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The Best UK Festivals in August 2026
Lose the roof with our quickfire guide to the UK’s best festivals happening this month – from Crystal Palace to Creamfields and Leeds to LIDO
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Upcoming K-pop shows in the UK: tour dates, tickets and who’s playing
From aespa and ENHYPHEN to ITZY and XG, see which K-pop artists are touring the UK soon and how to get tickets
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A Big Day Out at MAMMA MIA! The Party
Make the most out of your day at MAMMA MIA! The Party in London, including restaurants, shopping and things to do near the venue
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The Roots Picnic London: redefining legacy
The first ever UK edition of Roots Picnic was more than a festival, it was a place for Black music fans to form meaningful community
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Things to do in London This Week: 10 – 16 August
Looking for things to do in London this week? We’ve got you covered
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The Standard of Living by James Graham announces full West End cast
The show has its world premiere at the Theatre Royal Haymarket this autumn
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Man/Woman/Chainsaw: “We don’t write songs that sound the same. We wanted to go to different places, so we did”
Artsy South London collective Man/Woman/Chainsaw delve into how their stellar debut album embraces a whole gamut of emotions – and genres
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Julia Cumming: “So much of my self-worth was defined by what people thought of me”
Ahead of her appearance at The Great Escape in Brighton, Julia Cumming opens up about the liberation of making her debut solo record
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Tom Read Wilson has a poem about Roman toilet etiquette
Getting to know one of TV’s most eloquent and omnipresent personalities ahead of his new tour, The A–Z of Me
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Bobby Gillespie recalls the Primal Scream gig that brought acid-house and rock together
With Primal Scream set to take XTRMNTR on tour again, Bobby Gillespie revisits the band’s hedonistic gig history
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Talia Rae: “Simplicity can be the hardest to get across”
The rising star talks about her EP Julia and how writing songs about her relationship with her parents posed a big challenge
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UK festivals 2026: the ultimate guide
Air out your tent and get planning early with this regularly updated festival season guide for 2026
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Review: Tao of Glass
Performer-director Phelim McDermott and composer Philip Glass unite on this one-of-a-kind production
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Latitude celebrates its 20th birthday with David Byrne, Teddy Swims and Lewis Capaldi
Music, comedy, literature, one wedding and a giant light-up sheep in the sky help mark Latitude’s second decade
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Review: The Oresteia
Simon Stone’s reimagining of the definitive Greek tragedy at the Bridge Theatre is phenomenally compelling – and suitably bloody
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Camp Bestival 2027 tickets: Early bird weekend passes on sale
Rob and Josie da Bank have confirmed Camp Bestival’s return for July 2027, with booking almost open for next summer’s four-day Dorset festi-holiday
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WTF is… city pop?
Ahead of Masayoshi Takanaka’s return to London this weekend, we take a closer look at the Japanese sub-genre and its recent revival
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England to host World Bowls Championship for the first time in over 20 years
27 nations, 12 days of international competition and 14 titles await in Royal Leamington Spa in July 2027
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The 11 best songs by The Weeknd
As the After Hours Til Dawn Tour lines up UK and Ireland dates for summer 2026, we rank our 11 favourite tracks from The Weeknd
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A Big Day Out at Shakespeare’s Globe
Make the most out of your day visiting Shakespeare’s Globe in London, including restaurants, shopping and things to do near the theatre
Jazz Cafe Festival 2026 – The perfect place for music discovery
Festivals aren’t just about the headliners, they’re also a chance to explore new genres and experience artists you haven’t seen before.