With Glastonbury festival taking place this week, over 200,000 festival goers are getting ready to head to Worthy Farm for a weekend of music. Huge stars are set to headline the festival, including Elton John, Arctic Monkeys and Guns N’ Roses.
Whether you’re into rock, pop, EDM or hip-hop, music festivals both in the UK and throughout Europe attract thousands of people looking for a fun-filled weekend of singing and dancing to some of the biggest artists in the music industry.
But how much would you pay for a festival ticket? The team at Iglu Cruise has also revealed the most expensive music festivals in the UK.
The data was collected using Music Festival Wizard as well as the official websites for 153 music festivals taking place in the UK in 2023. The prices are for an adult weekend ticket.
At £370, the most expensive music festival in the UK is the Oxford Lieder Festival in Oxford. The festival is one of the UK’s biggest classical music festivals and has been running for more than 20 years.
See below the price of other festivals in the UK.
Glastonbury is the second most expensive festival in the UK, with an adult weekend ticket costing £335 in 2023. With a capacity of 210,000 people, Glastonbury is also the largest festival in the UK. Acts who have performed at the festival in the past include Adele, Beyonce, Arctic Monkeys, Billie Eilish and more.
Download Festival in Leicestershire will cost £300 for an adult weekend ticket. The festival is the biggest rock festival in the UK, with Metallica, Bring Me The Horizon and Slipknot headlining in 2023.
For £286, Latitude Festival is the next most expensive festival. Founded in 2006, the festival in Suffolk has seen artists such as Mumford & Sons, The Killers, Lana Del Rey and George Ezra headline the stages. Also as £286 a ticket are Reading and Leeds Festivals. The festivals take place simultaneously in Leeds and Reading during the Bank Holiday weekend in August, with artists usually playing at both festivals on different days during the weekend.
Other festivals included on the list as the most expensive music festivals in the UK include Boomtown, which costs £250 a ticket, Isle of Wight Festival at £225 and Camp Bestival at £220.
However, not all festivals cost a fortune to attend. With the cost of living crisis affecting millions in the UK, many music fans are searching for cheaper alternatives. The study by Iglu Cruise has also revealed some free music festivals taking place in the UK this summer.
Some free festivals include Africa Oye in Liverpool, Cardiff Mela in Cardiff and Festival Too in Norfolk.
Global Supply Director, Dave Mills from Iglu Cruise said: “Festival season is once again returning to the UK. However, you don’t necessarily need to break the bank to enjoy live music this summer. Up and down the country there are festivals that range in price, making live music accessible for everyone to enjoy.”
