Great British Festivals 2026

London: Mighty Hoopla, Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 May

The UK’s ‘most fabulous extravaganza’, Mighty Hoopla continues its reign as Britain’s top pop festival at Brockwell Park this summer, with Lily Allen, Jessie J, Todrik Hall, Scissor Sisters, Five and Alexandra Burke all set to perform over 2 days in the capital. 

Mighty Hoopla celebrates diversity in all its forms with freedom and self-expression at its heart. If you’re looking for fun, fashion and fab pop hits, you won’t want to miss it. 

Nearest station: Brixton

Manchester: Parklife, Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June

Parklife returns to Heaton Park in the heart of Manchester, where a stellar line up of acts including Calvin Harris, Sammy Virji, Skepta, Zara Larsson, Josh Baker, Kettama, Rudimental, Chris Stussy and many more will perform. Trams will operate every 7 minutes from Victoria Station to Heaton Park during the day – visit the Parklife website for more information on getting to the festival.

A dynamic and memorable experience for music lovers awaits! 

Nearest Station: Manchester Victoria 

Birmingham: Birmingham Mela, Sunday 26 July

UK’s biggest South Asian music festival, Birmingham Mela returns to Victoria Park, Smethwick this July.  Music, dance, food, arts and crafts and lots more will bring the sights, sounds and spicy aromas of South Asia to Smethwick this summer – a joyful event that you won’t want to miss. 

The festival is a 10-minute walk from the station. 

Nearest Station: Smethwick Rolfe Street 

Newcastle: Mouth of the Tyne, Thursday 9 to Sunday 12 July 

A vibrant celebration of the north east’s heritage and artistic talent, Mouth of the Tyne once again takes place in Newcastle this July with The K’s, Ministry of Sound Classical, Ellie Sax, Utah Saints, Self Esteem, Heidi Curtis, James and many more performing over 4 days at Tynemouth Priory and Castle. Expect stunning views out to sea, delicious street food, great local music and street entertainment. 

Tynemouth Metro station is about 20 minutes’ walk from the festival. 

Nearest station: Tynemouth Metro (connect from Newcastle)

Glasgow: TRNSMT, Friday 19 to Sunday 21 June

Scotland always delivers the atmosphere and TRNSMT Festival, taking place in Glasgow Green in the city’s centre this June will be no exception. 4 stages across the site’s 50-plus acres will showcase the best of established and new and up and coming acts from the British and international music scenes, with Richard Ashcroft, Wolf Alice, Kasabian, Sonny Fodera, Lewis Capaldi, and Amy Macdonald all headlining across 3 days. Local food traders and multiple bars will keep you fed and watered, while the festival’s resident funfair will keep thrill seekers entertained between the music.

The festival is within a 15-minute walk of Glasgow’s stations.

Nearest stations: Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, High Street Glasgow, Glasgow Argyle Street, Glasgow Bridgeton

Suffolk: Latitude, Thursday 23 to Sunday 26 July 

Renowned for bringing together multiple art forms in a picturesque setting, Suffolk’s Latitude Festival once again presents a stellar programme of events and activities for all ages and persuasions, spanning music, comedy, theatre and dance, wellness, food, live podcasts, and much more. The festival also boasts an award-winning family programme, covering activities for children and parents across different exciting areas. On the music front, the festival presents Teddy Swims, Lewis Capaldi, David Byrne, Billy Ocean, Self Esteem and more for 2026. 

Nearest station: Halesworth 

Dorset: Camp Bestival, Thursday 30 July to Sunday 2 August 

If you have little ones in tow, it doesn’t get much better than Camp Bestival, with the Dorset festival proving a top choice for family fun. Designed by families for families, Camp Bestival brings together the fun of family-friendly camping with everything you would expect from a traditional festival and then some. Top acts like Fatboy Slim & Friends, Bastille, Self Esteem, Billy Ocean, Example, De La Soul and many more will be providing the music, and an endless choice of activities including arts and crafts areas, soft play, silent discos, wall climbing and even a baby den for the very little festival attendees will keep the kids rockin’. Magical memories and mischief await! 

Nearest stations for Dorset: Wareham Dorset and Wool 

Newquay: Boardmasters, Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 August 

If surf, sea and sounds is what you’re after, you won’t want to miss Boardmasters in Newquay this August. Inspired by the freedom, adventure and creativity of surfing and music, Boardmasters’ 5-day event, located across 2 of Cornwall’s most stunning beaches will keep you both active and grooving to incredible live music, featuring headliners Fatboy Slim, The Kooks, Tash Sultana, Lily Allen, Kasabian, Rudimental and more. Expect surf lessons, yoga sessions, spoken word and all-round good vibes. 

Get dropped right at the entrance by hopping on a Boardmasters shuttle bus, operating throughout the festival from Newquay station. 

Check with your train company before taking your surfboard on the train. Visit our Luggage page for more information on what you can take on board. 

Nearest Station: Newquay 

Wales: Green Man, Thursday 20 to Sunday 23 August 

Experience the beauty of Wales in the wonderful and eclectic surroundings of Green Man festival this August.  The festival boasts a wide range of activities and attractions across 10 areas, including music, comedy, literature, art and science and much more, attracting a diverse audience of music lovers and creatives from across the globe. Mogwai, Wilco, Four Tet and Wolf Alice are some of the many musical highlights this year. 

Free shuttle buses will run to and from the festival to the train station. 

Nearest station: Abergavenny 

Reading: Reading Festival, Thursday 27 to Sunday 30 August 

One of Britain’s longest running music festivals, Reading Festival lives up to its reputation as one of Britain’s most iconic music events this year with Charlie XCX, Chase & Status Live, Dave, Florence and the Machine performing plus much more. Whether planning to camp or opting for a day ticket, Reading’s rich history makes this festival a must-see for music fans. 

Reading train station is a 15- to 20-minute walk from the festival site. 

Nearest station: Reading 

Cheshire: Creamfields, Thursday 27 to Sunday 30 August 

Creamfields returns to Daresbury, Cheshire this August. Since 1998, Creamfields has grown to become one of the world’s biggest electronic music festivals, renowned for its unbeatable line ups and groundbreaking staging and production. An immersive experience for dance music fans awaits with multiple indoor and outdoor stages featuring top acts from around the world including Calvin Harris, Dom Dolla, Fisher, Chris Stussy, Duke Dumont, Josh Baker, Underworld and much more. 

The festival will have shuttle buses running to and from the train stations throughout the weekend. 

Nearest stations: Runcorn, Warrington Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Liverpool Lime Street