The UK is fortunate enough to be rich in summer music festivals. The number of dance festivals taking place in the UK has exploded over the last few years. Whether you are looking for a day of fun or a whole solid weekend of dancing to the beats of the best DJs in the world, we’ve got the best festivals lined up for you to get yourself in a state over.
When: Thursday, 9 June – Sunday, 12 June 2016
Where: Anglesey, Wales
Tickets: From £140
Main Attractions: Andrew Weatherall, Awesome Tapes From Africa, Maribou State, Move D, Crazy P (live), Joy Orbison, John Talabot, Daniel Avery, Hunee, Mr G (live), Prosumer, Shackleton (live), Craig Richards b2b Ben UFO, Subb-an, Tama Sumo, Jane Fitz and Optimo.
When: Thursay, 14 Jul – Sunday, 17 Jul 2016
Where: Bygrave Wood, Hertfordshire
Tickets: From £90
Main Attractions: John Talabot, Gilles Peterson, Ben UFO x Joy Orbison x Midland, Move D, Jeremy Underground, Max Cooper, Helena Hauff, Paranoid London (live), Andrew Weatherall & Sean Johnston, Optimo (Espacio), Detroit Swindle Hunee, Palms Trax, Job Jobse, Moomin, FunkinEven, Jasper James B2B Harri (Sub Club), Mike Dunn, Young Marco, Evan Baggs, Ben Pearce and Maurice Fulton.
When: Friday, 27 May to Monday, 30 May 2016
Where: Secret Location, Lincolnshire
Tickets: From £139
Main Attractions: Fatboy Slim, Ben Klock, DJ Koze, Mano Le Tough, Eats Everything, Ben UFO, Floating Points, Joy Orbison, Roman Flügel, Jackmaster, Heidi, John Talabot, The Magician, Bicep, Mind Against, Midland, Bondax, Huxley, Ben Pearce, Leon Vynehall, Gerd Janson, Maribou State, Robag Wruhme, Dan Ghenacia, Tom Trago, Catz N Dogz, Greg Wilson, Special Request, Artwork, Jeremy Underground, Jaymo & Andy George, Doorly,Maxxi Soundsystem, PBR Streetgang, Palms Trax, Youandewan, Norman Jay(MBE), Craig Charles, Jasper James, Horse Meat Disco, Dan Shake, Theo Kottis,Mella Dee, Après, Hugo Massien, Walker & Royce, Zeké Africa, Applebum, Donnie Propa, Craig Duranti, Henrik Schwarz, KiNK, Âme, Tom Misch, Fatima Yamaha, and Crazy P.
When: Thursday 25th – Sunday 28th August 2016
Where: Country Estate – TBC, Northamptonshire
Tickets: From £170 for the weekend
Line Up: Ngawang Lodup, Blick Bassy, Swindle, Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band, Jah9 & The Dub Treatment, Benny Page, Chimpo, Jus Now, Krafty Kuts, Romare, Nightmares on Wax, LTJ Bukem, 47Soul, The Cocoon, Guts, Werkha, and Monki.
When: Friday 22nd – Sunday 24th July 2016
Where: Jodrell Bank Observatory in Macclesfield
Tickets: From £129 for the weekend
Line Up: Jean-Michel Jarre, Underworld, Caribou, DJ Shadow, Everything Everything, Floating Points, Public Service Broadcasting, George Fitzgerald, Steve Mason, Ben UFO, BBC R4’s The Infinite Monkey Cage w/ Brian Cox & Robin Ince.
Scientists: Tim O’Brien, Helen Keen, Pete Lawrence, and Matt Taylor.
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Where: Henham Park, Beccles, Suffolk
Tickets: From £205 for the weekend
Line Up: The Maccabees, The National, New Order, Beirut, CHVRCHES, M83, Father John Misty, John Grant, The Lumineers, Courtney Barnett, Daughter, Chet Faker, British Sea Power, Squeeze, Laura Mvula, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Michael Kiwanuka, Sturgill Simpson, Alif, Grimes, Of Monsters and Men, Miike Snow, Frightened Rabbit, Half Moon Run, MO, Christine and the Queens, Polica, Lapsley, Roots Manuva, Perfume Genius, Oh Wonder, Jamie Woon, Rat Boy, AURORA, Mura Masa, Lucius, Pantha du Prince, Black Mountain, Anna Meredith, Blanck Mass, Bob Moses, Cloves, Drones Club, Hayden James, Highasakite, Holly Macve, Kelly Lee Owens, Lambert, Little Green Cars, Marlon Williams, Money, ProtoMartyr, Suuns, Weaves, Jungle, David Rodigan, Mike Skinner, Murkage and Tonga.
