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Deva Fest

Castle location? Check! Dance acts and 80s legends? Check! Family friendly? Check! Take in some hot summer tunes in the heart of lovely Cheshire. And bring the whole family (we have some great family ticket options to help you get there too) and they will sing, dance and clap themselves silly.

London Euston to Crewe - 1 hour 30 mins
London Euston to Chester - 1 hour 57 mins
Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe - 32 mins

Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire, 6 to 9 August 2026

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More festivals in the North West

Parklife

Manchester’s iconic festival takes over Heaton Park for another unmissable weekend of music and culture. With a stellar line-up spanning dance, pop and everything in between, Parklife is the ultimate summer city experience.

Heaton Park, Manchester, 20 - 21 June

Africa Oyé

Europe’s largest free festival of African music and culture returns to the beautiful Sefton Park. A truly joyful, free-to-attend celebration of music, dance and food from across the African continent — an unmissable weekend for the whole family.

Sefton Park, Liverpool, 20 - 21 June

Creamfields

The UK’s biggest dance festival returns to Cheshire for another huge Bank Holiday weekend. Creamfields is a rite of passage for dance music fans, with world-class DJs and immersive stages spread across an iconic site. End the summer with a bang.

Daresbury, Cheshire, 27 - 30 August

Kendal Calling

Penrith will chime with spectacular sounds this July and August with Kendal Calling promising a line-up of legendary acts and greatly received newcomers on its many stages. And if you haven’t heard of their fancy dress theme, there is some catching up you need to do. Smack bang in the beautiful Lake District, this summer shindig is one hell of a party. We know, we’ve lived it!

Lowther Deer Park, Penrith, 30 July - 2 August

BST Hyde Park

Head to London to celebrate summer at one of the capital’s largest music events spanning several weekends. Rock out to sounds of headliners Garth Brooks, Maroon 5, Mumford & Sons, Duran Duran, Pitbull and Lewis Capaldi, or chill out at the park’s green spaces. There is weekday fun going on too, with the festival’s free-to-enter midweek programme including live music, arts, cinema, workshops and family activities. There is plenty of opportunity to make the most of your summer!

Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston - 2 hours 6 mins
Birmingham New Street to London Euston - 1 hour 23 mins

Hyde Park, London, 27 June to 16 July 2026

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More festivals in the Midlands & South

The Long Road Festival

Stuck for ideas for the August Bank Holiday weekend? Why not nip out for a day (or a weekend) to The Long Road festival? From the dreamy grounds of Stanford Hall, you’ll find a huge slice of stateside culture waiting for you.

Stanford Hall, Leicestershire, 27 - 30 August

Godiva in the City

Coventry’s beloved festival returns for another feel-good weekend in the city. Godiva in the City is a free celebration of music, arts and community — a great family day out right in the middle of the country. Discover Coventry’s famed music scene and events curated by the local experts.

Coventry, 4 - 5 July

SMK Live

A brand new festival coming to Milton Keynes this summer. SMK Live promises a weekend of top-class entertainment in the heart of the country — perfectly placed for music lovers travelling from all directions.

Milton Keynes, 27 - 28 June

Festivals in Scotland & Wales

TRNSMT

Scotland’s biggest city festival returns to Glasgow Green with an all-star line-up across three massive days. TRNSMT is the perfect excuse to head north — world-class music, an incredible atmosphere and Glasgow’s legendary hospitality all in one place. Glasgow Central to Glasgow Green: minutes on foot.

Glasgow Green, Glasgow, 19 - 21 June

Gottwood Festival

One of the UK’s most atmospheric boutique music festivals returns this summer as Gottwood celebrates its 15th anniversary deep within the woodlands of Anglesey, North Wales. Set around a magical lakeside estate surrounded by forest clearings and rolling countryside, Gottwood blends underground electronic music with wellness experiences, art installations and an intimate community feel.

Carreglwyd Estate, Thursday 11 - Sunday 14 June