While it may seem a million miles away, plenty of festivals have already released line-ups and tickets.
To help you sift through the endless line-ups, camping guides and funky names for tents, we’ve put together this list of the very best music festivals to try in 2026.
While you're here, check out our roundups of the best UK concerts and the best comedians on tour in 2026.
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Of course, the top five music festivals will differ from person to person, depending on your taste in music. But if we're going based off attendance, here are the five biggest UK music festivals, according to Last Minute Musicians:
Glastonbury
If you've been looking forward to celebrating at the famous UK festival, we're afraid you'll have to wait just a little bit more. 2026 will be Glastonbury's "fallow year"; a break taken from the festival once every five years to allow the farmland to recover.
Reading and Leeds Festival
27th – 30th August 2026 Richfield Avenue, Reading and Bramham Park, Wetherby Line-up: Charli xcx, Chase & Status, Dave, Florence + the Machine, Fontaines DC, Raye, Kasabian
Tickets have already been released for Reading and Leeds 2026; you can read more about this in our guide to Reading and Leeds 2026.
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10th — 12th July 2026 (unconfirmed) Finsbury Park, London Line-up: TBA
While dates and line-ups are unconfirmed for 2026 (it's rumoured to be taking place from 10th — 12th July), you can be rest assured that the line-up will be packed full of the biggest and most relevant names in the industry. We'll be updating this article with all the latest info as soon as it's revealed.
Last year saw Drake headlining all three days of the event, joined by huge names including Summer Walker, BigXthaPlug and Burna Boy. Bear in mind that this is a day festival and camping is not an option.
Download Festival
10th — 14th June 2026 Donington Park, Derby Line-up: Limp Bizkit, Guns 'n' Roses, Linkin Park, Bad Omens, Cypress Hill, Trivium, Architects
Download takes place in iconic rock territory, Donington Park, which sits where the three counties of Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Derby meet. Handily, it's also right by the East Midlands airport.
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TRNSMT festival
19th — 21st June 2026 Glasgow Green, Glasgow Line-up: Richard Ashcroft, Kasabian, Lewis Capaldi, Wolf Alice, Sonny Fodera, Amy Macdonald
TRNSMT is a day festival limited to over-16s only. You can also get your hands on accessibility tickets, with a two-for-one (free PA/carer ticket) policy for eligible guests.
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What are the best festivals on in the UK in 2026?
As well as the aforementioned biggest UK music festivals, here are a range of other festivals to attend in summer 2026:
BST Hyde Park
27th June — 12th July 2026 Hyde Park, London Line-up: Garth Brooks, Maroon 5, Mumford & Sons, Pitbull, Lewis Capaldi
As well as a star-studded line-up, the festival also provides a midweek programme called Open House with free activities and entertainment.
One of BST Hyde Park's standout features is its range of VIP and hospitality ticket options, allowing you to take your festival experience to the next level. You can also purchase VIP tickets at hospitality site Seat Unique.
Buy BST Hyde Park tickets at TicketmasterBuy BST Hyde Park hospitality tickets at Seat UniqueIsle of Wight Festival
18th — 21st June 2026 Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight Line-up: Lewis Capaldi, Calvin Harris, The Cure, Teddy Swims, The Kooks, Tom Grennan
This festival prides themself on providing something for everyone, from their wide range of artists across different musical genres and generations to designated areas like the family-friendly Kidzone.
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Parklife
20th — 21st June 2026 Heaton Park, Manchester Line-up: TBA
The 2026 line-up is still TBA, but with past headliners including Mark Ronson, Wu Tang Clan, Disclosure, The xx and the 1975, you can be rest assured you're in good hands.
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Latitude Festival
23rd — 26th July 2026 Henham Park, Suffolk Line-up: David Byrne, Teddy Swims, Lewis Capaldi, Self Esteem, The Flaming Lips, The Last Dinner Party
With a 2026 line-up including David Byrne, Self Esteem and Lewis Capaldi, you're in for a treat. But Latitude offers much more than music, with dance, comedy, poetry, theatre, literature, podcasts, family activities, and wellness all included too.
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Creamfields
27th — 30th August 2026 Daresbury Estate, Cheshire Line-up: Disclosure, Calvin Harris, Swedish House Mafia, Chris Stussy, Underworld, Faithless
During the 2026 August Bank Holiday, Creamfields will be providing the biggest names in electronic music, next-level production, and plenty of unforgettable moments.
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Camp Bestival
30th July — 2nd August 2026 Lulworth Castle, Dorset Line-up: Fatboy Slim & Friends
This is a particularly great festival for anyone with kids, as it boasts a fantastic line-up of kids entertainment, including The World's Biggest Bouncy Castle and spectacular fireworks displays.
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For more live entertainment, here are the best UK musicals on tour.
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