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# Free 2026 UK Festival Booking List for Independent Musicians
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/free-2026-uk-festival-booking-list-for-independent-musicians/
- Published: 2026-04-13T13:59:41.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-13T13:59:41.000Z
- Description: Asher One Two drops a free 2026 UK Festival Spreadsheet for indie artists with contact info and dates.
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: booking, festival booking, UK music, Live touring, Festivals, The Live Stage

For independent artists, the "road to summer" started in the winter. While fans are still buying early-bird tickets, musicians are grinding through tabs, trying to find out which festivals are actually booking and where to send their EPKs.

Independent artist [Asher One Two](https://www.asheronetwo.com/?ref=hypebot.com) (Asher Dresner) just made that hustle easier. He has released a comprehensive UK Music Festivals List in 2026, a centralized spreadsheet designed to save artists hundreds of hours of manual research.

"Most of these festivals will be on again in 2027 so even if you don't use it to apply for festivals in 2026," said Asher, "It can save you time in future."

![Free 2026 UK Festival Booking List for Independent Musicians](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/2026/04/UK-Festivals-list-2026-A-spreadsheet-of-186-UK-festivals-44-still-o-----Asher-One-Two-04-12-2026_12_12_PM-1.png)

### **What’s Inside the 2026 UK Festival List**

This isn't just a list of names; it’s a tactical database of 186 UK festivals. Whether you’re looking for a slot at a massive weekender or a niche genre-specific stage, the sheet covers the essentials:

- UK festivals still open for application (44 at March 24, 2026)
- Color coded by application status (open/closed/unknown) so you can easily see which ones you can still apply for
- 186 UK festivals in total. Many will be on in 2027
- Organized by festival start date
- Application deadlines so you can prioritize
- Direct link to application forms so you can easily apply
- Locations so you can find the right ones for you
- Genres the festival books

### **How to Access the List**

You can grab the **free spreadsheet** via Asher One Two’s [Shopify store](https://asher-one-two.myshopify.com/products/festivals-list?variant=52974145012045&ref=hypebot.com) in exchange for an email address or follow his updates on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/asheronetwo/?ref=hypebot.com).

### **Hypebot's Bottom Line**

Festival booking season is notoriously opaque. 

Major UK fests like Slam Dunk, Neighbourhood Weekender, and Love Saves The Day often have specific windows for emerging talent. By centralizing these dates in a free database, Asher One Two - who balances his own career as a "deadpan indie pop" creator with artist advocacy - is leveling the playing field for DIY acts.

### MORE: [Contacts for Music Festivals That Book Emerging Artists](https://www.hypebot.com/contacts-for-music-festivals/)