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			<title>Festival Features News</title>
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			<description>Latest Festival Features news and reviews.. including album releases, gig and tour news, festival dates and ticket competitions</description>
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							<title>Caf Mambo Ibiza to return to Coombe Abbey with a huge 2027 lineup</title>
							<description>If you missed the 2026 edition,  you&apos;re in luck as Caf Mambo Ibiza will be back at Coombe Abbey for an unforgettable festival of Ibiza Classics.</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Caf-Mambo-Ibiza-to-return-to-Coombe-Abbey-with-a-huge-2027-lineup/61721/</link>
							<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:35:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>From protest to party: the evolution of Pride</title>
							<description>From six nights of protest to Britney and cocktails, we traced how Pride has evolved since its inception 56 years ago.
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/From-protest-to-party-the-evolution-of-Pride/60299/</link>
							<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:55:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>Terminal V announces new location and more ahead of 10th anniversary </title>
							<description>This new chapter will see the festival take place in a new outdoor home in Glasgow.</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Terminal-V-announces-new-location-and-more-ahead-of-10th-anniversary-/61710/</link>
							<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 15:40:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>A new celebration of black music to launch in London next month</title>
							<description>The Music Is Black festival will be a free-to-attend event at London&apos;s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. </description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/A-new-celebration-of-black-music-to-launch-in-London-next-month/61708/</link>
							<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 11:40:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>The best forest festivals</title>
							<description>Think festivals think Skiddle. For those who enjoy soundsystems nestled within luscious woodland, these forest festivals should do the trick. 
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-best-forest-festivals/55273/</link>
							<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 11:30:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>Skiddle&apos;s big fat festival guide: UK edition - June</title>
							<description>The best UK festivals in June, covering indie, pop, house, techno, DnB, country, metal, hardcore,  disco, psytrance, and so much more. Skiddle&apos;s Big Fat Fest Guide is back! </description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Skiddles-big-fat-festival-guide-UK-edition---June/61692/</link>
							<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 09:39:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title> The Best Folk Music Festivals </title>
							<description>Check out our top picks of the Best Folk festivals in the UK and beyond, where you can go being serenaded on a hilltop to jigging in a huge crowd, all in one place!</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/-The-Best-Folk-Music-Festivals-/57779/</link>
							<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 10:12:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>The Best Country Music Festivals</title>
							<description>Tractors, beers, cowboy hats,  and the jangling of country music coming through the speakers.  These are the best country festivals... Think festivals think Skiddle</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Best-Country-Music-Festivals/57668/</link>
							<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:02:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>Cross The Tracks reveals full 2026 lineup and brand new stages</title>
							<description>Read more to find out who will be performing where and more!</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Cross-The-Tracks-reveals-full-2026-lineup-and-brand-new-stages/61626/</link>
							<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:20:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>The Best Family Friendly Festivals</title>
							<description>Ready to show the littluns a place where the thrills never end? Here are the best child-friendly festivals in 2024.
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Best-Family-Friendly-Festivals/55135/</link>
							<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:41:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>Skiddle&apos;s big fat festival guide: Europe edition - May</title>
							<description>Enjoy this helping hand with a mass of European festivals to make the most of May. From house to techno, pop to rock, check out Skiddle&apos;s Big Fat Festival Guide European edition for May!</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Skiddles-big-fat-festival-guide-Europe-edition---May/61612/</link>
							<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:30:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>Skiddle&apos;s big fat festival guide: UK edition - May</title>
							<description>The best UK festivals in May - spanning house, rock, pop, reggae, metal, hip-hop, jazz, DnB, and so much more. </description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Skiddles-big-fat-festival-guide-UK-edition---May/61602/</link>
							<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:46:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>Glasgow Jazz Festival reveals 2026 programme </title>
							<description>The Scottish jazz festival celebrates its 40th edition this year, and boasts a lineup featuring SAY Award winners, jazz collectives, and Mercury nominees. 
