Alternative festivals in England
44 festivals in England whose programme leans alternative - 26 with dates announced.
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Float Along Festival
Sep 26, 2026 · Sheffield, United Kingdom · Rock / Alternative / Indie
Beyond The Music
Oct 6–9, 2026 · Manchester, United Kingdom · Rock / Alternative / Metal
Neighbourhood Festival
Oct 17, 2026 · Manchester, United Kingdom · Alternative / Indie / Pop
Rockaway Beach
Jan 8–11, 2027 · Bognor Regis, United Kingdom · Rock / Alternative / Indie
Brick Lane Jazz Festival
Apr 22–25, 2027 · London, United Kingdom · Jazz / Alternative
Liverpool Sound City
May 1–2, 2027 · Liverpool, United Kingdom · Alternative / Rock / Indie
Bearded Theory
May 26–30, 2027 · Catton Hall, United Kingdom · Rock / Alternative / Indie
Shindig Festival
May 27–30, 2027 · Malmesbury, United Kingdom · Electronic / Alternative / Hip-Hop
Dot to Dot
May 29–30, 2027 · Bristol, United Kingdom · Rock / Pop / Alternative
Neighbourhood Weekender
May 29–30, 2027 · Warrington, United Kingdom · Indie / Rock / Alternative
Tunes In The Dunes
Jun 11–13, 2027 · Perranporth, United Kingdom · Indie / Alternative / Electronic
Summer Fest at the Beach
Jun 12–13, 2027 · Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom · Rock / Pop / Alternative
Festival da Ilha de Wight
Jun 17–20, 2027 · Newport and Carisbrooke, United Kingdom · Folk / Alternative / Pop
State Fayre Festival
Jun 18–20, 2027 · Chelmsford, United Kingdom · Rock / Folk / Alternative
Minety Music Festival
Jul 1–4, 2027 · Minety, United Kingdom · Indie / Alternative / Rock
Chilfest
Jul 2–3, 2027 · Tring, United Kingdom · Alternative / Pop / Rock
Cheltenham Music Festival
Jul 9–17, 2027 · Cheltenham, United Kingdom · Rock / Metal / Alternative
IF: Milton Keynes International Festival 2025
Jul 16–25, 2027 · Milton Keynes, United Kingdom · Folk / Alternative / Rock
Folk by the Oak
Jul 18, 2027 · Hatfield House, United Kingdom · Jazz / Rock / Alternative
LazyDays
Jul 23–25, 2027 · Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom · Hip-Hop / Alternative / Electronic
Tramlines Festival
Jul 23–25, 2027 · Sheffield, United Kingdom · Indie / Alternative / Rock
Kendal Calling
Jul 29 – Aug 1, 2027 · Kendal, United Kingdom · Indie / Alternative / Rock
Y Not Festival
Jul 30 – Aug 1, 2027 · Derbyshire, United Kingdom · Rock / Indie / Alternative
Rock N Roll Circus Norwich
Aug 19–22, 2027 · Norwich, United Kingdom · Rock / Indie / Alternative
Beautiful Days
Aug 20–22, 2027 · Escot House, United Kingdom · Rock / Indie / Alternative
Reading Festival
Aug 26–29, 2027 · United Kingdom · Rock / Indie / Alternative
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Also listed here
- Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park
Last held Sep 11–13, 2026
- All Points East
Last held Aug 21–30, 2026
- Camper Calling
Last held Aug 28–30, 2026 · Alcester
- Forwards
Last held Aug 29–30, 2026 · Bristol
- Forwards Bristol
Last held Aug 29–30, 2026 · Bristol
- Forwards Festival
Last held Aug 29–30, 2026 · Bristol
- Rock N Roll Circus Sheffield
Last held Aug 27–30, 2026 · Sheffield
- Upton Sunshine Festival
Last held Aug 27–30, 2026 · Upton upon Severn
- Rewind Festival
Last held Aug 21–23, 2026 · Henley
- Rewind Festival South
Last held Aug 21–23, 2026 · Henley
- Jurassic Fields
Last held Aug 14–16, 2026 · Bridport
- Truck Festival
Last held Jul 23–26, 2026 · Steventon
- Godiva Festival
Last held Jul 4–5, 2026
- GuilFest
Last held Jul 4–5, 2026
- Live at Leeds
Last held May 24, 2025 · Leeds
- Wide Awake
Last held May 23, 2025 · Londres
- Salford Music Festival
Last held May 29–31, 2020 · Salford
- Phoenix Festival
Last held Jul 17–20, 1997 · Stratford-upon-Avon