Immigrate to the UK and enjoy the pleasures of life in the UK: with passionate stages and powerful star lineups, whether you are a fan of rock, jazz, or hip-hop, you can find a music festival you love in the UK. Below, our editor will take you through the top 10 music festivals in the UK in 2015. Let's take a look!
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This festival has invited country music superstar Taylor Swift and rock legends The Who. The audience will also witness the legendary band Blur returning to the stage after 12 years.
Location: Hyde Park, London
Date: June 26-27, 2015
Headliners: The Who, Taylor Swift, Blur, Kaiser Chiefs, Paul Weller, Kylie Minogue, Grace Jones, The Strokes, etc.
Camping available: No
Isle of Wight Festival
The Isle of Wight Festival attracted 600,000 spectators in 1970, featuring artists such as Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, The Who, and Joni Mitchell. This year, revelers attending the festival can enjoy live cabaret performances, beautiful beach styles, hot tubs, saunas, champagne gardens, bohemian forests, treasure hunts, and vintage tea rooms.
Location: Newport, Isle of Wight
Date: June 11-14, 2015
Headliners: Fleetwood Mac, The Black Keys, The Prodigy, etc.
Camping available: Yes
T in the Park
The 22nd T in the Park in 2015 is expected to gather 80,000 music lovers to celebrate Scotland's largest music festival at Strathclyde Country Park.
Location: Strathallan Castle, Perthshire
Date: June 9-12, 2015
Headliners: Kasabian, The Libertines, The Prodigy, David Guetta, Sam Smith, The Script, Stereophonics, etc.
Camping available: Yes
V Festival
This is one of the most popular music festivals of the year, held at Hylands Park in Chelmsford and Weston Park in South Staffordshire.
Location: Chelmsford, South Staffordshire
Date: August 22-23, 2015
Headliners: Calvin Harris, Stereophonics, The Script, Kasabian, Sam Smith, Olly Murs, etc.
Camping available: Yes
Download Festival
This is the largest heavy metal music festival in the UK. Over the past 10 years, Download Festival has brought together heavy metal heavyweights such as Iron Maiden, Metallica, and Black Sabbath.
Location: Derby
Date: June 12-14, 2015
Headliners: Slipknot, Muse, KISS, Marilyn Manson, etc.
Camping available: Yes
Reading and Leeds Festival
Reading and Leeds is the longest-running popular music festival, covering a diverse range of musical styles including alternative dance, punk, and heavy metal. It has invited artists from various musical fields, such as Metallica and Eminem, who have both performed on stage.
Location: Leeds
Date: August 28-30, 2015
Headliners: Mumford & Sons, Metallica, The Libertines, Bastille, etc.
Camping available: Yes
Edinburgh Military Tattoo
The Edinburgh Military Tattoo is held concurrently with the Edinburgh Festival, which showcases the latest in comedy and drama. The Tattoo features traditional military music performances held in the stunning Edinburgh Castle.
Location: Edinburgh
Date: August 7-29, 2015
Headliners: Top Secret Drum Corps
Camping available: No
Glastonbury Festival
Glastonbury Festival is arguably the world's largest greenfield music and performing arts festival, usually held in early summer.
Location: Worthy Farm, Glastonbury
Date: June 24-28, 2015
Headliners: Foo Fighters, Lionel Richie, etc.
Camping available: Yes
Bestival
Bestival is the most awarded music festival on the Isle of Wight, featuring a star-studded lineup including The Chemical Brothers and Primal Scream.
Location: Robin Hill Country Park, Isle of Wight
Date: September 10-13, 2015
Headliners: The Chemical Brothers, Duran Duran, etc.
Camping available: Yes
Creamfields
Creamfields in Cheshire is held every year on the last day of the summer bank holiday, just like a grand bank holiday party!
Location: Daresbury, Cheshire
Date: August 28-30, 2015
Headliners: Armin van Buuren, The Chemical Brothers, etc.
Camping available: Yes
