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

28th Jul 2026 10:55am

The best UK festivals in August, covering metal, house, techno, pop, hip-hop, Afrobeats, indie, DnB, jazz, and so much more.

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

23rd Jun 2026 2:02pm

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

Kendal Calling to return in 2026 with headline Biffy Clyro and more

17th Dec 2025 12:30pm

Dropping the names for 2026, including Biffy Clyro, Two Door Cinema Club and more. Check out who else will be gracing the stages at Kendal Calling next year.

Hidden gems: the best festivals of 2025

9th Jan 2025 5:00pm

Starting the year on a high, we've rounded up some of the best festivals of 2025, expanding your festival knowledge like never before. Check it out now!

Essential Listening: The best new music releases in April 2024

29th Apr 2024 2:52pm

The best new music releases in April 2024, covering DnB, indie, house, techno, hip-hop, and more. 

The faces and voices of Highest Point Festival 2023

17th May 2023 11:57am

We spoke to Highest Point 2023 attendees to see what they think of the festival. See if you can spot yourself in these pictures!

Five years of Highest Point: Looking back at the festivals best bits

29th Mar 2023 9:02am

As Highest Point 2023 approaches, we had a look back at the festival's best bits over the years. Join them in May for house, disco, indie, drum and bass, pop, and so much more.

New On Skiddle: Rong Indoor Festival, Boundary Brighton Festival & more

6th Mar 2023 10:51am

Discover the latest events now on sale with Skiddle...

Skiddle Recommends: The best documentaries on Netflix, Disney, Amazon...

22nd Feb 2022 3:31pm

A collection of some of the best documentaries available to watch across the top three streaming services, as chosen by the dependable Skiddle team

The Best August Bank Holiday Events & Festivals in 2022

3rd Aug 2022 2:05pm

Enjoy your August bank holiday properly at any one of these unreal events and festivals.

The best forest festivals

29th May 2026 11:30am

Think festivals think Skiddle. For those who enjoy soundsystems nestled within luscious woodland, these forest festivals should do the trick.

The Best Hip Hop Festivals

10th Aug 2026 3:23pm

From Carti to Lauryn Hill, here are the best hip-hop festivals in 2026 across the UK, Europe, and beyond.

The history of Highest Point Festival

1st Jan 2021 2:48pm

From confined prison raves to unbounded parties on the Highest Point: How Lancaster’s best loved music festival came to be

7 music festivals in the most amazing UK locations

29th Apr 2019 2:27pm

Stephen Connolly shows us something spectacular a little closer to home.

Kendal Calling 2018 review

31st Jul 2018 11:57am

Dan Lovatt spent the weekend in the Lakes with the music industry's finest.