List of music festivals in the United Kingdom

There are a large number of music festivals in the United Kingdom, covering a wide variety of genres. Many of the UK's music festivals are world-renowned, and have been held for many years including the most famous, Glastonbury.

Large-scale modern music festivals began in the 1960s with festivals such as the Isle of Wight Festival and following the success of in the United States and free festivals. Some began as jazz festivals - Reading Festival began as the National Jazz and Blues Festival in the 1960s and the first Glastonbury Festival was the 1970 Pilton Pop, Blues & Folk Festival.

In the 21st century the number of festivals has grown significantly, particularly with the emergence of smaller-scale "boutique" festivals. However, in 2011 and 2012, several festivals were cancelled at short notice - some due to weather conditions and some due to poor sales - prompting fears that the festival market is saturated.

Some festivals do not appear in the same location every year, but in different places around the country, or even in other countries. Notable festivals to appear in the UK include:

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