special guests to Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts, Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton have announced they will bring their hugely successful Radio Soul!: The Early Songs of Elvis Costello tour to the UK in summer 2026.
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.
Unforgettable nights of live music in stunning woodland settings are on the way.
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.
Gary Numan, the legendary synth-rock pioneer, will perform at Palace Bowl Presents on 6 August 2026 as part of his upcoming UK shows. Fans can also catch him live at The Piece Hall in Halifax on 31 July 2026, plus many more performances across the UK. Known for his groundbreaking electronic sound and influence on modern alternative and electronic music, Gary Numan remains one of the most iconic figures in synth rock.
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
Arizona rock icons Jimmy Eat World return to the UK with three huge outdoor shows celebrating the 25th anniversary of their classic fourth studio album, Bleed American The Piece Hall, Cardiff Castle as well as their biggest ever UK show to date at London’s Gunnersbury Park – joined by special guests Rise Against, The Get Up Kids and Jay Som
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
Lenny Kravitz returns to the UK with a scorcher of an outdoor show this August at London’s Gunnersbury Park with special guests Leon Thomas, Joss Stone, Brooke Combe and De’wayn
Madness are taking their House of Fun on the road next summer with a hit-filled headline show.
Pop-rock powerhouses McFly are set to storm six outdoor venues next summer for huge headline shows.
Metallica will be playing stadiums across the UK in 2026 with Knocked Loose, Gojira, Pantera and Avatar
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
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.
Celebrating 40 years since their genesis in 1986, Pixies have announced details of a headline worldwide tour for 2026 titled Pixies 40, kicking off in the UK in May 2026 – plus, outdoor shows at Eden Project & On The Mount at Wasing.
Experience Public Service Broadcasting live at Halifax’s stunning Piece Hall on 23 August, performing in one of the UK’s most breath-taking historic outdoor venues. Set within this award‑winning architectural landmark, the Live at The Piece Hall series offers a unique open‑air concert experience, bringing world‑class artists to an unforgettable cultural setting.
Pulp announced as headliner for Live From Wythenshawe Park in 2026
Puressence celebrate 30 years since the release of their seminal debut album ‘PURESSENCE’
Richard Ashcroft has announced a huge headline tour for Spring 2026, plus a run of outdoor shows this Summer.
Headliners
The Streets, Richard Ashcroft , Madness, The Kooks, Wunderhorse
Wunderhorse will headline Saturday night at Rock N Roll Circus 2026 in Sheffield, with huge support from Baxter Dury, English Teacher and Fat Dog.
Snow Patrol announce a string of headline outdoor shows for summer 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.
Summer Nights is returning in 2026 to Kelvingrove Park for an eleventh year.
The Cure return in 2026 with a series of high-profile headline performances across the UK.
The Flaming Lips & The Beta Band to play summer shows in 2026
The Kooks have announced a run out 2026 outdoor summer shows set for June.
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
Scottish rock duo The Proclaimers are playing outdoor shows in Summer 2026
Experience The Stranglers live at Hampton Court Palace, bringing their iconic sound to the breath-taking historic setting of Henry VIII’s royal residence. Enjoy this legendary band up close in the intimate Base Court courtyard – an extraordinary chance to see one of the UK’s most influential rock groups in a truly unforgettable open‑air summer concert.
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.
Turnstile are bringing the energy back to the UK this summer. Same unstoppable live show.
What’s Gig Buddies all about?
Matching people with volunteers who share their interests, so they can go to gigs, evening events, or simply hang out – as equals and as friends.
“Our projects are all about supporting people with learning disabilities and autistic people to live the lives they choose.
We’re here to challenge the idea that disabled people should live restricted or isolated lives. Everyone deserves friendship, fun, a social life that reflects who they are and the freedom to Stay Up Late if they want to!
We’re proud to be part of a growing community of Gig Buddies projects across the globe, all inspired by the original project we launched in Sussex in 2013.”
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.
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
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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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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.
