The Best Music Festivals Of 2023: When, Where, Who's Playing And How Much Are Tickets?
When it comes to mega music festivals, perhaps no one does it better than the UK and 2023 could be the biggest year for live music.
From the world's biggest pop stars to K-pop rebels, techno legends and metal shards, here are the best UK festivals to visit over the next year.
Browse the festival bombs, wellies and streamers and write these dates in your journal. The only question is, which area do you go to first?
Slam dunk north and south
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Where: Temple Newsam, Leeds and Hatfield Park, Hertfordshire
Time: May 27 (south) and 28 (north) 2023
Ticket Price : £97.90
Leading: Descendants, enter Shikari
Other Confirmed Artists: Billy Talent, Bowling For Soup, Yellowcard, Less Than Jake, Kids In Glass Houses, Creeper
Get ready for a pop punk revolution as Slam Dunk 2023 is the festival's biggest weekend, with some of the biggest bands on the planet alongside new artists shaping the future of alternative music and a Noghties reunion to keep everyone happy. For example emo kids, Kids In Glass Houses and The Academy Is... both are back on stage. Slam Dunk South will also mark Enter Shikari's biggest homecoming show (they're from St Albans), so get ready for some serious performances from an impressive line-up of live shows.
the power of anger
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Where: Brockwell Park, London
When: 3-4 June 2023
Ticket prices: day ticket from £59.60, full weekend ticket £114.50
Director: Kelly Rowland, Years and Years
Other Confirmed Acts: Aqua, Jakes Shears, Confidence Man, Kelis, Dagny, Natasha Beddingfield
Ready to leave the festival gates and dance to pop music all weekend long? So get ready to dance, because Mighty Hoopla, voted 'Britain's best pop festival', is the festival for you. From nostalgic oldies to new pop stars on the scene, the 2023 line-up will have you singing in the sunshine.
Download festivals
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Where: Donington Park, Derby
When: from 8 to 11 June 2023
Ticket price: Full weekend plus four nights camping £325
Headliners: Metallica, Bring Me The Horizon, Slipknot
Other acts confirmed: Evanescence, Placebo, Parkway Drive, Alexisonfire, Ghost, The Distillers and more
As if Britain's premier rock festival wasn't loud enough in any given year, Download 2023 is celebrating its 20th anniversary. To celebrate, Metallica played not one, but two nights of the four day festival, playing to a completely different stage each night. Rounding out the special anniversary weekend will be veteran headliners Slipknot and Bring Me The Horizon making their download headlining debuts. Expect as strong as the inevitable British summer rain.
life in the park
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Where: Heaton Park, Manchester.
When: 10.-11. June 2023
Ticket price: to be confirmed. Pre-sale registration is available.
Title: To be confirmed. Past headliners have included 50 Cent, Tyler, The Creator and Megan The Stallion.
This huge Manchester camping-free festival is selling out tickets in 48 hours for 2022; so if tickets are available for 2023, you should get them fast. Why? Parklife is the Northwest's annual youth party. Put on your jewels and your face, because it's guaranteed to be A-list like the mud of Heaton Park.
Isle of Wight Festival
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Where: Newport, Isle of Wight
When: 15-18 June 2023
Ticket prices: Weekend Camp £230
Headliners: Pulp, George Ezra, The Chemical Brothers, Robbie Williams
Other acts confirmed: Blondie, Manic Street Preachers, Courteeners, N-Dubz, Anne Marie, Example, The Human League
With its fun, casual, multi-genre and family-friendly line-up, it's no wonder the Isle of Wight attracts crowds of all ages, from those who travel to the island to enjoy their first festival, to those who only see Jimi. Hendrix played Woodstock in Europe in 1970. The music story continues this year, with Pulp taking center stage at the exclusive UK festival 12 years after winning a Grammy for George Ezra and Robbie Williams. It will make us happy.
