Your Guide to The UK's Best Autumn & Winter Festivals
Posted on Monday 12th August 2024 at 11:00
Written by
Sarah Moore
Summer may soon be a distant memory as the nights draw in and the temperature dips, but that doesn't mean the fun has to stop here! As this year's incredible selection of summer festivals nears its conclusion, there's still an opportunity for you to catch the most incredible music acts at music festivals all across the UK this autumn and winter. 2024 still has a lot to offer, so read on to find out what events you could be heading to in the final months of this year.
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Birmingham Tradfest
Mutli-venue indoor festival returns to Birmingham this November
Returning once again to Digbeth in the centre of Birmingham, Birmingham Tradfest offers an unrivalled selection of traditional Irish music and showcases the best talent of the genre across multiple indoor venues in the city.
While yet to announce a line-up for this year, previous performers such as Mike McGoldrick, Dezi Donnelly & Jim Murray and many more have taken to the stage for an incredible weekend of music, making this an essential festival for fans of Irish music in the later months of the year.
📆 Birmingham Tradfest dates:
Carlisle Blues/Rock Festival
The very best in Blues Rock heads to the North of England
Three days of outstanding blues and rock artists heads to Carlisle this October, with headliners including the incredible Elles Bailey, The Cinelli Brothers, Thorbjorn Risager & The Black Tornado, plus stellar acts such as Brave Rival and Susan Santos.
Carlisle Blues/Rock Festival is an key date in the live calendar for any fan of blues rock, and with a line-up this strong, it's unmissable in 2024. Grab your tickets today.
📆 Carlisle Blues/Rock Festival dates:
Castlefest 2024
Luton's answer to the best new and upcoming music, all in one place
The Castle in Luton is a venue that is celebrated for nurturing new talent and bringing music and culture to the very heart of Luton. In September 2024, Castlefest returns with a whopping line-up that includes headliners Sick Joy, Love is Noise, and Tally Spear. Noise alt-rockers Every Hell take the stage Friday and Shoegazers Oversize will be performing on the Saturday, plus many more performing over three days.
Castlefest is a favourite for locals and travelling music fans and 2024's edition promises to be the best yet. Don't miss out, grab a ticket today for the incredible price of just £25 (plus fees) for three days of outstanding new music.
📆 Castlefest 2024 dates:
• Friday 27th - Sunday 29th September 2024: Castlefest 2024 - The Castle, Luton
Crowded Festival
Bringing heavy metal to Leicester crowds in September
Crowded Festival, from Leicester's heavy music promoter Crowded Music, is the multi-venue festival that takes over the incredible grassroots venues Firebug and Duffy's in the city's centre. This year, the festival welcomes huge talent in the form of El Moono, Copse, Bile Caster and Wren, plus many, many more.
Welcoming in the beginning of autumn on Saturday 21st September, Crowded Festival brings a sublime curation of heavy music to Leicester and is unmissable for fans of the genre. Don't miss it - at just £23 face value, it's one of the best value festivals of the year.
📆 Crowded Festival dates:
• Saturday 21st September 2024: Crowded Festival - Various Venues, Leicester
Down Stokes
Multi-venue festival returns to Bristol with The Wytches and more
Down Stokes returns on Saturday 19th October 2024 - an incredible multi-venue day festival located in the heart of Stokes Croft in Bristol. See bands excel at Crofters Rights, Lakota Gardens and Canteen, with this year's line-up featuring The Wytches, Margarita Witch Cult, Black Market Karma, Mr Ben and the Bens, Wych Elm and many, many more.
Bristol consistently brings incredible culture and music to the city, fostering a welcoming and vibrant atmosphere for fans of all genres. Down Stokes is an unmissable addition to the city, and one you can't afford to miss.
📆 Down Stokes dates:
• Saturday 19th October 2024: Down Stokes - Various Venues, Bristol
Hockley Hustle
Nottingham's annual multi-venue charity event returns
Nottingham's beloved and vibrant music and arts festival Hockley Hustle returns to the streets and venues of Hockley to raise even more money for worthy charities. With general admission beginning at just £15, tickets are incredible value for one of the city's yearly calendar highlights, and Gigantic is proud to be a long-standing partner and sponsor of this incredible event.
