INDIE FESTIVALS IN THE UK 2026
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Indie festivals in the UK 2026

Into indie? We've gathered the 11 UK festivals flying that flag in 2026, from Stendhal Festival, Together Again Festival, Cedarwood Festival to smaller weekenders worth the trip. Filter by month, region, size and camping to find yours.

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Featured
5-9 Aug

Boardmasters

Newquay
Featured58,000 cap

Escape to the edge of the world at Cornwall's ultimate coastal celebration. Two sites, twelve stages, and one epic coastline come...

Surf & musicDance👨‍👩‍👧
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Featured
22-30 Aug

All Points East

London
Featured40,000 cap

A major London festival hosting huge international acts across the spectrum of electronic, pop and indie in Victoria Park.

Multi-genreIndie
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23-26 Jul

Rock Oyster Festival

Wadebridge
Festival12,000 cap

A coastal celebration of food, music and wellness with chef demos, family activities and eclectic live acts overlooking the Camel...

FoodWellness👨‍👩‍👧
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2-4 Jul

Stendhal Festival

Limavady
Festival12,000 cap

A beloved independent Northern Irish festival blending live music, arts, workshops and a family-friendly atmosphere in a beautifu...

IndieFolk👨‍👩‍👧
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24-26 Jul

Together Again Festival

Chester
Festival8,000 cap

A warm and welcoming family-oriented festival at Bolesworth Estate featuring live music, arts, workshops and a relaxed community...

IndieFolk👨‍👩‍👧
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Blackthorn Music Festival

Stockport
Festival7,000 cap

A vibrant festival celebrating indie rock, breakthrough artists and Greater Manchester’s live music heritage.

IndieRock
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Hidden Gem
10-12 Jul

Cedarwood Festival

Ripon
Hidden gem3,000 cap

A Christian music and community festival blending worship, indie acts, talks, family activities and camping in a welcoming faith-...

ChristianIndie👨‍👩‍👧
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Featured
18-21 Jun

Isle of Wight Festival

Newport
Featured55,000 cap

The modern revival of the event that hosted Dylan and Hendrix in the late sixties, now a four-day fixture at Seaclose Park on the...

RockPop👨‍👩‍👧
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Featured
19-21 Jun

TRNSMT

Glasgow
Featured50,000 cap

Scotland's biggest city festival, filling Glasgow Green for three days each June since it stepped into the space T in the Park le...

RockIndie
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17-19 Jul

Doune The Rabbit Hole

Stirling
Festival

Scotland's best kept festival secret featuring an eclectic mix of music across multiple stages at Cardross Estate. From singalong...

Multi-genreElectronic👨‍👩‍👧
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23-24 May

Neighbourhood Weekender

Warrington
Festival

Warrington's Victoria Park hosts this two-day, non-camping indie and britpop gathering over the late May bank holiday weekend. Th...

Indierock
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