Music Festivals

Health experts want you to stop making these common hygiene mistakes this festival season.

The common hygiene mistakes you shouldn't make this festival season

Korn are set to headline Download Festival this evening - but are there any stage clashes on the final day?

Secret set and updated set times and weather for Download's final day

Sleep Token are set to headline the Apex Stage this evening at Download Festival 2025.

Download Festival 2025: set times and stage clashes for June 14 2025

Inside Fortress Festival 2025. Hero image: 1349. Inset: Screengrabs from the video report including fans and (lower) Katherine Shepard aka Sylvaine. All photos credit Lucinda Herbert

Fortress Festival: Weekend of sun, sea and metal is a dream come true

Green Day are set to headline Download Festival later today - but is there set clashing with anyone else?

Download Festival 2025: Friday set times including Green Day's set

HAIM have addressed speculation they could be at Worthy Farm this year during an interview with BBC Radio 2 overnight.

HAIM address Glastonbury 2025 rumours during radio interview

From who could guest with Charli XCX to who might play a guerrilla gig this weekend; here's a round up of the last minute rumours for Parklife 2025.

Who could be surprise guests at Parklife 2025?

Who are we looking forward to seeing at Download Festival 2025 that's not just the headliners this year?

Our picks at Download 2025 before the headliners hit the Apex stage

Sleeping bag? Check. Torch? Check? Cooking Gas? Not this time around - here's our guide to packing for Download 2025.

To bring and what not to bring - a guide to packing for Download 2025

Our pick of the top 10 UK festival lifesavers for 2025 – from power banks to pop-up tents, all selected for value and practicality.

UK Festival lifesavers 2025: top-value tents, torches and gear

There's two huge gaps in the Download Festival 2025 timetable, while could a Weezer super-fan join them during their main stage set this year?

Five potential surprises that could occur at Download Festival 2025
Could Chino Moreno make a guest appearance at Download Festival? Here’s five rumours a week before the event.
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As more people are struggling to pull money together to attend UK festivals, what five are considered the best value-for-money in 2025?

What are the five UK festivals this year worth their ticket prices?

What are some of the most lucrative releases from your Download 2025 headliner's back catalogues, and who else playing this year has high-value items according to Discogs?

The most valuable music releases from Download 2025's headliners

Kneecap have been removed from the TRNSMT 2025 festival after police were concerned over safety issues regarding the band’s performance.

Kneecap removed from TRNSMT 2025 bill due to 'safety concerns'

What festivals are people searching for the most in 2025, and is Glastonbury top of the list, by chance?

What are the most searched for music festivals in 2025?

Fans think that this 00s power-pop member could be the person behind Download Festival's mystery act, PRESIDENT.

Fans think they’ve figured out who Download mystery act PRESIDENT is

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

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?

Who are the latest names to appear, or reappear, in the rumour mill when it comes to surprise artists performing at Glastonbury 2025 - a month before the festival begins?

11 more acts tipped for secret performances at Glastonbury 2025

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

Despite the line-up for Leeds and Reading having been revealed, could one of these 13 artists make a surprise appearance at either event?

13 'wildcards' who could make an appearance at Leeds and Reading

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
Cut down on your Glastonbury Festival costs with these simple money saving tips
Benjamin Jackson

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

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

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

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
Little Simz set to ‘Meltdown’ the Southbank Centre this June
Benjamin Jackson

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

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

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

Take a look at some of the biggest music festivals taking place in the United Kingdom throughout Summer and Autumn 2025.

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

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