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Glasgow-Jazz-Festival-reveals-2026-programme-/61604/</link>
							<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:23:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>Jazz on Wick announce stage hosts for 2026</title>
							<description>The day and night festival returns to an array of Hackney Wick venues on Saturday 5th September. </description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Jazz-on-Wick-announce-stage-hosts-for-2026/61554/</link>
							<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:38:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>LIDO Festival cancels two shows and reschedules Maribou State performance</title>
							<description>In an effort to protect its East London Victoria Park setting, LIDO has cancelled shows from CMAT and Bombay Bicycle Club, rescheduling its Maribou State performance from June to late August. 
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/LIDO-Festival-cancels-two-shows-and-reschedules-Maribou-State-performance/61553/</link>
							<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:51:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>New Ipswich arts festival In the Works celebrates emerging creative work</title>
							<description>The festival will run from Monday 11th - Wednesday 27th May, and its announcement comes shortly after Ipswich was longlisted for the UKs City of Culture 2029.
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/New-Ipswich-arts-festival-In-the-Works-celebrates-emerging-creative-work/61536/</link>
							<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>New On Skiddle: Festivals, Fanzones and Cathedrals</title>
							<description>This weeks New On Skiddle features cathedral gigs from B*Witched &amp; Scouting For Girls, a pair of Warehouse Project events at Depot Mayfield &amp; Ambers, World Cup fanzones, and a Bristolian dance festival. 
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/New-On-Skiddle-Festivals-Fanzones-and-Cathedrals/61516/</link>
							<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:21:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>Brighton Pride On The Park unveils full lineup</title>
							<description>Paris Hilton and Holly Johnson of Frankie Goes to Hollywood join RAYE and Diana Ross as headliners for Brighton &amp; Hove Prides 35th birthday weekender. 
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Brighton-Pride-On-The-Park-unveils-full-lineup/61504/</link>
							<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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							<title>Field Maneuvers reveals full lineup for 2026</title>
							<description>Returning to its leafy secret Norfolk location in August, the lineup for this years Field Maneuvers features a mix of debut appearances and returning heavyweights. 
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Field-Maneuvers-reveals-full-lineup-for-2026/61503/</link>
							<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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							<title>Skiddle&apos;s big fat festival guide: Europe edition - April</title>
							<description>April is here, and that means so is festival season. With so many festivals happening around Europe, check out our big fast festial guide!</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Skiddles-big-fat-festival-guide-Europe-edition---April/61482/</link>
							<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
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							<title>The Biggest Music Festivals in the World </title>
							<description>Discover the biggest music festivals in the world, from Glastonbury to Tomorrowland. Explore huge lineups, global locations and record-breaking crowds to find your next unforgettable festival experience.
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Biggest-Music-Festivals-in-the-World-/55949/</link>
							<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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							<title>New On Skiddle: Omar+, PENDULUM, Luke Dean and more</title>
							<description>A slew of day raves, garden parties and festivals are among the new events on Skiddle this week. 
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/New-On-Skiddle-Omar-PENDULUM-Luke-Dean-and-more/61481/</link>
							<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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							<title>Terminal V Croatia reveal additional names with phase 2 lineup</title>
							<description>Adding another wave of cutting-edge global talent to an already stacked bill, find out who&apos;ll be playing in at Terminal V Croatia this July. </description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Terminal-V-Croatia-reveal-additional-names-with-phase-2-lineup/61477/</link>
							<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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							<title>Hospital Records to celebrate 30 years with 4,000 capacity day festival</title>
							<description>The announcement comes as Hospitalitys wider 30th anniversary programme, alongside Hospitality On The Beach in Croatia and Hospital30 On The Harbour in Bristol.</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Hospital-Records-to-celebrate-30-years-with-4000-capacity-day-festival/61476/</link>
							<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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							<title>Pavilion Festival returns with some huge names for its 2026 lineup </title>
							<description>Pavilion Festival returns with a huge announcement for its 2026 lineup. With some mega names on the bill, get your tickets now!</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Pavilion-Festival-returns-with-some-huge-names-for-its-2026-lineup-/60674/</link>
							<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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							<title>New On Skiddle: No Art, Into the Woods, DanceOnArrival and more </title>
							<description>This weeks new events on Skiddle include a long-awaited return from No Art, an all day Patrick Topping set in Newcastle, and tons of Bank Holiday bangers. 
