Looking to combine your love for live music with a memorable holiday experience in 2025? The UK offers a variety of holiday parks hosting music events featuring renowned artists across diverse genres. Here’s a curated list of upcoming music breaks, the stars set to perform, and essential details to help you plan your getaway:
1. Cornwall Tribute Festival at Monkey Tree Holiday Park
- Dates: 2nd – 4th May 2025
- Location: Monkey Tree Holiday Park, Cornwall
- Highlights: A family-friendly event featuring top tribute acts emulating some of the UK’s biggest bands and artists. Enjoy mind-blowing performances, access to park facilities, and activities for all ages.
2. Celebrity Weekender at Parkdean Resorts
- Dates: Multiple weekends in February and November 2025
- Locations: Camber Sands (Kent & Sussex), Sandford (Dorset), Cayton Bay (Yorkshire), Trecco Bay (Wales), Vauxhall (East Anglia & Lincolnshire)
- Highlights: Exclusive events featuring iconic acts from the 80s, 90s, and 00s. Confirmed performers include DJ SASH!, Scouting for Girls, Martin Kemp, and Sonia. The weekends also offer themed activities like silent discos, Bingo GaGa, and fancy dress parties.
3. September Country Music Festival at Holiday Resort Unity
- Dates: 26th September – 6th October 2025
- Location: Holiday Resort Unity, Somerset
- Highlights: A celebration of country music with live bands, line dancing, and Western-themed fun. Each night presents a different trilogy and theme, ensuring a diverse musical experience.
4. Beverley’s Big Music Weekender
- Dates: 7th – 10th November 2025
- Location: Beverley Holidays
- Highlights: An adults-only weekend featuring top tribute acts, silent discos, bottomless brunches, live comedy, and a glamorous drag act hostess. Accommodation options range from hot tub lodges to caravans and touring pitches.
5. Vauxhall Music Weekenders
- Dates and Themes:
- Yarmaggedon 13: 6th – 10th March 2025
- Great Yarmouth Soul Weekender: 1st – 5th May 2025
- Skamouth: 8th – 12th May 2025
- 60s, 70s, & 80s Weekender: 15th – 19th May 2025
- Nickelodeon: 12th – 15th September 2025
- Soul & Motown: 17th – 19th October 2025
- Celebrity Weekender: 21st – 23rd November 2025
- Darts Festival: 27th – 30th November 2025
- Christmas Party: 5th – 8th December 2025
- Location: Vauxhall Holiday Park, Great Yarmouth
- Highlights: A series of themed music weekends featuring genres like Soul, Motown, Ska, and decades-themed events. Each weekend offers live performances, dance sessions, and themed activities.
6. Tunes in the Park at Port Eliot Estate
- Dates: 21st – 24th August 2025
- Location: Port Eliot Estate, Cornwall
- Highlights: A vibrant festival featuring artists such as Craig David, Jess Glynne, Boy George & Culture Club, and Scouting for Girls. The event also includes wellbeing sessions, comedy acts, and family-friendly activities.
7. Isle of Wight Festival 2025
- Dates: Dates to be confirmed
- Location: Isle of Wight
- Highlights: A star-studded lineup with headliners including Sting, Stereophonics, and Justin Timberlake. Additional performances by Faithless, The Corrs, Jess Glynne, Clean Bandit, Olly Murs, and more.
8. Boardmasters Festival
- Dates: 6th – 10th August 2025
- Location: Watergate Bay, Newquay
- Highlights: A unique blend of live music and surfing competitions. The festival showcases a diverse range of artists across genres, set against the stunning backdrop of Cornwall’s coastline.
9. 2025 Weymouth Rock & Roll Weekender
- Dates: Dates to be confirmed
- Location: The Ocean Room, Weymouth Pavilion
- Highlights: A weekend dedicated to rock and roll enthusiasts, featuring live bands, dance sessions, and themed activities. Tickets are priced at £85 per person for the weekend.
10. On-Park Events at Shorefield Holidays
- Dates: Various dates throughout 2025
- Locations: Dorset and Hampshire Holiday Parks
- Highlights: Shorefield Holidays hosts a range of special events, music weekenders, and family festivals. Events include the Fred Elliott Music Weekender from 28th February to 3rd March 2025 at Oakdene Forest Park, featuring a weekend of live music from Friday through Sunday.
These music breaks offer a fantastic opportunity to enjoy live performances from renowned artists while experiencing the amenities and attractions of