London Music Festivals — 2026 Dates, Lineups & Weekend Passes
Confirmed 2026 music festivals in London will appear here as soon as they're announced. Big lineups typically drop 2 to 4 months before the gates open. Bookmark this page or follow London on Catch Movement.
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How London's Festival Season Works
UK festival season runs late May through early September, anchored by the spring, early-May and August bank-holiday long weekends. London's 2026 lineups route through major UK festival promoters (Festival Republic, AEG, SJM) plus city-led music programming at parks, racecourses and waterfronts. Weekend passes tier — Early Bird clears 4 to 6 months out, standard tier follows at a 20 to 40 percent premium, day tickets unlock once the daily splits are confirmed. Indoor festival series and end-of-season weekenders extend programming into October.
Live music
Outside the arena tier, London has the deepest small-venue circuit in Europe. Heaven under Charing Cross arches is the long-running LGBTQ+ club and live music space.
KOKO in Camden reopened post-renovation with a new programming model after a long history as the Camden Palace. Electric Ballroom and the Jazz Cafe keep Camden's live music heritage active.
The Roundhouse in Chalk Farm books mid-tier touring rock and indie. Scala in King's Cross, the Lexington in Pentonville, Bush Hall in Shepherds Bush, the Garage in Highbury, the 100 Club on Oxford Street, and the legendary Borderline (closed but its successors fill the gap) cover the indie tier.
Ronnie Scott's in Soho runs the world-famous jazz room. Cover charges range from free to £40 depending on room and headliner.