Music Festivals

Hospitality have announced a brand new drum and bass centric music festival set to take place in January 2025 - Hospitality Weekender.

Hospitality Weekender: who’s heading to Butlins to perform next year?

Melvins, pioneers of sludge metal and experimental rock, have influenced countless bands with their heavy, sludgy sound. Their blend of punk, metal, and noise has earned them a loyal following since the 1980s. Known for albums like Houdini and Stoner Witch, their live shows are intense and unpredictable. ArcTanGent 2025 will feature their only UK festival performance of the year​

ArcTanGent announces first wave of acts for 2025 festival

What's some of the festivals taking place across Europe in 2025 if some of the UK festivals aren't adventerous enough for you anymore?

Explainer 9 European alternatives to UK music festivals for your 2025 calendar

Creamfields (pictured), Glastonbury and Leeds and Reading are all set to return in 2025; but when are tickets on sale for next year's round of UK music festivals?

What UK music festivals have tickets for sale before Christmas 2024?

Slam Dunk has revealed the first wave of acts playing at Temple Newsam in Leeds in 2025.

Punk and rock festival unveils first wave of bands for 2025 event

Early favourites who could headline Leeds Festival 2025 are already emerging - despite the festival only just concluding earlier today.

Who are the favourites to headline Leeds Festival in 2025?

Fred Again.. is set to close out Leeds Festival 2024 on Sunday night as he headlines the main stage at Bramham Park (Credit: Fred Again..)

What could Fred Again perform on the final night of Leeds Festival?

Calvin Harris is set to headline Creamfields North 2024 on Saturday - but who will he clash with during his set?

What time is Calvin Harris performing at Creamfields North 2024?

Mark Hoppus of Blink-182 poses backstage at the Sahara Tent during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 14, 2023 in Indio, California.

What could Blink-182 perform during their set at Leeds Festival 2024?

Future rave DJ Hardwell is set to headline the ARC stage at Creamfields North 2024 - but what could he drop during his set?

What time is Hardwell performing at Creamfields North 2024?

Liam Gallagher performs during day one of the TRNSMT Festival 2024 at Glasgow Green on July 12, 2024 in Glasgow, Scotland.

What could Liam Gallagher perform at Leeds Festival 2024?

The former Oasis frontman headlines the first full day of music at Bramham Park. 🎼

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Rachel Chinouriri attends The Ivor Novello Awards 2022 at The Grosvenor House Hotel on May 19, 2022 in London, England.

UK singer 'deeply saddened' as she's forced to cancel tour dates

Leeds Festival will take place over the August Bank Holiday weekend

Experts reveal how to avoid aches and pains at Reading and Leeds

(Clockwise from left) Is Sub Focus and I.D, Armin van Buuren or Barry Can't Swim in our writer's picks for the five acts to check out at Creamfields North 2024?

Who are our top 5 picks see at Creamfields North 2024?

Lana Del Rey’s merchandise that could be on sale at Leeds Festival looks great - but what other artist options could there be?

What artist merchandise could be on offer at Leeds Festival this year?

Ahead of driving to Bramham Park for Leeds Festival 2024 this week, learn some tips from the RAC to avoid a driving fine to your festival bill.

5 things that could land you a fine driving to festivals

Avoid missing Calvin Harris’ headline set at Creamfields North 2024 by omitting 34 items from your packing list this year.

What to bring to Creamfields North 2024 and what to leave at home

Redditors have started to share who they think could perform a secret set at Bramham Park ahead of the start of Leeds Festival 2024.

What are the current secret set rumours for Leeds Festival 2024?

The campsite for Leeds Festival opens a week from today for Early Bird ticket holders; here's some helpful tips as to prevent issues between campers at this year's event.

Explainer What is considered good camping etiquette at Leeds Festival 2024?

Digga D has pulled out of Reading and Leeds Festival (Photo by National World/Mark Bickerdike)

UK rapper pulls out of Leeds and Reading Festival

[L-R] Gojira, Machine Head and Trivium are set to theadline Bloodstock 2025 - and with early bird tickets on sale, organisers have announced an additional 16 acts for next year's event at Catton Park, Derbyshire.

19 acts confirmed for Bloodstock 2025 as early bird tickets go on sale

Bikers on Harley Davidsons deliver Lemmy's ashes to Nottingham's Rock City

Special moment a parade of bikers deliver Lemmy's ashes to Rock City

Get to grips with where taxis are set to pick up at Leeds Train Station and drop off points at Bramham Park ahead of Leeds Festival 2024.

Explainer Leeds Festival 2024 by Uber; where private hires pick up and drop off

Still unsure what you pack for your music festival experience? Benjamin Jackson has filmed a video giving you some of the most common items to bring, and what not to bring.

A video guide to your Leeds Festival 2024 essential items to pack

Courteeners on stage, with a classic Juventus shirt in view

I wore a football shirt at Boardmasters- and it started many chats

By car, by taxi or by bus? Here's some of your options travelling to Bramham Park for Leeds Festival 2024.

Explainer What travel options do you have to get to Leeds Festival 2024?

The historic grounds of Temple Newsam; the original site for Leeds Festival, trouble that erupted on the final night of the 2002 festival led to the enforced move to it's current location, Bramham Park.

Explainer Why did Leeds Festival move to Bramham Park in 2003?

Bring your tents, leave your laughing gas and legal highs and there are some restrictions on food and alcohol at this year's Leeds Festival (Credit: Getty Images/Canva)

What items are banned from Bramham Park for Leeds Festival 2024?

