PAUSE Picks: Festivals and Events To Attend In 2025

Live life to the fullest with our hand-picked selection.

2025 is shaping up to be a year packed with unmissable events. Whether you’re looking to experience the world’s biggest stages, underground creative hubs, or cutting-edge showcases, we’ve got you covered. Here’s your go-to list of must-attend festivals and events that will define the year ahead. Enjoy.

Wireless Festival – London, United Kingdom

PHOTO CREDIT: Rockstar Energy Presents Wireless Festival

Location: London, United Kingdom

Dates: 11th July – 13th July 2025.

Lineup: Drake, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Summer Walker, Boy Better Know, Burna Boy, Vybz Kartel and more to be announced.

Sziget Festival  – Budapest, Hungary

PHOTO CREDIT: Sziget Festival

Location: Budapest, Hungary

Dates: 6th August – 11th August 2025.

Lineup: Shawn Mendes, ASAP Rocky, Chappell Roan, Post Malone, Charli XCX and more.

Primavera Sound – Barcelona, Spain

PHOTO CREDIT: Primavera Festival

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Dates: 4th June – 8th June 2025.

Line-up: Caribou, beabadoobee, Charli XCX, Denzel Curry, FKA Twigs and more.

Skepta’s BIG SMOKE Festival – London, United Kingdom

PHOTO CREDIT: Big Smoke Festival

Location: Crystal Palace Bowl, London. 

Dates: 9th August – 10th August

Line-up: Skepta, JME Presents Grime MC FM, Chip, Frisco Presents The Den, Chy Cartier, Bxks and more.

Afro Nation Portugal – Portimão, Portugal

PHOTO CREDIT: Afronation

Location: Portimao, Portugal

Dates: 09th – 11th July 2025.

Line-up: Burna Boy, Chris Brown, Mary J. Blige, Tems, Amaarae, Scorpion Kings, Uncle Waffles, DBN Gogo and more

Charlie Sloth & The Orchestra Hip Hop Experience – Manchester, United Kingdom

PHOTO CREDIT: Charlie Sloth & the Orchestra

Location: Albert Hall, Manchester

Dates: 20th April 2025.

Line-up: Charlie Sloth, The Orchestra, Kenny Allstar, DJ Mexy, DJ AG, and more surprise guests to be announced.

Unlocked Shoreditch – London, United Kingdom

PHOTO CREDIT: Unlocked, Shoreditch

A brand new event space for East London, set to breathe life back into Shoreditch. Kicking off with taster events featuring the likes of Tobiahs, Jyoty, Nooriyah, Mason Collective and more ahead of its Autumn opening.

Location: London, United Kingdom

Dates: Multiple

Lineup: Tobiahs, Jyoty, Nooriyah, Mason Collective and more.

Parklife – Manchester, United Kingdom

PHOTO CREDIT: Parklife Festival

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

Dates: 14th-15th June 2025

Line-up: Charli xcx, Confidence Man, DJ Heartstring, Salute Presents True Vision, Ki/Ki, Girls Don’t Sync, Interplanetary Criminal, Prospa and more

Reading and Leeds Festival – Leeds/Reading, United Kingdom

PHOTO CREDIT: Reading and Leeds Festival

Location: Richfield Avenue, Reading / Bramham Park, Leeds

Dates:  21st -24th August 2025

Line-up: Chappell Roan, Travis Scott, Bring Me The Horizon, Hozier, AJ Tracey, Becky Hill, Enter Shikari, Conan Gray, Amyl and the Sniffers, Suki Waterhouse and many more.

Bilbao BBK Live – Bilbao, Spain

PHOTO CREDIT: Bilbao BBK Festival

Location: Kobetamendi, Bilbao, Spain

Dates: 10th July – 12th July 2025

Line-up: Kylie Minogue, Pulp, Michael Kiwanuka, Bad Gyal, Raye and more.

Fontaines DC – London, United Kingdom

PHOTO CREDIT: Fontaines DC | Finsbury Park

Location: Finsbury Park, London

Dates: 5th July 2025

Line-up: Fontaines D.C., Amyl and the Sniffers, Kneecap and more TBA.

Solomun (Headline Show) – Pacha ICONS at Playa Pacha, FIVE LUXE JBR, Dubai, UAE.

PHOTO CREDIT: Pacha ICONS, Dubai.

Location: Playa Pacha, FIVE LUXE JBR, Dubai, UAE.

Dates: 2nd May 2025.

