Up-and-coming UK festivals to watch in Summer 2026: ‘Tramlines’, ‘Forwards’ and more

Soon enough, the clocks will be light past 5 pm – we won’t need to wear 4 layers to leave the house, and the main plans for the day will be getting a tan. Indeed, summer is rapidly approaching, and with it comes the festival season!

And although there is no Glastonbury this year (not that I could get tickets anyway), there are still plenty of fabulous festivals with a stack of headliners.

Here, Megan Rogers-Jones, writer for Music News Blitz, will provide an overview of the most anticipated and up-and-coming UK festivals for Summer 2026, which you won't have to sell your organs to afford.