2026 festivals: Reading and Leeds, Big Weekend, Download and the other big festivals taking place this summer

2026 festivals: Reading and Leeds, Big Weekend, Download and the other big festivals taking place this summer

Here is a summary of some notable UK music festivals coming up in 2025, based on the information you provided:

**Multi-day festivals:**

– **Reading and Leeds Festival** (27–30 August): Six headliners including Charli XCX, Chase & Status, Dave, Florence + The Machine, Fontaines D.C., Raye. Leeds has an extra Thursday night exclusive with Kasabian.

– **Isle of Wight Festival** (18–21 June): Acts include Lewis Capaldi, The Cure, Teddy Swims, and local indie rockers Wet Leg.

– **Boardmasters** (5–9 August): Festival across two locations in Newquay, Cornwall, featuring Fatboy Slim, Lily Allen, and The Kooks.

– **TRNSMT Festival (Glasgow)** (19–21 June): Three-day event with CMAT, Wolf Alice, Two Door Cinema Club.

– **BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend** (Sunderland, 22–24 May): Featuring Olivia Dean, Zara Larsson, Niall Horan.

**Single-day festivals:**

– **BST Hyde Park** (Several dates in late June/early July, London): Headliners include Maroon 5, Mumford & Sons, Garth Brooks.

– **All Points East** (Late August, Victoria Park, London): Includes Jorja Smith, Lorde, Twenty One Pilots.

– **Roundhay** (Leeds, July): New festival series with Pitbull and Lewis Capaldi.

**Alternative and rock festivals:**

– **Download Festival** (Donnington Park, 12–14 June): Headliners Guns N’ Roses, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park.

– **Kendal Calling** (Lake District, 30 July – 2 August): Featuring Biffy Clyro, Wolf Alice, The Libertines.

If you want any detailed info about a particular festival or help planning a visit, just let me know!

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