The Best UK Dance and EDM Festivals

Did you know there are loads of benefits to dancing? Among the many benefits are better brain health, stress relief, reduced depression, and higher confidence. 

But, since you’re here, you probably already knew that. 

With festival season finally on the horizon, you’re probably looking for the best dance festivals this summer. 

To help you find your dream fest, we used our expert festival knowledge to give you the lowdown on the best dance music festivals in 2026 and put them all in one place for you to browse. Check them out below, and we’ll see you down the front! 

 

Creamfields

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When: Thursday 27th - Sunday 30th August 2026 (Bank Holiday weekend)

Where: Daresbury in Cheshire, England

2026 lineup: Calvin Harris, Swedish House Mafia, Disclosure, Ewan McVicar, Amelie Lens, Sonny Fodera, Paul Oakenfold, Darren Styles, Underworld, Tiesto, Carl Cox, Martin Garrix, Faithless (live), KETTAMA, Josh Baker, Eats Everything, Shy FX & MC Rage & many more.

If we’re talking about the best UK dance festivals in 2026, it only makes sense to kick off with the biggest, baddest fest of all!

Everyone and their granny has heard about Creamfields, and for good reason. This truly massive celebration of every groove-worthy electronic genre goes down each year, attracting thousands and thousands of party animals to its home in Cheshire. 

This year's edition promises to be extra special, as Creamfields is celebrating 20 years at its site in Daresbury. Trance legend, Tiesto, is set to headline the Steel Yard on Sunday, and he'll be joined by Faithless, Morgan Seatree, Gaskin and more names to ensure your last night at the festival is an unforgettable one. If that wasn't enough, Calvin Harris will headline the Arc on Saturday, while Carl Cox will surely blow the roof off the Halo stage on Friday. 

Plus, it's a bank holiday weekend. We can't think of a better way to celebrate, to be honest. Head below and discover the full lineup and what's in store across the event. 

Find tickets and more information on Creamfields - HERE

 

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Parklife

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When: Saturday 20th - Sunday 21st June 2026

Where: Heaton Park in Manchester, England

2026 lineup: Calvin Harris, KETTAMA, Skepta, Prospa, Sammy Virji, Nia Archives, Cloonee, Azyr, blk., Morgan Seatree, Mall Grab, East End Dubs, Luuk Van Dijk, Marlon Hoffstadt, Chris Stussy, Josh Baker, L.P. Rhythm & many more. 

When it comes to festival season, Parklife isn't one to be messed with. Featuring several stages, numerous non-music attractions, and one of the best locations to let loose for two days, it's grown into something spectacular. 

As usual, Parklife have once again outdone itself for 2026. This year, the festival introduces PANORAMA, an all-new stage with a massive LED screen and multi-tiered dance platforms. East End Dubs, Rossi., ALISHA, Chris Stussy, Ewan McVicar and KETTAMA are just a selection of the names that will grace the decks at PANORAMA, and we can imagine that the immersion factor will be sky high here across the two days. 

If you want to experience a taste of different genres, while also attending one of the best house festivals this year, head below and secure your tickets!

Find tickets and more information on Parklife - HERE

 

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Emerge

When: Saturday 29th August – Sunday 30th August (Bank Holiday weekend)

Where: Boucher Road Fields in Belfast, Northern Ireland

2026 lineup: Hannah Laing, Charlie Sparks, Funk Tribu, VTSS, blk., Vieze Asbak, Restricted, Negativ, Jezza & Jod, Matty Ralph, Rocketman & Black Traffic

If you’re in Belfast (or fancy a visit) and love a good dance, you’d be daft not to consider Emerge. Taking place over the August Bank Holiday Weekend, both days look absolutley stacked. On Saturday, Hannah Laing will bring her acclaimed DOOF event to Northern Ireland, with Charlie Sparks, Funk Tribu, VTSS and more set to join her. Saturday sees hard techno superstar blk. take to the stage alongside Vieze Asbak, Restricted and more. 

