All of the hottest UK rock festivals coming up
Find out when, where, and who is headlining
Last updated 4th Sep 2026
Planet Rock takes a look at the hottest rock festivals taking place in 2026 and 2027 — including headline acts and how to grab your tickets. Take a look at indoor and outdoor festivals — and with plenty of epic rock tours heading to the UK as well, it's shaping up to be another incredible year for live music.
With the return of outside rock extravaganzas like Bloodstock and Planet Rockstock, let us guide you through some of the best festivals still to come in 2026, who will be headlining and where to buy your tickets.
The hottest UK rock festivals coming up in 2026 and 2027:
Planet Rockstock 2026
Planet Rockstock will return to Trecco Bay Holiday Park, South Wales from 26th-29th November 2026, for its 13th event. The first wave of artists announced included Magnum, King King, Blaze Bayley, Häxan, Parker Barrow, Blue Nation and Billy Sheehan's The Fell, featuring vocalist Toby Rand, guitarist Mike Krompass and drummer Nick Chiarore. Headliners Geoff Tate and Ricky Warwick & The Fighting Hearts have since been announced too. Day tickets are now on sale.
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Winter's End 2027
The next instalment of Planet Rock presents Winter's End will take place at Trecco Bay Holiday Park in South Wales in January. From Thursday 28th to Sunday 31st, the popular rock festival will celebrate it's 10th anniversary — with Bywater Call headlining the bill on Friday and Stone Broken topping the bill on Saturday, while The Answer will bring Winter's End to a close on the Sunday.
Also announced so far is Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse, Dan Byrne, LN, Ward XVI, Black Orchid Empire, The Dust Coda, Winter in Eden, Dead Writers, Scarlet Rebels, Phil Campbell's Bastard Sons, Departed, Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast, The Autumn Killers, Sisters Doll, Black Dog Moon, SKAM and Wood Burnt Red.
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Ozzfest 2027
Ozzfest will return in 2027, coming to Villa Park in Birmingham — where Ozzy Osbourne performed his iconic 'Back To The Beginning' concert. The festival will bring together rock and metal artists with young, new talent, like Ozzy "would have wanted", according to Sharon Osbourne.
Dates are yet to be announced, but Sharon has revealed it will take place over two days.
Neighbourhood Weekender 2027
More than 30 acts have already been announced for 2027's Neighbourhood Weekender, in Warrington. The event will be headlined by Reytons, Paul Heaton and the Courteeners and will take place on the Bank Holiday weekend of Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th May. Other acts to be announced include Rick Astley, The View, The Coral, Badly Drawn Boy, The Vaccines, Kingfishr, The Royston Club, Gabrielle and Professor Green.
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Download Festival 2027
Download Festival will return to Donnington Park from Wednesday 9th to Sunday 13th June 2027.
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Maid of Stone Festival 2027
Taking place at Mote Park in Maidstone, Kent from Friday 16th to Sunday 18th July 2026, Maid of Stone Festival will return for another year, with performers still to be announced.
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Stonedead Festival 2027
Stonedead Festival will return in 2027 on 28th August - with one day, one stage, and one monster rock show where rock music reigns eternal. The festival promises to continue their tradition of bringing both established and new rock bands to Newark Showground, Nottinghamshire.
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Bloodstock Open Air Festival 2027
Bloodstock Open Air Festival will return in 2027, taking place in its home of Catton Park, Derbyshire, from 5th-8th August 2027.
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Reading & Leeds Festival 2027
Returning over the August Bank Holiday 2027 will be none other than the world-renowned Reading & Leeds Festival. The festival is set to include another star-studded line-up, which is yet to be announced. The epic weekenders — which have grown a reputation as one of the UK's biggest and best music festivals — will return from 26th-29th August 2027.