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Over 200,000 revellers packed into Sunderland for the BBC’s flagship festival, marking the largest attendance in its 19-year history. Headliners Sam Fender and Lizzo electrified the crowd as temperatures soared past 25°C, the hottest May bank holiday weekend on record.
Romsey’s 32nd Beggars Fair arrives on July 11 with 150 acts across 25 venues, promising a day of music, dance, and family fun. Organisers urge volunteers and performers to join the 2026 team as the festival expands its reach.
Over 50,000 fans flooded Sunderland for the first day of Radio 1’s Big Weekend, where the skies never stopped flashing with phone cameras and the air never cooled. Headliners like Fred again. and Becky Hill didn’t just perform—they ignited the crowd into a four-hour nonstop dance marathon.
K-pop sensation Ateez joins Lewis Capaldi and Pitbull as the final headliners for BST Hyde Park 2025, capping a lineup that promises to draw over 200,000 fans to London’s iconic venue. The announcement marks the first time a K-pop act will top the bill at the festival, signaling a major shift in the event’s global appeal.
The iconic Foodies Festival returns to Winchester’s River Park Recreation Ground July 17–19, 2026, featuring Boyzlife, Gareth Gates, and a fiery Ultimate Hot Wings Challenge. Top chefs, Champagne masterclasses, and a new ‘Ready, Steady, Cook!’ cook-off will headline a weekend of culinary spectacle.
Grassroots artists in Hampshire and nearby counties have until July 31 to apply for a coveted main-stage slot at the seventh annual Mucky Weekender. The three-day festival, founded by Dub Pistols’ Barry Ashworth, returns to Vicarage Farm, Woodmancott, with headliners including Goldie and Roni Size.