Past & Discontinued Festivals, UK

Festival Calendar UK

Overview

Explore our list of past festivals from across the UK — a resource for details, website links, and social media connections for events that have already taken place. This section includes festivals between editions as well as those that may no longer be running, serving as a reference for historical and background information.

Festival List (by date)

August, 2025

Secret Island Festival
This festival is past.

2 August, 2025

A one-day electronic music rave on Mersea Island, Essex, featuring 50+ artists across five stages. Set against estuary views, it offers culinary delights, craft beverages, and a VIP area with stunning sunset vistas.
East Of England
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Good Vibrations Society Festival
This festival is past.

1 - 3 August, 2025

Celebrating creativity, diversity, and sustainability with music, art, workshops, and wellness activities in Ashdown Forest, fostering community, environmental responsibility, and social justice.
South East
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Wellness & Lifestyle

July, 2025

Camp Bestival Dorset
This festival is past.

31 July - 3 August, 2025

A celebrated UK festival, blends exciting adventures with family camping at Lulworth Castle. It offers top music acts, cultural attractions, and extensive children's activities, creating an unforgettable experience for all ages.
South West
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Wellness & Lifestyle
Chickenstock Festival
This festival is past.

31 July - 3 August, 2025

Kent's heart-warming 4-day music festival. Family and dog-friendly, featuring diverse bands, workshops, and activities for all ages. Founded by Moya & Beth Taylor, it's a testament to community spirit and accessibility, set in picturesque Pett Farm.
South East
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Green Gathering Festival
This festival is past.

31 July - 3 August, 2025

An eco-friendly, off-grid event powered by renewables. It offers four days of low-impact living, music, and creativity, inspiring attendees to embrace sustainable practices and community-driven change.
Wales
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Eco & Science

Community & Culture
Kendal Calling Festival
This festival is past.

31 July - 3 August, 2025

Set against the stunning backdrop of the Lake District, is an eclectic blend of music and arts, where festival-goers revel in a diverse line-up of indie, rock, and pop acts alongside immersive art installations and a vibrant array of family-friendly activities.
North West
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OutCider Festival
This festival is past.

31 July - 3 August, 2025

An authentic experience with live music, refreshing cider, and a vibrant atmosphere in the Mendip hills, perfect for those seeking a genuine, old-school festival vibe.
South West
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Music
Wilderness Festival
This festival is past.

31 July - 3 August, 2025

A magical realm of art, music, and nature. This immersive event offers wild-swimming, forest explorations, culinary experiences, and workshops, inviting attendees to unleash their creativity and embrace freedom.
South East
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World Yoga Festival
This festival is past.

31 July - 3 August, 2025

A unique 4-day immersion into diverse yoga practices, wisdom talks, music concerts, and workshops in Henley-on-Thames, welcoming both beginners and experienced practitioners.
South East
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Wellness & Lifestyle

Community & Culture
Y Not? Festival
This festival is past.

31 July - 3 August, 2025

Diverse music across eight stages, family-friendly activities, and vibrant night performances, celebrating music, art, and community amidst the beautiful English countryside.
East Midlands
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Steelhouse Festival
This festival is past.

25 - 27 July, 2025

An annual rock festival in Wales featuring legendary and emerging artists. Enjoy the scenic Brecon Beacons and a family-friendly atmosphere at Steelhouse Festival.
Wales
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Community & Culture
Tramlines Festival
This festival is past.

25 - 27 July, 2025

Tramlines Festival brings together 40,000 attendees annually in Sheffield, a celebrated gathering of music, comedy, and arts, emphasising local talent and community engagement.
Yorkshire & The Humber
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Home Of The Drum Festival
This festival is past.

24 - 28 July, 2025

A grassroots gathering in the Welsh countryside celebrating rhythm, creativity, and community with five stages, immersive workshops, and inclusive vibes.
Wales
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Community & Culture
Latitude Festival
This festival is past.

24 - 27 July, 2025

A diverse music and arts event, attracting 45,000 attendees with a mix of music, comedy, literature, and family activities in the picturesque Henham Park.
East Of England
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Truck Festival
This festival is past.

24 - 27 July, 2025

A music festival offering a diverse line-up of established and emerging artists across multiple genres. Known for its friendly atmosphere and rural setting, it attracts music fans with its mix of performances and activities.
South East
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Wilkswood Reggae Festival
This festival is past.

