UK Festivals this July [2026]

Last Updated on 21 July 2026 by Colette

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I don’t know about you but I’m feeling so ready for festivals this summer – to feel the sun on my face, to cover myself in glitter and to sing my heart out in a field with my best friends. After another glorious (if wet) summer of festival joy, I’m desperate to get a festival or two booked in for summer 2026. I’m already giddy at the thought of the festival fun we’re going to have this coming year! If you’re feeling the same then check out this list of almost 50 July 2026 festivals – there’s plenty to choose from! (Not all of these festivals are family friendly – click here for our recommendations for child friendly festivals.)

I will keep this post as up to date as possible so do check back to see if I’ve added further festivals or more detailed information – 2026 tickets are already available for lots of the festivals so I’m getting this updated as quickly as I can. You might also notice that a couple of festivals that are familiar faces in July have decided to pop over to August for summer 2026!

Check out our festival guide here – packed with listings, reviews and our best tips for going to a festival!

Lytham Festival, Lytham Green, Lytham St Annes – Wednesday 1st / Thursday 2nd / Friday 3rd / Saturday 4th / Sunday 5th July 2026

Lytham Festival is a four day musical extravaganza taking place across the first weekend in July 2026.

Over the course of a decade or so, the one night event that was “Lytham Proms” has grown into a five day spectacular called “Lytham Festival”, featuring a wide range of famous names and musical genres. Headline acts for Lytham Festival 2025 included Alanis Morrissette, Justin Timberlake, Simple Minds and Texas but they had a complete nightmare weatherwise seeing quite a lot of the event cancelled! This year’s line up includes Teddy Swims, Alanis Morrissette, Michael Bublé, Pet Shop Boys and Scissor Sisters.

Tickets for Lytham Festival are available now. You can buy tickets for the full four days of Lytham Festival or for individual performers and prices vary.

Roundhay Festival, Roundhay Park, Leeds – Friday 3rd / Saturday 4th July 2026

Brand new for 2026 and taking place on the iconic Roundhay Park in Leeds is Roundhay Festival featuring headline performances from Pitbull and Lewis Capaldi.

This is a day festival with no camping so if you’re not local you might want to look at alternative accommodation.

Book tickets for Roundhay Festival.

Sounds of the City 2026, Castlefield Bowl, Manchester – Friday 3rd to Saturday 11th July 2026

Does Sounds of the City really constitute a festival or is it more a series of gigs happening around the same time? I’m not really sure but we’ll stick it in here anyway!

Sounds of the City at Castlefield Bowl in the heart of Manchester City Centre is now an established part of the Manchester music scene playing host to sell out shows from a range of big name performers.

Sounds of the City tickets are purchased for individual shows: Hacienda Classical | Johnny Marr – SOLD OUT | Sex Pistols | The K’s – SOLD OUT | The Streets Friday – SOLD OUT | The Streets Saturday – SOLD OUT | Wet Leg

You can find more Manchester music festivals here.

Love Supreme Jazz Festival 2026, Glynde Place, East Sussex – Friday 3rd / Saturday 4th / Sunday 5th July 2026

Love Supreme is a three-day greenfield jazz festival held in the stunning surroundings of Glynde Place in the iconic South Downs of East Sussex. Widely regarded as one of the top jazz festivals in Europe, its five stages host a diverse and premium bill that combines jazz greats, international legends. The 2026 Love Supreme line up has yet to be announced but expect some big names as well as cutting edge artists and the finest DJs.

Tickets for Love Supreme are available to book online now.

AlderFest, Alderford, Whitchurch – Friday 3rd / Saturday 4th July 2026

On the first weekend in July, you’ll find AlderFest – the ultimate summer festival, delivering hundreds of unforgettable memories throughout the weekend.

