This year’s Glastonbury festival is behind us, with memories of the epic weekend fading along with its attendees’ sun tan and hangovers.
Over the course of five days, music fans crammed into Worthy Farm to enjoy headline sets from Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA.
The festival season, however, has only just begun, with several months of summer still ahead of us (sadly we can’t speak to the weather).
From the heavy hitters like Reading and Leeds to heavy metal fest Bloodstock and Kylie Minogue in the park, there’s still plenty of room for music fans to get their fix.
Not into music? Head over to Leicester Square for a bank holiday full of horror films and scare-packed world premieres.
Here’s Metro UK’s guide to the best festivals still coming up this summer.
TRNSMT
Held on Glasgow Green in Scotland between 12-14 July, TRNSMT festival aims to ‘show artists from around the world that there’s nothing better than a Scottish crowd.’
This year’s line-up includes performances from Natasha Bedingfield, Calvin Harris, Chase & Status, Garbage, Liam Gallagher and Rick Astley.
Spread across three days, TRNSMT boasts four stages, 50+ food traders and bars, and a funfair too.
BST Hyde Park
Aussie songstress Kylie Minogue is one of the headliners at this year’s BST Hyde Park event – held for several weeks, from 29 June to 14 July.
Taking place in Hyde Park, Kylie will be supported by MARINA, Anitta and ALTÉGO.
With tickets sold on a day-by-day basis, fans can also see Stevie Nicks (Friday 12 July) and K-pop act Stray Kids (Sunday 14 July).
Y Not Festival
Held in the picturesque Peak District in Derbyshire, Y Not Festival started life as a house party in 2005, before extending out into the UK countryside.
Featuring some of the biggest names in indie, pop and rock, previous line-ups have included Noel Gallagher, The Libertines and Jamiroquai.
Held between 2-4 August, this year’s performers include The Kooks, Snow Patrol, Kaiser Chiefs, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
FABULOSO
In association with Brighton & Hove Pride, FABULOSO is a two-day event taking place on August 3 and 4.
In a UK festival exclusive, Girls Aloud will perform a selection of their greatest hits, while LGBTQ+ icon Billy Porter, pop star Sophie Ellis Bextor, and S Club will also take to the stage at the event.
In addition to the main stage, FABULOSO also includes a variety of other tents and entertainment zones, including the Pride Dance Tent, Cabaret Big Top, and over 150 LGBTQ+ artists over the weekend.
Bloodstock
Bloodstock Open Air is the UK’s largest independent rock and metal festival, held between 8-11 August at Catton Park, in Derbyshire.
This year’s line-up includes the bands Carcass, Opeth, Rotting Christ and Flogging Molly.
Activities also include a spot of, uh, bin jousting, in which fans are invited to partake in the ritual sport of climbing atop a dustbin and jousting their fellow competitors.
Reading & Leeds
Are you team Reading or Leeds? Held the same week, the two music festivals boast the same headline acts, giving fans twice the opportunity to watch their favourite acts.
The annual event will return to Richfield Avenue in Reading on 21-25 August, and Bramaham Park in Leeds from August 22-25.
Acts for both include Lana Del Rey, Blink-182, Liam Gallagher, Skrillex, The Prodigy, and The Wombats.
Victorious
Located in Portsmouth, this year’s Victorious Festival is set for 23-25 August, set against the Southsea coastline.
Acts spread out across the three-day weekend include Fatboy Slim, Biffy Clyro, Snow Patrol, and The Pigeon Detectives.
More than just music, the festival is also renowned for its comedy tent, which will include performances from former Mock the Week stars Frankie Boyle and Russell Howard.
FrightFest
Braving the British crowds and even more unpredictable weather not your thing? Fans of a scare can head to Leicester Square from 22-26 August for five days of horror – all world or UK premieres, and attended by a who’s who of the modern horror industry.
Previous line-ups have included Korean revenge thriller Oldboy, Sam Raimi’s Drag Me to Hell, and queasy clown sequel Terrifier 2. Founded by horror mavens Paul McEvoy, Ian Rattray and Alan Jones in 2000, the so-called ‘Woodstock of gore’ is the place to be for any self-respecting horror fan.
This year’s festival will take place at the Odeon Luxe in the West End and promises a line-up of over 70 movies.
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