Festivals

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

The Festival Calendar 2023

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 North4-6 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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