Your Guide to the Best UK Summer Festivals 2025 from St. Pancras
Get festival-ready at St. Pancras. With speedy links to top UK events, last-minute fashion, tasty bites and travel essentials, your summer music adventures start and end in style.
With summer just around the corner, now is the perfect time to start filling your diary with the season’s most exciting music events. From castle courtyards and seaside promenades to iconic London parks, the UK’s summer festival scene is back – and bigger than ever.
Whether you’re heading out of the city or staying closer to home, St. Pancras International is your ideal starting point. With direct, high-speed connections to top festival destinations and everything you need before and after your trip, getting there and back couldn’t be easier.
Summer Festivals in Kent
Looking for a festival escape that’s close to London but feels a world away? Just a short train ride from St. Pancras, Kent offers everything from historic backdrops to coastal vibes – with a stellar soundtrack to match.
JAM on the Marsh
Dates: 3 – 13 July 2025
Location: Romney Marsh, Kent
Returning to the dramatic landscapes and medieval churches of Romney Marsh, JAM on the Marsh delivers a unique programme of music, theatre, poetry and visual art. Curated by Nicholas Cleobury, this multi-arts festival blends culture and countryside for a one-of-a-kind summer experience.
How to get there: Direct train from St. Pancras to Ashford International, followed by a shuttle bus to festival venues.
Deal Music & Arts Festival
Dates: 3 – 13 July 2025
Location: Deal and Dover, Kent
Combining the charm of the seaside with an impressive arts line-up, the Deal Festival offers concerts, theatre, dance, opera and film in beautiful venues across Deal and Dover. Expect performances from internationally acclaimed musicians and emerging talent alike.
How to get there: Southeastern trains from St. Pancras International to Deal or Dover Priory.
Blue Reef Music Festival
Dates: 25 – 26 July 2025
Location: Loddington Farm, Maidstone
This two-day event delivers an eclectic mix of live music across five stages, from rock to acoustic. Confirmed acts include Happy Mondays, Reef, Republica and Newton Faulkner, with more still to be announced. Set in the rolling Kent countryside, it’s a perfect summer weekend escape.
How to get there: Take the train from St. Pancras International to Maidstone West in under an hour, then a short journey to Loddington Farm.
Margate Soul Festival
Dates: 1 – 3 August 2025
Location: Newgate Lower Promenade, Margate
Kent’s most iconic soul event returns for a weekend of sunshine, sand and soul music. With its new beachfront venue directly under the Lido sign, this year’s Margate Soul Festival promises an unforgettable atmosphere and an incredible line-up. It’s one of the most popular summer events in the region – tickets won’t last.
How to get there: Around 1 hour 30 minutes from St. Pancras International to Margate via Southeastern.
Top Music Events in London – Summer 2025
Prefer to stay in the city? London’s summer festival calendar is packed with big names, iconic venues and genre-spanning line-ups – and every one of them is within easy reach from St. Pancras.
Wireless Festival
Dates: 11 – 13 July 2025
Location: Finsbury Park, London
Wireless is back with a bang – and this year, Drake returns to headline. The festival also features Vybz Kartel’s first UK performance in over a decade, making this a truly historic moment for urban music fans. Expect high energy, huge crowds and massive hits.
BST Hyde Park
Dates: 27 June – 13 July 2025
Location: Hyde Park, London
A summer tradition for music lovers, BST Hyde Park brings some of the world’s biggest artists to one of the city’s most iconic green spaces. 2025 headliners include Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter and Zach Bryan – a line-up that’s bound to make headlines.
All Points East
Dates: 16 – 24 August 2025
Location: Victoria Park, London
Known for its bold and varied line-ups, All Points East returns with headline sets from Chase & Status, Nia Archives and more to be announced. Set in East London’s Victoria Park, this festival combines world-class music with a relaxed and creative atmosphere.
Festival Essentials at St. Pancras International
Before you set off on your festival adventure – or when you return tired, happy and sun-kissed – St. Pancras International has everything you need:
- Forgotten your outfit? Pop into AllSaints for last-minute festival fashion that always hits the right note.
- Need a caffeine kick? Grab a coffee from EL&N or Blank Street to fuel your day.
- Pre-drinks or snacks for the train? M&S Food has you covered.
- Heading back late? Pret A Manger is open 24/7 – perfect for a late-night bite and a coffee for the journey home.
Where Will You Be Dancing This Summer?
Planning your own festival journey? Share your plans and festival style with us @StPancrasInternational. We’d love to see where you’re heading, what you’re wearing and who you’re most excited to see.