For 2025, Friday night was all about the dance anthems featuring a stellar line-up of club classic favourites including Dave Pearce, Ultrabeat, and Vengaboys delivering the ultimate anthems from the 90s and 00s, with Saturday being more family focused offering an incredible day with a line-up full of big names including Ella Henderson, Pixie Lott and Toploader offering feel good music and a sprinkling of cheese! Alongside the music, is a whole host of activities for all of the family, ensuring an unforgettable day for everybody!

Book tickets for AlderFest from £105 for a two day ticket. Tickets are also available for individual days.

The Brit Fest, Ashley Hall & Showground, Altrincham – Thursday 2nd / Friday 3rd / Saturday 4th / Sunday 5th July 2026

Brit Fest returns for 2026 offering not just three but four days of the best of British music acts this July.

The Brit Fest Cheshire will be held in Altrincham and already boasts an outstanding line-up of live music from British artists including Happy Mondays, Wet Wet Wet and Eternal as well as special “international guest” Jason Donovan.

Tickets for The Brit Fest are on sale now with day tickets start from £60 plus booking fee and full weekend tickets from £145 plus booking fee.

Godiva Festival, War Memorial Park, Coventry – Saturday 4th / Sunday 5 July 2026

This year Godiva Festival (brought to you by Coventry Council) is going bigger than ever with their family offer as they present their Worldwide Welcome theme!

Marc Almond, Clean Bandit and Ocean Colour Scene top the bill at this year’s Godiva Festival.

Families can enjoy a whole day at the festival for just under £50!

Book tickets for Godiva Festival

Wonderland Festival, Newstead Abbey, Nottingham – Saturday 4th July 2026

Wonderland Festival (previously known as Woodland Disco Festival) returns for 2026 with a line up which includes Annie Mac, Sam Divine, Barbara Tucker, Craig Charles, DJ Paulette, Fat Tony, Horse Meat Disco, Jodie Harsh, Jon Pleased Wimmin, and Melvo Baptist

Tickets are now available for this year’s Wonderland Festival, priced from £44.40 for an early bird ticket. Wonderland Festival is strictly over 18s.

Womanifest, Oakmere, Cheshire – Saturday 4th / Sunday 5th July 2026

Womanifest, will encourage woman from across the UK will come together to celebrate womanhood and participate in a weekend full of liberating experiences… including guest speakers, yoga and mediation, a pamper tent and silent disco.

Womanifest is about bringing women together, to educate each other and continue to share this information with our daughters, sisters, granddaughters, friends, and students so that we can all be role models for future generations. 

Tickets for Womanifest are available to book online now from £75.15 for a one day ticket plus £33.25 for a daughter / teen ticket. You can also buy tickets for the whole weekend.

Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul Festival, Moseley Park, Birmingham – Friday 11th / Saturday 11th / Sunday 12th July 2026

Boutique festival Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul returns this summer.

The family-friendly annual event continues to welcome all ages with DrumnBounce, who combine classic aerobic moves with classic drum’n’bass tunes, and the disco-powered SoFunk Dance Fitness, while the now legendary Big Fish Little Fish will be hosting a very special Mostly event on Sunday.

Tickets for Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul Festival are on sale now priced at £140.40 for an Early Bird full 0weekend ticket with children under the age of 12 going free with a paying adult. Individual day tickets are also available.

2000Trees, Upcote Farm, Cotswold – Wednesday 8th / Thursday 9th / Friday 10th / Saturday 11th / Sunday 12th July 2026

2000trees is an award wining 15,000 capacity indie and rock music festival set in the rolling Cotswold Hills. Offering up three nights nights camping and a friendly, intimate atmosphere – plus amazing food and locally produced ciders, ales & lagers.

“Often the best small festivals spring from an organic labour of love and a long-time dream which has been shared by thousands more. These festivals should be celebrated, not just for the courage, vision, commitment and often personal sacrifice invested by their organisers, but also because they never forget where they’ve come from, supporting their local communities and new music along the way while retaining an independent spirit and resisting commercial saturation. All hail the grass roots festivals and their creators!” (UK Festival Awards, 2013)

Tickets for 2000Trees are currently priced from £191 for a standard five day weekend ticket but this price will increase soon. You can also buy three day tickets. A payment plan is available.

