Already acquired a Glastonbury-shaped gap in your calendar for 2026? Worthy Farm is perhaps taking a break subsequent yr, however by no means worry – there are many different UK festivals on the horizon to scratch that itch.
In truth, the UK is dwelling to a mighty spectacular pageant scene from North to South: be it the fairly-new TRNSMT pageant in Glasgow, the long-standing Studying and Leeds or the coastal Boardmasters pageant, held at Watergate Bay in Newquay, Cornwall.
And it would not cease at simply (top-notch) music headliners, both – if meals and wellness festivals are extra your bag, you’ve got acquired The Huge Retreat in Pembrokeshire or the ever-popular Huge Feastival within the Cotswolds. Mainly, you are spoiled for alternative.
From the acclaimed big-name dance festivals (Creamfields, Boomtown) to the one-day, multi-genre favourites (All Factors East) by way of sustainability-driven galas (Shambala), these are the perfect UK festivals 2026 has in retailer…
Mighty Hoopla
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Finest for: Camp classics and queer pleasure. First held in 2016 at a Butlins resort, Mighty Hoopla is all about celebrating the LGBTQ+ neighborhood – primarily internet hosting each up to date and nostalgic pop acts in addition to beloved drag stars. Performers and attendees name it ‘homosexual Christmas’, in order that’s all you must know actually. (Plus, the 2026 line-up is every kind of fantastic, with Lily Allen making her UK pageant return to carry out West Finish Lady.)
Line-up: Lily Allen, Scissor Sisters, Trixie Mattel
Date: 30-31 Might 2026
Location: Brockwell Park, London
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Creamfields
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