https://www.skiddle.com/news/ Latest Festivals news and reviews.. including album releases, gig and tour news, festival dates and ticket competitions en-us Copyright Skiddle.com 2026 noreply@skiddle.com 40 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:54:39 GMT No Glastonbury? No problem. The best UK festivals in July 2026, spanning every size, genre, and vibe. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Skiddles-big-fat-festival-guide-UK-edition---July/61762/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:02:00 BST Tim Biglowe, Adam Jones, Murph, Catriona Paterson and Ashlee Bentley will compete for a funded Edinburgh Fringe residency at Underbellys Wee Coo https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Magners-Share-The-Craic-sees-five-rising-comics-one-step-away-from-a-funded-Fringe-debut/61765/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:41:00 BST We Are Family Festival returns to Beckenham this September with Toploader, RaverTots, unlimited rides, character parades and all-inclusive family entertainment. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-UKs-first-all-inclusive-kids-festival-We-Are-Family-returns-in-2026/61764/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:59:00 BST Among the celebration programme is a concert headlined by Kula Shaker, a special album celebrating the former Pink Floyd frontmans legacy and an exhibition. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Syd-Barretts-80th-birthday-to-be-marked-with-tribute-concert-/61761/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:09:00 BST Hundreds of free performances will take over Sheffield city centre this July, with DJs, brass bands, reggae acts, folk artists and community groups set to soundtrack one of the citys biggest weekends of live music. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Fringe-at-Tramlines-reveals-Devonshire-Green-line-up-for-2026/61756/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:54:00 BST Sun, sand, and slapping tunes. Check out these unreal beach festivals thatll leave you dying to hop on the next flight. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Best-Beach-Festivals/55871/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:30:00 BST Off Grid makes its debut in Sutton Coldfield this August Bank Holiday with Hannah Wants, Sam Divine, Todd Edwards, Majestic & a special guest headliner TBC. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/LAB11s-new-woodland-festival-Off-Grid-unveils-debut-lineup-for-2026/61754/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:25:00 BST Cafe 1001 celebrates 25 years on Brick Lane this August with Charlie Dark, resident DJs and a weekend-long homecoming party. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Brick-Lane-institution-Cafe-1001-announces-first-names-for-25th-birthday-weekend/61748/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:24:00 BST Chinois Ibiza's free open-air PORTSIDE party returns to Ibiza Port on 21st June, featuring Luciano, Bedouin and Bruz before a SAGA afterparty. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Chinois-huge-free-PORTSIDE-party-returns-to-Ibiza-this-weekend-with-Luciano-and-Bedouin/61747/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:41:00 BST The film will be screened across the UK from Friday 26th June. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Glastonbury-The-Movie-to-make-restored-return-for-30th-anniversary/61743/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:15:00 BST From Norman Jay and Dub Pistols, to Paddington and Wicked, to PDC Darts and Wimbledon, BST Hyde Park's Open House is back for eight days this summer. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/BST-Hyde-Parks-free-Open-House-programme-returns-with-outdoor-cinema-live-music-kids-activities-and-more/61734/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:57:00 BST You can apply to perform at Salfords Media City festival, which goes down in October, now. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Manchester-festival-Beyond-The-Music-opens-artist-applications-for-2026/61728/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:56:00 BST If you missed the 2026 edition, you're in luck as Caf Mambo Ibiza will be back at Coombe Abbey for an unforgettable festival of Ibiza Classics. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Caf-Mambo-Ibiza-to-return-to-Coombe-Abbey-with-a-huge-2027-lineup/61721/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:35:00 BST From six nights of protest to Britney and cocktails, we traced how Pride has evolved since its inception 56 years ago. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/From-protest-to-party-the-evolution-of-Pride/60299/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:55:00 BST This new chapter will see the festival take place in a new outdoor home in Glasgow. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Terminal-V-announces-new-location-and-more-ahead-of-10th-anniversary-/61710/ Fri, 29 May 2026 15:40:00 BST The Music Is Black festival will be a free-to-attend event at London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/A-new-celebration-of-black-music-to-launch-in-London-next-month/61708/ Fri, 29 May 2026 11:40:00 BST Think festivals think Skiddle. For those who enjoy soundsystems nestled within luscious woodland, these forest festivals should do the trick. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-best-forest-festivals/55273/ Fri, 29 May 2026 11:30:00 BST Stick on your battle jacket, raise your horns to the sky, and open up the pit at these incredible rock, metal, and punk festivals in 2026. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Best-Punk-Rock-and-Metal-Festivals/55137/ Thu, 28 May 2026 16:05:00 BST Dubtendo and Sub Culture are the newest spaces announced by the indie Derbyshire festival. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Y-Not-Festival-expands-with-new-music-spaces/61703/ Thu, 28 May 2026 14:09:00 BST More than 32,000 people attended the six-day event, with Madness, Jessie J, Emeli Sand and more helping to deliver the festival's biggest instalment to date. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Good-Times-Live-celebrates-biggest-festival-edition-yet-after-record-crowds/61701/ Thu, 28 May 2026 10:04:00 BST Jack Dee, Nick Mohammed, Sara Pascoe and Chris McCausland are among the stars heading to Castlefield Bowl this September as Manchesters open-air comedy festival returns with five nights of stand-up. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Laughterama-returns-to-Manchester-with-biggest-comedy-line-up-yet/61698/ Wed, 27 May 2026 11:37:00 BST The week-long event will take over Liverpools famous waterfront next May, combining world-class Paralympic sport with a groundbreaking arts and culture programme led by deaf, disabled and neurodivergent creatives. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Liverpool-to-host-UKs-first-Inclusive-Sport--Culture-Festival-in-2027/61697/ Wed, 27 May 2026 10:54:00 BST The best UK festivals in June, covering indie, pop, house, techno, DnB, country, metal, hardcore, disco, psytrance, and so much more. Skiddle's Big Fat Fest Guide is back! https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Skiddles-big-fat-festival-guide-UK-edition---June/61692/ Wed, 27 May 2026 09:39:00 BST Sun, sea, and absolutely no suspicious parents? Sign us up, and even better, paired with some of the best festivals across Europe. Spanning across all genres, read more below! https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Skiddles-big-fat-festival-guide-Europe-edition---June/61694/ Tue, 26 May 2026 17:30:00 BST Directed by Leigh Powis, Twenty Years in Manchester captures the two decades of WHPs existence, from Boddingtons to Mayfield. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/20-years-of-The-Warehouse-Project-celebrated-in-upcoming-short-film/61687/ Thu, 21 May 2026 14:27:00 BST The legendary German trance DJ returns to the Dutch capital for a performance at the Rabozaal in Melkweg this October. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Paul-van-Dyk-returns-to-ADE-with-open-to-close-performance-/61686/ Thu, 21 May 2026 13:49:00 BST 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! https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/-The-Best-Folk-Music-Festivals-/57779/ Thu, 21 May 2026 10:12:00 BST LACES OUT! returns to Liverpools Boxpark this Saturday with rare trainers, vintage fashion, DJs, collectibles and more. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Laces-Out-the-UKs-premier-sneaker-festival-returns-to-Liverpool-this-weekend---grab-tickets-now/61676/ Tue, 19 May 2026 14:23:00 BST The Mancunian indie pop group will headline a special outdoor event in September, featuring a lineup hand-picked by the band themselves. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Pale-Waves-announce-special-headline-show-in-Salford/61659/ Thu, 14 May 2026 14:40:00 BST The Music Venue Trust and the National Lottery are working together on a huge national festival. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-National-Lottery-announces-festival-lineup/61646/ Mon, 11 May 2026 10:23:00 BST Challenged by a local campaigner to bring the festivals to a halt, it has been dismissed. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Brockwell-Park-festivals-to-proceed-after-High-Court-dismisses-challenge/61642/ Fri, 08 May 2026 11:10:00 BST The Irish hard dance DJ is set for a show in Liverpool this October. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Circus-and-Second-Speed-bring-blk-to-Blackstone-Street-Warehouse/61639/ Thu, 07 May 2026 14:09:00 BST Tractors, beers, cowboy hats, and the jangling of country music coming through the speakers. These are the best country festivals... Think festivals think Skiddle https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Best-Country-Music-Festivals/57668/ Wed, 06 May 2026 16:02:00 BST UPFEST in Bristol announces lineup for first Saturday Sessions at Tobacco Factory, featuring live music and live painting across three weekends this May. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/UPFEST-reveals-Saturday-Sessions-art-and-music-lineup-for-free-Bristol-courtyard-takeovers/61629/ Tue, 05 May 2026 15:00:00 BST The Wasing Estate opens its stunning fields for a beautifully curated lineup that features Mika, Pixies, Belle & Sebastian, and Ben Howard across two weekends this summer. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Wasing-Estate-Concert-Series-announce-special-run-of-gigs-for-summer/61627/ Tue, 05 May 2026 10:43:00 BST Read more to find out who will be performing where and more! https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Cross-The-Tracks-reveals-full-2026-lineup-and-brand-new-stages/61626/ Fri, 01 May 2026 17:20:00 BST Ready to show the littluns a place where the thrills never end? Here are the best child-friendly festivals in 2026. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Best-Family-Friendly-Festivals/55135/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:41:00 BST The festival pushes festival production forward with it's latest stage HYDRO XL, featuring immersive design and a line-up of global talents spanning house, techno, bass and beyond. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Boomtown-2026-announces-new-HYDRO-XL-stage-and-line-up/61625/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:02:00 BST Here's an extra treat for customers to celebrate Skiddle's 25th birthday. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Skiddle-to-refund-25-customers-on-Friday-to-celebrate-25th-birthday/61622/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:25:00 BST The free festival returns this summer. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/We-Invented-The-Weekend-to-bring-hundreds-of-activities-to-Salford/61620/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:00:00 BST 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's Big Fat Festival Guide European edition for May! https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Skiddles-big-fat-festival-guide-Europe-edition---May/61612/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:30:00 BST The best UK festivals in May - spanning house, rock, pop, reggae, metal, hip-hop, jazz, DnB, and so much more. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Skiddles-big-fat-festival-guide-UK-edition---May/61602/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:46:00 BST The Scottish jazz festival celebrates its 40th edition this year, and boasts a lineup featuring SAY Award winners, jazz collectives, and Mercury nominees. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Glasgow-Jazz-Festival-reveals-2026-programme-/61604/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:23:00 BST Piano People In The House returns for its third edition. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Londons-biggest-Amapiano-festival-returns-for-third-year/61598/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:23:00 BST From Daft Punk to DJ EZ, we explore some of the best DJs of all time, celebrating pioneers, innovators and modern icons who have shaped dance music and club culture across the globe. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-best-DJs-of-all-time/57790/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:16:00 BST No Art Liverpool returns to Otterspool Promenade in August 2026 after selling out last year. Sign up now for exclusive Skiddle pre-sale access. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/No-Art-returns-to-Liverpool-for-2026-following-sell-out-debut-year/61594/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:54:00 BST WWT London Wetland Centre launches its first Migration Festival this May Bank Holiday, exploring and celebrating the migration of birds and West African culture to the UK. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/WWT-London-launches-first-ever-Migration-Festival-this-May-Bank-Holiday/61593/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:21:00 BST SXSW London reveals world premieres of Virginia Woolfs Night and Day, Savage House, and Get Jiro, for its 2026 Screen programme. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/SXSW-London-unveils-major-world-premieres-for-2026-Screen-programme/61592/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:14:00 BST The 17-day festival offers pop-up art shows, art battles, music, workshops, talks, and more - and its free to attend. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Europes-largest-street-art-and-graffiti-festival-returns-to-Bristol-in-May-/61588/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:20:00 BST The pledge means 100% of profits will be donated. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Mobys-Coachella-profits-to-be-donated-to-animal-rights-organisations/61586/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:30:00 BST