ALSO, Park Farm, Compton Verney, Warwickshire – Friday 10th / Saturday 11th / Sunday 12th July 2026

ALSO returns to the field to celebrate their thirteenth edition this July.

The theme for 2026 ALSO festival has yet to be announced but expect over 300 events and 14 stages set in magical Capability Brown landscaped surroundings.

ALSO is the festival where ideas run wild and is packed full of insightful speakers, genre-bending musicians, top-class comedians, unique dining experiences, late-night dancing, immersive workshops and so much more. Dive in and take a look at the first wave of acts for ALSO 2026 here. 

Buy tickets for ALSO Festival priced from £150 for an adult tier 1 weekend ticket.

Festwich, Heaton Park, Prestwich – Saturday 11th / Sunday 12th July 2026

Festwich is billed as “The UK’s biggest tribute festival” and having grown from strength to strength from its original conception, Festwich made a big move last year, relocating from St Mary’s Park in Prestwich to the iconic Heaton Park – who, let’s face it, are no strangers to hosting big music events!

This year’s Festwich line up includes tributes to Some 41, Machine Head, Amy Winehouse and Green Day to name but a few – essentially you’re getting a right mix of music at this event so there should be something for everyone!

Tickets for Festwich must be pre-booked and will not be available to purchase on the gate. Tickets will be on sale from Friday 19th January at 9am. Last year tickets were priced at just £12 for adults and children’s tickets are from £3.

Boogietown, Apps Court Farm, Walton on Thames – Saturday 11th July 2026

Typically held in September, Boogietown returns to Apps Court Farm with a jolt forward into July for its biggest ever weekend of funk, soul and disco! Previous headliners have included an incredible mix of DJs and live acts including Billy Ocean, Earth Wind & Fire, Armand Van Helden, The Shapeshifters, Trevor Nelson, DJ Spoony, Groove Armada, and Norman Jay MBE to name just a few!

Expect a wealth of activities to keep mind, body and soul enriched, from relaxation and wellness areas to carefully curated food and drinks offerings, a funfair, fireworks, disco yoga, and VIP options.  

The countdown is now on to the most essential disco, soul and funk weekender of the year!

Buy tickets for Boogietown 2026 from £66.08 per person for a weekend ticket. Day tickets are also available.

Back Doune the Rabbit Hole Festival, Cardross Estate – Friday 17th / Saturday 18th / Sunday 19th July 2026

Doune the Rabbit Hole Festival 2023 was cancelled after the promoters went into administration however the event returned under new management in 2025 and will now make a move to July for 2026

Back Doune the Rabbit Hole Festival is an independent, family-friendly music and arts festival set in the fields of Cardross Estate near Stirling, Scotland. Revived with fresh energy but rooted in its much-loved Doune the Rabbit Hole heritage, it offers an eclectic mix of live music, great food, creative activities and a welcoming, community feel. With something for families, first-timers and seasoned festival-goers alike, it’s a relaxed Scottish festival all about good vibes, discovery and shared experiences.

Book tickets for Back Doune the Rabbit Hole Festival

Splendour Festival, Nottingham – Saturday 18th / Sunday 19th July 2026

Nottinghamshire’s biggest music festival returns for 2026 with a line-up stacked out with headliners serving up contemporary and classic hits galore over two days. This year’s Splendour Festival line up includes The Wombats (these guys are working the circuit hard this year and I’m not sad about it!) and Snow Patrol.

Tickets for Splendour Festival are available to book online now priced at £105 for a standard entry weekend ticket (this applies to anyone age 11+). Discounted tickets are available for Nottingham residents.

