Festivals near Manchester
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in Manchester
Annual jazz festival based in Manchester, established in 1995.
in Sheffield
Get Together Festival is a Sheffield-based, indie boutique festival.
2025 featured English Teacher, BC Camplight, The Moonlandingz, Divorce, Swim Deep, and more.
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in Derbyshire
Annual weekend fun-filled music festival held in Derbyshire countryside. It won the "Lineup of the Year" award at the 2024 UK Music Festivals Awards.
The 2026 line-up is to include Pixies, Peter Hook and the Light, ...
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in Warrington
Neighbourhood is an alt-rock multi-day festival staged in Victoria Park in Warrington, initially established in Manchester in 2018.
The 2026 line-up so far includes Richard Ashcroft, Blossoms, Kaiser Chiefs, The K's, DMA's, Jamie Webster, Example, ...
in Leeds
Annual music festival hosted by Slam Dunk records, originally based just in Leeds (Slam Dunk North) and now billed as Slam Dunk Festival North (Leeds) and Slam Dunk Festival South (Hatfield).
The 2026 line-up includes Good ...
in Salford
Irlam Live is a family music festival based in Greater Manchester established in 2016.
in Liverpool
Dance, clubbing and drum n bass-influenced weekender held in Liverpool's Baltic Triangle.
The 2025 line-up included 4am Kru, Ben UFO, Horse Meat Disco, Bakey, Bianca Oblivion, Coast 2 Coast (The Ghost And Gene On Earth), Dr ...
in Sheffield
Sheffield-based indie/alt-rock festival held in the city's Network venue.
2026 features Coach Party, Andrew Cushin, The Bracknall, Shambolics, The Rolling People, The Manatees, and more.
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in Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester
Country Club is a music festival staged across the UK, both indoors and outdoors, depending on the venue.
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in Leeds and Warrington
Established in 2004, Could Be Real Tribute Festival is a festival featuring many tribute acts, staged across the UK.
in Manchester
North West Calling is an annual Manchester-based punk-rock festival.
The 2026 line-up includes The Exploited, UK Subs, GBH, Subhumans, The Meffs, Peter and the Test Tube Babies, Gimp Fist, Red London, Riskee and The Ridicule, ...
in Doncaster
Donny Fest (previously known as "Askern Music Festival") is a one-day music festival based at Askern Welfare Cricket Club near Doncaster.
The 2026 line-up includes Jamie Webster, Sea Girls, Lucy Spraggan, The Magic Numbers, ADMT, The ...
in Leeds
Established in 2025, Goodlife Festival is a boutique festival based at Harewood House in Leeds.
2026 will see Armand van Helden, DJ Craig Charles, Groove Armada - DJ Set, K-Klass, Roger Sanchez, The Shapeshifters UK, Alison ...
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in Derbyshire
Download is an annual metal festival held in Donington Park.
2026 features headliners: Limp Bizkit, Guns N' Roses, and Linkin Park, plus Bad Omens, Cypress Hill, Trivium, Halestorm, Pendulum, Electric Callboy, Babymetal, Mastodon, Architects, Feeder,The All-American ...
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in Liverpool
Established in 2024 and based at Pier Head in Liverpool, On the Waterfront is a multi-day music festival.
The 2026 line-up includes: Paul Weller, Red Rum Club, and more.
in Northwich
The Forestry Commission's annual live music 'forest' tours with dates across some of the most beautiful forests in the UK.
The 2026 series features Fatboy Slim, Becky Hill, The Kooks, Snow Patrol, Ali Campbell's UB40, Deacon ...
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in Lancaster
Comedy at the Castle is a comedy festival based at (for 2026) Warwick, Lancaster, and Powderham Castle.
The 2026 events will feature: Al Murray, Chris McCausland, Russell Kane, Ed Byrne, Rachel Fairburn, Joanne McNally, Paul ...
in East Riding of Yorkshire
Annual weekend folk/Americana/world music festival held in the historic market town of Beverley, 10 miles north of Hull, featuring a packed programme of music and dance, as well as comedy, literature, poetry, youth and kids ...
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in Manchester
Established in 2010, Parklife is a two-day dance/indie festival held in Manchester.
The 2026 line-up includes Calvin Harris, Sammy Virji, Skepta, Zara Larsson, Josh Baker, Chris Stussy, Kettama, Nia Archives, Marlon Hoffstadt, Yousuke Yukimatsu, Rossi., Bou, ...
in Warrington
Established in 2023, Daresbury is a "Festival of House, Disco and Happiness in the incredible setting of Walton Hall and Gardens."
The 2026 line-up includes Annie Mac, Roger Sanchez, Horse Meat Disco, 808 State, DJ Craig ...
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in Bradford, Hebden Bridge, Liverpool, Chester, Stockport and more
New for 2026 and backed by the Music Venue Trust and The National Lottery, Everywhere At Once is a multi-venue festival taking place over what would have been the 2026 Glastonbury Festival weekend, taking place ...
in Preston
Rockprest is back, bringing the UK's best tribute bands to Preston's Moor Park.
in Manchester
Outbreak is an alt-rock/ hardcore/ rap festival held in Manchester and (as of 2025) London, as part of All Points East.
<strong>London 2026:</strong> features Deftones, IDLES , Amyl and the Sniffers, Interpol, AFI, Esdeekid, JPEGMAFIA, Yousuke ...
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in Lancashire
Annual music festival held in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire.
The 2026 line-up includes Alanis Morissette (with Skunk Anansie), Pet Shop Boys (with Scissor Sisters, Dave Pearce - Dance Anthems set), Teddy Swims (with Lauren Spencer Smith, ...