Music Festivals

Wychwood Festival 2025 is just around the corner

Cheltenham Racecourse gets ready for Wychwood Festival 2025

Festivalgoers are hoping that it will stay dry for Radio 1's Big Weekend in Liverpool's Sefton Park - but what does the forecast say?

Radio 1's Big Weekend: Liverpool weather forecast for Sefton Park

Festivalgoers can enjoy Wide Awake Festival this weekend.

Major update for huge London festivals after High Court ruling

We shake our Magic 8 Ball to predict who will has, or will have, a great UK summer festival season in 2025 and who might not.

Who do we think will succeed or otherwise at 2025 UK summer festivals? Benjamin Jackson

Sleep Token are set to headline Download Festival 2025 - but are they set to clash with anyone now the set times have been revealed?

Your Download 2025 set times - who is clashing with who?

Your guide to this year's Boomtown: Chapter Four, taking place in August in Hampshire.

Your guide ahead of Boomtown: Chapter Four including travel

What's some of the festivals taking place across Europe in 2025 if some of the UK festivals aren't adventerous enough for you anymore?

Explainer 13 European festivals in 2025 for the adventurous festivalgoer

Azaelia Banks, Sean Paul and Alien Ant Farm are just some of the acts confirmed as Boomtown 2025 reveal their final line-up - and details of re-sale tickets.

Final line-up for Boomtown 2025 complete ahead of re-sales

Fans continue to speculate who could play Worthy Farm this year, with two names now believed to be ‘solid’ bets at Glasto 2025.

Glastonbury 2025: US group and UK act among the latest rumoured acts

Having spent formative years getting his sunburn slapped after music festivals, Benjamin Jackson offers his tips how to stay safe in the hot weather during the UK outdoor gig and festival season 2025.

Keeping safe from the heat during the UK’s many outdoor shows in 2025

Green Day drummer Tré Cool poked fun at Charli xcx's Coachella sash controversy during weekend two of the California music festival, where lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong also donned a 'brat' cap on stage

Green Day poke fun at Charli xcx controversy at Coachella weekend 2

Don't miss performances by Green Day, Lady Gaga, Travis Scott or Charli XCX (and maybe a glimpse of Julia) as the second weekend of Coachella 2025 draws closer.

Set times and how to watch Coachella 2025 weekend two in the UK

JENNIE is one of the acts performing at Coachella weekend two.

Coachella 2025 weekend 2: How to watch the livestream from the UK

Despite rave reviews for her performance at Coachella 2025, some fans are asking why certain songs did not make her weekend one set.

Lady Gaga defends Harlequin despite Coachella omission

Disco Lines performs at the Sahara Tent at the 2025 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival on April 12, 2025 in Indio, California

Highlights from the first weekend of Coachella 2025

The crowd watching Coldplay performing on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival

Glastonbury Festival 2025 ticket resale dates announced

Glastonbury have revealed 44 new acts set to perform at their Croissant Neuf area in 2025.

Glastonbury Festival announce full line-up for Croissant Neuf stage
The area is set to feature “unique artistic expressions” alongside the 44 newly revealed acts.
Benjamin Jackson

Missed out on Glastonbury tickets? Here’s how you can enter a draw to win one of 100 pairs of tickets to this year’s festival.

Here's your chance to win one of 100 pairs of Glastonbury 2025 tickets

K-pop group TXT (Tomorrow x Together)

Two killed after crane collapses

James Blake is just one of the new names added to this year's Meltdown Festival in London.

James Blake, Mahalia and more added to Meltdown Festival 2025

If you’re looking to go to a music festival this year in a holiday hotspot - then look no further. (Photo: Jukebox PR)

The best music festivals to go to in Europe this year

April 7 2025 marks the last day that those paying for Glastonbury Festival 2025 tickets have to finish off their instalment plans.

Glastonbury 2025: full list of confirmed acts ahead of ticket deadline

Unsure what accessibility options are available at UK music festivals this year? We've taken a look at some of the bigger events taking place and what they offer those who require additional support.

Explainer What are UK festivals doing to make them accessible in 2025?

As Glastonbury reveal more acts for this year's festival, here's a look at the recent rumours circulating online who else could be announced.

19 more sensational acts rumoured to be performing at Glastonbury

Rachel Chinouriri has been announced as one of several acts set to play the Field of Avalon stage at Glastonbury 2025.

Glastonbury Festival reveal the line-up for Field of Avalon stage

For those who prefer heading southbound rather than up north, here's our guide to this year's Reading Festival!

Explainer Reading Festival 2025 guide: travel, opening times and banned items

The line-up for the Little Simz curated Meltdown Festival has been announced - including sets from The Streets, Jon Batiste and Ghetts.

Meltdown 2025: Little Simz curated season of shows announced

Outdoor portrait of pop band 'The Searchers', 1964.