7. Womad 2016
When: Thursday 28th – Sunday 31st July 2016
Where: Charlton Park , Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 9DG
Tickets: £175
Line Up: George Clinton And Funkadelic/Parliament, Baaba Maal, and Ibrahim Maalouf top the first acts announced. Also confirmed are Grit Orchestra, Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band, Sidestepper, Baloji, Desert Slide, Hot 8 Brass Band, Aziza Brahim, This Is The Kit, Muzykanci, Afriquoi, Ethno Trio Troitsa, Tetish, The East Pointers, Blick Bassy, Dom La Nena, Moh! Kouyate, and Lula Pena, John Grant, Roots Manuva, Charles Bradley, Ana Tijoux, Asiq Nargile, Broadway Sounds, Chouk Bwa Libete, Cuncordu e Tenore de Orosei, Hanoi Masters, Heartbeat, Hindi Zahra, La Mambanegra, Lura, Mercedes Peon, N’Diale, Sons of Kemet, MC Soom T, Wiyaala, and Xaos.
When: Saturday 28 – Sunday 29 May 2016
Where: Castle Park, Bristol
Tickets: From £39.50 per day or £69.50 for the weekend
Line Up: Hot Chip, Dizzee Rascal, Everything Everything, Stormzy, Roni Size & DJ Krust, Chase & Status (DJ Set),Hudson Mohawke, Ben Klock, Chinese Man, David Rodigan, The Martinez Brothers, Shy FX, Nightmares on Wax, Shura, Disciples, Joy Orbison, Section Boyz, The Hot 8 Brass Band, MNEK, Clean Cut Kid, Maribou State, Skream,Redlight, Goldie, Mura Masa, High Contrast, Dimension, Rustie, Roman Flugel, Paranoid London, Jasper James, Loyle Carner, My Nu Leng, Flava D, Barely Legal, Ivy Lab, SG Lewis, DJ Luck & MC Neat, Motor City Drum Ensemble, The Artful Dodger, L-Vis 1990, Young Marco and Mad Professor.
9. Field Day
When: Saturday, 11 – Sunday, 12 Jun 2016
Where: Victoria Park, London
Tickets: £54.50 for a day ticket
Main Attractions: Daphni, DJ Koze, Dusky, Floating Points, Formation, Four Tet, Gold Panda, Greco Roman Soundsystem, Holly Herndon, Jackmaster B2B Gerd Janson, James Blake, John Grant, Junior Boys, Kelela, Kimmo Pohjonen, Kink, Little Simz, Loyle Carner, Mabel, Matz, Mbongwana Star, Meilyr Jones, Metz, Mind Enterprises, Motor City Drum Ensemble, Molly Nilsson, Moon Duo, Mount Kimbie, Mura Masa, Mystery Jets, NAO, Nimmo, Novelist,Orchestra Baobab, Optimo, Paradise Bangkok Molam International Band, Parquet Courts, PJ Harvey, Plastician, Roman Flugel, Roots Manuva, Skepta, Sleaford Mods, Slimzee, SOAK, Special Request, Steve Mason, Tale of Us, and Tourist.
10. The Social
When: Friday, 9 – Saturday, 10 September 2016
Where: Kent County Show Ground, Detling Hill, Maidstone
Tickets: From £35.50
Main Attractions: No acts confirmed for 2016 yet. Previous years acts include Die Vogel, Dubfire, DJ Koze, DJ Tennis, Hot Since 82, Jackmaster, Jamie Jones, Joris Voorn b2b Nic Fanciulli, Joy Orbison, Mark Fanciulli, Marco Carola, Monika Kruse, Paco Osuna, Richie Ahmed, Richie Hawtin, Rob Cockerton, Rodhad, Sasha, Seth Troxler, Solomun and Tom Trago.
11. Eastern Electrics Festival 2016
When: 6th August 2016
Where: Hatfield House, Hatfield
Tickets: From £34.50
Main Attractions:
Seth Troxler, Martinez Brothers, Eats Everything, Hot Since 82, Richy Ahmed, Darius Syrossian, Skream, Boddika, Derrick Carter, Grain (Artwork), Waifs & Strays, Groove Armada, Waze & Odyssey, Kolsch, Breach, Felix Dickinson, and Robert James.
