The UK Festival Awards are returning to DIECAST, Manchester on 1 December 2026. Last years 20th celebration welcomed over 500 of the industries finest for a night of music from emerging artists, feasting style dining, late night entertainment and most importantly welcomed the 2025 UK Festival Awards winners.

Powered by Festival Insights, this years Awards ceremony will introduce refined application and judging criteria, along with a broader more diverse judging panel and brand new categories, giving even more opportunity to take home an award. This year the Awards will be supported by a day-time conference,
Festival Focus with more information on that to follow.

So join us for day and night that welcomes key figures from the festival scene to showcase the very best of the industry. Whether you have the best programme for emerging talent or are improving how we navigate a festival site, the UK Festival Awards is your chance to shout about all your hard work this festival season.

We look forward to seeing you there,
The UK Festival Awards Team