The unmissable music festivals in Oxfordshire
Summer is the season of music festivals in Oxfordshire, and 2025 promises unforgettable musical experiences. From global music icons performing in open-air theatres to the laid-back vibes of emerging artists in scenic fields, there’s something for everyone.
With a range of world-class festivals scheduled across Oxfordshire and just beyond, tickets are already selling fast. If you’re planning to attend a music festival in Oxfordshire – or just beyond – in 2025, now is the time to book!
Witney Music Festival 2025
Witney Music Festival is a fantastic two-day open-air music festival for all the family in Witney, Oxfordshire. It is the biggest music event in the Witney calendar, drawing in a record-breaking crowd of more than 15,000 in 2019. The event is the climax of a 2-week program of entertainment throughout the town.
Festival lineup includes: TBC
Nocturne Live 2025 at Blenheim Palace
Nocturne Live turns The Great Court at Blenheim Palace into a grand arena with world-class acts and 10,000 seats. It can be an all-day affair with VIP dining in the famous State Rooms, a stroll in the palace’s vast grounds, or a waterside picnic. It can also be an evening gig for those who just want to hear their favourite live music.
Festival lineup includes: Richard Ashcroft / Lightning Seeds / The Zutons / Gary Barlow
Forever Now Festival 2025
Forever Now festival will debut on 22 June 2025 at the legendary venue The National Bowl, Milton Keynes, and the organisers have confirmed a myriad of names as performing their event.
Festival lineup: Kraftwerk / Billy Idol / The The / Death Cult / Johnny Marr / The Psychedelic Furs / The Jesus & Mary Chain / Happy Mondays / Peter Murphy / The Damned / Public Image Limited / Berlin / Theatre of Hate / She Wants Revenge / Chameleons / The Motels / UK Decay.
Elementary Festival 2025
The UK’s friendliest little festival again offers you the very best in world music, workshops, food and drink, sound journeys, yoga, and dance. Immerse yourself in Elementary… a world of sound!, in the wide-open fields of Braziers Park in the heart of England once again this year.
Henley Festival 2025
Henley Festival is an exclusive boutique black-tie festival that takes place over five days, celebrating the best of the UK and International music and arts. The festival is a truly unique event. It embraces a vibrant programme from pop to world music, classical to jazz where art and gastronomy share equal billing with music.
Festival lineup includes: TBC
Truck Festival 2025
Truck Festival 2023 will take place from 21 to 23 July 2023 in the idyllic Oxfordshire countryside. Often described as the Godfather of the small music festivals, the Truck Festival has been featuring some of the biggest and best emerging artists since 1998. The festival takes place at Hill Farm in Steventon, and it is widely regarded as one of the unmissable music festivals in Oxfordshire.
Festival lineup: TBC
Oxford Piano Festival 2025
The Oxford Piano Festival was founded in 1999 by Marios Papadopoulos, renowned pianist and Music Director of the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra. Each year, the Festival welcomes piano players and pedagogues, experts and enthusiasts, to some of Oxford’s most historic venues, such as Sir Christopher Wren’s Sheldonian Theatre, the Holywell Music Room, and Christ Church Cathedral.
Wilderness Festival 2025
Wilderness festival is the multi-award winning 4-day festival combining live music, contemporary arts and an array of theatre, artisanship, late-night parties, outdoor pursuits and culinary experiences. It’s one festival where genres are redefined, identity is turned on its head, and arts from across the spectrum sit side by side.
Festival lineup includes: TBC
Fairport Cropredy Convention 2025
The Fairport Cropredy Convention 2025 will be staged over the weekend of 07 to 09 August. The annual festival of folk and rock music, headed by British folk-rock band Fairport Convention is held on the edge of the village of Cropredy near Babnury in Oxfordshire.