Only a 12-minute drive from Belfast City Centre and roughly a half hour from the airport, Emerge is easy to get to, has a smashing lineup, and will no doubt be the city’s biggest party this year. Get yourself over there!

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Terminal V

When: Saturday 18th - Sunday 19th April 2026

Where: Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh, Scotland

2026 lineup: Patrick Topping, BIIANCO, 999999999, Robert Hood, Paige Tomlinson, Mall Grab, Morgan Seatree, Traumer, East End Dubs, I Hate Models, Klofama, Yanamaste & many more. 

Terminal V is back this year and ready to provide another techno haven for fans of darker, faster, heavier tunes. 

The festival brings the best of the genre, along with some house for good measure, to around 20,000 people across two days, who travel from all over to Edinburgh to hear their favourite DJs. And as for the lineups? Well, they're always incredible, and once again, they've provided the goods for 2026. Patrick Topping, BIIANCO, 999999999 and Robert Hood are just a few of the names gracing the Terminal V lineup this year, but there are a whole host of DJs to feast your ears upon across 6 stages. 

This edition marks Terminal V's final year in Edinburgh and the Royal Highland Centre, with the festival planning to expand further in the years to come. Plus, if you don't like rain and cold, it's perfect, as Terminal V is an indoor, no-camping event. We'll see you there! (As always!)

After more banging house and techno festivals in the UK? You can find them here.

 

Find tickets and more information on Terminal V - HERE

 

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Lost Minds

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When: Saturday 11th July 2026

Where: Exhibition Park in Newcastle Upon Tyne

2026 lineup: Oliver Heldens, Billy Gillies, Darren Styles, Eddie Halliwell, Laidback Luke, Lilly Palmer, Symmetrik, Will Atkinson, The Rocketman, Markus Schulz, Dash Berlin, Mauro Picotto, Craig Connelly & many more.

If all these festivals so far sound a bit soft, Lost Minds is here to offer you an intense day of hardcore, hardstyle, trance, and EDM tunes in the heart of Newcastle. Lost Minds brings the most hyped-up dance music with huge headliners and SFX across multiple stages.

Outside of the banging tunes, you can have a go on the rides, visit the zen tent, explore the secret garden, and admire the art installations. Certain to sell out again this year, if you fancy hitting one of the best EDM festivals in the north, don’t hang about!

 

Find tickets for and more information on Lost Minds - HERE

 

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MiNT Festival 

When: Saturday 2nd – Sunday 3rd May 2026 (Bank Holiday weekend)

Where: Newsam Green Farm in Leeds, England

2026 lineup: Max Dean B2B Luke Dean, Shanti Celeste B2B Sally C, Silva Bumpa B2B Soul Mass Transit System, Morgan Seatree, Kyle Starkey, Dr Banana B2B Enzo Siragusa, Ewan McVicar, Luuk Van Dijk, Bullet Tooth & many more

MiNT Festival is returning to Newsam Green Farm in Leeds for yet another Bank holiday weekend. Apt for its name, this year’s fest is jampacked with a tasty lineup that includes some heavyweight B2B sets from Max Dean and Luke Dean, Shanti Celeste and Sally C, Silva Bumpa and Soul Mass Transit System, to name a few. That's without mentioning sets from Ewan McVicar, Luuk Van Dijk and Bullet Tooth, as well as the many other DJs appearing across the weekend. 

It’s no surprise that MiNT Festival is regarded as one of the UK's best dance festivals, and you’ll be able to see why when you secure your tickets and visit the 6 stages at Newsam Green Farm. 