Umbrellas, flags and even balloons are some of the items banned from Leeds Festival 2024. ⛔

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Brits are tempted to break their summer health goals, and here's why

Paolo Nutini is set to headline the last day of Kendal Calling 2024, but will the weather hold out for the "Jenny Don't Be Hasty" singer by Sunday evening? (Credit: Getty Images)

What time is Paolo Nutini performing at Kendal Calling 2024?

The official timetable for Creamfields North 2024 has been released! (Photo by Jules Annan/Avalon/Getty Images)

Creamfields 2024 full timetable released

Former police officer Michelle Roycroft, who helped Harry Styles during his ordeal with a stalker, shares her 5 tips to stay safe during this year's UK summer festival season (Credit: Help me Angela/Getty Images)

The 5 ways to stay safe during the UK summer festival season

Writer Benjamin Jackson shares his experience of the first time he saw Garbage perform in concert, ahead of their performance this weekend at TRNSMT 2024 (Credit: Getty Images/Provided)

I saw this TRNSMT act in 1999 - here's what to expect at the festival Benjamin Jackson

Nicki Minaj is expected to still perform at Wireless 2024 this weekend, despite cancelling her Romanian festival appearance over safety concerns (Credit: Getty Images)

Nicki Minaj cancels European shows ahead of Wireless 2024 performance

Sam Fender, Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift are likely candidates to perform at Glastonbury 2025 - but who is the bookies' favourite for the Pyramid Stage next year? (Credit: Getty Images)

Who are the current favourites to headline Glastonbury 2025?

Fireworks after Dua Lipa performed on the Pyramid Stage - with Glastonbury now in the books, what have people been saying on social media on the trip home from Worthy Farm? (Credit: Getty Images)

Festivalgoers say Glastonbury made a 'big mistake'

People enjoy the first proper day of Glastonbury Festival as the music gets underway.

Revellers will spend over £200 just on food at a music festival

Shania Twain will take the Legends slot at Glastonbury 2024 - but where else is she playing for those who missed out on festival tickets this year? (Credit: Getty Images)

What could Shania Twain perform during her Glastonbury Legends set?

Grammy-award-winner SZA is set to close out the Pyramid Stage on Sunday as Glastonbury Festival 2024 draws to a close (Credit: Getty Images)

What could SZA perform during her Glastonbury 2024 headline set?

Crowds were dazzled by Pet Shop Boys and Suede, while Jessie J and Blossoms were joined by festival debutants S Club. It was another amazing day at the Isle of Wight Festival 2024.

Here’s when you can get early tickets for Isle of Wight Festival 2025

Dua Lipa is set to headline Glastonbury 2024 on Friday night, but will there need to be some “Radical Optimism” regarding the weather for her set on the Pyramid Stage? (Credit: Getty Images)

What could Dua Lipa perform during her headline set at Glastonbury?

A glamping site is providing posh accommodation for fussier Glastonbury Festival goers.

Watch: Inside Glastonbury's glamping site with £28k weekend price tag

(Photos: Getty Images/Alex Nelson)

How I replicate Glastonbury Festival at home for less than a tenner

As the gates are set to open on Wednesday for the 2024 Glastonbury Festival, there is still talk about who the "TBA" is set to be performing on the Woodsies Stage on Saturday (Credit: Getty Images)

Who is the bookies’ favourite to perform a secret set at Glastonbury?

Is Glastonbury Festival bigger than Coachella Festival or even some small countries? A new website can help you discover just how big the festival site is compared to other areas (Credit: Getty Images)

The astonishing size of Glastonbury compared to other festivals

Is the site for this week’s huge summer festival bigger than some small countries?

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Glastonbury essentials to make sure you have the best festival. Picture: Getty Images

Festival essentials from a Glastonbury Festival veteran

M. Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold at Rock in Rio 2013. The metalcore group is set to close out the main stage at Download Festival 2024 this year before heading back on the European festival circuit. (Credit: Getty Images)

What could Sunday’s Download 2024 headliners Avenged Sevenfold play?

Jorge Jaramillo performing live at Creamfields 2007 at Daresbury Park in Cheshire. 25th August 2007. (Photo by Jules Annan/Avalon/Getty Images)

Opening, campsite & last entry times for Creamfields North 2024

Do bring sunscreen and weather-appropriate clothing but forget about bringing your disposable vapes. What is fine to bring to Glastonbury Festival 2024 and what should you leave at home? (Credit: Getty Images/Canva)

Full list of banned items ahead of Glastonbury Festival 2024

[L-R] Liam Gallagher, Blink 182 and Fred Again.. are all this year's headliners for Leeds Festival 2024. The organisers have released the current set and stage times as the event draws closer (Credit: Getty Images/Fred Again..)

Full set and stage times for Leeds Festival 2024

Josh Homme performing at Roskilde Festival 2023. Queens of the Stone Age are set to headline Friday night at Download Festival 2024 - but what could they play and what merchandise could be for sale at the festival? (Credit: Getty Images)

Potential headline setlist for Queens of the Stone Age at Download

Benjamin Jackson shares his experiences as a Download Festival reveller of yesteryear - so what's his advice on plastic bottle fights and "overindulgence"? (Credit: Getty/Provided)

I'm a Download veteran - these are the biggest mistakes revellers make Benjamin Jackson

Travis Scott (left) and Central Cee (right) will perform at Rolling Loud Portugal 2023 (Getty Images)

Rolling Loud 2023: music festival ticket prices, age limit and line up

Calvin Harris will perform at Creamfields South 2023

Creamfields South 2023 phase one line up revealed

Pete Hill's picture of Siouxsie and the Banshees at The Limit

Siouxsie Sioux announce first concert in 10 years at Latitude 2023