24 - 27 July, 2025

Wilkswood Reggae Festival is a celebration of reggae, dub, and ska music. It is intimate, family-friendly and features over 50 acts across three stages, offering a vibrant atmosphere for music lovers.
South West
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Splendour Festival
This festival is past.

19 - 20 July, 2025

A two-day pop and rock music festival in Nottingham’s Wollaton Park, with big-name headliners, comedy, and family entertainment.
East Midlands
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The Godney Gathering Festival
This festival is past.

18 - 19 July, 2025

The Godney Gathering, a two-day music festival in Somerset, UK, offers diverse live performances, local talent, and family-friendly activities. It has become a vibrant fixture in the region's summer festival calendar.
South West
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Beat-Herder Festival
This festival is past.

17 - 20 July, 2025

Beat-Herder Festival is a celebration of diverse music genres, offering an immersive experience with vibrant performances, creative art and engaging installations.
North West
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Buddhafield Festival
This festival is past.

16 - 20 July, 2025

Celebrate community and connection with the land at Buddhafield Festival. Enjoy a family-friendly atmosphere filled with song, dance, arts and crafts, yoga, meditation, Buddhist teachings, workshops, and rituals, all in an alcohol and drug-free environment.
South West
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Community & Culture

Wellness & Lifestyle
TRNSMT Festival
This festival is past.

11 - 13 July, 2025

Three-day urban music festival in Glasgow with international acts across four stages, vibrant city energy, and easy access for all.
Scotland
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2000 Trees Festival
This festival is past.

9 - 12 July, 2025

Where music unites hearts and souls, this independent gathering transforms into a vibrant family reunion, celebrating human connection and shared joy through diverse melodies. Experience the Trees Festival magic - where bands and audiences become one.
South West
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Maverick Festival
This festival is past.

4 - 6 July, 2025

The UK's original Americana festival, showcasing roots music, dance, and masterclasses in a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere.
East Of England
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Radar Festival
This festival is past.

4 - 6 July, 2025

Radar Festival emerges as a cornerstone in the UK's music calendar, renowned for its progressive rock and metal line-up and engaging masterclasses, set in Manchester's historic O2 Victoria Warehouse.
North West
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June, 2025

Glastonbury Festival
This festival is past.

25 - 29 June, 2025

Glastonbury Festival is the UK’s iconic music and performing arts event, offering diverse genres, activism, and unique experiences for over 200,000 attendees.
South West
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Sign Of The Times Festival
This festival is past.

20 - 22 June, 2025

A family-friendly music festival featuring rock, indie, pop, and more across two stages. Enjoy food stalls, bars, and summer vibes with camping and non-camping options.
East Of England
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Stealing Thunder Festival
This festival is past.

20 - 22 June, 2025

A storytelling festival in the Lake District, featuring myths, folktales, live music, workshops, and Scandinavian Midsummer celebrations in a stunning natural setting.
North West
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Community & Culture
Unearthed Festival
This festival is past.

20 - 22 June, 2025

A vibrant festival blending music, arts, and wellbeing, with live performances, workshops, and conscious living experiences in the Pembrokeshire countryside.
Wales
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Community & Culture

Music
Isle Of Wight Festival
This festival is past.

19 - 22 June, 2025

A historic music festival in Newport, Isle of Wight, featuring a diverse line-up of rock, pop, and electronic artists. Set in a picturesque island location, it's a summer festival highlight.
South East
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Community & Culture
On The Waterfront Festival
This festival is past.

19 - 22 June, 2025

Liverpool’s iconic Pier Head hosts four days of world-class music, featuring headliners like Sting, The Wombats, and Cream Classical Ibiza against the backdrop of the River Mersey.
North West
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Download Festival
This festival is past.

13 - 15 June, 2025

The UK's premier rock and metal event, offering a diverse line-up, vibrant atmosphere, and entertainment activities for music fans.
East Midlands
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Moovin Festival
This festival is past.

13 - 15 June, 2025

A boutique, adults-only festival with a diverse music line-up, wellness activities, and immersive performances. Limited capacity ensures an intimate and unique experience.
North West
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Gottwood Festival
This festival is past.

