Check out our listings of all of the great festivals taking place in the UK and Europeeach July.
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And what does July mean? It means it’s time for Camp Bestival to induct a new generation of festival goers…
July Festivals for UK and Europe
JULY 2026 โ FESTIVALS GUIDE
Hebridean Celtic Festival
๐ Location: Stornoway, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
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Dates: 15โ18 July 2026
๐ถ Genre: Celtic / Folk / Traditional
โญ Line-up Status: Expect a strong Celtic, folk and traditional programme inspired by Hebridean culture, including Peatbog Faeries, Old Man Luedecke, Beinn Lee, HEISK, Kirsten Adamson and the Tanagers, Chloe Matharu, Emma Scalpay, Michael McGovern and Band, Sean Harrison & Band, The Tumbling Souls, Dร na, Mec Lir, The Saw Doctors, Niamh Corkey, Siobhan Miller Band, Michelle McManus and The Flaming Blackhearts, Jarad Rowan
โก๏ธ Tickets & Info:
https://www.hebceltfest.com/
Truck Festival
๐ Location: Hill Farm, Steventon, Oxfordshire, England
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Dates: 23โ26 July 2026
๐ถ Genre: Indie / Alternative / Rock / Family-friendly
๐ค Headliners: The Maccabees; The Libertines; The Wombats; Two Door Cinema Club; CMAT
A beloved โanti-majorโ festival with a friendly vibe, big indie energy and a classic farm-yard setting.
โก๏ธ Tickets & Info:
https://truckfestival.com/
Latitude Festival
๐ Location: Henham Park, Southwold, Suffolk, England
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Dates: 23โ26 July 2026
๐ถ Genre: Music / Arts / Multi-genre
๐ค Line-up Status: Typically a blend of indie, pop, electronic, comedy, theatre and wellness.
Ideal for arts lovers who like their festivals scenic and eclectic: David Byrne, Teddy Swims, Lewis Capaldi, Self Esteem, The Flaming Lips, The Last Dinner Party, Tom Grennan, Tom Odell, Wet Leg, Alice Phoebe Lou, Billy Ocean, Dry Cleaning, English Teacher, Getdown Services, Kevin Morby, Vanessa Carlton, Florence Road, Just Mustard, Keo, Westside Cowboy, Alex James’ Britpop Classical
โก๏ธ Tickets & Info:
https://www.latitudefestival.com/
Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival
๐ Location: Scotland (Beauly, near Inverness)
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Dates: 30 July โ 1 August 2026
๐ถ Genre: Music / Folk / Family
๐ค Line-up Status: Community-minded, Highlands-celebrating festival.
Costumes and โtartan themeโ encouraged, featuring James, The Human League, Callum Beattie, MIKA, Razorlight, Kula Shaker, Scouting For Girls, Symphonic Ibiza, Brooke Combe, Trail West, Torridon, Valtos, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Nathan Carter, Cammy Barnes, Getdown Services, Lloyd Cole, Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5, High Fade, Kezia Gill, The Molotovs, First Time Flyers, An Dannsa Dub, Elias Alexander, Beth Malcolm, The Eves, Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra, Rhythmnreel, The Dangleberries, Scott C Park, Lacuna, Scotstown Dance Band, Bad Actress, Fรจis Rois Ceilidh Trail
โก๏ธ Tickets & Info:
https://tartanheartfestival.co.uk/
Camp Bestival Dorset
๐ Location: Lulworth Castle, Dorset, England
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Dates: 30 July โ 2 August 2026
๐ถ Genre: Family / Pop / Rock
๐ค Line-up Status: TBA โ multigenerational festival fun with creative kidsโ activities.
Perfect for families who want a holiday + festival combo. Fatboy Slim plus many more…
โก๏ธ Tickets & Info:
https://campbestival.net/dorset
Wilderness Festival
๐ Location: Cornbury Park (near Charlbury), Oxfordshire, England
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Dates: 30 July โ 2 August 2026
๐ถ Genre: Alternative / Electronic / Arts / Wellness
๐ค Line-up Status: TBA โ expect immersive art, lakeside parties and bougie feasting.
Fashion-forward, experience-driven, and totally unique.