 

Find tickets and more information on MiNT Festival - HERE

 

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Pavilion Festival

When: Saturday 2nd – Sunday 3rd May 2026 (Bank Holiday weekend)

Where: Low Green in Ayr, Scotland

2026 lineup: Ewan McVicar, MK, Carl Cox, Sasha & John Digweed, Leftfield, Dr Banana b2b Sally C, Kyle Starkey, Jon Mancini, Roger Sanchez & many more

The brainchild of Scotland’s laureate DJ Ewan McVicar, Pavilion returns to his hometown of Ayr after another unforgettable show in 2024. Pavilion’s fourth edition will run across two days, treating ravers to sets by some of the best in the game.

Across its two days (including the incredible STREETrave), Pavilion puts on quality names while paying homage to Scotland’s rich rave history. When it comes to UK dance and EDM festivals, you’ll struggle to better this one.

 

Find tickets for and more information on Pavilion Festival - HERE

 

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Restricted Forest Festival

 

When: Saturday 27th June 2026

Where: Orrell Hill Woods in Liverpool, England 

2026 lineup: Ultrabeat, Darren Styles, K-Klass, Todd Terry, Ian Van Dahl, Shades Of Rhythm, Rob Tissera, Rozalla, Seb Fontaine, Special D., Micky Modelle, The Blackout Crew, Bad Behaviour, Dream Frequency & many more

This forest festival brings trance, old skool, and club classics to stunning private woodlands next to Formby. Some of the biggest names in dance - from Ultrabeat and Darren Styles to K-Klass and Todd Terry - will be spread across four stages to keep you more than entertained on 27th June. 

If you’re looking to escape the world and dance all night long without judgment, Restricted Forest offers banging tunes and pure escapism for a cracking price. Payment plan tickets are also available to help spread the cost! 

 

Find tickets for and more information on Restricted Forest Festival - HERE

 

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Land Beyond Origins

When: Sunday 24th May 2026 (Bank Holiday weekend)

Where: East Brighton Park in Brighton, England

2026 lineup: Aitch, Shanti Celeste, East End Dubs, Enzo Siragusa, Gaskin, Girls Don’t Sync & many more 

Land Beyond returns this year but with a twist: a one-day festival that goes back to its roots, taking place where it all began at East Brighton Park. The festival may only be happening across one day this year, but the vibes are high. House heads can expect to see the likes of Shanti Celeste, East End Dubs, Enzo Siragusa and Gaskin alongside a host of other DJs on the bill. 

 

Find tickets and more information on Land Beyond Festival - HERE

 

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Brixton Disco Festival

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When: Saturday 2nd – Sunday 3rd May 2026

Where: Multiple Venues in Brixton, London

2026 lineup: Dave Lee, Derrick Carter, Norman Jay, Terry Farley, Mousse T., Melvo Baptiste, Kathy Brown, Sy Sez, Neil Pierce, Stuart Patterson, Luke Una & many more

Brixton Disco Festival returns for its 8th edition in 2026, taking over six iconic Brixton venues for a weekend of groove-led goodness. Expect funky basslines and soulful vocals from Dave Lee, Derrick Carter, Norman Jay, Terry Farley, Mousse T. and more.

Beyond the dancefloor, the festival dives into disco culture with film screenings, including a showing of Rockers Don’t Stop: Revival of Rockers Revenge, plus a special Q&A with Arthur Baker, the legendary producer who assembled the group. Feel-good vibes guaranteed.

Find tickets and more information on Brixton Disco Festival - HERE

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FLY Festival

When: Friday 22nd – Sunday 24th May 2026

Where: The Riverside Museum in Glasgow, Scotland

2026 lineup: Jamie Jones, Rossi., Kolter, Luuk Van Dijk, Jamback, Chloe Caillet, Carmen Baia, Max Dean, Obskur, Omar+, Marlon Hoffstadt, Paige Tomlinson, Sim0ne, Jenn Gunn, Paso, X Club. & many more

FLY Festival lands in Glasgow for the very first time on Friday 22nd – Sunday 24th May 2026, taking over the iconic Riverside Museum for a huge Spring Bank Holiday celebration.