Glastonbury Festival
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Where: Worthy Farm, Somerset
When: 21.-25. June 2023
Ticket Prices : Full weekend general admission £335
Title: To be confirmed. In 2022, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Paul McCartney headlined
Other confirmed acts: tuberculosis
The legendary Glastonbury Festival occupies an important place in the festival calendar. Tickets always sell out fast, but if you're lucky enough to get your hands on one, Arctic Monkeys, Guns N' Roses and Elton John will be playing the Pyramid Stage at the 2023 festival. It's guaranteed to be epic.
British Summer Time
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Where: Hyde Park, London
When: weekend from 24 June to 8 July 2023
Ticket Prices: From around £95.75 for general day admission
Headliners : Take That, Pink, BLACKPINK, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen
Other acts confirmed: The Script, Sugababes and more TBC
The central London daytime festival seems to get bigger every year, and with everything from K-pop superstars BLACKPINK to Grammy legend Billy Joel headlining its only European concert of the year in 2023, there's sure to be plenty to all tastes. Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band and Pink will headline both nights of the festival.
wireless festivals
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Where: Finsbury Park, London
When: 7-9 July
Ticket price: to be confirmed
Title: To be confirmed. Past headliners have included A$AP Rocky, J. Cole, Tyler, The Creator, Dave, Cardi B, Nicki Minaj and SZA.
A staple of the UK festival calendar, Wireless is a destination for the best hip-hop, rap, grime and urban music from the UK and US. Well-connected and just a tube ride from central London, this camp-free festival is always exceptional in terms of star power and atmosphere.
Feast of the Stars
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Where: Henham Park, Suffolk
When: 20.-23. July 2023
Ticket Prices: Weekend Camping £286.45
Headliners: Pulp, Paolo Nutini, George Ezra
Other artists confirmed: The Kooks, Metronomy, Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott, Lightning Seeds, Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Twelve years after Pulp last headlined the festival, the Britpop icon will headline Latitude Festival on a much-anticipated reunion tour in 2023. Additionally, the award-winning festival will continue to showcase the best in music, of the performing arts and contemporary curiosities. and the cheeky in-betweens, all set in the familiar and magical Suffolk woodlands.
tram party
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Where: Hillsborough Park, Sheffield
When: 21.-23. July 2023
Ticket Prices: Weekends from £140
Headliners: Sam Fender, Kasabian, Madness
Other artists confirmed: James, The Vaccines, Sigrid, Becky Hill, The Wombats
If you've ever introduced a festival crowd to Madness, you know that the sheer enjoyment of it all is reason enough to take the Tram Lines. Elsewhere, of course, there's plenty of excitement for Britain's biggest inner-city music festival, not just in terms of music, but with a fantastic comedy line-up, thanks to sets from Jason Manford, Russell Kane and Seann Walsh .
Call Kendal
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Where: Lower Deer Park
When: 27-30 July 2023
Ticket Prices: Weekend £169
Title: To be confirmed. Past headliners have included Stereophonics, Supergrass, The Streets, Manic Street Preachers and The Libertines.
2023 will mark 15 glorious years of Kendal Calling and we're told we can look forward to the biggest party the Lakes has ever seen. Along with the inevitable star-studded line-up, the festival offers a magical experience of jungles, disco tents, immersive art installations, open-air cinemas, circus performers and more to keep the little ones entertained.
Best campsite
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Where: Lulworth Castle, Dorset
When: 27-30 July 2023
Ticket Prices: Weekend £190
Actors: Grace Jones, Craig David, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Ella Henderson
Other artists confirmed: Confidence Man, Sam Ryder, Melanie C, Scouting For Girls
Not only does Bestival promise the perfect atmosphere and great action, it's also the most family-friendly festival around. After all, Mister Tumble still has room to be proud of. With yoga, wellness workshops, circus performers and theater performances, it's as rewarding as a festival, or 'festival of festivals' as the organizers describe it. Plus, the 2023 festival theme, popular with revelers of all ages, is Animal Snap, so it's time to put together your own creature costume. Now this is a wild party.
