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Scotsman
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
The 10 most expensive UK music festivals in 2025 per day
This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. These festivals are costing music lovers the most for a day's worth of music Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Midway through the 2025 UK music festival season, there are still day tickets for many of this year's biggest events. But is the reason for the ticket availability based on just how expensive some of the festivals are? We take a look at the 10 costliest festivals to attend in 2025, based on the price per day. It may come as a surprise to you, but with several huge UK music festivals still set to take place this year, there happens to be a number of day tickets still available through outlets such as Ticketmaster. Though the likes of Glastonbury and Green Man sold out in record time, several more are still offering single tickets across their weekends, even if the camping options have all but been exhausted. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad So what is causing the delay in day tickets selling out fast? Could it be the price of the festivals in question and music fans looking for worthwhile options as we are still encountering a cost of living crisis? How much are fans being charged per day to go to some of the UK's biggest music festivals in 2025? | Canva It was a thought process that CritiqueJeu felt was worth investigating, and armed with information from our friends at eFestivals, they sought to find out what are, or have been, the most expensive music festivals to attend in the UK this year, based on the cost of tickets per day. Methodology (the science part) To determine the most expensive UK music festivals by daily attendance, CritiqueJeu's methodology involved first identifying festivals occurring in 2025 using eFestivals. For each identified festival, the lowest ticket price required for entry was collected from either eFestivals or other trusted ticketing platforms like Ticketmaster, See Tickets, and Skiddle. The number of days that each cheapest ticket covered was also recorded. Finally, the price per day for each festival was calculated by dividing the cheapest ticket price by the number of days it covered, allowing for a ranking from the highest to the lowest cost. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The 10 costliest music festivals to attend in the UK in 2025 Topping the list are Leeds Festival 2025 and Reading Festival 2025, both commanding an average daily price of £125.00. These are followed by BST Hyde Park 2025 at £101.95 per day , and the Homestead Festival 2025, which costs £100.00 per day. Continuing down the list, Parklife Weekender 2025 is priced at £97.70 per day , with Bloodstock 2025 and Forever Now 2025 both coming in close at £96.00 and £95.00 respectively. Wireless Festival 2025 is slightly less at £94.60 per day, while The Big Feastival 2025 costs £93.50. The top ten is rounded out by TRNSMT Festival 2025 at £89.50 and Carfest 2025 at £89.00 per day. This range of prices indicates a diverse market for festival experiences, with some events clearly targeting a higher-budget audience Top ten costliest festivals per day in 2025 - full list Leeds and Reading Festival 2025: £125.00 BST Hyde Park 2025: £101.95 Homestead Festival 2025: £100.00 Parklife Weekender 2025: £97.70 Bloodstock 2025: £96.00 Forever Now 2025: £95.00 Wireless Festival 2025: £94.60 The Big Feastival 2025: £93.50 TRNSMT Festival 2025: £89.50 Carfest 2025: £89.00 How much is the most you would spend per day to head to a UK music festival, and do you think the pricing is fair? Let us know your opinion on this matter by leaving a comment down below.
Time Out
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Chappell Roan at Edinburgh's Summer Sessions 2025 second date: presale, prices and everything you need to know
In 2024 we got to witness the astronomical rise of pop superstar Chappell Roan. The 'Good Luck, Babe!' singer played a whistlestop tour around the UK, including three nights at the O2 Academy Brixton, and ended up top of Time Out's list of the best songs of 2024. After announcing a headline show at Reading Festival 2025, it was looking like that would be the only chance to see Chappell in Britain this year. But... that has just changed. The Midwest Princess has announced more huge UK shows this summer, and will be performing at the Edinburgh Summer Sessions this August. Roan revealed plans for a first Edinburgh Summer Sessions show last week, but after tickets sold out in minutes she's since added a second. Grab your pink cowboy hat and get learning the 'HOT TO GO' dance – this is all the information you need to know about Chappell Roan in Edinburgh. When is Chappell Roan playing the Edinburgh Summer Sessions? Chappell will hit the stage at Royal Highland Showgrounds on Tuesday, August 26 2025 and Wednesday August 27 2025. The August 27 was the second one to be added. When do tickets go on sale? The general sale for the second show kicks off on Wednesday April 16 at 10am. You can get tickets directly on the Summer Sessions website, or through Ticketmaster. How much do tickets cost? Chappell Roan ticket prices have been confirmed at £72.80 (including fees) with a per order handling fee of £3.25, according to Ticketmaster. Is there a presale? There is one presale for the second Chappell Roan show, an hour before general sale. Waiting list subscribers will get presale access on Wednesday, April 16 at 9am. What about VIP? There are VIP tickets, and these will set you back £110.90 plus handling fees. This ticket gets you access to 'an exclusive area within the event arena, offering views of the main stage'.