You can read more about Splendour Festival here:

A Fun Family Day at Splendour Festival – Birds & Lilies

TOTFest Berkshire, Royal Windsor Racecourse – Saturday 18th July 2026

Back for it’s 8th Birthday, TOTFest, the ultimate pre-school family festival returns to TOTFest Berkshire at Royal Windsor Racecourse on Saturday 18th July 2026.

Aimed at children aged 1 to 5, the littlest guests are firmly front and centre, TOTFest is an entirely immersive event focused on engaging children’s imaginations, giving families an opportunity to spend precious time together whilst trying out new things and most importantly, having fun!

Working with some of the nation’s leading preschool specialists, you can expect over 50 shows, sessions and activities all included in your entry ticket. The festival promises to be free roam, allowing your little ones to join in for as long or as little as they like, the agenda is jam packed; giant painting canvasses, a baby rave, bubbleologists, 3 themed stages, crazy golf, story time sessions, a tots race track, craft zones, a miniature fairground, bounceland, live shows and more!

Tickets for TOTFest Berkshire are available to book online now priced at £25 for adults and from £25 for children (which again is quite a jump on last year). Parking should also be pre-booked at a cost of £8 per car.

Kaleidoscope Festival, Alexandra Palace Park, London – Saturday 11th July 2026

Kaleidoscope Festival returns for it’s 6th edition this summer.

With a backdrop that takes in sweeping views across the whole of London, acres of parkland to explore, plus access to some of the hidden corners of the iconic Palace, this is a summer festival like no other.

For fans, families and fun-seekers, Kaleidoscope is hard to beat. Last year’s line-up included Faithless, Goldie, Eats Everything and Sara Cox as well as comedians and a programme of children’s entertainment. The 2026 line up has yet to be announced.

Tickets for Kaleidoscope Festival are available now priced from £55.15 for adults. Children an1d family tickets are also available.

Happy Place Festival, Old Deer Park, Richmond, London – Saturday 11th / Sunday 12th July 2025

Billed as an “inclusive, inspiring and feel good festival experience involving immersive workshops, inspiring talks and delicious food”, Happy Place is a one day festival with events taking place in Old Deer Park in mid July and then Tatton Park at the start of September.

I’ve personally been a big fan of Fearne’s Happy Place podcast for a few year’s now and had quite fancied attending the Happy Place festival since it’s launch in 2019 so booked tickets for the Sunday at Tatton Park in 2022. We absolutely loved our breath workshop but did find that outside of the paid for classes and talks, it was hard to fill our time – we didn’t stay all day and I definitely wouldn’t have needed a full weekend ticket. That said, for less than £40 we didn’t mind!

Tickets for Happy Place Festival are available to book online now priced from £43.25 – there are VIP packages available at £180 a day which include various benefits along with a meet and great with Fearne Cotton herself. It’s worth noting that some talks and classes need booking in advance and are subject to additional charges.

Wireless Festival, Finsbury Park, London | CANCELLED

Wireless 2026 has been cancelled after Kanye West or YE was refused entry to the country by the Home Office. Tickets will automatically be refunded.

Wireless has previously played host to Nicki Minaj, Doja Cat, 21 Savage, J Hus and Future – currently some of the planet’s most famous music artists apparently – I think I’m just getting old.

Book tickets for Wireless Festival priced at £94.60 for full day tickets, while a weekend ticket will set you back £258.25.

Beat Herder, The Ribble Valley, Lancashire – Thursday 16th / Friday 17th / Saturday 18th / Sunday 19th July 2026

The Beat-Herder Festival is an annual music and arts event held in the Ribble Valley – 18 years of festivals suggests Beat Herder know what they are doing!

The 2026 line up has yet to be announced!

Buy tickets for Beat Herder from £169.70 for a Tier 2 adult weekend ticket, child and youth tickets are also available.

