The UK’s Top Festivals 2024

When it comes to festivals, no one does it quite like the UK. Whether you’re into music, food or art, there’s a festival to suit everyone. We’ve done the hard work for you and have made a list of the UK’s top festivals for 2024 so all you need to do is round up your friends and family, book a coach and head to your favourite festival! 

Some dates for 2024 are still to be confirmed, this page is up to date as of November 2023.

Music Festivals in the UK

Whether you want to experience camping at Glastonbury or prefer a one-day festival like British Summertime at Hyde Park, the UK has so much to offer when it comes to music events. From dance to rock, there’s a wide variety of genres to choose from so there really is something for everyone. 

How about having your hen do at Reading & Leeds Festival rocking out to the biggest names in Rock & Pop? Or how about a family day out at Camp Bestival? With National Express Transport Solutions we can get your group right to the gates ready to kick start your day out. 

Don’t forget to check out these:

May 2024

• Shindig Festival, 23rd -26th May, Dillington Estate, Somerset
• Wide Awake, Sat 25th May, Brockwell Park.

June 2024

• Cambridge Club Festival, Fri 7th - Sun 9th June,Childerley Orchard.
• Parklife, Sat 8th - Sun 9th June, Heaton Park.
• Download Festival, Fri 14th - Sun 16th June, Donington Park.
• Festival People, Sat 15th June, Barking Park.
• Isle Of Wight Festival, Thu 20th - Sun 23rd June, Seaclose Park.

July 2024

• Lytham Festival, Wed 3rd - Sun 7th July, Lytham Green.
• Folk in a Field Festival, Thu 4th - Sun 7th July,Bradmoor Woods.
• Chilfest, Fri 5th - Sat 6th July, Tring, Hertfordshire.
• Wireless, Fri 12th - Sun 14th July,Finsbury Park
• TRNSMT, Fri 12th - Sun 14th July, Glasgow Green
• Latitude, Thu 25th - Sun 28th July, Henham Park
• Camp Bestival - Dorset, Thu 25th - Sun 28th July, Lulworth Castle

August 2024

• Wilderness Festival, Thu 1st - Sun 4th August, Cornbury Park
• The Sidmouth Folk Festival, Fri 2nd - Fri 9th August, Sidmouth
• Boardmasters, Wed 7th - Sun 11th August, Watergate Bay
• Boomtown, Wed 7th - Sun 11th August, Matterley Estate, Hampshire
• Camp Bestival - Shropshire, Thu 15th - Sun 18th August, Weston Park
• Wild Fields Festival, Thu 15th - Sun 18th August, Raynham Hall, North Norfolk
• Reading Festival, Wed 21st - Sun 25th August, Richfield Avenue
• Leeds Festival, Wed 21st - Sun 25th August, Bramham Park
• Creamfields, Thu 22nd - Sun 25th August, Daresbury

Art & Comedy Festivals in the UK

Music, not your thing? Don’t worry the UK has you covered with a variety of art & comedy events. 

The most famous UK comedy festival is without a doubt the Edinburgh Fringe held in August. The Fringe is held across three weeks where hundreds of performers take to stages all over the city. It’s where some of the biggest names in comedy start out so you may see the next big name here! 

If you can’t make it to Edinburgh then why not try out Brighton or Bath for their fringe equivalents? Glastonbury is also home to art and comedy, it’s not all about the music there.

A few other art & comedy events worth checking out are:

• Leicester Comedy Festival, Leicester, 7th - 25th February
• Camden Fringe, London, 29th July - 25th August
• Wight Proms Festival, 11th - 18th August, Cowes, Isle of Wight
• Just So Festival,16th - 18th August, Rode Hall Estate, Cheshire
• Kendal Calling, Lake District, 2nd - 4th August

Food Festivals in the UK

If you’re looking for a festival where you can take it easy and enjoy a bite to eat with friends and family then a food festival is for you. Over the years the UK has seen an increase in food festivals so we’re here to pick out some of the best.

First of all when you think of food festivals you probably think of The Big Feastival. Perfect for families this event also hosts live music and kid-friendly activities for everyone to enjoy. 

Next up is Pub in the Park hosted by celebrity chefs Tom Kerridge and Simon Rimmer. From Bath to Wimbledon, Pub in the Park visits a variety of cities across the UK so if you fancy a road trip to them all we can certainly help with your group coach hire. 

Another famous food festival is the Taste of London. This food festival is hosted in both the summer and winter perfect for trying seasonal dishes. Famous for rounding up the hottest London restaurants, the Taste of London is a must-visit for foodies.

Here are some other food events in the UK to check out:

• The Big Retreat Festival, Pembrokeshire, 24th - 27th of May
• The Isle of Wight Garlic Festival, The Isle of Wight, 15th and 16th of August

Don’t forget that when it comes to planning your festival group travel, National Express Transport Solutions can get you there. Submit your travel requirements online and we’ll do all of the logistics for you. See you there! 

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