Rock and metal festivals to look forward to
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Kerrang! Radio looks at the rock and metal festivals coming up that we’re totally stoked for. Take a look at these festivals set to rock the UK that you don't want to miss in 2026 — bringing you the all-important dates and details on who is headlining.
Check out all the festival details below and get those dates in your calendar — and, if you're quick, there might even be some tickets left on Aloud.com.
Rock and metal festivals to look forward to in the UK:
Steelhouse Festival 2026
When: Friday 24th-26th July 2026
Where: Hafod-Y-Dafal Farm, Ebbw Vale
Headliners: TBC
Returning to its stomping ground of Hafod-Y-Dafal Farm, on the edge of the beautiful Brecon Beacons, Steelhouse Festival will return for 2026, with its one almighty stage and no band clashes. Early bird tickets now on sale.
Kendal Calling 2026
When: Thursday 30th July - Sunday 2nd August 2026
Where: Lowther Deer Park, Lake District
Headliners: Biffy Clyro, Wolf Alice, Two Door Cinema Club and The Kooks.
Returning to the beautiful surroundings of Lowther Deer Park in the Lake District, Kendal Calling will be back in 2026, with headliners Biffy Clyro, Wolf Alice, Two Door Cinema Club and The Kooks being announced, along with The Libertines, The Vaccines, The Lathums, Doves, The Snuts, Circa Waves, Hard-Fi, Jamie Webster, The Coral, The Cribs, Ash, Tim Burgess and many more.
Bloodstock Open Air Festival 2026
When: Thursday 6th - Sunday 9th August 2026
Where: Catton Park, Derbyshire
Headliners: TBC
Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 edition of Bloodstock Open Air Festival, which will return to Catton Park during the first weekend of August.
All Points East - August 2026
It's been confirmed Twenty One Pilots will perform an exclusive show at All Points East in August 2026. They'll take to the stage of London's Victoria Park for the very first time on Sunday 30th August, joining an impressive line-up of Wunderhorse, REN, BBNO$, PVRIS, Nova Twins, Dead Pony, Kid Kapachi and LEAP.
All Points East will take place from 22nd-30th August 2026.
Buy tickets here
ArcTanGent 2026
When: 19th - 23rd August 2026
Where: Fernhill Farm, near Bristol
Headliners: TBC
The award-winning and critically acclaimed ArcTanGent Festival returns in 2026. The independent festival has been delivering unique line-ups - with 100+ acts playing across five alternating stages - since 2013, bringing us a range of math rock, post rock, progressive metal and experimental music.
Reading & Leeds Festival 2026
When: 27th - 30th August 2026
Where: Richfield Avenue (Reading) and Bramham Park (Leeds)
Headliners: TBC
The famous Reading & Leeds Festivals will be returning for 2026 over the August Bank Holiday! With R&L serving as one of the UK's biggest and best music festivals, we're sure to see yet another star-studded lineup with some of the biggest rock bands around.
Stonedead Festival 2026
When: 29th August 2026
Where: Newark Showground, Nottinghamshire
Headliners: TBC
One day, one stage, and one monster rock show where rock music reigns eternal.
Evanescence - September 2026
Evanescence will play four dates in the UK as part of a huge world tour in 2026. Supported by Poppy and K-Flay, the UK shows will take place from 8th-13th September, in Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham and London.
Buy tickets here
Glastonbury Festival
When: Wednesday 23rd - Sunday 27th June 2027
Where: Worthy Farm, Somerset
Headliners: TBC
Returning once again, after 2026's fallow year, Glastonbury Festival 2027 will be held at the iconic Worthy Farm, in Somerset.
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