The rising cost of festival tickets is hitting music fans hard. Nearly half (49%) of Brits say they wouldn’t pay more than £200 for a weekend festival ticket.¹ But how many events still fall within that price range, and how much have prices really climbed?

The experts at WDW Bingo analysed standard weekend ticket prices across the UK’s top music festivals in 2015 vs 2025, revealing just how much more fans are paying to see their favourite acts.

The UK Music Festivals With The Steepest Ticket Price Increases:

1. Lost Village – 211% price increase.

Lost Village tops the list with a 211% rise in weekend ticket prices, from £98 in 2015 to £305 in 2025. What started as a low-key woodland gathering has evolved into one of the UK’s most immersive and high-end festivals.

The Lincolnshire-based event now blends world-class electronic artists, including Bonobo, Four Tet, Peggy Gou, Bicep, and Fred again.., with interactive theatre, surreal set design, and abandoned villages hidden in the trees.

It’s also become a foodie’s dream, serving up Michelin-starred pop-ups, banquets, and premium street food. With meals now averaging £12-£18 and pints pushing £8.85, it’s far from cheap, but for fans of immersive culture and cutting-edge music, Lost Village offers a festival experience like no other.

2. Boomtown Fair – 150% price increase.

Ranking in second place is Winchester’s Boomtown, which has seen a 150% price increase over the last ten years. Once an underground favourite known for its eclectic line-ups and DIY aesthetic, Boomtown has grown into a full-scale immersive spectacle. The festival’s in-character streets, themed districts, and storyline-led experiences are now paired with major headliners and world-class production.

In 2015, the lineup featured names like Stephen Marley, Friction, and Dub Pistols. Fast forward to 2025, and the bill includes major acts like Chase & Status, The Streets, and Kano. With that growth has come rising costs, both in terms of tickets and on-site spending. Pints now average around £7.50 (up from just over £4 in 2015), while meals have jumped from under £10 to £14-£16.

3. Boardmasters – 126% price increase.

Rounding off the top three is Boardmasters, which has seen a 126% rise in ticket prices over the past decade, from £119 in 2015 to £269 in 2025.

What began as a laid-back surf and music weekender on the Cornish coast has evolved into a major five-day festival, blending world-class music with stunning beachside scenery. With its dual location across Fistral Beach and Watergate Bay, Boardmasters offers the unique combination of live music, surfing competitions, and wellness activities.

The lineup has grown in star power, too. In 2015, acts included Bastille, Catfish and the Bottlemen, and Clean Bandit. By 2025, Boardmasters is welcoming major headliners like Stormzy, Sam Fender, and Raye, reflecting its shift from niche to mainstream appeal. With that scale comes an uptick in costs, but for many, the combination of music, surf culture, and coastal sunsets is worth the price tag.

Rank
Music Festival Name
2015 Weekend Price
2025 Weekend Price
Price Increase %
1
Lost Village
£98
£305
211%
2
Boomtown Fair
£120
£300
150%
3
Boardmasters
£119
£269
126%
4
Parklife
£90
£167
87%
5
Download Festival
£168
£290
73%
6
Glastonbury Festival
£220
£378
72%
7
Green Man Festival
£165
£275
67%
8
Wireless Festival
£188
£306
63%
9
Creamfields
£180
£290
61%
10
Latitude Festival
£193
£308
60%
11
Reading and Leeds Festival
£205
£325
59%
12
Kendal Calling
£135
£209
55%
13
Isle of Wight Festival
£195
£290
49%
14
Y Not Festival
£95
£120
26%