Boomtown Fair Festival
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Where: Matterley Estate, Winchester
When: from 9 to 13 August 2023
Ticket Prices: Weekend £285
Title: To be confirmed. Past headliners include Kool and the Gang, Lauryn Hill, Wu-Tang Clan, Chase & Status, De La Soul, Four Tet and Gorillaz.
Boomtown is no ordinary festival. Indeed, it describes itself as a "village" that creates an artificial city completely immersed in the South Downs National Park, with distinct neighborhoods and even a history. There are endless dance floors to explore in integrated bands and local jungles, not least for the range of musical styles represented, from reggae and roots to drums and bass to underground electronic house, techno and jungle. . The programming is also trustworthy, as the organizers prefer to go against music industry standards and keep it under wraps until before the festival doors open, which is all part of the fun. Either way, you're sure to have an experience like no other.
CEO
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Where: Newquay, Cornwall
When: from 9 to 13 August 2023
Ticket price: from £229
Caption: Liam Gallagher and Florence + The Machine
Other acts confirmed: Little Simz, Four Tet, Example
Why camp out in a muddy field when you can be on the beach? Situated on the beautiful Cornish coast, Boardmasters includes the famous Fistral Beach with its beach bars and seaside shops as part of the festival, as well as its ten fantastic music stages. Among the famous headliners, you can participate in pro surf competitions or even enroll in a surf school. Whether you're watching the Surf Contest, Little Simz or Cornwall Sunsets, Boardmasters is a true British festival.
Reading and Leeds Festival
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Where: Richfield Avenue, Reading and Bramham Park, Leeds
When: 25-27 August 2023
Ticket Prices: Weekend Camping £259.20
Title: To be confirmed. Allegedly: The Weeknd, Muse, Billie Eilish
Other confirmed acts: tuberculosis
From rock and indie to an ever-expanding hip-hop and dance scene, Reading and Leeds' multi-genre festivals are a real right of passage for music (and mud) fans. This year's lineup is yet to be announced, but one thing's for sure, if you want to spend your August bank holiday weekend with some of the biggest entertainment in England and across the pond, Reading and Leeds are the places to be. . to be .
North Creamfield
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Where: Daresbury, Cheshire
When: 24-27 August 2023
Ticket prices: day ticket from £70, full weekend ticket from £250
Title: Swedish House Mafia, unspecified
What began as a relatively small one-day event has exploded into a four-day electronic extravaganza, with a reputation as the most prestigious electronic dance festival in the UK… and beyond. Swedish supergroup House Mafia have been confirmed for the 2023 edition, with more world-class DJs to be announced. Can't wait to shoot? Don't miss the latest festival at Creamfields South in Chelmsford, which launched last year to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the festival and runs from 26-28 May, with Calvin Harris, Tiësto and Swedish House Mafia confirmed as headliners.
All points east
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Where: Victoria Park, London
When: the weekend of 18-27 August 2023
Ticket price: day ticket £90.95
Title : Stormzy, tuberculosis again
There's good reason why the East London Festival All Points East has won numerous awards, including Best Festival at the Music Week Awards and Lineup of the Year at the UK Festival Awards. All Points East tends to lean toward rock, indie and alternative artists, but you'll also find a number of well-known artists lighting up Victoria Park for 10 days. On August 18, Stormzy will perform the title track and cover of This Is What We Mean Day to celebrate his latest album, in what promises to be a truly epic homecoming show for London and a national treasure: It's What you earned. don't lose lost
The end of the street festival
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Where: Larmer Tree Park, Dorset
When: from 31 August to 3 September 2023
Ticket Prices: Weekend £235
Title: To be confirmed. Past headliners have included Fleet Foxes, Pixies, Michael Kiwanuka, Bright Eyes and Damon Albarn
Described by The Independent as 'the most imaginative and exploratory summer festival ever', End Of The Road's unique mix of rock, folk, indie and comedy is ideal for a special weekend of big names at a far-flung festival. More intimate than other giants of the British scene. Less time hitting theaters and more time in the sun enjoying the best indie music? See you on the main stage.
Note: Glastonbury tickets are sold out
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