12 - 15 June, 2025

An underground electronic music festival set in a woodland clearing, featuring diverse stages, art installations, and a strong community vibe for adults-only attendees.
Wales
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May, 2025

Cross The Tracks Festival
This festival is past.

25 May, 2025

London’s premier jazz, funk, and soul festival, featuring live performances, DJ sets, talks, and a vibrant food and artisan market in Brockwell Park.
London
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Love Saves The Day Festival
This festival is past.

24 - 25 May, 2025

An award-winning independent music festival in Bristol for over 18's. Love Saves The Day features over 175 artists, a cashless system, and a commitment to sustainability, inclusivity, and safer spaces.
South West
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The Big Retreat Festival
This festival is past.

23 - 26 May, 2025

A wellness and adventure festival offering 300+ experiences, from yoga and wild swimming to live music and bushcraft, set in stunning natural surroundings.
Wales
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Wellness & Lifestyle

Adventure & Sports
How The Light Gets In Festival (Hay-on-Wye)
This festival is past.

23 - 26 May, 2025

The world’s largest philosophy and music festival, featuring debates, talks, and performances by leading thinkers and award-winning artists, Hay-on-Wye, Wales.
Wales
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Arts & Literature

Community & Culture
Balter Festival
This festival is past.

22 - 25 May, 2025

An over 18s multi-genre celebration where music and culture collide, 2025 is the Last Ever Balter Festival, it's gonna be a big send-off!
Wales
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Breaking Bands Festival
This festival is past.

22 - 26 May, 2025

An award-winning festival celebrating emerging rock, punk, and metal talent. Breaking Bands offers a family-friendly atmosphere and a supportive music community, perfect for discovering your next favourite band.
West Midlands
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Glastonbudget Festival
This festival is past.

22 - 25 May, 2025

The UK's leading tribute band festival returns to Leicestershire with multiple stages, camping, glamping, and a weekend of live music and nostalgia.
East Midlands
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Hay Festival
This festival is past.

22 May - 1 June, 2025

A world-renowned literary festival, featuring writers, thinkers, and performers across 600+ events. Explore literature and ideas in the stunning setting of Hay-on-Wye.
Wales
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Arts & Literature

Community & Culture
Bearded Theory Festival
This festival is past.

21 - 25 May, 2025

A multi-award-winning music and arts festival featuring nine stages, diverse artists, workshops, and a Children's Village. Bearded Theory offers a vibrant, community-focused atmosphere for festival-goers of all ages.
East Midlands
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Arts & Literature
Wanderlust Festival
This festival is past.

3 - 4 May, 2025

A two-day indie and alternative music festival in Southampton, featuring live performances across venues like The Joiners, The 1865, and Heartbreakers.
South East
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Machynlleth Comedy Festival
This festival is past.

2 - 4 May, 2025

A renowned comedy festival featuring top comedians and emerging talent. Set in an intimate setting, with hundreds of shows across multiple walkable venues.
Wales
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Arts & Literature
Pavilion Festival
This festival is past.

2 - 3 May, 2025

Three days of indie, electronic, and rave music on Ayr’s scenic Low Green. Curated by Ewan McVicar and STREETrave, Pavilion Festival draws 16,500+ music lovers to Scotland’s coast.
Scotland
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City Of Derry Jazz Festival
This festival is past.

1 - 5 May, 2025

A five-day festival in Derry featuring over 450 jazz, blues, and big band performances across 70 venues. Welcoming local and international artists, with many free events for all ages.
Northern Ireland
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March, 2025

Manchester Film Festival
This festival is past.

7 - 16 March, 2025

Experience the cutting-edge of indie cinema at Manchester Film Festival, celebrate diversity and creativity with over 100 UK and international films, industry panels, and exclusive Q&As at ODEON Great Northern.
North West
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Arts & Literature

February, 2025

Faversham Literary Festival
This festival is past.

21 February - 2 March, 2025

A vibrant literary festival featuring authors, poets, and thinkers across fiction, non-fiction, and spoken word. Enjoy diverse events in Faversham's historic town center.
South East
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Arts & Literature

January, 2025

Imbolc International Music Festival
This festival is past.

26 January - 1 February, 2025

Featuring world-class artists and emerging performers, the IMBOLC International Music Festival offers a rich cultural experience through concerts, workshops, and traditional music sessions.
Northern Ireland
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London Short Film Festival
This festival is past.