โก๏ธ Tickets & Info:
https://www.wildernessfestival.com/
Radar Festival
โHard riffs, experimental beats โ and the underground comes to the warehouse.โ
For a festival that challenges definitions and defies genres, RADAR Festival strikes a bold chord. This Manchester-based event โ set at the industrial-warehouse mecca of O2 Victoria Warehouse โ blends rock, metal, experimental, and alternative music with gaming, community and raw energy. The next edition runs 31 July โ 2 August 2026. Festival Calendar UK+2www.livenation.co.uk+2
๐ธ Post-Industrial Power with a Modern Beat
RADAR isnโt about grassy fields or sunsets โ itโs about raw sound and urban grit. The warehouse venues give it the atmosphere of an underground club crossbred with a festival. Expect high-volume guitar, thumping drums, industrial-edge metal, progressive rock, and an audience that thrives on energy, intensity and authenticity. radarfestival.co.uk+2Frontstage Festivals+2
But RADAR isnโt all wild mosh pits: the festival also includes masterclasses, a โMusic & Gaming Marketโ that blends instrument-craft, retro games and merch, and spaces for discovery and creativity beyond just watching a show. radarfestival.co.uk+2radarfestival.co.uk+2
๐งโ๐คโ๐ง Tight-Knit Community in a City Setting
Because RADAR is indoors and compact, it feels more like a community festival than a sprawling, chaotic mega-event. Entry is easier, transport links are solid, and the vibe stays gritty and urban โ but inclusive. Age restrictions (14+) keep it youthful but safe. radarfestival.co.uk+1
Expect a crowd thatโs into discovery โ hybrid sounds, underground acts, and something fresh. If you love surprises, genre-blurring, or just a festival that feels like a night out multiplied by a hundred, RADARโs got your number.
๐ฏ Who RADAR Is For
- Lovers of rock, metal, alternative & experimental โ especially those wanting urban roughness over beige festival aesthetics.
- Fans of underground scenes and music variety โ RADAR doesnโt stick to one thing; it jumps, slides, and surprises.
- People who want a festival without tent agony โ warehouse vibe means no muddy fields, but still maximum vibe.
- Curious adventurers โ those open to new bands, new sounds, and new experiences beyond the mainstream.
If you imagine pounding drums echoing off concrete walls, electric energy coursing through a crowd under industrial lighting, the clang of guitars and the roar of voices โ thatโs RADAR. Loud, bold, and cutting through the noise.
Mad Cool Festival
โHotter days, bigger anthems โ and four days of global sound under the Spanish sky.โ
For its 10th anniversary, Mad Cool returns to Madrid with an ambitious four-day festival โ 8โ11 July 2026 โ promising massive headliners, international acts, and the high-octane energy thatโs made it one of Europeโs most exciting summer festivals. madcoolfestival.es+2eFestivals+2
๐ A Global Line-Up for All Tastes
Mad Cool 2026 brings together a roster that reads like a whoโs-who of modern music. Expect epic headline sets from Foo Fighters, Florence + The Machine, Lorde, plus legends and rising stars like Pulp, Pixies, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Wolf Alice, The Black Crowes, The War on Drugs โ and many, many more. madcoolfestival.es+2NME+2
From alt-rock and indie to experimental, pop and crossover sounds โ Mad Cool offers enough variety to satisfy seasoned festival-goers and casual music lovers alike.
โ๏ธ Festival Energy with Mediterranean Flair
Set in the districts of Villaverde, Madrid โ at the sprawling Iberdrola Music venue โ Mad Cool brings festival-scale production: multiple stages, large crowds, full amenities, and the energy of a summer concert under blue skies. stagerightsecrets.com+2madcoolfestival.es+2
This is the kind of festival where daytime lounging, tapas and chilled drinks meet night-time stage madness. With global artists, eclectic genres, and high production value, Mad Cool brings together people from all over the world โ making the vibe international, noisy, euphoric, and unforgettable.
๐ฏ Who Mad Cool Is For
- Fans of big line-ups and varied genres โ rock, alternative, pop, experimental, indie โ all in one ticket.
- Summer festival lovers who donโt mind a bit of heat and crowds โ think sun, energy, and a thousand lives overlapping.
- Festival-goers after big production and big emotions โ if you want lights, lasers, epic sound, and energy that doesnโt quit.
- Anyone looking to combine travel + festival magic โ Madrid in July, music by day and night, friends from everywhere.
Mad Cool isnโt for the faint-hearted โ but for those chasing the excitement, the crowd roar, the sunset anthems and global connection, itโs the perfect blast of summer chaos and joy.
