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Festival Application Guide 2025

From major UK festivals to events in the US and Bali, find out how to apply to perform at a whole variety of 2025 festivals here.

Sam Harteam Moore
  • By Sam Harteam Moore
  • 30 Sep 2024
  • min read

If you’re looking to get yourself on a festival line-up in 2025, then you've come to the right place.

Many UK and international festivals are now welcoming artist applications, which, for the most part, you can do for free — though do be aware that some events require you to pay a fee in order to be considered. Make sure to read each festival’s submission criteria carefully when doing your research.

If you receive an invitation to play at an international showcase next year, you can apply for funding through PRS Foundation’s International Showcase Fund.

Did you know that you can earn royalties from your live shows, including festival sets? Whether you've played a local show, a festival slot or a DJ set, don't leave your royalties on stage – report your live shows to us via your online account. 

We hope to see you playing on a festival stage next year — good luck!

Information correct as of 10/12/2024. If you represent a festival and your event isn't yet included in the below guide, please get in touch via our social media channels @PRSForMusic.

February 2025 Festivals

TBC: Hastings Music Festival, Hastings – Apply here

April 2025 Festivals

5-6: Cro Cro Land Festival, London - Apply here (deadline to apply is 24 December)

May 2025 Festivals

2-4: LOOPFEST, Shrewsbury – Apply here

2-4: Lovin’ Life Music Fest, Charlotte, USA – Apply here

2-4: Teddy Rocks, Blandford, Dorset – Apply here

2-5: Crossover Festival, Nottingham – Apply here

3-4: Sound City, Liverpool - Apply here

7-11: Bali Spirit Festival, Ubud, Bali – Apply here

8-10: Focus Wales, Wrexham - Apply here

14-17: The Great Escape, Brighton – Apply here (registrations close in February 2025)

16-18: Dart Music Festival, Dartmouth – Apply here

17: Recfest, Portchester – Apply here

23-25: In It Together Festival, Margam, Wales – Apply here

23-26: Elderflower Fields, Ashdown Forest, Sussex – Apply here

24-25: Dot to Dot Festival, Bristol and Nottingham – Apply here

30-1 June: Wychwood Festival, Cheltenham – Apply here (applications close on 2 March 2025)

June 2025 Festivals

2-7: SXSW London - Apply here (applications close on 13 January 2025)

4-7: Sweden Rocks, Sölvesborg, Sweden – Apply here

6-8: Home Farm Festival, Chilthorne Domer, Somerset – Apply here

7-8: Exeter Respect, Exeter – Apply here 

25-29: Glastonbury Festival, Pilton – The 2025 Emerging Talent Competition will be announced in 2025.

July 2025 Festivals

3-6: Gate to Southwell Festival, Southwell – Apply here

3-6: Barn On The Farm, Gloucestershire – Apply here

3-6: Folk in a Field, Bradmoor Woods, West Acre – Apply here

4-6: Love Supreme, Glynde Place, East Sussex - Apply here

9-12: 2000trees, Cheltenham - Apply here

10-12: Eskfest, Eskdale Valley, Lake District – Apply here (applications close on 1 February 2025)

11-13: Priddy Folk Festival, Mendip Hills – Apply here

11-13: Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival, Birmingham – Apply here

19-20: Splendour, Wollaton Park, Nottingham – Apply here

24-27: WOMAD, Charlton Park, Wiltshire – Apply here (deadline to apply is 22 December)

25-27: Together Again, Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire – Apply here

31-2 August: Belladrum Festival, Belladrum Estate, Scotland – Apply here

31-3 August: Camp Bestival, Lulworth Castle, Dorset – Apply here

August 2025 Festivals

1-3: Back Doune The Rabbit Hole, Cardross Estate, Scotland – Apply here

1-3: OFF Festival, Katowice, Poland – Send your application to: muzyka@off-festival.pl.

6-10: Boomtown, South Downs National Park, Hampshire – Apply here

7-11: Bloodstock, Catton Park, Derbyshire – Apply here

13-16: ArcTanGent Festival, Bristol – Apply here

14-17: Green Man Festival, Bannau Brycheiniog, Wales – Apply here

14-18: Meadows In The Mountains, Smolyan, Bulgaria - Apply here

16: On The Meadow Festival, London – Apply here

22-24: Big Feastival, Cotswolds – Apply here

22-25: Shrewsbury Folk Festival, Shrewsbury – Apply here

23-25: Wokingham Festival, Wokingham – Apply here

29-31: British Country Music Festival, Blackpool – Apply here

29-31: Moseley Folk & Arts, Birmingham – Apply here

October 2025 Festivals

TBC: Brighton Early Music Festival, Brighton – Apply here