Music Festivals

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

Mariah Carey has announced she will be performing at this year’s Capital Summertime Ball, alongside Benson Boone and more.

Mariah Carey set to perform at Capital Summertime Ball 2025

Personal finance expert Rebbeca Bebbington (pictured) shares her advice how to save money at Glastonbury, as the price of attending this year's event is revealed.

The true cost of attending Glastonbury, and how you can save money

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

Bambie Thug is just one of over 200 new acts announced for Glastonbury 2025.

Glastonbury unveil the line-up for Shangri-La - full list of acts

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

Coachella 2025 is headlined by Lady Gaga, Travis Scott and Post Malone, but a strong contingent of UK acts are also performing including Nia Archives and Sam Fender.

UK set times and how to watch weekend one of Coachella 2025

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

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

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

Sound City 2025 have revealed 50 more acts for this year's festival, including the "super(ish)" group Everyone Says Hi

50 fresh faces join Liverpool's Sound City 2025 line-up - full list

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

Heading to Leeds Festival in 2025? Check out our essential information guide including what time to head to Bramham Park this year.

Leeds Festival 2025: Everything you need to know before you go

Creamfields have revealed overnight their headline act for Saturday - Swedish House Mafia.

Swedish House Mafia set for Creamfields 2025 as day splits revealed

JADE and Myles Smith are two of the five new names announced for TRNSMT Festival 2025.

TRNSMT reveal more acts for 2025 festival including JADE
The festival director also promises more acts to be announced to create the most eclectic TRNSMT to date
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Doechii has been confirmed as one of the headliners on the West Hoults Stage at Glastonbury 2025.

Glastonbury Festival announce line-up for West Hoults Stage

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 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?

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
Has Leeds Festival, the younger sibling, eclipsed Reading as the UK's premier music event? 🎶🎪🎫
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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?

Charli XCX is one of a number of names announced for Glastonbury 2025 this morning.

Olivia Rodrigo, The 1975 and Charli XCX set to perform at Glastonbury

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

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

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

Sir Tom Jones has been announced as one of the new acts performing at Camp Bestival Dorset 2025.

Camp Bestival reveal more acts for 2025 festival

Matt Horsfall, 39, scaled the rocks forming the waterfall at Dockber Farm near Sawley in Lancashire when he was attending the Beat-Herder music festival. He ignored a 'do not enter' sign which warned of "sharp rocks" and said the "water is poison" to pose for a video

I fell off a waterfall during a music festival. I nearly died.

ANYMA has been announced as one of your headline acts ahead of Creamfields 2025.

ANYMA announced as a headliner at this year’s Creamfields

Still waiting for resale tickets? Well, at least you can start plotting how you're getting to Glastonbury Festival with our guide while we all wait.

Explainer The essential information you need ahead of Glastonbury Festival 2025

What are the ten 'must-see' cities for music in the US over the next 12 months, according to research?

10 ideal holiday locations in the US essential for music fans in 2025

[L-R] Koffee and Kojey Radical are two of the four names announced in Boomtown 2025's second announcement.

Koffee and Kojey Radical among the new names set for Boomtown 2025

Looking to head to a UK music festival with the family in 2025? Why not opt for one with something for both older and younger festivalgoers this year?

15 family friendly festivals taking place in the UK throughout 2025