Explore the UK’s Best Rock & Metal Festivals
Whether you’re planning your next weekend away or reliving the highlights, this is your starting point.
Dive into detailed festival pages, explore lineups, watch our coverage, and get a real sense of what each event is actually like to experience.
FEATURED FESTIVALS
Download Festival
The UK’s largest rock festival, held in June, at Castle Donington.
Bloodstock Open Air
A family-run, medium-sized metal festival, held in August, at Catton Park, Derbyshire.
Radar Festival
A medium-sized, indoor metal festival, held in July/August, at Magna, Rotherham
Mediterranea Metal CruisE
A cruise ship with a metal festival and Greek and Turkish cruise holiday, held in November.
UPCOMING FESTIVALS
Planning ahead? Here’s what’s coming up across the festival season. Select a festival for more details.