Summer is creeping in, and we can’t wait to get stuck into some of our wonderful local festivals – as well as those that are well worth travelling for. Here, we’ve rounded up some of our favourites…
KITE Festival
10-12 June
KITE is a brand-new festival of ideas and music for curious, inquisitive, and cultural minds. Blending a unique line up of music and ideas against the backdrop of a classic British greenfield festival. KITE marks an innovative intervention aimed at collaboratively building a festival for the future.
Kirtlington Park, Oxford
Nocturne Live
15-19 June
Nocturne Live are delighted to announce that Simply Red and The Brand New Heavies will be playing the first of five nights of music at Blenheim Palace. They join David Gray, UB40 and Simple Minds to complete the line up for Nocturne Live 2022.
Blenheim Palace, Woodstock
Fit Farm Festival
2 July
Fit Farm Festival, a unique family friendly festival that makes fitness fun and accessible, is returning to Oxfordshire for the second year in July. The 2022 festival includes over 40 classes and workshops including yoga, Pilates, CrossFit, bootcamp, street dance, tyre flipping, HIIT, deadlifting and barre. The event will also include a kids zone, creative workshops, specialist talks, local food and drink suppliers and massage.
Collins Farm, Frilford
Cornbury Festival
8-10 July
Loved by locals, Cornbury is one of the longest running festivals in the heart of Oxfordshire, attracting 20,000 people each year for the last 17 years, retaining the friendly community atmosphere of a village fete, that just happens to have some of the biggest international names in music performing on the main stage.
Great Tew Park, Oxfordshire
Fi.Fest
9 July
Fi.Fest '22 is just around the corner, and this year it's even bigger! The Main Stage provides a full day of high-quality entertainment, the KidsZone has been designed to keep little minds active and creative. The food village has a wide selection of local street food caterers providing a huge variety of food and soft drinks for all the family to enjoy.
Fifield, Berkshire
Truck Festival
21-24 July
“The Godfather of the small festival scene” coming straight out of the idyllic Oxfordshire countryside, Truck have treated us to some of the biggest and best emerging artists since 1998!
Hill Farm, Steventon
Wilderness Festival
4-7 August
Wilderness is a four-day boutique festival spanning Music, The Arts, Food and Wellbeing, all set amidst the idyllic surroundings of Cornbury Park.
Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire
Rewind Festival
19-21 August
Following last year’s Rewind South going ahead ‘against all odds’ the team are thrilled to announce that they’re back ready and raring to go for the summer of 2022!
Henley-On-Thames
The Big Feastival
26-28 August
Big Feastival, proudly presented by M&S Food, returns to the Cotswolds this summer from 26 – 28 August 2022. Back with a bang for its eleventh year, the Bank Holiday Weekend festival hosted at Alex James’ Farm is renowned for delivering incredible live music, critically acclaimed chefs, award-winning street food and an unrivalled programme of family entertainment.
Alex James’ Farm, The Cotswolds
Favourites Further Afield…
The Great Estate
2-5 June
A most rambunctious garden fête. Set within the mystical grounds of Scorrier Estate, Cornwall. The Great Estate is an Award-winning Boutique, Family Festival. Now in its 5th year, 2022 will see it bigger than ever with an increased capacity of 10,000 guests across the four-day Jubilee weekend, enjoying the Woodland Silent Disco, Health and Wellbeing in The Sanctuary, an enchanting range of curious happenings and the mighty Manic Street Preachers headlining.
Redruth, Cornwall
Parklife Festival
11-12 June
Parklife is an independent music festival held annually in Manchester.
Heaton Park, Manchester
Isle of Wight Festival
16-19 June
Seaclose Park, The Isle of Wight
Glastonbury Festival
22-26 June
Glastonbury Festival is a five-day festival of contemporary performing arts that takes place in Pilton, Somerset, in England. In addition to contemporary music, the festival hosts dance, comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret, and other arts.
Worthy Farm, Pilton
A Perfect Day
3 July
‘A Perfect Day’ is a new single day outdoor live music event taking place at scenic locations across the UK, featuring some of the best singers and songwriters the country has to offer. Bring your picnic blanket and your dancing shoes and get ready to enjoy the ultimate day out with music, great facilities and fine food and drink.
Kenton, Exeter
Latitude Festival
21-24 July
Set within the stunning surrounds of Henham Park, cinch presents Latitude has been creating unforgettable memories for over 15 years. Let your curiosity guide you through the very best in music, dance, comedy, poetry, theatre, literature, podcasts, family activities and wellness. Your summer adventure awaits.
Henham Park, Suffolk
Camp Bestival
28-31 July
Camp Bestival is a British music festival, the ‘little sister’ of Bestival, both organised by BBC Radio 1 DJ Rob Da Bank. It is held annually, in July, at Lulworth Castle in Dorset and is targeted at families with small children.
Lulworth Castle, Dorset
Y Not Festival
29-31 July
Starting life as a house party in 2005, Y Not spilt into a festival in some of the most stunning countryside around. Expect a line-up you won’t see anywhere else in the Peak District. Each year we see some of the biggest names in Indie alongside panoramic country views.
Pikehall, Derbyshire
Boardmasters
10-14 August
Boardmasters Festival returns to Watergate Bay and Fistral Beach from Wednesday 10 August to Sunday 14 August 2022. As always, all music and camping activities will be held at the Watergate Bay site, and all surfing, shopping and beach activities will be held at the Fistral Beach site – see you there.
Trebelsue Farm, Cornwall
Reading Festival
26-28 August
Richfield Avenue, Reading
Keep an eye on oxmag.co.uk for any 2022 festival updates.