Big Love Festival, Cwm Cayo Farm, Usk – Thursday 16th / Friday 17th / Saturday 18th / Sunday 19th July 2026

Big Love is a 4-day music and arts festival set in the stunning South Wales countryside, with over 130 DJs
and live acts, plus circus, comedy & workshops. This small, independent, four-day music and arts festival offers a weekend packed with great live music, DJs, woodland discos, delicious street food and lazy down-time, with around 3000 like-minded souls

Eclectic is an over-used word, but it certainly describes both the genres of music at Big Love and the friendly, clued-up crowd that attends the festival. The organisers aim to have a balance of live bands and DJs, ranging from hip-hop to folk, and from samba bands to floor-filling house DJs. The line up for Big Love 2026 has yet to be announced.

Tickets for Big Love are available now priced from £150 for a weekend camping ticket. Group discounts are available.

Woodshrop ’26 Festival, West Midlands Showground, Shrewsbury – Friday 17th / Saturday 18th / Sunday 19th July 2026

Woodshrop brings you some of the UK’s top tribute bands and acts, playing a diverse mixture of music throughout the weekend.

Tickets for Woodshrop are available to book now priced from £64.20 for an Early Bird adult weekend ticket.

Bassfest Summer Festival, Don Valley Bowl, Sheffield – Saturday 18th / Sunday 19th July 2026

Bassfest Summer Festival is an electronic music festival in Sheffield, which brings together the biggest names in bass music for high-octane weekend-long party.

Held in the famous Don Valley Bowl in the northwest of the city, the open air event boasts a heavy-hitting array of DsJ and live acts from worlds of drum and bass, house, bassline, and beyond.

Tickets for Bassfest are available now priced from £59.50 for an Early Bird weekend ticket. There are various options for day tickets / VIP tickets etc. Bassfest is strictly over 18s.

Solihull Summer Fest, Tudor Grange Park – Saturday 18th / Sunday 19th July 2026

With a line up yet to be announced, Solihull Summer Fest celebrates it’s tenth birthday at Tudor Grange Park.

Solihull Summer Fest is a two day, non-camping festival.

If you want to get the party started early, there is also Ibiza Proms in the Park on the Friday night!

Tickets for Solihull Summer Fest are available now priced from £92.40 for an Early Bird adult weekend ticket – you can also buy tickets for separate days and there are package deals for families.

Truck Festival 2026, Hill Farm, Steventon – Thursday 23rd / Friday 24th / Saturday 25th / Sunday 26th July 2026 | Limited Tickets Remain

Truck Festival, one of the UK’s longest running and most popular small music festivals and returns in July 2026 for another weekend of fantastic live music including Macabees, Two Door Cinema Club and The Wombats.

Tickets for Truck Festival are available to book now priced from £130 for a Tier 1 weekend camping ticket.

Latitude Festival, Henham Park, Suffolk – Thursday 23rd / Friday 24th / Saturday 25th / Sunday 26th July 2026

This year’s Latitude Festival hosts David Byrne, Teddy Swims and Lewis Capaldi.

Latitude Festival is known for it’s award-winning family programming so if you’re looking for a festival to take the kids to this could be a good option.

Tickets for Latitude Festival 2026 are available now priced from £254 for an adult standard weekend camping ticket and just £15 for a child’s standard weekend camping ticket. Day tickets are also available.

Tramlines, Hillsborough Park, Sheffield – Friday 24th / Saturday 25th / Sunday 26th July 2026 | Limited tickets remain

Tramlines is Sheffield’s biggest city-based music festival bringing headlines acts Fat Boy Slim, Courteeners and Wolf Alice to Sheffield for 2026

Tramlines is a metropolitan festival with no camping and limited parking so be prepared to take public transport and make alternative arrangements for accommodation. We are planning to head over to Sheffield each day using pre-booked and approved event parking.

Tickets for Tramlines 2026 are available to book from early August – Tramlines usually sells out quite early so if you do plan on going, I’d recommend booking your tickets sooner rather than later.

(It’s worth noting if you’re considering taking kids to Tramlines that festival trolleys and wagons are not permitted but pushchairs are.)