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/New-On-Skiddle-No-Art-Into-the-Woods-DanceOnArrival-and-more-/61454/</link>
							<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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							<title>The best music festivals in Amsterdam</title>
							<description>If you love a good rave, dancing &apos;til your legs hurt, and throwing up the occasional gun finger, youll love Amsterdams music festivals.
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-best-music-festivals-in-Amsterdam/55913/</link>
							<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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							<title>The Best Music Festivals in Portugal </title>
							<description>Planning a summer trip? Discover Portugal festivals in 2026, from huge headliners at NOS Alive to beach parties at Afro Nation. Explore the best festivals in Portugal and find your perfect weekend.
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Best-Music-Festivals-in-Portugal-/55829/</link>
							<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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							<title>DanceOnArrival returns to Birmingham for summer street party</title>
							<description>The brand returns to the Second City this May Bank Holiday, kickstarting summer with a lineup headed by Armand van Helden and TeeDee.
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/DanceOnArrival-returns-to-Birmingham-for-summer-street-party/61447/</link>
							<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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							<title>Forwards Festival announce first names for 2026</title>
							<description>Tems, Wet Leg, Dijon, and Maribou State will make their Bristol debuts as the festival returns to Clifton Downs this summer.
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Forwards-Festival-announce-first-names-for-2026/61445/</link>
							<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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							<title>The Best Music Festivals in Malta </title>
							<description>Malta festivals deliver sunshine, stunning venues and huge lineups across house, techno, trance and drum &amp; bass. Discover the best music festivals in Malta in 2026 and plan your next festival getaway.
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Best-Music-Festivals-in-Malta-/55861/</link>
							<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
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							<title>Calvin Harris, Westside Cowboy and more join Bilbao BBK Live&apos;s 2026 lineup </title>
							<description>Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Bilbao BBK Live will also be showcasing the likes of CMAT, Charlotte De Witte,  HorsegiirL and more.</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Calvin-Harris-Westside-Cowboy-and-more-join-Bilbao-BBK-Lives-2026-lineup-/61430/</link>
							<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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							<title>New On Skiddle: Overmono, Craig David, Tisto, and more</title>
							<description>Bank Holidays, open-air summer shows, and cracking indie lineups are among this weeks newest events on Skiddle. 
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/New-On-Skiddle-Overmono-Craig-David-Tisto-and-more/61415/</link>
							<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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							<title>IWD2026: empowering stories, challenges faced, and solidarity </title>
							<description>Celebrate IWD2026 with Skiddle by listening to some of the voices of women in the music industry. Sharing their stories, experiences, and exploring what it means as a woman to work in the music industry today. Read more down below. 
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/IWD2026-empowering-stories-challenges-faced-and-solidarity-/61414/</link>
							<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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							<title>Parklife announce day splits for 2026 edition</title>
							<description>Sammy Virji, Skepta, and East End Dubs head up Saturday 20th June, while Calvin Harris, Chris Stussy, and Kettama take Heaton Park on Sunday 21st June. 
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Parklife-announce-day-splits-for-2026-edition/61405/</link>
							<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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							<title>The Best UK Garage Festivals in the UK</title>
							<description>Discover the best UK garage festivals in 2026, featuring Garage Nation, Sidewinder, Frequency Festival and more. These garage festivals bring legendary DJs, huge basslines and classic anthems together across the UK.</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Best-UK-Garage-Festivals-in-the-UK/57497/</link>
							<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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							<title>The Kooks to headline special 20th anniversary seaside show </title>
							<description>Brighton festival The Great Escape are partnering with NME to bring The Kooks to the seaside for a special 20th anniversary show. 
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Kooks-to-headline-special-20th-anniversary-seaside-show-/61401/</link>
							<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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							<title>Hitchin Live at the Priory reveals full lineup </title>
							<description>A brand new weekend of open-air concerts is heading to Hertfordshire, with The Human League, Rudimental, The Libertines, and Ministry of Sound set to star. 
