This is a general list* of festivals in the UK – not related specifically to Bongo meets, but shown below for information and because some Bongonauts have recommended them. (Organised below, by month and then by date). Some past festivals have been left on the page, in case they reappear in the future.
Past | Coming up | Cancelled | 2024 | Pending
Wild Festivals (facebook group)
Wild Festivals April to October 2023
Bedfordshire, Hampshire, Burton On Trent, North Yorkshire, North Wales, Gloucestershire, Lincolnshire
Folk On The Lawn festival, Monmouthshire various dates
Various Festivals, Wrexham, North Wales various dates
March
Bridgnorth Music & Arts Festival, Bridgnorth, Shropshire 10 March 2023
Marsden Jazz Festival, Marsden, West Yorkshire 15 March 2023
April
May
Balter Festival, Chepstow Racecourse, near Bristol 25-28 May 2023
The Acoustic Festival of Britain, Uttoxeter 2-4 June 2023
Bearded Theory Festival, Catton Hall. Alrewas / Rugely / Tamworth A513 turnoff. (Follow the signs to the festival). 25-28 May 2023
Lechlade Music Festival, Riverside Park, Lechdale, Swindon 26-28 May 2023 (Although no dates shown on the website!)
June
Wannasee Festivals, South 2-4 June 2023
Glastonbudget Music Festival, Leicestershire 26-28 May 2023
Mello Festival, Evesham, Worcestershire 26-28 May 2023
Wychwood Festival, Cheltenham Racecourse 2-4 June 2023
The Eden Festival, Moffat, Scotland 8-11 June 2023
Charlbury Beer Festival, Charlbury, Oxfordshire 24 June 2023
Gate To Southwell, Nottinghamshire 29 June to 2 July 2023
Kelburn Garden Party, near Largs, Scotland 30 June to 3 July 2023
July
Kelburn Garden Party, near Largs, Scotland 30 June to 3 July 2023
New Forest Folk Festival, Powells Farm, Romsey, Hants 5-9 July 2023
Trees Festival, Withington, Cheltenham 5-8 July 2023
Gate To Southwell, Nottinghamshire 29 June to 2 July 2023
Beat-Herder Festival, Ribble Valley, Lancashire 13-16 July 2023
Wannasee Festivals, Sunderland 16 July 2023
Folk by the Oak, Hatfield Park, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5NQ 16 July 2023
Nozstock the Hidden Valley, Herefordshire, West Midlands 20-23 July 2023
Standon Calling, Standon Lordship, Standon, Hertfordshire 20-23 July 2023
Latitude Festival, Suffolk 21-23 July 2023
Stainsby Festival Stainsby, Derbyshire 21-23 July 2023
Chagstock Music Festival, Just off the A30 about 15 miles west of Exeter and about 4 miles east of Okehampton (EX20 2PR for satnavs). 21-22 July 2023
Rewind Festivals Scotland – Perth 21-23 July 2023
Rewind Festivals Rewind Festival dates:
Scotland 18-20 July 2023
Steelhouse Festival, Ebbw Vale, Gwent, Wales 28 July 2023
Camp Bestival, Lulworth Castle, East Lulworth, Dorset (Follow their directions – do not use satnav) 27-30 July 2023
YNot? Festival, Derbyshire 28-30 July 2023
Landed Festival, Llandrindod, Wales 28-30 July 2023
August
Underneath The Stars, Cinderhill Farm, Cawthorne, Barnsley, South Yorkshire 4-6 August 2023
Wickham Festival, Blind Lane, Wickham PO17 5HD 3-6 August 2023
Rewind Festivals North – 4-6 August 2023
Rewind Festivals
North 18-20 August 2023
BoomTown Chapter 10, Hampshire 9-13- August 2023
Bloodstock Festival, Catton Park, Walton-On-Trent, Derbyshire, DE12 8LN 10-13 Aug 2023
Lakefest, Eastnor Castle, Deer Park, Ledbury, Herefordshire HR8 1EN 10-13 August 2023
Farmer Phil’s Music Festival, Shrewsbury, Shropshire 11-13 August 2023 (Campsite open 7-14 August)
North Wales Wild Festival 13-20 August 2023
Camp Bestival, Weston Park, Shropshire 17-20 Aug 2023
Rewind Festivals
South 18-20 August 2023
Beautiful Days Festival, Escot Park, Nr Fairmile, Devon EX14 3AZ (Check website for satnav details to different car parks, etc.) 18-20 August 2023
FolkEast, Glemham Hall, Little Glemham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 0BT 18-20 August 2023
Weyfest Music Festival, The Rural Life Centre, Reeds Road, Tilford, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 2DL 18-20 August 2023
Lincoln Wild Festival 23-30 August 2023
Wannasee Festivals, Penrith 25-27 August 2023
Shambala Festival – Adventures in Utopia, Northamptonshire 24-27 August 2023
Solfest, near Aspatria, Cumbria 24-27 August 2023
Camper Calling Festival, Ragley Hall, Warwickshire, 25-27 August 2023
Wannasee Festivals, Penrith 25-27 August 2023
Sunshine Music Festival, Upton upon Severn 24-27 August 2023
End of the Road festival, Larmer Tree Gardens, near Blandford, Dorset 31 August to 3 September 2023
September
End of the Road festival, Larmer Tree Gardens, near Blandford, Dorset 31 August to 3 September 2023
Bromyard Folk Festival, (Shared entrance with Bromyard Town Football Club, Stourport HR7 4NT) 7-10 September 2023
*It is not always possible to list all festivals.
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