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.

New On Skiddle: Faithless, Outwards, Hybrid Minds, Madness, and more

23rd Feb 2026 9:00am

The best new and upcoming events on Skiddle, featuring a rare open air set from Faithless, a new electronic festival in Manchester, a Brighton beach fest spearheaded by Madness, and more.

New On Skiddle: WHP, Country Club, Garage Republic, DISFUNCTION, and more

17th Nov 2025 9:01am

The best new events, featuring Annie Mac, Vendex, Tim Reaper, Multunes, Heartless Crew, Low Steppa, Groove Armada, Armand Van Helden, Craig Chrales, and more.

Armand Van Helden, Groove Armada lead Goodlife Festival’s 2026 lineup

12th Nov 2025 9:16am

The fest brings Armand Van Helden, Groove Armada (DJ), Roger Sanchez, and more to Leeds.

New On Skiddle: Pavilion, NEXUP, Exhilaration, Repercussion, and more

6th Oct 2025 9:20am

Pavilion Festival 2026, Vieze Asbak, Repercussion, Max Dean, Jazzy, and more.

New On Skiddle: Creamfields, Sub Focus, Fat Tony and more

29th Sep 2025 9:00am

The latest events on Skiddle.

New On Skiddle: BINARY, Cream, Faithless, Belters Only, and more

21st Jul 2025 9:05am

This week, we’ve got events with Chicane, Belters Only, Greg Wilson, Mason Collective, three 2026 festivals, and more. 

Craig Charles and Gok Wan to perform at Lancaster Town Hall events

22nd Jul 2025 9:10am

Craig Charles performs on 3rd October, with Gok Wan taking over on 4th October, presented by Highest Point. 

Beauty in the Boutique: Stories of smaller festivals surviving and thriving

30th May 2025 2:52pm

Small in size, limitless in impact, boutique festivals deliver some of the finest getaways you could ask for. We spoke to Katch from Knockengorroch and Fletch from Moovin about the how and why. 

Carlisles Old Fire Station celebrates 10 years with amazing run of shows

7th May 2025 2:49pm

Carlisle’s Old Fire Station celebrates 10 years with a huge month of gigs. Check out Skiddle’s top picks from the May 2025 birthday lineup.

The best Ibiza events in May 2025

22nd Apr 2025 11:58am

The best Ibiza events in May 2025, covering Reboot’s hard techno sessions, Craig David’s UKG and R&B, Defected with house, Amnesia’s 14-hour opening party, boat parties, and more. 

The Best Disco Music Festivals

25th Jun 2025 11:40am

The Disco-fever has caught up with all of us at one point. But there's no need to feel embarrassed, Disco Festivals up and down the country provide a space to let out all your best dance moves; check them out below!

The Best Funk & Soul Music Festivals

7th Aug 2025 10:30am

Slap bass or caramel vocal melodies? No matter which floats your boat, you can find the best funk & soul music festivals right here.

The Best Clubs in Manchester

29th Sep 2025 4:07pm

Discover the best clubs in Manchester, from legendary nightlife spots to cutting-edge venues. Whether you’re into house, techno, or live DJs, this guide has the ultimate list for your next night out.

The best jazz festivals

9th May 2025 2:00pm

There’s nothing like live music. But live jazz music is on another level. Here are some of the best jazz festivals going down in 2025.