Alternative festivals in England

65 festivals in England whose programme leans alternative - 36 with dates announced.

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Pitchfork London
Nov 2–8, 2026 · London, United Kingdom · Electronic / Alternative
Hammok Horse Jumper of Love Jawdropped A Good Year Ana Roxanne Asher White +54 more
Rockaway Beach
Jan 8–11, 2027 · Bognor Regis, United Kingdom · Alternative / Rock / Indie
Alien Chicks City Parking Cockney Rejects Congratulations Getdown Services Katie Malco +28 more
Hastings Fat Tuesday
Feb 5–9, 2027 · Hastings, United Kingdom · Electronic / Alternative
Teddy Rocks Festival
Apr 30 – May 2, 2027 · Blandford Forum, United Kingdom · Rock / Alternative
Liverpool Sound City
May 1–2, 2027 · Liverpool, United Kingdom · Rock / Alternative / Indie
The Great Escape Festival
May 12–15, 2027 · Brighton et Hove, United Kingdom · Indie / Alternative / Rock
Manchester Jazz Festival
May 21–30, 2027 · Manchester, United Kingdom · Jazz / Electronic / Alternative
Bearded Theory
May 26–30, 2027 · Catton Hall, United Kingdom · Rock / Alternative / Indie
Dot to Dot
May 29–30, 2027 · Bristol, United Kingdom · Rock / Pop / Alternative
Neighbourhood Weekender
May 29–30, 2027 · Warrington, United Kingdom · Indie / Alternative / Rock
Badly Drawn Boy Courteeners Gabrielle Kingfishr Paul Heaton Professor Green +8 more
The Great Estate Festival
Jun 4–6, 2027 · Redruth, United Kingdom · Rock / Alternative / Electronic
The Human League
Wychwood Festival
Jun 4–6, 2027 · Gloucestershire, United Kingdom · Alternative / Indie / Rock
The Human League
Tunes In The Dunes
Jun 11–13, 2027 · Perranporth, United Kingdom · Rock / Pop / Alternative
Festival da Ilha de Wight
Jun 17–20, 2027 · Newport and Carisbrooke, United Kingdom · Alternative / Indie / Rock
Isle of Wight Festival
Jun 17–20, 2027 · Isle of Wight, United Kingdom · Rock / Alternative / Indie
Outbreak Fest
Jun 18–20, 2027 · Manchester, United Kingdom · Metal / Rock / Alternative
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
Minety Music Festival
Jul 1–4, 2027 · Minety, United Kingdom · Indie / Alternative / Electronic
Chilfest
Jul 2–3, 2027 · Tring, United Kingdom · Alternative / Pop / Rock
Alison Limerick Altered Images Gabrielle Hue & Cry Ocean Colour Scene Red Hot Tribute Peppers +6 more
Cheltenham Music Festival
Jul 9–17, 2027 · Cheltenham, United Kingdom · Rock / Metal / Alternative
On The Beach Brighton
Jul 9, 2027 · Brighton, United Kingdom · Electronic / Alternative / Indie
Latitude Festival
Jul 22–25, 2027 · Suffolk, United Kingdom · Indie / Rock / Alternative
Latitude
Blue Reef Festival
Jul 23–24, 2027 · Kent, United Kingdom · Rock / Indie / Alternative
Deer Shed Festival
Jul 23–25, 2027 · Topcliffe, United Kingdom · Indie / Alternative / Rock
Tramlines Festival
Jul 23–25, 2027 · Sheffield, United Kingdom · Indie / Alternative / Rock
Kendal Calling
Jul 29 – Aug 1, 2027 · Kendal, United Kingdom · Indie / Rock / Alternative
YNot?
Jul 29 – Aug 1, 2027 · United Kingdom · Indie / Rock / Alternative
Y Not Festival
Jul 30 – Aug 1, 2027 · Derbyshire, United Kingdom · Indie / Rock / Alternative
Rock N Roll Circus Norwich
Aug 19–22, 2027 · Norwich, United Kingdom · Alternative / Rock / Indie
Beautiful Days
Aug 20–22, 2027 · Escot House, United Kingdom · Rock / Alternative / Folk
Rewind Festival South
Aug 20–22, 2027 · Henley, United Kingdom · Rock / Pop / Alternative
Reading Festival
Aug 26–29, 2027 · United Kingdom · Rock / Indie / Alternative
Victorious
Aug 27–29, 2027 · Portsmouth, United Kingdom · Indie / Alternative / Rock
Manchester Psych Fest
Sep 4, 2027 · Manchester, United Kingdom · Rock / Indie / Alternative
Down at the Abbey
Sep 10–11, 2027 · Reading, United Kingdom · Indie / Electronic / Alternative
Little Orchard Cider & Music Festival
Sep 10–12, 2027 · Truro, United Kingdom · Rock / Alternative / Indie
Mutations Festival
Oct 22–23, 2027 · Brighton, United Kingdom · Electronic / Alternative / Indie