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Outbreak London 2026: Deftones
August 23, 2026 at Victoria Park
Alt-metal legends whip up a sandstorm as they close the first weekend of the East London festival.
By Seb · August 26, 2026
We Out Here 2026
Aug 20 – 23, 2026 at Wimborne Saint Giles
A festival built from the line-up down, rather than the ground up.
By Leather · August 25, 2026
Boomtown 2026
Aug 12 – 16, 2026 at Matterley Estate
Chapter 5: Radical Redesign · An expanded site, a wonderfully varied lineup, and its typically confusing storyline.
By Big Al · August 24, 2026
La Route du Rock 2026
Aug 12 – 16, 2026 at Saint-Malo
Great vibes at this small, friendly and artist-favourite rock festival set among a ruined fort and beach in Brittany.
By Sheils · August 18, 2026
City Pop Waves 2026: Masayoshi Takanaka
August 7, 2026 at Crystal Palace Bowl
The rightful king of jazz fusion turns London into a beach paradise.
By Luke Morley · August 16, 2026
Anjunadeep Open Air London 2026
August 9, 2026 at Old Royal Naval College
Returning to Greenwich for a sold-out Sunday on the Thames, with the friendliest crowd in London in tow.
By Isaac · August 14, 2026
Roots Picnic 2026: Day 1
August 8, 2026 at Crystal Palace Bowl
Black Thought shines in an outstanding inaugural London edition of The Roots Picnic.
By Farhaan Patel · August 12, 2026
Camp Bestival 2026
Jul 30 –Aug 2, 2026 at Lulworth Castle
Rob Da Bank’s long-running family music offering collaborates with... online retailers. · Long-time Bestival attendee, Jessica, walks us through the recent history and changes at Rob Da Banks’ family fest.
By Jessica Jolly · August 8, 2026
Valley Fest 2026
Jul 30 –Aug 2, 2026 at Denny Lane
Much-loved festival returns after a year off with a switch in focus, showcasing the difficult landscape in which independent festivals currently operate.
By Joey · August 7, 2026
Y Not 2026
Jul 30 –Aug 2, 2026 at Pikehall
Big headliners, grassroots talent and a 33,000-strong crowd deliver one of the summer’s standout weekends.
By Harry · August 6, 2026
Jazz Cafe Festival 2026
August 2, 2026 at Burgess Park
Quickly becoming one of London’s standout day festivals.
By Farhaan Patel · August 5, 2026
Wilderness 2026
Jul 31 –Aug 2, 2026 at Cornbury Park
Wilderness returns with high-end indulgence, and a question about who it’s really for.
By Josh · August 4, 2026