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Musicians, artists, naturalists, craftspeople, storytellers and changemakers will be at the centre of nature-based festival Into the Wild 2026. The event returns from Friday, Augu…

Moby, Richie Hawtin, Oklou, The Avalanches, teamLab, No Tags podcast, Mary Beckhait, and Vanessa Maria are among the first speakers confirmed for AVA London Conference. The three …

Kim Ann Foxman, L-Vis 1990, Tornado Wallace b2b Fantastic Man, and Upsammy are among the acts confirmed for The Cause FM: New Frequency in London. The venue on Dock Road will host…

Bicep live and Fatboy Slim will headline Snowbombing 2027. They are the first acts revealed for the Mayrhofen festival along with Rossi. The event returns to the Austrian Alps fro…

Live shows from Kim Petras and COBRAH will be part of the False Idols show at London's Drumsheds later this year. The event returns on Saturday, October 24th with an opening c…

Artists, executives, policymakers and innovators from across Europe and beyond will make up the speakers for the Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) conference in Ireland in 2027. Among …

An exhibition exploring the visual history of one of Britain’s most influential independent record labels is coming to London's Museum of Youth Culture from Friday, July 10th.…

Jean-Michel Jarre, Eris Drew, DJ EZ, SPFDJ, MCR-T, Clara Cuvé, Rene Wise, DJ Nobu, Octo Octa, and Dave Clarke are among the first acts confirmed for Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) 20…

Elrow's legendary Horroween festival returns to London on Saturday, October 31st. Revellers can join the experience at Drumsheds over three stages. Elrow's Halloween unive…

Field Maneuvers returns with OK Williams, Roza Terenzi, Paranoid London, Neil Landstrumm, Mike Servito, I. Jordan, D. Tiffany, Call Super and the Telepathic Fish duo of Mixmaster …

Erykah Badu, Giggs, Fireboy DML, and Dave Chappelle have joined the line-up for Ms. Lauryn Hill’s Diaspora Calling! The festival at Milton Keynes National Bowl on Friday, August 7…

The first wave of shows for new London warehouse venue Ironworks has been revealed. The six-part October series will see day-to-night takeovers from Jamie Jones, Eric Prydz, Camel…

A Greener Future (AGF) has shared insight into the sustainability actions, initiatives and highlights of festivals in 12 countries across Europe, Asia, North and South America. AG…

Dian Joy, Jazmin Morris, and MONOM are the artists commissioned to be part of the UK's only nomadic festival of art and digital culture. For Abandon Normal Devices (AND) Festi…

The world's first permanent institution dedicated to preserving and celebrating youth culture as a defining force in modern history opens in London on Saturday (June 20th). Th…

Uncle Waffles, A-Trak, Beltran, Ben Sterling, Paranoid London, Oliver Heldens, and Paco Osuna will play London's KOKO this summer. The acts will be part of the Camden venue…

A new festival-scale event and broadcast platform celebrating independent radio, community-led broadcasters, and global underground music cultures launches at London's The Cau…

LGBTQ+-owned party collective and sexual wellness brand HOWL has revealed plans for a multi-venue takover in Hackney Wick in July. HOWL Pride on Saturday, July 4th will fill Colou…

Alternative east and south-east Asian culture will be celebrated at Margins United's fusion of music, art, fashion and food in London. The third edition of the day-to-night f…

Kaiser Chiefs, Exsonvaldes, The Paisley Daze, La 126, Maribel Mayans, Luciano, Miguelle & Tons, Mariano Mellino, Deer Jade, Parallelle (Live), ARKADYAN, DMASSO, Sorä, Melohman…

Brunch Electronik and The Gardens of Babylon will host a four-date series at 528 Ibiza this summer. Between Worlds will take place in on two Wednesdays in July (1st and 8th), then…

The fourth anniversary of LDN East has kicked off with summer shows featuring Arthi & FS Green, Raresh, Don't F**k with Disco, and Slow Jams Nation. Events continue at the…

The Avalanches, Shygirl, Smerz, HEADACHE, Grouper, Wendy Eisenberg, Visible Cloaks, ML Buch, Marina Herlop, Kode9 & RP Boo, and Elias Rønnenfelt will play C2C Festival. They a…

A historic east London riverside site will be reimagined as a large-scale warehouse venue from October. Ironworks will launch in Thames Wharf London as the brainchild of LWE in pa…

