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 | 2027 | Pending
Wild Festivals (Private facebook group)
Wild Festivals April to October 2026
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
April
May
Bearded Theory Festival, Catton Hall. Alrewas / Rugely / Tamworth A513 turnoff. (Follow the signs to the festival). 26 – 30 May 2027
Balter Festival, Chepstow Racecourse, near Bristol Last event: 22 – 25 May 2025
Glastonbudget Music Festival, Leicestershire 27 – 30 May 2027
June
Charlbury Beer Festival, Charlbury, Oxfordshire 27 June 2026
Wychwood Festival, Cheltenham Racecourse 4 – 6 June 2027
The Eden Festival, Moffat, Scotland 10 – 13 June 2027
July
New Forest Folk Festival, Powells Farm, Romsey, Hants 1 – 5 July 2026
Gate To Southwell, Nottinghamshire 2 – 5 July 2026
Kelburn Garden Party, near Largs, Scotland 2 – 6 July 2026
Beat-Herder Festival, Ribble Valley, Lancashire 16 – 19 July 2026
Nozstock the Hidden Valley, Herefordshire, West Midlands 17 – 18 July 2026
Roundhay Festival, Leeds 3 July 2026
Stainsby Festival Stainsby, Derbyshire 17 – 19 July 2026
Folk by the Oak, Hatfield Park, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5NQ 19 July 2026
Latitude Festival, Suffolk 23 – 26 July 2026
Steelhouse Festival, Ebbw Vale, Gwent, Wales 24 July 2026
Landed Festival, Llandrindod, Wales 24 – 26 July 2026
Tramlines Festival, Hillsborough Park, Sheffield 24-28 July 2026
Camp Bestival, Lulworth Castle, East Lulworth, Dorset (Follow their directions – do not use satnav) 30 July – 2 Aug 2026
YNot? Festival, Derbyshire 30 July – 2 Aug 2026
Camp Bestival, Weston Park, Shropshire 30 July to 2 Aug 2026
Wickham Festival, Blind Lane, Wickham PO17 5HD 30 July to 2 Aug 2026
August
Underneath The Stars, Cinderhill Farm, Cawthorne, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Last event: August 2024
Rewind Festivals North – various 2026
Lakefest, Eastnor Castle, Deer Park, Ledbury, Herefordshire HR8 1EN 5 – 9 August 2026
Farmer Phil’s Music Festival, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Campsite 7 – 9 August 2026
BoomTown Chapter 10, Hampshire 12 – 16 August 2026
North Wales Wild Festival 16 – 23 August 2026
Rewind Festivals Various locations and dates: 21 – 23 August 2026
Beautiful Days Festival, Escot Park, Nr Fairmile, Devon EX14 3AZ (Check website for satnav details to different car parks, etc.) 21 – 23 August 2026
FolkEast, Glemham Hall, Little Glemham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 0BT 21 – 23 August 2026
Sunshine Music Festival, Upton upon Severn 24 – 30 August 2026
Shambala Festival – Adventures in Utopia, Northamptonshire 27 – 30 August 2026
Lincoln Wild Festival 28 – 29 July 2026
Camper Calling Festival, Ragley Hall, Warwickshire, 28 – 03 August 2026
September
End of the Road festival, Larmer Tree Gardens, near Blandford, Dorset 3 – 6 September 20265
Bromyard Folk Festival, (Shared entrance with Bromyard Town Football Club, Stourport HR7 4NT) 10 -13 Sept 2026
October
Marsden Jazz Festival, Marsden, West Yorkshire 9 – 11 October 2026
*It is not always possible to list all festivals.
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