Skiddle awards finalists revealed

With only 75 days to go until the big day (Skiddle's 25th Birthday) Skiddle has revealed the list of finalists for the Skiddle Awards. Commencing on Thursday, 30th April 2026, at The Blackpool Tower Ballroom, Skiddle will be championing some of the best clubs, festivals, and events across the UK that have become a recurring favourite for all. 

With voting now open, read more below to check out all the categories and their finalists, and how to vote!

 

 

Festivals 

 

Family Fun in a Field:

Dedicated to bringing something for everyone on the weekends, including music, games, and memories under open skies. The kind of events where family time comes first, and the music is just a bonus.

Britfest 

WILDHOOD Festival 26

We Are Family 

Rock the Mote

Sollihul Summer Festival

 

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Most Iconic Setting:

For the event where the backdrop was as unforgettable as the night itself. A stage, a skyline, a setting that lives on in memory.

On The Beach Brighton -Fatboy Slim July 2022

Beyond The Woods

Freeze bombed out church series 2015

Loopallu

FAC51 The Haçienda at Walton Hall & Gardens - Cheshire

 

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Feels Like Home for the Weekend: 

Great staff, great facilities, the event that wrapped you up in good vibes and belonging. The kind of place where every beat, laugh, and moment felt like home.

Love To Be...Harrogate

Moovin Festival

Pavilion Festival 

In It Together

GemFest

 

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Sounds Like Summer:

For the festivals where the music defined the season. The line-ups that had us singing in fields, discovering new favourites, and dancing from dusk to dawn.

Terminal V Festival 2025

Reggage Land 

Creamfields 

PRTY Festival 

Parklife Festival 

 

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Belly Filler and Thirst Quencher: 

For the festivals that put flavour centre stage. Celebrating the food and drink weekends that brought people together over plates, pints, and plenty of seconds.

Feast On Festival 

Hagley Music Festival 

The Open Arms at Warwick Castle - presented by Digbeth Dining Club

Feasty Fest

 

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The One That Made the Family Smile:

For the lifestyle events that made every generation happy. Days out filled with fun, laughter, and moments worth remembering together.

Girlypop 

Northampton Balloon Festival 2024

Comedy at the Castle 

Teach Rex 

 

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Memorable Seasonal Activity:

For the event that captured the season - festive sparkle, summer traditions, or autumn magic. The dates that shaped the calendar in unforgettable ways.

The Enchanted Pumpkin Patch 

Spooktacular

Betley Fireworks

Newsham Scream Park

Oktoberfest

 

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Get up, Stand Out: 

For the nights that turned entertainment into an art form - the bingo halls, comedy clubs, and sports that gave us more than a night out: they gave us a reason to dress up, show up and have a great time.

Creatures Comedy Club

Ultimate Rave Bingo 

Bingo Lingo

Gorilla Promotions

Good Times Comedy Gala

 

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Clubs

 

Venue That You Remember the Most:

For the spaces that became part of your story. Clubs, halls, and hidden gems that live forever in memory.

SWG3

The Warehouse Project

Lab11

24 Kitchen Street

Joshua Brooks

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Wish You Were Here?

For the nights that took us overseas and blew us away. Celebrating Europe’s event experiences that delivered world-class music, energy or adventure.

The Jungle Weekender - Amsterdam

Terminal V Croatia

Breakin Science Amsterdam Weekender 2025

STREETrave Ibiza

Higher Love Malta

 

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The One That Kept Us Dancing:

For the event that just wouldn’t stop - day or night - the energy was endless, amazing production, the beats unstoppable, and the crowd never ready to go home.

Circus - Sonny Fodera Liverpool 2025 (3x Sold out events) 

Funkademia 

DNB Collective

Teletech: London @ The Cause

Shangri-La

Fearfest

 

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Breakthrough Club Events of the Year:

For the events that came out of nowhere and changed the game - new promoters, fresh energy, and crowds that couldn’t stop talking. The ones that proved a great idea and a great vibe can build a movement.

Ambers 

Nowhere 

Testbed 

DISFUNCTION 

cru2 

 

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Live

 

Memories of the Future:

For the moments when you saw greatness before it was cool. Celebrating grassroots venues where tomorrow’s big names first stepped into the spotlight.

Jacaranda

Hare & Hounds

The Continental

The Black Prince

 

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I Lost My Voice in That Place:

The event where music took hold so hard you couldn’t help but sing, shout, and roar. The nights where passion outlasted your vocal cords.

Electric Brixton 

Engine Room Southampton 

PILGRIM Newcastle

The Cavern Club

 

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Venue That You Remember the Most:

For the spaces that became part of your story. Pubs, halls, and hidden gems that live forever in memory.

Old Fire Station Carlisle

McChullis

Camp and Furnace

Unit 9

The Ferret

 

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On The Road Again:

For the tours that took the music further - city to city, night after night - creating moments that stuck with us long after the final show. 

This Feeling - The Rosadocs Tour

Geestar Empire - Sean Paul & Ashanti Tour

UB40 ft Ali Campbell - Kilimanjaro 

Worried about Henry presents Chase and Status tour

 

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Voting is now open! With 16 categories spanning live music, clubland events, festivals, and grand days out. Head to skiddle25.com/vote/and vote now!

 

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