Zimbabwean artist, dancer and choreographer nora chipaumire will reveal a new work for Tate Modern’s Tanks in June. She is the second artist to be selected for Infinities Commissi…

Somerset House Studios will mark its 10th anniversary with a new film and on-site installation by Jenkin van Zyl plus three nights of contemporary performance and technology in ea…

AVA Belfast returns to The MAC Belfast on Thursday, May 28th with a day of free talks and workshops exploring music, culture and creativity. The programme connects artists, produc…

Madalitso Band, Newton Faulkner, Reuben James, Facesoul, Seckou Keita, Scottish Fish, and Catrin Finch will play the second year of Under the Sun in London. The folk and tradition…

Classic house, trance and Balearic-inspired sounds will be heard when Symphonic Ibiza play at Electric Brixton. On Saturday, June 20th the celebration of Ibiza dance culture will …

The timetable and first look at how Sónar 2026 will look have been revealed. For the first time, the entire musical programme of Sónar 2026 takes place at Fira Gran Via, with four…

A new recording studio, expanded electronic music line-ups, and creative experiences will help Koko continue to entertain 125 years since opening. The historic Camden theatre firs…

Manga Saint Hilaire, Tash LC, Wookie, Zero, Tailor Jae, Mixtress, and Wilfy D help complete south London's Cross the Tracks 2026 line-up. The festival returns to Brockwell Par…

Celebrate the summer solstice and support Women for Refugee Women while enjoying ambient, experimental, and electronic music in north London. The Solstice Solidarity Synthesis ret…

Flowdan, Oneman b2b Plastician, DJ Zinc, Brockie, Decibella, DJ Rap, and Stamina MC are among the latest acts revealed for south London's Field Day 2026. Three more stages hav…

Ms Dynamite, Orbital, Bay City Rollers, Gentleman’s Dub Club, Fabio & Grooverider, Holly Cook, and Ibibio Sound Machine will play at a weekend of music, ecology and wellbeing …

Fakemink, Brixton Disco Festival, M.O.P., Goose, and Tom Morello will play south London's Brixton Electric in the coming months. On Saturday, May 2nd Brixton Disco Festival re…

Party-starters Lab54 will take control of the Hideout boat parties this year featuring acts such as Gorgon City, Ben Hemsley, Rossi., Obskür, DJ Heartstring, and Ewan McVicar. The…

Phonox, M.O.T., and Jumbi will be at the heart of a south London multi-venue music series. Circulate will see day-into-night parties spread across the three venues throughout the …

Set sail with Hospitality On The Beach on an eight-day Adriatic voyage blending sailing, island hopping, and dining plus access to the Tisno festival. The full sailing experience …

Drum & Lace will showcase her earth-inspired new EP Terra  at Stoke Newington's The Waiting Room. The show on Wednesday, April 22nd will also honour Earth Day. Terra,  rel…

Bonobo, Jamie Jones, Chris Stussy, Seth Troxler, Monolink, and RY X have joined the line-up for YARD Festival Portugal 2026. The festival returns to Lisbon’s White Sand Mountains …

Diaspora Calling! will make its UK debut on Friday, August 7th at Milton Keynes National Bowl. Ms. Lauryn Hill will headline with support from Wyclef Jean, YG Marle, and Zion Marl…

The Cure, Gorillaz, Lily Allen, David Byrne, and Zara Larsson are among the headliners for this summer's Roskilde Festival. The event will welcome 130,000 revellers from Satur…

This year's Sónar+D will emphasise the human in an increasingly automated world. The 14th edition of will run from Thursday, June 18th tp Friday, June 19th at a new home of Ll…

The UK’s first permanent institution dedicated to the history of youth culture will open in May. On Friday, May 15th, the Museum of Youth Culture launches in Camden. The space wil…

Danny Howard, Partiboi 69, Arthi, Lou Nour (FKA Sicaria), Riordan and Badger, and Krytsal Klear help complete the Hideout 2026 line-up. Further new additions for the festival retu…

London's Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) has revealed its programme of exhibitions, film, live music, performance, talks, and book launches from April until June. Genuine…

Anetha, Ben Klock b2b Fadi Mohem, DJ Gigola, Interplanetary Criminal, Patrick Mason, and Skream b2b Benga will play Flow Festival. They are the acts who help complete the Front Ya…

Hector Gannet, Grimethorpe Colliery Band, Dilettante, Isabel Maria, Vice Killer, and EverReady Band will play the 20th anniversary of the Durham Brass Festival. Organised by Durha…