The headline festivals and concerts in the UK this summer

There is nothing quite like going to a music festival in the UK…

Now that the cold winter days are a thing of the past, London is in full bloom and as summer fast approaches out attention turns to outdoor entertainment, which includes a wide range of music festivals that cater for all tastes. Many last several days and offer something for the whole family, as well as a clement 25 degrees Celsius, which is about the average for this time of year. The choice is impressive: there are those that run for a few days and encourage revellers to camp on site to those that last just one day. From the biggest to the smallest, no one can deny which is the most renowned and coveted – Glastonbury. The most important thing is to enjoy the musical talent on show during this year’s festival season. Here is a snapshot of the main acts due to play the UK in the coming months.

FESTIVALS

Hyde Park, Kensington – 30 June – British Summer Time: Green Day

Hyde Park, Kensington – 1 July – British Summer Time: Justin Bieber

Hyde Park, Kensington – 2 July – British Summer Time: Kings of Leon

Hyde Park, Kensington – 6 July – British Summer Time: Tom Petty &The Heartbreakers

Hyde Park, Kensington – 9 July – Lovebox

Confirmed acts: Frank Ocean, Chase & Status, Solange, Sampha, Kaytranada. Rag ’n’ Bone Man, Mac Miller

Victoria Park, Mile End – 14 -15 July – Citadel Festival

Victoria Park, Mile End – 16 July – Eastern Electrics

Central London, Bloomsbury – 5 August – 51^st State Festival

Trent Park, Oakwood – 5 August – Sunfall
Confirmed acts: Larry Heard, The Black Madonna, Roy Ayers, Floating Points, Jay Electronica, HAAi, Princess Nokia

Brockwell Park, Herne Hill – 12 August – South West Four
Confirmed acts: Pendulum, Sigma, Duke Dumont, Hannah Wants

July

Blissfields

Confirmed acts: Metronomy, Lady Leshurr, SundaraKarma, Bonzai.

Vicarage Farm, Winchester. July 1-2

August

Wilderness

Line-up TBC.

Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire. August 3-6

Leefest

Line-up TBC.

Near Tunbridge Wells, Kent. August 10-12

Five days of surf and music in Cornwall

Line-up TBC.

Fistral Beach and Watergate Bay, Newquay. August 9-13

Boomtown Fair

Line-up TBC.

Matterley Estate, Winchester, Hampshire. August 10-13

V Festival

Essex and Staffordshire

Line-up TBC.

Weston Park, South Staffordshire and Hylands Park, Chelmsford. August 18-19

Green Man Festival

Line-up TBC.

Brecon Beacons, Wales. August 17-20

Leeds Festival

Confirmed acts: Muse, Major Lazer, At The Drive In, Bastille, Andy C, Danny Brown.

Bramham Park, Leeds. August 25-27

The Big Festival

Line-up TBC.

Alex James’s Farm, Kingham, The Cotswolds. August 25-27

Creamfields

Confirmed acts: Deadmau5 and Eric Prydz, Seth Troxler, Goldie, Pendulum (DJ set), Chase & Status, Stormzy, Fat Boy Slim, Diplo, Loce Dice.

Daresbury, Cheshire. August 24-27

Victorious Festival
Confirmed acts: Stereophonics, Elbow, Madness, Franz Ferdinand, Slaves, Jake Bugg, Lady Leshurr, Feeder, Craig Charles.
Castle Field, Portsmouth. August 25-27

Reading Festival

Confirmed acts: Muse, Major Lazer, At The Drive In, Bastille, Andy C, Danny Brown.

Richfield Avenue, Reading. August 26–28

End of the Road

Confirmed acts: Father John Misty, Mac DeMarco, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Foxygen, Deerhoof, Let’s Eat Grandma.
Larmer Tree Gardens, Wiltshire. August 31-Setptember 3

September

One Love Festival

Confirmed acts: King Tubby Sound System, Derrick Morgan, Channel One Sound System.

September 1- 3 End of the Road

Festival No 6

Confirmed acts: Flaming Lips, Mogwai, Bloc Party, Rag’n’Bone Man, The Cinematic Orchestra, Wild Beasts, Laura Mvula.

Portmeirion, Wales. September 7-10

Bestival
Confirmed acts: The xx, A Tribe Called Quest, Dizzee Rascal, Pet Shop Boys, Jamie T, DJ Shadow, Rag’n’Bone Man, Soul II Soul, Annie Mac, Ray BLK, Toddla T, Nadia Rose, Andy C.
LulworthCove, Dorset. September 7-10

CONCERTS

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