Some of the biggest and best European music festivals are beginning to sharpen their lineups for the summer ahead and tickets are going on sale.
Of course, Britain has the likes of Glastonbury (announcements over headliners expected shortly…) and a top lineup of rock and pop acts at Reading and Leeds for 2025.
But the promise of some of the best rock, pop, hip hop and dance music around - as well as some very tempting weather - is enough to get British fans booking tickets.
Here are some of the best options from around the continent to enjoy in summer 2025 as well as how to book.
Europe’s best music festivals in 2025 within a four-hour flight from London
Primavera
When? June 5-8
Where? Barcelona, Spain
Journey time from London? Two hours by plane
Who is playing? Charli XCX, Troye Sivan, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan
How to book tickets? www.primaverasound.com/en/barcelona/tickets-barcelona
Sonar
When? June 12-14
Where? Barcelona, Spain
Journey time from London? Two hours by plane
Who is playing? Eric Prydz, Honey Dijon, Peggy Gou, Fourtet
How to book tickets? https://sonar.es/en/tickets
Tomorrowland
When? July 18-20, 25-27
Where? Boom, Belgium
Journey time from London? Three hours by train or just over an hour by plane
Who is playing? TBC
How to book tickets? https://www.tomorrowland.com/home/
Rock En Seine
When? August 20-25
Where? Saint-Cloud, Paris, France
Journey time from London? Three hours by train
Who is playing? First names are Chappell Roan, Suki Waterhouse, London Grammar
How to book tickets? https://www.rockenseine.com/en/#tickets
Mad Cool Festival
When? July 10-12
Where? Madrid, Spain
Journey time from London? Two and a half hours by plane
Who is playing? Olivia Rodrigo, Kings of Leon, Gracie Abrams, Noah Kahan, Alanis Morissette, Weezer, St. Vincent, Benson Boone, girl in red, Justice, Iggy Pop, Thirty Seconds to Mars
How to book tickets? Tickets are on sale now via www.madcooltickets.com
Let It Roll
When? July 31-August 2
Where? Prague, Czech Republic (exact venue TBC)
Journey time from London? Around two hours by plane
Who is playing? Wilkinson, Camo & Crooked, Hedex, Hybrid Minds, Netsky
How to book tickets? https://www.letitroll.eu/let-it-roll-2025
Defected Croatia
When? July 30 - August 3
Where? Tisno, Croatia
Journey time from London? Two and a half hours to four hours by plane
Who is playing? Groove Armada, Gorgon City, SG Lewis
How to book tickets? https://croatia.defected.com/home#block-jgh24c
Øyafestivalen
When? August 6-9
Where? Oslo, Norway
Journey time from London? Just over two hours by plane
Who is playing? Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, Queens of the Stone Age, girl in red, Khruangbin, Fontaines D.C., Refused
How to book tickets? https://oyafestivalen.seetickets.com/event/oyafestivalen-2025/t-yenparken-oslo/3107381?src=oyafestivalen.no#op1
Sziget Festival
When? August 6-11
Where? Budapest, Hungary
Journey time from London? Around two and a half hours by plane
Who is playing? Chappell Roan, Nelly Furtado, Charli XCX, Kneecap, Blossoms
How to book tickets? https://szigetfestival.com/en/tickets
Way Out West
When? August 7-9
Where? Slottsskogen, Sweden
Journey time from London? Around two hours by plane
Who is playing? Charli XCX, Chappell Roan, Fontaines DC, Khruangbin, Wet Leg, Bicep
How to book tickets? https://www.wayoutwest.se/tickets/
Flow
When? August 8-10
Where? Helsinki, Finland
Journey time from London? Three to four hours
Who is playing? Charli XCX, Beth Gibbons, Fontaines DC, Khruangbin
How to book tickets? https://www.flowfestival.com/en/
Glitch
When? August 13-16
Where? Zebbug, Malta
Journey time from London? Just over three hours by plane
Who is playing? TBC
How to book tickets? https://www.glitchfestival.com/tickets/
Les Plages Électroniques
When? August 8-10
Where? Cannes, France
Journey time from London? Just over two hours by plane
Who is playing? Charlotte De Witte, Eric Prydz, Tiesto, Peggy Gou
How to book tickets? https://www.plages-electroniques.com/
Sonus
When? August 17-21
Where? Sonus, Croatia
Journey time from London?
Who is playing? Adam Beyer, Alisha, Artbat
How to book tickets? https://www.sonuscroatia.com/
Dimensions
When? August 28-September 1
Where? Tisno, Croatia
Journey time from London? Two and a half hours to four hours by plane
Who is playing? Many dance names - see full lineup here: https://dimensionsfestival.com/lineup/
How to book tickets? https://dimensionsfestival.com/tickets/
Meo Kalorama
When? TBC
Where? Lisbon, Portugal
Journey time from London? Just over two and a half hours
Who is playing? TBC
How to book tickets? https://meokalorama.pt/en