Enjoy incredible music, art, food and fun within the city across 50 stages, showcasing 400 acts, raising funds for 10 vital charities. Tickets are available now. Plus, don't miss the event's family-friendly alternative Young Hustlers - taking place across multiple indoor and outdoor venues, the festival features a mix of live performances, interactive workshops, and energetic parties.
📆 Hockley Hustle dates:
• Sunday 20th October 2024: Hockley Hustle - Various Venues, Nottingham
NiNE8FEST
Ravers unite at this multi-room, multi-genre, counter culture club night
"Culture clash" event curated by NiNE8 collective, NiNE8FEST aims to give ravers the freedom to enjoy a broad spectrum of music under one roof. After two successful years, NiNE8FEST are upscaling the event to The Cause in the docklands to facilitate more surprise acts, special guests and visual installations.
The first line-up announcement has included the likes of NiNE8 Collective (Lava La Rue, Biig Piig, Mac Wetha, Nige, Bone Slim, Lorenzo RSV), PVA, James Massiah, and absolutely loads more incredible artists to enjoy. Grab tickets while you can!
📆 NiNE8FEST dates:
• Friday 11th October 2024: NiNE8FEST - The Cause (60 Dock Road), London
Outbreak Festival
Outbreak returns to Manchester for its autumn edition
Returning for its autumn edition to the BEC Arena in Manchester, Outbreak is an independent festival which proudly celebrates counterculture talent and underground music. Fans return year-on-year thanks to its incredibly diverse line-up of both homegrown and international acts - the autumn edition promises to be no different to its summer counterpart.
This October, see The Story So Far, Citizen, SPEED, Angel Du$t, Fucked Up and many, many more. This one is going to be amazing - you can't afford to miss it.
📆 Outbreak Festival dates:
• Sunday 27th October 2024: Outbreak Festival - BEC Arena, Manchester
Planet Rockstock
11th Planet Rockstock makes its return to Porthcawl
Back for its 11th edition, Planet Rockstock is the yearly getaway for rock music fans in the incredible location of Trecco Bay, Porthcawl. Featuring an unrivalled line-up of touring rock musicians fresh from arenas to academies, and across the rock music spectrum, it's a must-see event that has earned a stellar reputation.
This year, Planet Rockstock boasts its best line-up yet with absolutely humongous names including headliners Uriah Heep, Kris Barras Band, Robert Jon & The Wreck and Michael Monroe. Weekend tickets with and without accommodation are available now, buy today to secure your place at rock music's best weekend of the year.
📆 Planet Rockstock dates:
Tomorrow's Ghosts Halloween Festival
Whitby's annual Halloween gathering is back in 2024
Celebrating the darker side of life in the home of goth, Whitby, Tomorrow's Ghosts Festival is back for Halloween 2024, bringing incredible music and culture with it.
Peter Hook & The Light, Creeper, IST IST, Katatonia and more lead the names for this year's event in what promises to be the biggest and best year yet for the festival. Partnering again with the Sophie Lancaster Foundation, this festival is a true celebration of individuality, music and culture where all are welcomed to be their authentic and dark self. Tickets available now!
📆 Tomorrow's Ghosts Halloween Festival dates:
• Friday 1st - Saturday 2nd November 2024: Tomorrow's Ghosts Halloween Festival - Whitby Pavilion
The Weekend Festival
Music, Sport and Culture Festival kicks off autumn in Nottingham
The Weekend Festival 2024 promises to bring some of the best talent across multiple genres, including pop, rock, and electronic, plus arts performances in the form of theatre, magic, circus and comedy. Not only this, expect extreme sports BMX and skating and a range of food and drink options.
This year's artists include the likes of Boyzlife, Scouting For Girls, Toploader, and more. Plus, The Weekend Festival has been working hard to help promote and raise funds for three great causes: Knights of Rizal, Hope Fairy and The Artist Venue who help children and young adults both here in the UK and back in the Philippines.
📆 The Weekend Festival dates:
• Saturday 21st - Sunday 22nd September 2024: The Weekend Festival - Victoria Embankment, Nottingham