While it’s some way off before summer, at least we have Sabrina Carpenter at BST Hyde Park to look forward to.
The singer will be performing on the London stage, next year on July 5, with special guests Clairo and beabadoobee.
BST Hyde Park is just one of the most iconic music festivals that take place in the UK.
From the world-famous Glastonbury Festival to the iconic Reading & Leeds, there’s an art and music festival to suit every palette.
Chappell Roan, Bring Me The Horizon, Hozier and Travis Scott have also recently announced that they will be headlining Reading & Leeds.
Although we have a bit of time before we need to start panic buying last-minute tents and emergency wellies, many tickets are already on sale for festivals around the country.
Headliners are already being announced, and revellers are virtually queuing to get their hands on tickets before they sell out.
So here’s a guide to 2025, including when festival tickets go on sale and who you can expect to headline.
May
•The Great Escape: 14-17 May 2025
The Brighton-wide new music festival welcomes up to 450 artists and emerging performers to venues around the city for one of the first festivals of the season.
Where: Brighton
Tickets: On sale here
Headliners: A mix of acts, but some well-known faces include Rizzle Kicks
•Field Day: 24-25 May 2025
This popular South London electronic music day festival marks the start of festival season in the capital’s parks.
Where: Brockwell Park, London
Tickets: On sale here
Headliners: Peggy Gou
June
•LIDO Festival: From 7 June 2025
The newest addition to London’s summer festival calendar is LIDO Festival. Created by the All Points East family, it will host several events in Victoria Park.
Where: Victoria Park, Tower Hamlets
Tickets: On sale Here
Headliners: Jamie XX, Charli XCX
•Parklife: 13-14 June 2025
Taking place in the renowned Heaton Park, the classic Manchester festival is back for another year with a stellar lineup of international artists.
Where: Heaton Park, Manchester
Ticket: On sale here
Headliners: Charli XCX
•Download Festival: 13-15 June, 2025
Britain’s best rock and metal festival will return to Donington Park in Leicestershire for three days this summer with over 90 international and national bands and artists in tow. Think camping, music and a whole lot of metal fun.
Where: Donington Park, Leicestershire
Tickets: On sale here
Headliners: Green Day, Sleep Token, Korn
•Isle of Wight Festival: 18-22 June 2025
Known for bringing a number of legendary acts to the island, the Isle of Wight will once again welcome thousands to next year’s festival.
Where: Seaclose Park, Newport
Tickets: On sale here
Headliners: Sting, Stereophonics, Justin Timberlake
•Glastonbury Festival: 25-29 June 2025
Arguably the nation’s most famous music and art festival is back for 2025 with an exciting lineup of thousands of acts across its many stages. This is the last year before the 2026 fallow year, so expect a bumperback week of entertainment.
Where: Worthy Farm
Tickets: Sold out in 37 minutes
Headliners: TBC
•BST Hyde Park: From 28 June, 2025
Another annual London event is British Summer Time in Hyde Park, welcoming a number of artists to play in the capital across several days.
Where: Hyde Park, London
Tickets: On sale here, tickets for Sabrina Carpenter go on sale on December 11
Headliners: Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, Zach Bryan, Noel Kahan, Hugh Jackman, Jeff Lynne’s Elo
July
•Noisily: 11-13 July 2025
Home of music and arts, Noisily festival is marketed as an underground electronic extravaganza that focuses on creating a holistic environment that “feeds the mind, body and soul.”
Where: Barkestone Wood, Leicestershire
Tickets: On sale here
Headliners: Mix of electronic artists like Britta Arnold, Goldie with Medic MC, Victor Ruiz b2b Alex Stein
•Latitude: 24-27 July 2025
Organisers have just released the second wave of artists booked in for Latitude 2025, confirming a number of exciting musicians, including Elbow and Fatboy Slim, will be playing over the festival weekend.
Where: Henham Park in Suffolk
Tickets: On sale here
Headliners: Sting, Fatboy Slim, Snow Patrol, Basement Jaxx, Elbow, Maribou State
•Kendall Calling: 31 July - 3 August 2025
Taking place in the stunning Lake District, Kendal Calling is returning for a weekend of indie, rock, and dance music, alongside comedy, art, and family-friendly activities.
Where: Lowther Deer Park, Lake District
Tickets: Sold out
Headliners: Courteeners, Fatboy Slim, The Prodigy
•Wilderness: 31 July - 3 August 2025
This boutique festival is known for its music, food, and wellness, offering everything from big-name acts and a sense of escapism.
Where: Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire
Tickets: On sale here
Headliners: Basement Jaxx
•Camp Bestival: 31 July - 3 August 2025
Extravagant themes and costumes make Bestival one of the most playful and colourful festivals of the summer, and there’s also a diverse lineup coming for 2025.
Where: Lulworth Castle, Dorset
Tickets: Tier 2 tickets on sale here
Headliners: Basement Jaxx
August
•Boardmasters: 6-10 August 2025
Blending music, skateboarding, and surfing, this Newquay-based festival welcomes the best names in indie and pop to the Cornish beaches.
Where: Fistral Beach and Watergate Bay, Newquay
Tickets: On sale here
Headliners: RAYE, The Prodigy, Nelly Furtado, London Grammar, Maribou State, and Wet Leg
•Boomtown: 6-10 August 2025
Boomtown is known for its wild mix of music, from ska and reggae to drum and bass, all in a festival that feels like stepping into another world.
Where: Hampshire, UK
Tickets: On sale here
Headliners: Maribou State, Sex Pistols ft Frank Carter, Sean Paul, Azealia Banks
•Creamfields: 21-24 August 2025
Creamfields is a mecca for dance music and welcomes a world-class lineup of DJs and electronic artists to the stage across the weekend.
Where: Daresbury, Cheshire
Tickets: Final payment plan tickets go on sale November 29 at 9am
Headliners: TBC
•Reading & Leeds: 22-24 August 2025
Split between two locations to appeal to festival-goers from the North and the South, Reading & Leeds brings rock, alternative, and chart-topping acts to the outskirts of two cities across the dual event.
Where: Reading / Leeds
Tickets: On sale here
Headliners: Chappell Roan, Travis Scott, Bring Me The Horizon and Hozier
•All Points East: 24 August 2025
One of the last festivals of the season, All Points East wraps up the summer with several weekends of music and big-name artists in East London.
Where: Victoria Park, London
Tickets: On sale here
Headliners: RAYE, Barry Can’t Swim, The Maccabees