Line-up: Solomun

Latitude Festival – Suffolk, United Kingdom 

PHOTO CREDIT: Latitude Festival

Location: Henham Park, Suffolk, United Kingdom

Dates: 24th – 27th July 2025.

Line-up: Sting, Fatboy Slim, Snow Patrol, Basement Jaxx, Elbow, Maribou State, Clean Bandit, Public Service Broadcasting, AIR, Leon Bridges, Kaiser Chiefs, Example, Sigrid, Greg Davies, Bridget Christie, Keri Godliman, Sophie Duker, Paul Sinha and many more.

Rally Festival – London, United Kingdom

PHOTO CREDIT: GALA Festival

Location: Southwark Park, London, United Kingdom

Dates: 23rd August 2025

Line-up: Floating Points, Asha Puthli, Astrid Sonne, babyschön, Ben UFO, BODUR, CASisDEAD and more

Hospitality on the Beach – Tisno, Croatia

PHOTO CREDIT: Hospitality on the Beach

Location: Tisno, Croatia

Dates: 1st – 8th July 2025.

Line-up: Hybrid Minds, Netsky, Flava D, DJ Mark, A Little Sound and more.

MEO Kalorama – Lisbon, Portugal

PHOTO CREDIT: MEO Kalorama

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Dates: 19th-21st June 2025

Line up: Pet Shop Boys, FKA twigs, Damiano David, Jorja Smith, Azealia Banks, Father John Misty, The Flaming Lips and more.

The Big Retreat – Pembrokeshire, Wales

PHOTO CREDIT: The Big Retreat

Location: Pembrokeshire, Wales

Dates: 23rd-26th May 2025

Line-up: Gok Wan, Ruby Wax, ADHD Love and more.

Medaina Festival – Petra / Wadi Rum, Jordan

PHOTO CREDIT: Medaina Festival

Location: Petra / Wadi Rum, Jordan

Dates: 21st May – 26th May 2025.

Line-up: Ame, Aline Umber, Bedouin, Ben Sterling, HVOB and more.

Wide Awake – London, United Kingdom

PHOTO CREDIT: Wide Awake 

Location: Brockwell Park, London.

Dates: 23rd May 2025.

Line-up: Kneecap, English Teacher, Daniel Avery, Fat Dog and more.

Pride on the Park – Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom

PHOTO CREDIT: Pride on the Park

Location: Brighton Pride

Dates: 2nd – 3rd August 2025.

Line-up: Mariah Carey, Sugababes, Confidence Man, Will Young, Natalie Imbruglia, Ashnikko, Loreen, Slayyter, Sister Sledge, Andy Bell, Sonique and more.

Lido Festival – London, United Kingdom

PHOTO CREDIT: Lido Festival

Location: Victoria Park, London, United Kingdom

Dates: 14th June 2025.

Line-up: Charlie XCX, 070 Shake, Gesaffelstein, Jodie Harsh, Magdalena Bay, Yseult and more.

Beonix Festival – Limassol, Cyprus

PHOTO CREDIT: Beonix Festival

Location: Limassol, Cyprus.

Dates: 19th – 21st September 2025.

Line-up: Armin van Buuren, Boris Brejcha, Adriatique, and more.

Field Day – London, United Kingdom

PHOTO CREDIT: Field Day

Location: Brockwell Park, London

Dates: 24th May 2025.

Line-up: Peggy Gou, Girls Don’t Sync, Jayda G, Skream, Benga, James Blake b2b Mala, Special Request b2b Yung Singh, Y U QT, 4AM Kru and more.

Cross the Tracks – London, United Kingdom

PHOTO CREDIT: Cross the Tracks

Location: Brockwell Park, London

Dates: 25th May 2025.

Line-up: Ezra Collective, Free Nationals, Naomi Sharon and more.

Madruga Festival – Baskerville Hall, Hay-On-Wye

PHOTO CREDIT: Madruga Festival

Location: Baskerville Hall, Hay-On-Wye

Dates: 25th July – 28th July 2025.

 Heritage Live presents Mariah Carey – Sandringham Estate

PHOTO CREDIT: Heritage Live | Sandringham

Location: Sandringham Royal Estate, United Kingdom

Dates: 15th August 2025

Line-up: Mariah Carey, Nile Rogers and Chic, Eternal.

Secret Island Festival –  Mersea Island, Essex

PHOTO CREDIT: Secret Island Festival

Location: Mersea Island, Essex.

Dates: 2nd August 2025.

Line-up: Mike Skinner, Stanton Warriors, Jumpin Jack Frost and Heist.