Glastonbury reveal their line-up for this year’s Acoustic Stage
The Searchers were part of the Merseybeat movement along with The Beatles
Benjamin Jackson

The 2025 Glastonbury Festival line-up so far has elicited a mixed response again from fans - but has interest in the festival waned over the last three years?

Analysis Has interest in Glastonbury Festival dropped after first announcement?

Lollapalooza festival 2025 line-up announced

Lollapalooza festival 2025 line-up announced

Charli XCX is one of the big names set to perform at Heaton Park at this year's Parklife festival.

Parklife 2025: essential information including travel & opening times

Tents at the National Jazz, Blues and Rock Festival in Reading, UK.

Five festivals that existed before the first Glastonbury Festival

Has the younger Leeds Festival now become "the" go to festival site for Reading and Leeds Festival over the years?

Explainer Has Leeds overtaken Reading? Festival popularity analysis revealed

A general view of the main stage on day 3 of the Latitude Festival held in Henham Park, Southwold on July 18, 2009 in Southwold, England.

Explainer Your essential guide ahead of Latitude Festival 2025

Biffy Clyro are among the latest names confirmed for BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend in Liverpool this Summer.

Biffy Clyro, Tom Grennan among the names for BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend

What genre so far has the most representation after this morning's Glastonbury 2025 announcement?

Analysis Exploring Glastonbury's 2025 line-up: which genre takes the spotlight?

Olivia Rodrigo and The 1975 have been confirmed as the Glastonbury 2025 headliners, alongside the previously announced Neil Young.

Glastonbury 2025 headliners confirmed with huge band topping bill

Groove Armada are set to join The Wombats and The Wolfe Tones at On the Waterfront 2025 in Liverpool this June.

Groove Armada, Pale Waves and more join On the Waterfront 2025

More festival's have been announced and artists revealed as we update our UK festival guide for the month of March 2025 - has anything taken your fancy so far?

Explainer The UK festival season 2025 - dates, tickets and line-ups so far

Here's your guide ahead of this year's Creamfields 2025 festival in Daresbury!

Explainer Creamfields 2025 guide: from what not to bring to when to arrive

Reports over the weekend have claimed that Olivia Rodrigo (pictured) and The 1975 are set to perform at Glastonbury 2025.

Glastonbury 2025: reports claim Olivia Rodrigo and The 1975 to perform

After speculation throughout the week from fans, Four Tet is set to perform at this year's Creamfields festival in Cheshire.

Creamfields 2025 reveal 44 acts performing at this year’s festival

Marc Rebillet performs onstage during Netflix Is A Joke Festival: Outside Joke at Hollywood Palladium on May 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Who is Marc Rebillet; your guaranteed party starter at Parklife 2025?

Splendour 2025 reveal new acts and a brand new stages this year

Irish group Kneecap are among the headline acts confirmed for Green Man 2025.

Green Man 2025: Kneecap, Underworld and more announced for festival

Mika is one of a number of new additions confirmed this morning to be performing at Latitude 2025.

Mika, Billy Bragg and more added to Latitude 2025

Sir Tom Jones has been announced as one of three new acts performing at Hampton Court Palace Festival 2025.

Tom Jones, Gary Barlow set for Hampton Court Palace Festival 2025.

Headliners Bloc Party will be marking the 20th anniversary of the release of their acclaimed debut album Silent Alarm.

Splendour 2025 set to bring Bloc Party and Travis to East Midlands

There are a variety of music festivals and events taking place in 2025 in Europe - but which ones are the cheapest? (Photo: Jukebox)

The cheapest European music festivals to go to this year

Korn are set to headline Download Festival's final evening on the Apex Stage, as day splits have now been released.

Download Festival reveal day splits for 2025 event

The Sugarhill Gang are one of the number of new acts announced by Bearded Theory earlier today.

Bearded Theory reveal new acts to perform at 2025 festival

Crossover-thrashers Municipal Waste are among the 20 new acts announced for Download 2025.

Download Festival announces 20 new acts on the line-up

Crowd gathers to watch Natasha Bedingfield perform on day two of the TRNSMT Festival 2024 at Glasgow Green on July 13, 2024 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Your guide to TRNSMT 2025: parking, accommodation and opening times

Did you catch Queens of the Stone Age or any of these nine acts when they performed surprise sets at UK festivals previously?

9 times UK festivals shocked fans with surprise sets - were you there?

From what to keep at home to where to stay if you don't want to bring a tent - here's our early essential guide if you're heading to Download Festival in 2025.

Explainer Your ultimate guide ahead of this year’s Download Festival

Good Neighbours are one of 9 new acts announced on Tuesday evening as performing at TRNSMT 2025.

TRNSMT 2025 announce nine new artists for this year’s event

Leeds and Reading Festival have announced an overhaul to their camping facilities for the 2025 festivals.

Camping to be overhauled at Leeds and Reading Festival 2025