Folk

Shrewsbury Folk Festival

Line-up: Andy Fairweather Low, Fantastic Negrito, Ferocious Dog

One of the UK's best-loved folk festivals returns to the West Midlands Showground for five days of traditional and contemporary folk, world music and dance, with camping, workshops and a genuinely close-knit atmosphere.

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Britpop & Indie

Roseshire Festival

Line-up: The Charlatans, Boyzlife, Embrace

Set within the historic grounds of Chester House Estate on the banks of the River Nene, Roseshire Festival pairs a nostalgia-heavy line-up of Britpop and indie names with local food and family-friendly activities for a relaxed festival weekend.

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Pop & Indie

Summer Nights on the Southside

Line-up: McFly, Callum Beattie, Scissor Sisters

Glasgow's Queen's Park Recreation Ground hosts four nights of pop and indie headliners this Bank Holiday, topped by McFly, Callum Beattie and Scissor Sisters, with Twin Atlantic, Rianne Downey and Django Django also on the bill across the weekend.

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Indie & Alternative

Wider Than Pictures

Line-up: Faye Webster, Berlioz, Super Furry Animals

Dublin's National Museum of Ireland at Collins Barracks provides an atmospheric backdrop for four days of indie and alternative acts, headlined by Faye Webster, Berlioz and Super Furry Animals.

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Metal

Accept

German heavy metal icons Accept bring the Half a Century of Metal Tour to the capital for their 50th anniversary. Joined by English heavy metal band Tailgunner. This one's not to be missed. 

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Folk-Rock

The Waterboys featuring Steve Earle

Mike Scott's Waterboys bring their Fisherman's Blues Revue to Glasgow with support from Steve Earle, revisiting the folk-rock songs that made their name alongside newer material.

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Wrestling

AEW All In: London

AEW returns to Wembley Stadium this bank holiday after making history at the iconic venue. Join the roster this August for more high-impact action and unforgettable wrestling moments. 

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Immersive Experience

Peaky Blinders Underworld

Step into 1920s Birmingham at this immersive walk-through experience inspired by the hit series, running throughout August and beyond in London.

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Musical Theatre

Wicked

Gregory Maguire's best-selling novel comes to life at the Apollo Victoria, imagining what happened before Dorothy arrived in Oz and how two unlikely friends became Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

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Theatre

Stranger Things

Netflix's hit series gets a stand-alone prequel at the Phoenix Theatre, taking audiences back to 1959 Hawkins as young Jim Hopper, Joyce Maldonado and new arrival Henry Creel cross paths for the first time.

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Tribute & Rock

The Robin

From Bootleg Abba to a Britpop double bill of Definitely Mightbe w/ Adored, this 700-cap Wolverhampton venue packs its August calendar with tribute nights and touring acts, all seen up close — look out for Blurry – A Tribute to Billie Eilish and Death and Glory – Tribute to The Clash too.

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Tribute & Events

The Drill

Housed in a Grade II-listed former drill hall in the heart of Lincoln, this 500-cap room showcases wrestling, tribute nights and live music throughout August — including The Marley Experience and Barefoot – All Day Event.

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