Find out where they are and when, plus what to expect at each festival below.
Folk by the Oak
Hatfield Park 20 July folkbytheoak.com
An uplifting summer day of the finest folk, roots and acoustic music, Folk by the Oak delivers a family- friendly, relaxed vibe alongside the full-on festival experience! Thanks to the festival’s unique schedule and clever layout of two stages in one beautiful Hatfield Park arena, you can catch every single set at this ‘festival in a day’. There’s even a dedicated family area within sight and sound of the Main Stage, with most of the activities free of charge, making the festival a truly family friendly day out for music lovers.
The 2025 Main Stage line-up includes
✨Headliners and Ivor Novello Award nominees Bear’s Den, renowned for their anthemic songs, accomplished musicianship, flowing melodies and engaging lyrics
✨Mercury Prize Winner Kate Rusby, a consummate performer with a warm, Yorkshire wit and unprecedented cross-over appeal
✨Fisherman’s Friends, the merry band of shanty singing fishermen and their friends who became world-famous thanks to the blockbuster self-titled feature films inspired by their story
Headlining the Acorn Stage is neo-trad trio Project Smok. A band renowned for joyous, high energy performances that effortlessly blend trad music with contemporary new-age pop influences.
Between The Trees
Merthyr Mawr National Nature Reserve, South Wales 22-25 August betweenthetrees.co.uk
Between The Trees is about reconnecting people, of all ages, with the natural world. It blends the enjoyment of indie-folk music with science & nature and art. It’s far more than just a music festival, it’s an “encounter with nature” and an opportunity to relax and feel refreshed by the wonderful, restorative qualities of a woodland environment. BTT has now developed into an established, boutique festival set in Candleston Woods, adjacent to Merthyr Mawr National Nature Reserve, South Wales. It features spoken word, informative talks and debates about biodiversity, sustainability and conservation with workshops in watercolours, pottery, wood-carving and metalwork.
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Greenbelt Festival
Boughton House, nr Kettering, 21-24 August 2025 www.greenbelt.org.uk
Set in the gorgeous fields of Boughton House, Greenbelt festival describes itself as ‘somewhere to believe in and belong to’. If you like the sound of a weekend of music, comedy, craft, theatre, dance, food, faith and spirituality, talks, provocations and more, chances are you’ll love this friendly, inclusive family festival. It's a space where everyone is welcome (you might see a few generations on the dancefloor together) and the only thing you have to believe in is the difference people can make when we come together.
This year’s theme is Hope in the Making and there are plenty of inspiring young environmentalists like Dara McAnulty, Mya-Rose Craig and Sophie Pavelle there to inspire the next generation. Elsewhere Sarah Corbett is the festival’s ‘craftivist in residence’: this is a festival where you can spend each day in drop-in art sessions, crafting workshops and print-making. Artistry meets activism at Greenbelt, with Nadine Shah, K.O.G, Kate Rusby and the gospel-disco queens Annie and the Caldwells all headlining three nights of a packed music bill, alongside three days of theatre, comedy and more.
Found Festival
Claydon Estate, Nr Buckingham 22-24 August foundfestival.uk
A festival of discovery with music, dance, arts, crafts and wellness. Head turners from the world of Americana, Folk, Country, Blues, World and Roots Music. A festival with space to breathe and relax, to discover and learn, to create and share. Your first and forever festival, inspiring the best you. Don’t lose yourself, be Found.
An opportunity to experience creativity and connection and take it back to your daily life. Nestled on a picturesque country estate, it’s a space where festival goers can festival how they want to – deep in the crowd for the music, a new connection to mindful practice, taking inspiration from a workshop, dancing day to night, an afternoon nap through the festival hubbub, a laugh out loud comedy performance, a campsite meal with festival family, learning a new craft, watching your kids play... Or all of these things!