No strangers to Scotland’s dance scene, the team behind FLY have previously delivered FLY Open Air and Summer of Love in Edinburgh, and now they’re bringing the party west. Expect serious heat from Jamie Jones, Rossi., Kolter, Luuk Van Dijk, Jamback, Chloe Caillet and more across the weekend.

If past FLY events are anything to go by, this one’s set to be special.

Find tickets and more information on FLY Festival - HERE

 

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Noughty 90s Festival

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When: Saturday 23rd May 2026

Where: East Brighton Park in Brighton, England

2026 lineup: Ultrabeat, N-Trance, DJ Luck & MC Neat, Artful Dodger, Vengaboys, Grooverider, East 17, DJ Micky Finn, Phats & Small, Oxide & Neutrino, Rozalla, 3 Of A Kind, & DJ Ironik

Noughty 90s Festival rounds up your old-school favourites for a full-on throwback party. Expect trance anthems from Ultrabeat and N-Trance, UKG classics courtesy of DJ Luck & MC Neat and Artful Dodger, plus pure pop chaos from Vengaboys and East 17.

With three stages of non-stop bangers and plenty of street food to refuel between dancefloor moments, it’s your chance to relive the glory days properly. Dig out the throwback fits because this one’s all about big tunes and loads of nostalgia. 

Find tickets and more information on Noughty 90s Festival - HERE

 

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Trance In The Woods

When: Friday 29th – Saturday 30th May 2026

Where: Thoresby Park in Nottingham, England

2026 lineup: Ben Hemsley, Judge Jules, Eddie Halliwell, John O'Callaghan, Billy Gillies, Mauro Picotto B2B Bryan Kearney, Will Atkinson, Tall Paul, Chicane & many more.

We’re not sure if there’s a better way to experience Trance than at Trance In The Woods. You’ve got all the best DJs, a fantastic setting and the chance to put your hands in the air to all the greatest tunes, both new and old, surrounded by a horde of fellow enthusiasts. 

If that sounds like your bag, get down to Thoresby Park in Nottingham for Trance In The Woods. Goodgrief, the events brand that helps organise the festival, are celebrating 25 years in 2026, so we can imagine this year’s edition of Trance In The Woods will be extra special. 

Expect top-class DJs like Ben Hemsley, legends like Judge Jules and Chicane, as well as B2B sets from trance heavyweights Mauro Picotto and Bryan Kearney. 

Find tickets and more information on Trance In The Woods - HERE

 

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Forbidden Forest Festival

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When: Thursday 4th – Sunday 7th June 2026

Where: Belvoir Castle in Grantham, England

2026 lineup: Sub Focus, MK, Pendulum, Shy FX, Wilkinson, Patrick Topping, Andy C, Jamie Jones, D.O.D, Hybrid Minds, Bou, Nathan Dawe, James HYPE, Hannah Laing, Hedex, Chris Stussy & many more.

Forbidden Forest celebrates their 10th anniversary in 2026, and they’re pulling out all the stops. 

Along with a massive lineup featuring drum and bass legends, house heavyweights and bassline stars, the festival will be bringing new stages and VIP areas. For one year only, the Arcadia Spider, an enormous and immersive 360-degree stage built from 95% recycled materials, will make an appearance at Forbidden Forest. You’ll be able to catch the likes of Chris Stussy and more top-class DJs at the Arcadia Spider. 

 

Find tickets and more information on Forbidden Forest Festival - HERE

 

 

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From huge headline sets to underground gems, these EDM festivals show exactly why the UK’s dance scene is world-class. Grab your tickets, rally your crew, and get ready to lose yourself at the best dance music festivals in 2026.

Find more festivals now or read about the best house and techno fests, trance fests, or indie and alternative festivals. 

 

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Check out our What's On Guide to discover even more rowdy raves and sweaty gigs taking place over the coming weeks and months. For festivals, lifestyle events and more, head on over to our Things To Do page or be inspired by the event selections on our Inspire Me page.