Our Summer Festival Guide is your online portal to the world of UK Summer Festivals. We provide up to date information on the latest news, lineup announcements, and other essential information that will ensure you get the most out of your festival experience.
Bestival: The Bestival Festival is an annual summer festival held in the Isle of Wight, a place that is full of natural beauty and its record for more carnivals per capita than anywhere else in the UK. Organised by Radio 1's Rob Da Bank and presented by his record label Sundays Best this festival has its unique features such as a large selection of vegetarian foods, secret stages and it's fancy dress themed days. Bestival has won the best medium sized festival 3 years running from 2005 to 2007 at the UK Festival Awards.
When: 9th - 12th September 2010. Where: Robin Hill, Isle of Wight Official Site: www.bestival.net Lineup: Check the website above or see the 'festival news' panel on the right for the latest details.
Creamfields: The Creamfields Festival 2010 takes place in the heart of the idyllic Cheshire countryside on August Bank Holiday weekend (28th and 29th). Run by clubbing brand Cream, this bank holiday festival features a host of DJ's and live acts.
When: August Bank Holiday Weekend Saturday 28th August - Sunday 29th August 2010 Where: Daresbury, in the idyllic Cheshire countryside Official Site: www.creamfields.com Lineup: Check the website above or see the 'festival news' panel on the right for the latest details.
Download: The Download Festival is an annual 3 day rock festival that takes place at Donington Park. Promoters Live Nation manage the festival.
When: June 11th to 13th 2010 Where: Donington Park Official Site: www.downloadfestival.co.uk Lineup: Check the website above or see the 'festival news' panel on the right for the latest details.
Get Loaded in the Park: Get Loaded in the Park takes place as per usual at Londons favourite August bank holiday weekend park, Clapham Common! Sold out year after year, Get Loaded in the Park continues to deliver a stellar lineup along with an amazing sound and light production. Along with sister festival South West Four, these two festivals make up the huge London Bank Holiday weekend.
When: Sunday 29th August 2010 Where: Clapham Common, London Official Site: www.getloadedinthepark.com Lineup: Check the website above or see the 'festival news' panel on the right for the latest details.
Glastonbury: Glastonbury festival is the largest and most well known greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world. If you have not been to Glastonbury you have not experienced the true atmosphere of a festival, this is truly a weekend you will not forget. With the numbers of festival goers over 170,000, this festival is beyond any other festival in the world, with hundreds of acts and so many stages there is definitely something here for everyone. Sold out year after year and going from strength to strength, Glasto (as its sometimes know as) always brings together the best artists from around the 4 corners of the globe.
When: Wednesday 23th June to Sunday 27th June 2010 Where: Worthy Farm, South West England Official Site: www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk Lineup: Check the website above or see the 'festival news' panel on the right for the latest details.
Global Gathering: One of the largest dance orientated festivals in the world, Godskitchen Global Gathering goes from strength to strength each year, delivering the best of the best from the world's electronic music scene. This worldwide festival has travelled all corners of the globe and played host to a number of rock, pop and dance artists. You can find the likes of Tiesto, Paul Van Dky, Armin van Burren, Ferry Corsten, Above and Beyond and many many more acts playing the festival year after year.
When: Friday 30th July to Saturday 31st July 2010 Where: Long Marston Airfield, Stratford Upon Avon Official Site: www.globalgathering.co.uk Lineup: Check the website above or see the 'festival news' panel on the right for the latest details.
Isle of Wight festival: The Isle of Wight festival takes place where else but on the magical Isle of Wight. One of the earliest festivals starting up in the 1970's the Isle of Wight festival continues to draw festival goers from all around the world to the small island just off the UK. Award winner of the Best Major Festival in 2006 at the UK Festival Awards, this is one festival you do not want to miss!
When: 10th June to 13th June 2010 Where: Isle of Wight Official Site: www.isleofwightfestival.com Lineup: Check the website above or see the 'festival news' panel on the right for the latest details.
The Reading and Leeds: Both festivals are annual music festival that take place in Reading and Leeds.
The events run simultaneously on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday, sharing the same acts. The festivals showcase the best of all music genres from Rock, Alternative to Hiphop, Dance and Underground. With tickets selling out to both festivals well in advance, punters still have the opportunity to purchase tickets through the secondary market here.
When: Friday 27th August to Sunday 29th August 2010 Where: Reading Festival takes place in Richfield Avenue in Reading. Leeds Festival takes place in Leeds (of course!) Official Sites: www.readingfestival.com www.leedsfestival.com Lineup: Check the website above or see the 'festival news' panel on the right for the latest details.
South West Four: Or SW4 as its most commonly known as, is Londons premier August Bank Holiday weekend festival. With thousands upon thousands of electronic music fans decending on Londons famous Clapham Common grounds, SW4 serves up a quality lineup of top notch electronic acts year after year. This years festival takes place on the Saturday of the August Bank Holiday, with Sunday hosting SW4's sister festival Get Loaded in the Park. This festival is a must for all electronic music fans that are in London during the August Bank Holiday weekend.
When: Saturday 28th August 2010 Where: Clapham Common Official Site: www.southwestfour.com Lineup: Check the website above or see the 'festival news' panel on the right for the latest details.
T in the Park festival: TheT in the Park festival is one of Scotlands premier summer music festivals, located in the grounds on Balado, Kinross-Shire, T in the Park is a 3 day weekender event showing the best artists from around the world. This years T in the Park festival boasts a killer lineup. The campsite will be open from Thursday so arrive early to pick out the best pitch for your weekend stay. Tickets for Thursday camping can be purchased directly from Ticketmaster.
When: Friday 9th July to Sunday 11th July 2010 Where: Balado, Kinross-Shire Official Site: www.tinthepark.com Lineup: Check the website above or see the 'festival news' panel on the right for the latest details.
V Festival: V Festival is Englands first festival to be held simultaneously at two different sites, Hylands Park in Chelmsford and Weston Park in South Staffordshire. V standing for Virgin Group are the major sponsors of the festival which never fails to deliver a stellar lineup year after year. Although predominantly a rock festival, V is known to play host to some of the biggest pop, rap and hiphop stars from around the globe, artists such as Kayne West, N.E.R.D and Girls Aloud. Sold out year after year, this festival is not one to be missed!
When: Saturday 21nd August to Sunday 22nd August 2010 Where: Hylands Park in Chelmsford & Weston Park in South Staffordshire Official Site: www.vfestival.com Lineup: Check the website above or see the 'festival news' panel on the right for the latest details.
The Wireless Festival: (previously O2 Wireless Festival) takes place in London's Hyde park. Started in 2005 Live Nations Wireless Festival hosts a number of premier acts from all music genres.
When: Saturday 4th July 2009 and Sunday 5th July 2009 Where: Hyde Park, London Official Site: www.wirelessfestival.co.uk Lineup: Check the website above or see the 'festival news' panel on the right for the latest details.