You can read more about Tramlines here:

Tramlines 2024 review

Hide & Seek Festival, Weston Park, – Friday 24th / Saturday 25th / Sunday 26th July 2026

Hide & Seek Festival continues to evolve – after knocking it back to a one day event last year, this year they’re coming back full throttle with a three day event in a new home – Weston Park, Shropshire.

Expect a full weekend of vintage house, disco and techno at Weston Park this July.

This is the fifth Hide & Seek Festival with plans to bring “the highest of energy and a line up you could only dream of” – who knows what that actually means but when I find more details, I’ll let you know!

Tickets for Hide & Seek Festival are available to book now and there’s usually discounted tickets for group bookings. There will be no day tickets available. This event sells out quickly so be prepared!

Deer Shed, Baldersby Park, Thirsk, North Yorkshire – Friday 24th / Saturday 25th / Sunday 26th July 2026

Celebrating it’s 16th anniversary in 2026, Deer Shed is a family friendly festival packed with music, arts and science.

Tickets for the 2026 festival are on sale now priced from £179 for an adult weekend ticket with children’s prices tiered according to age. There is a payment plan available if you need to spread the cost. Again, tickets will be come more expensive the closer you get to the event so if you do want to go, consider purchasing sooner rather than later.

You can read more about Deer Shed Festival here:

11 Top Tips if you’re heading to Deer Shed Festival – Mini Travellers

14 Top Tips for making the most of your Deer Shed Festival Weekend – Yorkshire Tots

Rock The Mote Festival, Maidstone, Kent – Friday 24th / Saturday 25th / Sunday 26th July 2026

Rock The Mote festival moves from May to July for the 2026 event. Returning to Maidstone’s Mote Park, bringing some of the UK’s top tribute acts to celebrate iconic artists from past and present.

With performances spanning a variety of genres, DJ sets, a beer, cider, and ale village, street food, cocktail vendors, and fairground rides, it’s a day packed with incredible entertainment you won’t want to miss!

Book tickets for Rock The Mote Festival

Coast Roads Festival, Barrow Park, Cumbria – Saturday 25th / Sunday 26th July 2026

Coast Roads Festival is a two day, no camping festival. Past headline acts have included The Coral and Everything Everything. There is currently no information available for this year’s line up.

Book tickets for Coast Roads Festival.

Rock Oyster Festival, Dinham House, North Cornwall – Thursday 23rd / Friday 24th / Saturday 25th / Sunday 26th July 2026

On the last weekend in July, Dinham House, North Cornwall, plays host to Rock Oyster Festival. The food and music festival features three days of pop-up restaurants, open-fire cooking, and chef demos, teaching audiences how to create dishes using top-quality local, seasonal produce alongside a music line-up which has yet to be announced. Festival-goers will also have the opportunity to take advantage of everything the north Cornwall coastline has to offer, including wellbeing activities and water sports such as yoga, paddle boarding, canoeing and much more.

Tickets for Rock Oyster Festival are available to book online now with a weekend camping ticket priced from £128. Day tickets are also available.

WOMAD Festival, Neston Park, North Wiltshire – Thursday 23rd / Friday 24th / Saturday 25th / Sunday 26th July 2026

After pressing pause on WOMAD Festival in 2025, the event returns for 2026 with a new venue.

WOMAD (World of Music, Arts and Dance) Festival is a global cultural celebration that brings together diverse artists, musicians, and performers from around the world.

With a focus on promoting world music and cultural diversity, WOMAD provides a unique platform for artists to showcase their talents in a vibrant and inclusive environment.

Tickets for WOMAD Festival 2026 are available now. An adult four day camping ticket starts at £250 There are various ticketing options for three day, one day and teens.