17 - 26 January, 2025

A BAFTA and BIFA qualifying event showcasing bold independent films, live events, and panels. LSFF champions diversity and emerging talent across a ten-day celebration of cinema.
London
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Arts & Literature

November, 2024

North East International Film Festival
This festival is past.

18 – 24 November, 2024

A celebration of cinematic excellence, showcasing a diverse range of films from around the globe and offering a platform for both emerging and established filmmakers to share their visions.
North East
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Arts & Literature

October, 2024

Scottish International Storytelling Festival
This festival is past.

22 October - 1 November, 2024

Immerse yourself in global narratives and Scotland's storytelling traditions with storytellers, musicians, workshops, and family events.
Scotland
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Community & Culture
BFI London Film Festival
This festival is past.

9 - 20 October, 2024

The BFI London Film Festival showcases over 300 films from 50 countries, offering galas, special presentations, and premieres from both British and international film-makers.
London
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Arts & Literature

September, 2024

Into The Trees Festival
This festival is past.

6 - 8 September, 2024

PAUSE FOR 2025. Into The Trees Festival is a family-friendly event in Ashdown Forest, offering nature-based activities, workshops, and performances, designed to reconnect attendees with the outdoors in a beautiful woodland setting.
South East
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Community & Culture

Eco & Science
Lovejam Campout Festival
This festival is past.

5 - 9 September, 2024

A sober festival celebrating music, creativity, and personal growth. It offers live performances, workshops, and wellness activities, fostering a vibrant community in an intimate, outdoor setting.
South West
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Wellness & Lifestyle

August, 2024

Camp Bestival Shropshire Festival
This festival is past.

15 - 18 August, 2024

PAUSE FOR 2025. A thrilling blend of festival excitement and family camping, this award-winning festival features top music acts, diverse entertainment, and extensive children's activities.
West Midlands
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Medicine Festival
This festival is past.

14 - 19 August, 2024

BACK IN 2026. Uniting diverse communities to promote sustainability and cultural harmony. Medicine features indigenous wisdom keepers, artists, and innovators, with profits supporting indigenous land preservation.
South East
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Community & Culture
Heartwood Festival
This festival is past.

8 - 11 August, 2024

DISCONTINUED: The final edition was in 2024. A unique, intimate gathering limited to 500 attendees. The final event in 2024 offers a blend of electronic music, art installations, workshops, and a strong emphasis on environmental responsibility.
South West
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Underneath The Stars Festival
This festival is past.

2 - 4 August, 2024

DISCONTINUED: the last Underneath the Stars festival was in 2024. Underneath the Stars Festival is a vibrant celebration of music and arts. This family-friendly event offers a diverse music line-up, alongside workshops, crafts, and storytelling, creating a unique cultural experience for all ages.
Yorkshire & The Humber
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Valley Fest Festival
This festival is past.

1 - 4 August, 2024

BACK IN 2026. Valley Fest is a family-friendly music and food festival in Somerset, offering live music, local food, and wellness activities, emphasising sustainability, and providing entertainment for all ages.
South West
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Food & Drink

Music

July, 2024

Cambridge Folk Festival
This festival is past.

25 - 28 July, 2024

BACK IN 2026! One of the UK's premier folk music events, since 1965. The festival's eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary folk, roots, and world music attracts around 14,000 attendees, and is renowned for its unique atmosphere and commitment to nurturing emerging talent.
East Of England
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Nozstock The Hidden Valley
This festival is past.

18 - 21 July, 2024

DISCONTINUED: the last Nozstock festival was in 2024. An award-winning independent festival offering diverse music, comedy, and art, this family-friendly event combines rural charm with vibrant creativity for a unique festival experience.
West Midlands
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Noisily Festival
This festival is past.

11 - 14 July, 2024

2025 CANCELLED - Noisily Festival is an independent electronic music and arts festival. Known for its underground music scene, immersive art installations, and wellness activities, Noisily offers a unique alternative to mainstream festival experiences.
East Midlands
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June, 2024

Black Deer Festival
This festival is past.

14 - 16 June, 2024

BACK IN 2026. A celebration of Americana featuring country, folk, and blues music, Southern cuisine, crafts, and family-friendly activities in a unique cultural experience.
South East
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