Festival lineup: City Funk Orchestra / The Deborah Bonham Band / El Pony Pisador / The Trevor Horn Band / King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys / Rosalie Cunningham / Skipinnish / The Henry Girls / Martin Barre / Bob Fox & Billy Mitchell / Albert Lee / Urban Folk Quartet / Joe Broughton’s Conservatoire Folk Ensemble / Peatbog Faeries / Plumhall / Cropredy Primary Folk Class / Churchfitters / Richard Digance / The Salts / Fairport Convention
Compere for the weekend: Anthony John Clarke
Rewind Festival South 2024
Rewind Festival South is probably the biggest 80’s music festival in the world. It is a spectacular event, packed full of fun, laughter, great (and terrible!) costumes and friends. Celebrate the best decade around with all your favourite 80s icons. Get your tickets and join the biggest party of the summer. This really is going to be one of the 2024 festivals in Oxfordshire you can’t afford to miss.
Festival lineup includes: TBC
Reading Festival 2025
Reading Festival, one of the UK’s most iconic music events, returns in 2025 with an electrifying lineup across multiple stages. Known for showcasing the best in rock, indie, hip-hop, and dance, the festival promises an unforgettable weekend of live music, vibrant energy, and festival culture. Join thousands of music lovers and make Reading Festival 2025 your highlight of the summer!
Festival lineup includes: Travis Scott / Chappell Roan / Bring Me The Horizon / Hozier / Becky Hill / AJ Tracey / Sammy Virji / Shikari / Conan Gray / Lola Young / Amyl and the Sniffers / Wunderhorse / Lancey Foux / Royel Otis / Wallows
Found Festival
Found Festival is a brand-new boutique festival that will bring an unrivalled breadth of creativity into one beautiful countryside setting. Relax and let the music, dance, art & craft wash over you or jump in with both feet and experience a creative process through performances, workshops, informal gatherings and masterclasses.
The Big Feastival 2025
The Big Feastival will be back on Alex James’ beautiful Cotswolds farm this August Bank Holiday. This family-friendly music and food festival promises to be one truly unforgettable weekend. Expect a top-drawer selection of live music acts, some of the country’s top chefs, and plenty of hands-on activities for both big and little ones. The Big Feastival is for everyone, big and small.
Festival lineup: (TBC)
Foodies Festival Oxford 2025
Foodies Festival Oxford, part of the UK’s biggest food festival, will return over the Bank Holiday weekend with a mouth-watering summer festival, live music, workshops, masterclasses and of course, Top Chefs. Watch MasterChef Champions showw off their skills, learn how to make show-stopping cakes, sample new wines, champagnes and cocktails, taste new flavours, meet artisan producers, and most importantly, have fun all day.
Festival lineup includes: TBC
BunkFest 2025
On the banks of the Thames in South Oxfordshire, Wallingford BunkFest is a free-access community festival providing a unique, family-friendly celebration with something for everyone. In 2025, BunkFest celebrates its 23rd year of life – from a small marquee in a pub car park to filling the KineCroft and providing entertainment throughout Wallingford, on the River Thames and the Bunk Railway line.
Line-up: TBC
2025 dates yet to be confirmed
KITE Festival 2024
KITE is a new festival of music and ideas taking place at Kirtlington Park in Kidlington, just north of Oxford city. Think era-defining icons, contemporary stars and emerging talent driving the music scene forward. Think concepts big and small and the spaces to explore them. Follow your nose and treat yourself to some delicious street food. Kirtlington Park is KITE’s home, and it’ll become yours too for the weekend.
Festival lineup: TBC
Treehouse Music and Arts Festival
Experience an extraordinary four-day festival extravaganza immersed in the breathtaking beauty of the Oxfordshire countryside. Discover hidden musical gems, indulge in captivating performances, and embrace the enchanting atmosphere that only a Treehouse paradise can provide.
Festival lineup includes: TBC
Waterperry Opera Festival 2024
With six productions this summer, including enchanting family adventure of Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, and an unforgettable night of operatic classics. Waterperry Opera Festival is the perfect opportunity to fall in love with this splendid art form.
Festival lineup: The Barber of Seville, The Turn of the Screw, Peter and the Wolf, Nights Not Spent Alone, Last Night at the Opera, Serenades.
Oxford International Song Festival 2024
Oxford International Song Festival (formerly Oxford Lieder) is the world’s largest festival of classical song, with over 70 events spread across a thrilling fortnight each October. Alongside a roster of world-renowned singers and pianists, you’ll find colour, fashion, musical manuscripts that are themselves artworks, artist-poets, artist-composers, programmes inspired by artworks, and much more…
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