This one-day event combines a two-mile inflatable river float with a live music festival!

Based at Hereford Rugby Club, the festival has grown from a community event into one of the city's best-known summer attractions. Alongside the river float, festival-goers can enjoy live music, street food, bars and family entertainment, while camping is also available nearby at Hereford Rowing Club. Each year the event adopts a different theme, with 2026 taking visitors on a safari-inspired adventure. Participants are encouraged to decorate their inflatables and dress up before floating down the River Wye as part of the two-mile journey.

A brand new music festival is preparing to make its debut in the Vale of Evesham after overcoming an early setback. Evesham Music Festival will now take place at Badsey Community & Sports Club on Saturday 15 August, after originally being scheduled for May at Evesham United Football Club. Organisers postponed the event because of planning permission issues before securing its new home in Badsey. The festival is a new addition to the area's events calendar, making 2026 its first year. Organisers say it's been created as a family-friendly day out, combining live music with food, drink and entertainment for all ages. Visitors can expect a full festival experience, with licensed bars, street food, funfair rides, bouncy castles and family activities running alongside the live performances. Gates open at midday, with music continuing until 9.30pm. On stage, the line-up is built around some of the UK's leading tribute acts, celebrating the music of Queen, Pink, Sam Fender, Oasis, Arctic Monkeys, Taylor Swift and Harry Styles.

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After an incredibly hot weekend last year in the summer, Lakefest reveal another heated line-up.

The line-up includes The Charlatans, Madness and Example. 

The team behind Lakefest say: "With amazing performances, activities and food on offer throughout the weekend, what more could you want?" Visit their , externalwebsite, external

WychFest is back for 2026 and the organisers have told the public to save the date!

The festival has been highly successful over the last few years, including headline sets from The Hoosiers and many popular local originals and cover bands.

The first wave of artists has not yet been announced but line-ups can be expected shortly!

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Down On The Farm gives local artists, playing original music, a chance to play alongside established acts.

They have a main stage with a mix of rock, blues, folk and indie plus an acoustic stage.

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Renowned for its musical history and musicians, Malvern Rocks returns with their multi-stage, multi-venue music festival.

Entry to events run as part of the festival are free. However, the festival does rely on donations and sponsors to run and pay it's acts.

The festival was the brainchild of a group of musicians who wanted to create a weekend long celebration of music in the beautiful Malvern Hills.

The event will have at least seven venues and around 70 performances. 

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Old Bush Blues Festival returns for three days of non-stop music, food, drink and fun!

There’s ample parking for drivers and convenient campsites just a five-minutes and ten minutes walk away if you want to extend your stay. It’s the perfect blend of music, atmosphere and good vibes in one summery weekend.

As the name suggests, this festival is all about blues music and is held at The Old Bush in Callow End between Worcester and Malvern.

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Last year saw 5 stages, 5 bars and PLENTY of live music. The festival is held on the riverside at Fish Meadow and offers camping facilities.

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Metal's best kept secret reveal their return to Bromsgrove after over a decade of successively sold out years. Having cemented the annual event as Britain's best 100% independent, 100% grass roots festival, Beermageddon takes over Stoke Prior Sports and Country Club with fourdays of hard and heavy metal each August bank holiday weekend. As it says on their website: "Please note Beermageddon is loud and small children should have ear defenders". Each year, they promise to be bigger and louder than ever before - so if you're planning on camping there, don't expect to get much sleep!

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Y Fest, formerly known as Olliefest, has not yet been confirmed for 2026.

The festival is held at Ross Rugby club in memory of popular player Ollie Floyd who died in an accident in 2015.

The festival made a statement saying: "It first began in memory of Ollie Floyd, a much loved talented young man who's tragic accident affected many in the local area.”

The festival returns with over 170 hours of entertainment in just one weekend of traditional music, song and dance.  The festival started in 1968 and sold 150 tickets, now the weekend attracts thousands every year.

WMF has been dubbed as Worcester's version of SXSW in Texas.

Taking place in multiple venues across the city, from pubs, clubs, restaurants and cafes to historic buildings, record shops, on the streets and even in breweries, the festival is absolutely free to attend with hundreds of gigs to choose from from some of the best, new and emerging artists in the UK.

The annual festival was first staged in 2008 by Chris Bennion, who produces Worcestershire Sauce.

He set up a website called NotJustSauce - aiming to put Worcester on the map musically.

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