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

27th Apr 2026 9:46am

The best UK festivals in May - spanning house, rock, pop, reggae, metal, hip-hop, jazz, DnB, and so much more.

Best 9 Easter bank holiday weekend events in Liverpool

2nd Apr 2026 3:12pm

Take a look at the best Easter events in Liverpool, featuring breakfast with the Easter Bunny, food festivals, family days out, and more.

New On Skiddle: Overmono, Craig David, Tiësto, and more

9th Mar 2026 10:00am

Bank Holidays, open-air summer shows, and cracking indie lineups are among this week’s newest events on Skiddle.

New On Skiddle: The Redlight, Wolf Alice, Faster Horses, and more

2nd Mar 2026 9:00am

Featuring STREETrave, Terminal V, Wolf Alice, Hernan Cattaneo, The Redlight, Faster Horses, Kyle Starkey, and more.

James announced as headliners for Pavilion Festival’s Ayr Beach Live

30th Jan 2025 9:48am

The indie heavyweights will head up the action for Pavilion Festival’s Ayr Beach Live, kicking off three days of jam-packed shows.

New On Skiddle: Ben Hemsley, Faster Horses, Bloc Party, and more

20th Jan 2025 9:08am

New events on sale featuring Enzo Siragusa, Faster Horses, Ben Hemsley, Bloc Party, Gardna, Alex Farell, and many more. 

New On Skiddle: LESSSS, Bloc Party, Creamfields, Ben Sims, and more

4th Nov 2024 9:05am

9x9, Bloc Party, LESSSS, Creamfields, Balter Fest, Coloursfest, Ben Sims, and more. 

The Best Late May Bank Holiday Events & Festivals

16th May 2025 10:45am

Still not decided on plans for the upcoming Bank Holiday? Well, check out these May bank holiday events and May bank holiday festivals with tickets still available on Skiddle now!

The Best Folk Music Festivals

21st May 2026 10:12am

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!

The Best Country Music Festivals

6th May 2026 4:02pm

Tractors, beers, cowboy hats, and the jangling of country music coming through the speakers. These are the best country festivals... Think festivals think Skiddle

The Best UK Dance and EDM Festivals

4th Mar 2026 3:30pm

Discover the biggest EDM festivals and best dance music festivals in 2026. From Creamfields and Parklife to Forbidden Forest and Terminal V, explore the UK’s top events for house, techno, trance and more.

The Biggest Music Festivals in the World

24th Mar 2026 12:10pm

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.

The Best Music Festivals in Ireland

28th Jan 2026 2:53pm

Get acquainted with the Emerald Isle’s best music festivals in our detailed guide, and make plans for an excursion out into the open spaces this spring and summer.

The Best Indie & Alternative Festivals in the UK

20th Feb 2026 3:59pm

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 Family Friendly Festivals

29th Apr 2026 4:41pm

Ready to show the littluns a place where the thrills never end? Here are the best child-friendly festivals in 2026.