Here is what your favourite UK festivals have said about their plans for the summer
They just officially cancelled Reading and Leeds!
After almost seven weeks in lockdown, you know the deal by now. Endless weeks spent cooped up at home has seen you miss out on the sweet sweet prices of Spoons pitchers, enjoying a cold one with the boys and that golden Maccies after a night out.
I’m sorry to break it to you folks, but get ready for some more upsetting news: pretty much all your favourite festivals have been cancelled too. Below is a definitive list of what you’re missing out on this year. Please try not to cry too much.
Glastonbury – POSTPONED
Who was on the line-up? Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, Diana Ross, Kendrick Lamar Lana Del Rey and more
Original dates: June 24-28, 2020
New dates: 2021, exact dates TBC
More info: glastonburyfestivals.co.uk
Boomtown – RESCHEDULED
Who was on the line-up? Kano, Wu-Tang Clan, The Libertines, Kelis and more
Original dates: August 12-16, 2020
New dates: August 11-15, 2021
More info: boomtownfair.co.uk
Reading and Leeds – CANCELLED
Who’s on the line-up? Liam Gallagher, Stormzy, Rage Against The Machine, Migos and more
Original dates: August 28-30, 2020
New dates: TBC
More info: readingfestival.com
TRNSMT – RESCHEDULED
Who was on the line-up? Courteeners, Liam Gallagher, Foals, Little Simz and more
Original dates: July 10-12, 2020
New dates: July 9-11, 2021
More info: trnsmtfest.com
Isle of Wight – RESCHEDULED
Who was on the line-up? Lionel Richie, Lewis Capaldi, Snow Patrol, The Chemical Brothers and more
Original dates: June 11-14, 2020
New dates: June 17-20, 2021
More info: isleofwightfestival.com
All Points East – POSTPONED
Who was on the line-up? Tame Impala, Kraftwerk, Iggy Pop, Caribou, The Kooks and more
Original dates: May 22-24 and 29-31
New dates: 2021, exact dates TBC
More info: allpointseastfestival.com
Love Saves The Day – RESCHEDULED
Who was on the line-up? Orbital, Kano, Little Simz, Krept and Konan, Peggy Gou and more
Original dates: May 23-24, 2020
New dates: September 5-6, 2020
More info: lovesavestheday.org
Gala – POSTPONED
Who was on the line-up? Jayda G, Horse Meat Disco, Bradley Zero, Gerd Janson and more
Original dates: May 23-24, 2020
New dates: Organisers are “looking to move Gala 2020 towards the tail end of summer”, exact dates TBC
More info: thisisgala.co.uk
Mighty Hoopla – RESCHEDULED
Who was on the line-up? Cheryl, Anastacia, Atomic Kitten, Gabrielle, Natasha Bedingfield and more
Original date: June 6, 2020
New date: June 5, 2021
More info: mightyhoopla.com
Download – RESCHEDULED
Who was on the line-up? KISS, Iron Maiden, System of a Down, Korn and more.
Original dates: June 12-14, 2020
New dates: June 4-6, 2021
More info: downloadfestival.co.uk
Lovebox – RESCHEDULED
Who was on the line-up? Tyler, the Creator, Disclosure, Khalid, Charli XCX, JME and more
Original dates: June 12-14, 2020
New dates: June 11-13, 2021
More info: loveboxfestival.com
Parklife – RESCHEDULED
Who was on the line-up? Tyler, the Creator, Khalid, Lewis Capaldi, Skepta, Jorja Smith and more
Original dates: June 13-14, 2020
New dates: June 12-13, 2021
More info: parklife.uk.com
Hampton Court Palace Festival – POSTPONED
Who was on the line-up? Tom Jones, Rick Astley, Lionel Richie, George Benson, Lighthouse Family
Original dates: June 5-19, 2020
New dates: June 2021, exact dates TBC
More info: hamptoncourtpalacefestival.com
British Summer Time at Hyde Park – POSTPONED
Who was on the line-up? Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, Little Mix, Pearl Jam, Pixies and more
Original dates: Various dates, July 2020
New dates: 2021, exact dates TBC
More info: bst-hydepark.com
Wireless – RESCHEDULED
Who was on the line-up? A$AP Rocky, Skepta, Meek Mill, AJ Tracey and more
Original dates: July 3-5, 2020
New dates: July 2-4, 2021
More info: wirelessfestival.co.uk
Latitude – POSTPONED
Who was on the line-up? Liam Gallagher, Haim, The Chemical Brothers, Michael Kiwanuka and more
Original dates: July 16-19, 2020
New dates: July 2021, exact dates TBC
More info: latitudefestival.com
WOMAD – POSTPONED
Who was on the line-up? Angelique Kidjo, The Flaming Lips, Mariza, Kate Tempest and more
Original dates: July 23-26, 2020
New dates: July 2021, exact dates TBC
More info: womad.co.uk
Tramlines – RESCHEDULED
Who was on the line-up? Ian Brown, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Madness, The Kooks and more
Original dates: July 31-August 2, 2020
New dates: July 23-25, 2021
More info: tramlines.org.uk
Boomtown – RESCHEDULED
Who was on the line-up? Kano, Wu-Tang Clan, The Libertines, Kelis and more
Original dates: August 12-16, 2020
New dates: August 11-15, 2021
More info: boomtownfair.co.uk
Houghton – RESCHEDULED
Who was on the line-up? Four Tet, Floating Points, Call Super, Shanti Celeste and more
Original dates: August 6-9, 2020
New dates: August 12-15, 2021
More info: houghtonfestival.co.uk
But there is still hope – here are the festivals still to say whether they’ve been cancelled:
Camp Bestival
Who’s on the line-up? Fatboy Slim, Groove Armada, Liam Payne, Friendly Fires and more
Where is it? Lulworth Castle, Dorset
When is it? July 30-August 2, 2020
Tickets: from £190 for weekend camping tickets, campbestival.net
Boardmasters
Who’s on the line-up? Skepta, Kings of Leon, The 1975, The Kooks and more
Where is it? Newquay, Cornwall
When is it? August 5-9, 2020
Tickets: from £164 for weekend camping tickets, boardmasters.com
Creamfields
Who’s on the line-up? Camelphat, Armin Van Buuren, Pendulum, Bicep and more
Where is it? Daresbury, Cheshire
When is it? August 27-30, 2020
Tickets: from £240 for four-day camping tickets, creamfields.com