Scotsman
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Our 13 'wildcard' choices for musicians who could appear at Leeds and Reading 2025
Friends, festival-goers – lend me your ears! The run-up to Leeds and Reading Festival 2025 continues! As the sun shines down on most of the United Kingdom this week (and hay fever once again kicks in), our minds turn to the weather over the August Bank Holiday weekend , the dates for both Leeds and Reading Festival, alongside Creamfields 2025 for the dance music enthusiasts among us. With a fantastic line-up of acts already confirmed, speculation is rife about potential surprise appearances at various festivals this year. Whispers on Reddit and cryptic posts on social media are fuelling the rumour mill, as is typical in the month preceding Glastonbury, the lead in to the many UK summer festivals annually. But who are the 'wildcards' that could make a sneaky appearance at Richfield Avenue or Bramham Park ? We've examined Ticketmaster and a number of concerts taking place around the dates of Leeds and Reading Festival 2025, alongside looking at album release dates which may lead to promotional activity close to the festival to bring you our 13 'wildcard' picks for potential surprise guests at Leeds and Reading Festival 2025. As always, take this as speculative - and with a healthy dose of salt. 1 . The Ting Tings The Ting Tings are dropping their latest album, Home, in June 2025 and despite their last announced UK shows also being in June, the duo's relatively simple setup could make a surprise festival appearance a tempting way to re-engage with fans and promote their new music. Imagine the infectious energy of That's Not My Name and the fresh sounds of "Home" igniting a smaller stage for an unexpected indie-pop party. It's a plausible way for them to make a memorable festival moment. | MARCEL VAN HOORN/AFP/GettyImages Photo Sales 2 . Khruangbin Known for their mesmerizing instrumental grooves that blend funk, soul, and psychedelic rock, Khruangbin have UK dates sandwiching the Leeds and Reading weekend, playing in London on August 15th and Halifax on August 24th. Could they carve out some time to treat festival-goers to a secret set of their unique, worldly sounds? | Provided Photo Sales 3 . Maribou State With UK dates surrounding the Leeds and Reading weekend (August 22nd - 24th, 2025), including a show in Cardiff on June 25th and Margate on August 24th, could electronic music aficionados Maribou State be tempted to drop a surprise set? Their atmospheric soundscapes and captivating live performances would be a perfect addition to a smaller stage, offering a different vibe from the main headliners. | Rory Dewar Photo Sales 4 . Tom Grennan With his album releasing just a week before the festival and his own tour not kicking off until September, Tom Grennan becomes a strong contender for a surprise appearance. He'd be in peak promotional mode and available. His energetic performances and popularity in the UK would make him a fantastic addition to a smaller stage, showcasing his new material alongside fan favourites. This is definitely one to watch! | Michael Boyd Photo Sales
Scotsman
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Our 13 'wildcard' choices for musicians who could appear at Leeds and Reading 2025
Friends, festival-goers – lend me your ears! The run-up to Leeds and Reading Festival 2025 continues! As the sun shines down on most of the United Kingdom this week (and hay fever once again kicks in), our minds turn to the weather over the August Bank Holiday weekend , the dates for both Leeds and Reading Festival, alongside Creamfields 2025 for the dance music enthusiasts among us. With a fantastic line-up of acts already confirmed, speculation is rife about potential surprise appearances at various festivals this year. Whispers on Reddit and cryptic posts on social media are fuelling the rumour mill, as is typical in the month preceding Glastonbury, the lead in to the many UK summer festivals annually. But who are the 'wildcards' that could make a sneaky appearance at Richfield Avenue or Bramham Park ? We've examined Ticketmaster and a number of concerts taking place around the dates of Leeds and Reading Festival 2025, alongside looking at album release dates which may lead to promotional activity close to the festival to bring you our 13 'wildcard' picks for potential surprise guests at Leeds and Reading Festival 2025. As always, take this as speculative - and with a healthy dose of salt. 1 . The Ting Tings The Ting Tings are dropping their latest album, Home, in June 2025 and despite their last announced UK shows also being in June, the duo's relatively simple setup could make a surprise festival appearance a tempting way to re-engage with fans and promote their new music. Imagine the infectious energy of That's Not My Name and the fresh sounds of "Home" igniting a smaller stage for an unexpected indie-pop party. It's a plausible way for them to make a memorable festival moment. | MARCEL VAN HOORN/AFP/GettyImages Photo Sales 2 . Khruangbin Known for their mesmerizing instrumental grooves that blend funk, soul, and psychedelic rock, Khruangbin have UK dates sandwiching the Leeds and Reading weekend, playing in London on August 15th and Halifax on August 24th. Could they carve out some time to treat festival-goers to a secret set of their unique, worldly sounds? | Provided Photo Sales 3 . Maribou State With UK dates surrounding the Leeds and Reading weekend (August 22nd - 24th, 2025), including a show in Cardiff on June 25th and Margate on August 24th, could electronic music aficionados Maribou State be tempted to drop a surprise set? Their atmospheric soundscapes and captivating live performances would be a perfect addition to a smaller stage, offering a different vibe from the main headliners. | Rory Dewar Photo Sales 4 . Tom Grennan With his album releasing just a week before the festival and his own tour not kicking off until September, Tom Grennan becomes a strong contender for a surprise appearance. He'd be in peak promotional mode and available. His energetic performances and popularity in the UK would make him a fantastic addition to a smaller stage, showcasing his new material alongside fan favourites. This is definitely one to watch! | Michael Boyd Photo Sales
