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No Glastonbury? No problem. The best UK festivals in July 2026, spanning every size, genre, and vibe. 

Skiddle's big fat festival guide: UK edition - July

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's best indie festivals. Who said the guitar was dead?


The Best Indie & Alternative Festivals in the UK

The South London festival, which last year hosted Kneecap, CMAT and English Teacher, will be taking a break in 2026, a spokesperson has confirmed. 


Brockwell Park festival Wide Awake not returning for 2026

Arctic Monkeys, Cameron Winter, Black Country, New Road, Fontaines D.C., Big Thief, and Olivia Rodrigo are just some of the artists involved with the new collaborative album in support of War Child. 

War Child Records announce stacked collaborative album ‘HELP(2)’

The Oxfordshire fest announced over 50 artists, including Two Door Cinema Club, The Wombats, The Macabees, and more. 

Truck Festival reveals CMAT, The Libertines, and more for 2026

Showcasing 50 of the most exciting emerging artists of the year through never-before-seen images, archive interviews, and more, this is the ultimate present for any NME nerd! 

NME announces new premium coffee table book: The Cover 2024–2025

The Newcastle native’s third album ‘People Watching’ took home the grand prize last night, which saw the award’s first foray in the North East. 


Sam Fender wins the Mercury Prize 2025 

With the Mercury Prize ceremony commencing next month, here are the 2025 nominees

Mercury Prize 2025 nominees revealed including, CMAT, PinkPantheress and more

Looking for a smaller festival this year? We’ve got you. Check out these charming small UK festivals that triumph over big festivals any day.


The best small boutique festivals

Last week Skiddle were at The Great Escape in Brighton, a key showcase for some of the most exciting new artists around. Here are our thoughts on everything from DJ talents to upcoming Manchester-based artists. 

5 key takeaways from The Great Escape Festival 2025

Latitude Festival is in Henham Park, Suffolk.

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Truck is undoubtedly one of those festivals that shows the rest of them how it should be done. Loads of great music.

Truck Festival

Hill Farm , Steventon Oxfordshire

Lewis Capaldi

Teddy Swims

Tom Odell

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