The current weather might be making festival season feel like a distant memory but, thankfully, it’s never too early to start thinking about which events to attend next year.
A whole host of big names will once again descend on the capital in 2025, with the likes of British Summer Time, All Points East, Mighty Hoopla and Field Day set to return.
A number of festivals have even announced their line-ups nice and early. Here are some of the highlights so far – and the all-important information on how to get tickets.
All Points East: August
Victoria Park’s All Points East has announced The Maccabees will headline on Sunday, August 24.
The Orlando Weeks-fronted band played their last live show eight years ago but they will be marking the 10-year anniversary of their hit album Marks To Prove It with an extra special show at the East London event.
The Maccabees will also be working with the festival’s organisers to curate the rest of the line-up on the day they perform, which so far features Bombay Bicycle Club, Dry Cleaning, The Cribs and Nilüfer Yanya.
Barry Can’t Swim will headline on Friday, August 22, while other dates and acts for All Points East are expected to be announced in due course.
How to buy tickets for All Points East: Pre-sale tickets for The Maccabees gig will be available to fans who have registered for the early release at 10am on Wednesday, October 30. The general sale begins exactly 24 hours later – on Thursday, October 31 at 10am.
Mighty Hoopla: May 31 - June 1
Mighty Hoopla is the ultimate London festival for pop lovers, bringing glam and glitter to Brockwell Park in Brixton. Next year is set to be bigger and better than ever, with headliners now announced alongside dozens of other acts.
Ciara is topping the bill on Saturday, May 31, while Kesha will do so on Sunday, June 1.
Brockwell Park will also welcome Swedish Eurovision winner Loreen, an extra-special performance from Kate Nash with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, pop princess Pixie Lott, and ’90s duo Daphne and Celeste.
Mighty Hoopla is a joyous celebration of LGBTQ+ artists and will also play host to RuPaul’s Drag Race UK favourite Tayce, London nightlife queen Princess Julia, and singer-songwriter Tom Aspaul.
There are still plenty more acts to be announced as well, so keep an eye on Mighty Hoopla’s website and social media for updates.
How to buy tickets for Mighty Hoopla: Tickets are on sale now on the Mighty Hoopla website.
Ticket prices vary depending on which option you choose and general admission for the entire weekend costs £139. Day tickets are also available.
British Summer Time Hyde Park: June & July
BST Hyde Park is another huge event returning to the capital, and will once again span multiple days.
Jeff Lynne’s ELO will headline a sold-out show on Sunday, July 12, in what is being touted as their last-ever performance.
“It seems like the perfect place to do our final show,” Lynne said. “We couldn't be more excited to share this special night in London with our UK fans. As the song goes, ‘We're gonna do it One More Time’.”
How to get tickets for BST Hyde Park: Tickets are on general sale for some shows now.
Kew the Music: July 10, 12 and 13
Kew the Music is a week-long celebration of music that brings performers to the lush gardens of Kew in a picnic festival.
Three acts have now been confirmed, with UB40 featuring Ali Campbell on July 10, DJ Spoony on July 11, and Gipsy Kings on July 13.
How to get tickets for Kew the Music: Tickets are on sale now, and general admission for one day starts from £75.
You can also add optional picnic baskets to your order at this time to ensure you have a smooth and queue-free day out at Kew Gardens.
Hampton Court Palace Festival: June 10-21
Combining history with modern music, the Hampton Court Palace Festival offers several days’ worth of live concerts.
Elbow are among those to have been confirmed for 2025, playing on June 20 and 21, but the website promises to reveal more acts soon to fill up the 11 or so days of stage time.
How to get tickets for the Hampton Court Palace Festival: Tickets are on sale now and start from £95 on the Friday and £85 on the Saturday to see Elbow perform in the Tudor gardens of Hampton Court.
As a seated performance, you can also add extra dining options on top of your purchase at this point.
