When it comes to festivals, up and down the UK this summer there really is something for everyone whether you're looking to dance 'til dawn or get the whole family involved.17:04, 20 May 2026In the absence of Glastonbury, the Mirror looks at the best other UK festivals to check out during a fallow year on Worthy Farm. From secret stages to forest raves, independents to the metropolitan mammoths, there’s a festival for everyone this summer to fill that big void.‌Shindig, May 21-24, Wiltshire‌Shindig kicks off the UK festival circuit this year – a mini version of Glastonbury, it even comes highly recommended by the Glasto chief Emily Eavis. Now in its twelfth year, this independent gathering welcomes artistic expression across seven stages. This year is no different. Bob Vylan, who caused so much controversy at Glastonbury last year, tops the bill alongside War and Fat Dog at Charlton Park Estate, Malmesbury. DJs then take you late into the night. The line-up is deeper than ever this year with sets by 6 Music’s Jamz Supernova to disco queen Cosmo Murphy and breakbeat legends Stanton Warriors. See shindigfestival.co.uk for tickets.‌READ MORE: Harry Styles' comeback show was electrifying - then he made heartbreaking confessionTRNSMT, June 19-21, GlasgowTRNSMT packs a fun-loving crowd of 50,000 festivalgoers each day into Glasgow Green, a large public park in the heart of the city centre on the banks of the River Clyde. Richard Ashcroft, Wolf Alice, Nile Rodgers & Chic, CMAT top the bill with locals Lewis Capaldi and Amy Macdonald appearing too. See trnsmtfest.com for tickets.‌Cross the Tracks, May 24, south LondonThe following day in the same park, Cross the Tracks heads into its seventh year. London’s biggest jazz, funk, soul and hip-hop festival, champions legends and emerging stars, headlined this year by Little Simz, Knucks and Kokoroko plus epic reggae sound system Channel One. See xthetracks.com for tickets.Field Day, May 23, south London‌Field Day is London’s first big show this year with new artists, new stages and a new home in Brockwell Park. Floating Points, Honey Dijon and Interplanetary Criminal headline this established electronic annual. If party-goers can find the secret stage, they will catch Oneman, DJ Zinc as well as Bad Belhi and Lucy.y.y. Brockie, DJ Rap, OKO, SABRINA and Stamina MC are high on the bill too. See fielddayfestivals.com for tickets.Parklife, June 20-21, Manchester‌Manchester’s premium festival showcases big name electronic artists over two days in Heaton Park. Calvin Harris closes the event on Sunday night, while Sammi Virji leads the roster on Saturday. The line-up is bigger than ever at the UK's largest metropolitan festival with 80,000 attendees each day and the introduction of a new stage. See parklife.uk.com for tickets.Kaleidoscope, July 11, north LondonKaleidoscope Festival returns to Alexandra Palace on Saturday 11 July for a one-day celebration of music, comedy, culture and family fun, set against the capital’s best panoramic views. Headlined by Rudimental, the genre-spanning line-up also features Groove Armada, MJ Cole, Black Grape, Roni Size and The Amy Winehouse Band, alongside top comedy talent led by Russell Kane. Immersive experiences underneath the Palace keep children entertained at this family festival. See kaleidoscope-festival.com for tickets.‌Houghton Festival, August 6-9,NorfolkThe historic Houghton Hall estate in King's Lynn hosts one of UK’s most revered underground electronic music events. Highly celebrated for its pristine sound design, non-stop music policy, and remote, phone-signal-free setting, the line-up is usually kept underground too; away from the music there is art, sculpture and installations to enjoy, plus wellness on offer. See houghtonfestival.co.uk for tickets.‌Campo Sancho, July 23-26, HertfordshireCampo Sancho is an intimate, 1,500 capacity boutique electronic music festival held annually in Walkern Hall near Stevenage. Created by the legendary party crew Sancho Panza, the event is often described as "the best warehouse party in a field you've ever been to". Laurent Garnier returns to the festival to play an exclusive house and disco special. See campotickets.sanchopanza.org for tickets.Boomtown Fair, August 12-16, Hampshire.‌This cutting-edge annual gathering takes place at the Matterley Estate in the South Downs National Park, near Winchester, blending massive dance music lineups with sprawling, theatrical film-set districts, interactive storylines, and boundary-pushing art installations like no other. The production values and sound are second to none on the UK festival circuit, featuring bass-heavy acts across various stages and woodland raves for 77,000 revellers. Headliners include Madness, Scissor Sisters and Kneecap alongside the premium roster of jungle, drum’n’bass, grime and other electronica. See boomtownfair.co.uk for tickets.We Out Here, August 20-23, DorsetEntering its seventh year, We Out Here attracts the most varied festival crowd with all ages, backgrounds and creeds to the idyllic grounds of Wimborne St Giles. The line-up is equally eclectic featuring soul, hip hop, house, afro, drum bass, disco and jazz. See weoutherefestival.com for tickets.Article continues belowREAD MORE: 'I went to the Brit Awards - this is what really happens when the cameras aren't rolling'