Camp Sancho, Walkern Hall, East Hertfordshire – Thursday 23rd/ Friday 24th / Saturday 25th / Sunday 26th July 2026 

Campo Sancho is a small, independent weekend music festival in the English countryside, known for intimate vibes, quality underground dance music (think house, disco and Balearic sounds) and a strong family-friendly, community feel. The 2026 edition continues its reputation as a boutique alternative to massive commercial events, with a campsite-size crowd and carefully curated line-up. 

Book tickets for Camp Sancho

Camp Bestival, Lulworth Castle, Dorset – Thursday 30th / Friday 31st July / Saturday 1st / Sunday 2nd August 2026

Camp Bestival has long been on my list of family friendly festivals to visit but it always seems to fall on an awkward weekend for us.  I love the idea of the annual camp theme, carnival rides and so much live music to introduce the children to.  It always looks to be so full of fun and a really giddy atmosphere!

Tickets for the 2026 festival are now on sale with prices starting from £105 for weekend child ticket (aged 5 to 9) and £199 for an adult weekend ticket – but these prices will increase as the date gets nearer and the first tier tickets sell out! There is also a payment plan allowing you to spread your ticket cost over 6 payments.

You can read more about Camp Bestival here:

Is hospitality camping worth if for Camp Bestival? – Mini Travellers

Top Tips for Camp Bestival – Mini Travellers

Y Not, Pikehall, Derbyshire – Thursday 30th / Friday 31st July / Saturday 1st / Sunday 2nd August 2026 | SOLD OUT

Y Not Festival typically sits on the last weekend in July but for 2026 is sneaking in on the very last day of July and into the first weekend of August.

This was a sell out event last year and they are back with another storming line up (Ben is especially chuffed to see Two Door Cinema Club and The Streets topping the bill on his birthday weekend!)

Tickets for the 2026 festival are on sale now. Prices do increase in price nearer the festival so if you’re planning on going, the sooner you get your tickets the better! Under 12s can attend Y Not Festival free of charge!  (They are not guaranteed entry without a Child ticket so you do need to make sure you add this to your booking!)

You can read more about Y Not Festival here: 

Y Not Festival 2023 review

Why we chose to stay off site at Y Not Festival this year

Y Not Festival with kids

or why not watch our vlog from the weekend:

Kendal Calling, Lowther Deer Park, Penrith – Thursday 30th / Friday 31st July / Saturday 1st / Sunday 2nd August 2026 | SOLD OUT

Kendal Calling is usually on the last weekend in July but this year has decided to dip it’s toes into August- you can find the full details here: UK festivals this August

Tickets for 2026 Kendal Calling are already sold out. Kendal Calling tickets are priced from £179 for an adult weekend ticket with children’s tickets priced at £25 for age 6-10yr olds and £95 for 11-15 yr olds. Thursday entry is an additional fee. There is also a Kendal Calling payment plan available which allows you to pay for your Kendal Calling tickets over the course of a number of months!

Valley Fest, Chew Lake nr Bristol – Thursday 30th / Friday 31st July / Saturday 1st / Sunday 2nd August 2026

After taking a break last year Valley Fest returns for 2026!

Valley Fest claims to be “the best-tasting music festival in the South West” – this small but perfectly formed food and music festival has something for everyone making it perfect for first-time festival goers and families.

Just 9 miles from Bristol and Bath, the festival promises to show off the best of Bristol’s live music scene as well as fine local food producers – Valley Fest advise you arrive hungry!

Book tickets for Valley Fest.

Below you’ll find a list of festivals typically or previously held in July but which, for a variety of reasons, are not happening in July this year – just in case you’re looking for information on a festival you would usually attend!

