According to a new study, Cumbria's Kendal Calling is one of the most popular festivals in the UK. 

Sweepstake casino site Vegas Gems investigated which UK festivals are the most popular.

The study looked at 59 UK festivals and nine different combinations of search terms which included ‘[festival] festival setlist’, ‘[festival] lineup’, and ‘[festival] tickets.’

The average number of monthly searches for each festival was calculated, and each was ranked from the highest to lowest number of searches. 

The 10 most searched for UK festivals 

  1. Glastonbury 
  2. Download 
  3. Isle of Wight Festival 
  4. Boardmasters 
  5. All Points East 
  6. Wireless 
  7. El Dorado 
  8. Latitude 
  9. BST Hyde Park 
  10. Kendal Calling 

Known as 'the mini-Glastonbury of the North,' Kendal Calling will take place from August 1 - 4, inviting world-class headliners and hundreds of other acts to the beautiful Lowther Deer Park in the Lake District.

This year's line-up features star headliners: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Paolo Nutini, The Streets, Paul Heaton with guest singer Rianne Downey, and Keane.

Plus, Sugababes, Declan McKenna, The Reytons, Feeder, The Snuts, and Kate Nash, among many others, will grace the Main Stage.

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Josh Lingenfelter, a spokesperson for Vegas Gems, commented: “The start of summer also signals the beginning of the festival season, with over 1,000 festivals taking place across the UK every year.

"In 2022, around 6.5 million people attended festivals, and last year, it was reported that the UK festival industry was worth a staggering £3.8 billion.   

“This study reveals which festivals are the most popular in the UK by calculating the average number of monthly searches. It may be no surprise that Glastonbury came out on top; the festival has a capacity of 200,000 people, and tickets usually sell out within half an hour.   

“Not only does this study outline the most popular festivals, it also shows us the most popular searches relating to each festival, including searches for lineups and setlists.”