Chalkys UK Music Festival Guide 2025

🎪 The Ultimate UK Music Festival Guide 2025 

Whether you’re a mud-hardened veteran or it’s your first summer in the fields, here’s everything you need to know about the best music festivals happening across the UK this year - with dates, locations, headliners, and a flavour of the crowd and vibe.

🎸 Download Festival

• Dates: 13–15 June 2025
• Location: Donington Park, Leicestershire
• Headliners: Green Day, Sleep Token, Korn
• Vibe: The mecca for metal and rock fans. Mosh pits, leather jackets, and three days of noise and unity.

🎤 Parklife Festival

• Dates: 14–15 June 2025
• Location: Heaton Park, Manchester
• Headliners: 50 Cent, Charli XCX, Jorja Smith
• Vibe: Big energy, big basslines, and a buzzing Manchester crowd. Perfect for fans of hip-hop, grime, house and DnB.

🌴 Isle of Wight Festival

• Dates: 19–22 June 2025
• Location: Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight
• Headliners: Sting, Stereophonics, Justin Timberlake
• Vibe: A legendary festival with a beautiful coastal backdrop. Big acts, chill vibes, and a nod to its 60s roots.

🎤 Glastonbury Festival

• Dates: 25–29 June 2025
• Location: Worthy Farm, Somerset
• Headliners: The 1975 (Fri), Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts (Sat), Olivia Rodrigo (Sun)
• Notable Acts: Rod Stewart (Legend Slot), Charli XCX, Raye, The Prodigy, Doechii, Kneecap
• Vibe: The crown jewel. There’s nothing like it. Music, culture, politics, and absolute magic.

🎷 Love Supreme Jazz Festival

• Dates: 4–6 July 2025
• Location: Glynde Place, East Sussex
• Headliners: Jacob Collier, Maxwell
• Vibe: For fans of jazz, soul, funk and fusion. Beautiful setting, serious musical chops, and a mature, relaxed crowd.

🎭 Latitude Festival

• Dates: 24–27 July 2025
• Location: Henham Park, Suffolk
• Headliners: Sting, Fatboy Slim, Snow Patrol
• Vibe: Music, comedy, theatre and literature. It’s smart, family-friendly and set in dreamy Suffolk woods.

🎉 Tramlines Festival

• Dates: 25–27 July 2025
• Location: Hillsborough Park, Sheffield
• Headliners: Pulp, Reytons, Kasabian
• Vibe: Urban meets indie. It’s accessible, great value, and keeps getting better each year.

🎵 Kendal Calling

• Dates: 31 July – 3 August 2025
• Location: Lowther Deer Park, Lake District
• Headliners: Courteeners, Fatboy Slim, The Prodigy
• Vibe: A Lake District gem. Intimate but lively with stunning scenery and a broad music mix.

🎶 Green Man Festival

• Dates: 14–17 August 2025
• Location: Brecon Beacons, Wales
• Headliners: Kneecap, Wet Leg, Underworld, TV on the Radio
• Vibe: Independent, creative, and very Welsh. Folky, alternative, and full of heart.

🎶 Creamfields

• Dates: 21–24 August 2025
• Location: Daresbury, Cheshire
• Headliners: Swedish House Mafia, David Guetta, Chase & Status, ANYMA
• Vibe: Electronic music's northern stronghold. Superclubs under the stars with EDM royalty on the decks.

🎶 Reading & Leeds Festivals

• Dates: 22–24 August 2025
• Locations: Reading (Richfield Avenue) & Leeds (Bramham Park)
• Headliners: Hozier, Chappell Roan, Bring Me The Horizon, Limp Bizkit, Travis Scott
• Vibe: A right of passage for UK teens. Big rock, indie, grime and pop acts dominate. Expect high energy and a party-hard crowd.

🎶 All Points East

• Dates: Various dates, August 2025
• Location: Victoria Park, London
• Headliners: Barry Can't Swim, Chase & Status, Raye, The Maccabees
• Vibe: Curated cool. City slickers love it. Diverse genres with something for everyone.

🎤 BST Hyde Park

• Dates: Various dates, July 2025
• Location: Hyde Park, London
• Headliners: Olivia Rodrigo, Zach Bryan, Noah Kahan, Sabrina Carpenter, All Things Orchestral, Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts, Stevie Wonder, ELO
• Vibe: Polished and iconic. Massive names, central London location, and the chance to see legends up close.

🎟️ Final Tips

• Tickets: Buy early. Most festivals sell out months ahead.
• Camping vs Hotels: Glamping is rising, but diehards still pitch tents.
• Style & Substance: SPF, boots, waterproofs and decent sound gear go a long way.
• Chalkys.com Plug: Got a favourite act on the lineup? Stock up on their vinyl, CDs, and merch at Chalkys.com before you hit the field.