Author: Jack Needham

Emma Thompson, Malala Yousafzai, Gisèle Pelicot and more are amongst the set to appear at more than 500 events at this year’s Hay Festival.

How can festivals can thrive on the African continent?

The company says Moments was “created to consolidate the group’s festival IP, in-house production expertise and brand experience capabilities under one structure.”

Funk band Free Nationals will also appear alongside Sister Sledge, Gabrielle, Durand Bernarr and more on 3-6 July 2026.

Elena Beltrami, Director at La Linea festival, on how Latin music is thriving in the UK.

Welsh-language singer-songwriter Betsan, R&B act Bruna Garcia and singer-songwriter-producer Hana Lili will all play on 7-9 May.

Everywhere At Once will take place in “hundreds of grassroots music venues…from Inverness to Penzance.”

Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle and The 502s and more will perform at the Leicestershire festival on 27-30 August.

Reggie Watts, Los Bitchos, Nubiyan Twist, Sarathy Korwar and more will perform over the UK August Bank Holiday weekend.

Nothing can quite match the sweat fuelled, sometimes satanic, always energetic sound of rock and metal. And in the UK, we have some of the best festivals in the world that celebrates the genre on big and small stages alike. Whether you’re looking for experimental thrash or big name acts, here are some of the best rock and metal festivals for 2026. ArcTanGent Festival: ArcTanGent Location: Bristol, UKDates: 19-22 August 2026 Acts: Primus, Napalm Death, Chelsea Wolfe, Igorr and more Playing host to the mathier, more experimental and electronic corners of metal and rock, ArcTanGent is a place where “music…