With the festival season upon us, it’s time to start planning your trip around the country to visit some of the best summer festivals that the UK has to offer. We are always spoiled for choice when it comes to choosing where we want to go – there are just too many festivals that we wouldn’t want to miss. In order to make your life a little easier, we have put together a list of 5 funky summer festivals that you definitely wouldn’t want to miss. So get ready to hunt down those tickets and start packing your bags!
This Dorset festival is certainly one that you wouldn’t want to miss. With its incredible lineup of famous music acts ranging from pop to grime, as well as an array of funky afterparties and parades, you will never be bored at Bestival. Their unique space-themed installations such as the Love-Bot and the incredible disco ball add to the psychedelic atmosphere of the event. The tickets start at £190, so be sure to book yours now.
Among this year’s funky summer festivals, this is definitely one that you wouldn’t want to miss! Its unique atmosphere cannot compare to the more conventional music festivals. Focusing on live music, culture, and arts, this festivals surrounds itself with the sights and sounds of nature. Quite literally set in the wilderness, this festival encourages you to interact with the surrounding woodland – among other things, you can go fishing, bird watching, and swimming in the local lakes. With camping tickets starting at £164, be ready to pack all of the essentials and head off into the wild.
Soul Circus is definitely a very unique summertime experience that you shouldn’t miss out on. Instead of the usual loud music and rivers of alcohol, this festival provides you with the opportunity to unwind and feel revitalised. Describing itself as a ‘yoga and wellness festival’, Soul Circus offers incredible 3D meditation classes and delicious locally sourced food. If you’re not really feeling it, don’t worry – they promise to accommodate any and all tastes. The tickets start at £199, which is definitely worth the unforgettable memories that this event will leave behind.
Speaking of incredible UK summer festivals! Creamfields has been a local favourite for a long time, and for good reason. With an unbelievable lineup planned this year, including famous names such as Martin Garrix and The Chainsmokers, this funky festival is the place you want to be this summer. Alongside the incredible array of music acts, Creamfields also promises cool pyrotechnics and mesmerising light shows. With the ticket registration under way, make sure that you beat the other 10,000 people hunting for a spot at the festival.
If you’re into alternative music, then this is one of the funky summer festivals that offer exactly what you’re looking for! Since its launch in 2008, Boomtown has become one of the UK’s favourite alternative festivals. This year they’re featuring an unbelievable lineup, with names such as Gorillaz and Die Antwoord. Proudly calling themselves ‘a world of unity, creativity, and freedom,’ Boomtown is the one summer festival that you wouldn’t want to miss. Don’t forget to explore Boomtown by night, when the festival comes to life with astounding installations and pyrotechnics. With tickets being quickly sold out, make sure that you don’t miss out on this unique event.
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