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Hitchin-Live-at-the-Priory-reveals-full-lineup-/61399/</link>
							<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
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							<title>The Best UK Dance and EDM Festivals</title>
							<description>Discover the biggest EDM festivals and best dance music festivals in 2026. From Creamfields and Parklife to Forbidden Forest and Terminal V, explore the UKs top events for house, techno, trance and more.</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Best-UK-Dance-and-EDM-Festivals/57200/</link>
							<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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							<title>All you need to know about Creamfields 2026</title>
							<description>Disclosure, Ewan McVicar, Amelie Lens, and more have joined the Creamfields 2026 lineup</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/All-you-need-to-know-about-Creamfields-2026/60796/</link>
							<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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							<title>Green Man unveils 2026 lineup </title>
							<description>Over 100 acts are bound for the Welsh mountains, with Mogwai, Wilco, Four Tet, and Wolf Alice confirmed as headliners. 
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Green-Man-unveils-2026-lineup-/61389/</link>
							<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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							<title>The Best Music Festivals in Belgium</title>
							<description>Whether you want to get lightly beaten up in a mosh or shuffle for three days straight, theres a festival in Belgium that can make your dreams a reality. Check out the best festivals in Belgium here </description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Best-Music-Festivals-in-Belgium/55954/</link>
							<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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							<title>The UKs Best House and Techno Festivals</title>
							<description>Discover the UK&apos;s best house festivals and leading techno festivals, from city-centre weekender events to immersive outdoor showcases. Whether you love deep grooves or hard-hitting beats, these house festivals highlight the best of UK electronic music.
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-UKs-Best-House-and-Techno-Festivals/54728/</link>
							<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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							<title>Shambala Festival adds over 70 new names to lineup </title>
							<description>Reggie Watts, Orchestra Baobab, Los Bitchos, Nubiyan Twist, Grove, Prima Queen, and Sarathy Korwar are among the names added to the Northampton festivals latest edition</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Shambala-Festival-adds-over-70-new-names-to-lineup-/61368/</link>
							<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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							<title>The Best Drum and Bass Festivals</title>
							<description>Discover the best drum and bass festivals in 2026, from Mallorca and Malta to London, Croatia and beyond. Explore huge lineups, beach raves and warehouse parties at the best drum and bass festivals this year.</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Best-Drum-and-Bass-Festivals/55288/</link>
							<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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							<title>Beat-Herder announce first wave lineup for 2026</title>
							<description>Faithless, Sigma, and Wilkinson headline the four day festivals return to Lancashire this summer. 
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Beat-Herder-announce-first-wave-lineup-for-2026/61361/</link>
							<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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							<title> Electric Paradise to debut in Milton Keynes this August</title>
							<description>Take your summer to the next level as brand new festival Electric Paradise gets ready to debut as your new essential on the calendar. </description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/-Electric-Paradise-to-debut-in-Milton-Keynes-this-August/61345/</link>
							<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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							<title>New On Skiddle: Faithless, Outwards, Hybrid Minds, Madness, and more</title>
							<description>The best new and upcoming events on Skiddle, featuring a rare open air set from Faithless, a new electronic festival in Manchester, a Brighton beach fest spearheaded by Madness, and more. </description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/New-On-Skiddle-Faithless-Outwards-Hybrid-Minds-Madness-and-more/61340/</link>
							<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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							<title>The Best Indie &amp; Alternative Festivals in the UK</title>
							<description>Oh, how we long for the temperamental British weather, drinks in hand with the best company imaginable and seeing bands we love at the UK&apos;s best indie festivals. Who said the guitar was dead?
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Best-Indie--Alternative-Festivals-in-the-UK/55250/</link>
							<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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							<title>Brockwell Park festival Wide Awake not returning for 2026</title>
							<description>The South London festival, which last year hosted Kneecap, CMAT and English Teacher, will be taking a break in 2026, a spokesperson has confirmed. 
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Brockwell-Park-festival-Wide-Awake-not-returning-for-2026/61333/</link>
							<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
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