• Barn on the Farm Festival, Over Farm, Gloucester – After being postponed in 2024, Barn on the Farm Festival was set to return for 2025 however that was cancelled with a promise of returning in 2026 but tickets never went on sale.
• Bluedot, Jodrell Bank, Cheshire – Bluedot Festival was due to be held at the end of July 2024 but was called off with organisers saying that the site needs a fallow year to recover from the extreme weather which saw day tickets cancelled last year. The festival had planned to return in summer 2025 but there have been no further updates.
• Burning Woman Festival – cancelled in 2024 with liquidators called in.
• CarFest North – CarFest have returned to a single August bank holiday event.
• Chilled in a Field Festival hasn’t been held for a few years now and will not be returning as far as I can see.
• Community Festival, Finsbury Park, London – Last held in 2023 with no further updates
• El Dorado Festival, Eastnor Castle Deer Park, Herefordshire – This was cancelled in 2024 and did not return
• Funk Up The Farm, Kitsham Farm Holidays, Kitsham | Last held in 2024 with no further updates
• Kew The Music, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond | No event announced for 2026. Last held in July 2025
• Kubix Pop & Dance Festival, Herrington Country Park, Sunderland | 2025 event cancelled with organizers citing recent developments making it impossible to proceed and advising attendees to seek refunds from ticket provider
• Leopallooza – 2023 was announced to be their last year
• Little Lindi, Lambton Estate, Country Durham – Little Lindi was cancelled for 2024 due to “consistently bad rain and weather” making the site unsafe but planed to return for 2025 however there are have been no further updts.
• Livestock, Forty Hall Farm, Enfield – The rain, COVID, a low ticket sales and increased costs caused Livestock 2024 to be cancelled with no details of a return in 2025
• Lowdefest, Hazeley Bottom – There was no event in July 2024 and currently no updates about a return to the festival scene for Lowde Fest.
• MADE Festival, The Digbeth Triangle, Birmingham – Last took place in 2024 with no further updates.
• Mardi Gras Festival, Roundhay Park, Leeds – last held in 2022 with no event updates since.
• NASS Festival – There was no event in 2024 and the website has not been updated since 2023 event.
• Newsam Park – This event hasn’t been held for a couple of years now – it just seemed to disappear.
• Noisily Festival, Barkestone Wood, Leicester – July 2025 was quietly cancelled with no official announcement from Noisily themselves however Ticketmaster and Skiddle withdrew tickets from sale and automatically refunded them.
• Noztock the Hidden Valley – After 26 years of events, Nostock have called time on their festival and Noztock will not return in 2025.
• PennFest, Penn, Amersham – PennFest 2024 was cancelled and planned to return in 2025 but no further details have been announced.
• Readipop Festival, Christchurch Meadows, Reading | Readipop announced a fallow year in 2025 but the event has not returned for 2026
• Secret Garden Party, Huntingdon – 2024 was the final Secret Garden Party.
• Sign of the Times Festival, Hertfordshire – Moved to June for 2025 but was then cancelled. The event will not return for 2026.
• Standon Calling – Initially Standon Calling was postponed and had been set to return for July 2025 however their website and social media accounts have now gone so it’s safe to assume they’re done
• Starry Village (previously known as Starry Skies Festival) did not go ahead in 2024 and will not return.
• Timber Festival, Feanedock, the National Forest, Derbyshire – the 2024 edition of Timber Festival was the final chapter for this event and it will not be returning for 2025.
• TOTFest Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire County Showground – No event July 2025
• Rockstar presents TRNSMT Festival 2025, Glasgow Green, Glasgow – Moves to June for 2026
• Vegan Camp Out, Bicester Heritage, Oxfordshire – Moved to August for 2025
• Yorkshire Dales Food and Drink Festival – This event was cancelled in 2024 after the company entered liquidation.
• 90s Baby Festival, Barton Aerodrome – No event updates for 2026. Last held in 2025

What festivals are on this July?

If you know of festivals taking place this July that I’ve missed, do let me know!

• Please note that all information in this post is correct to the best of my knowledge at the time of publishing – please do check with individual events of the most up to date information on UK festivals in July 2026

Photo credits:

Rock Oyster Festival – Jon Rowley | Mostly Jazz Festival – Louis Coupe | Made Festival – Daisy Denham | ALSO Festival – Christian Banfield @thebanfield

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