The top three UK festivals considered the best value-for-money in 2025

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With ticket prices starting to make attending gigs and festivals harder in 2025, what are the three music festivals in the United Kingdom that, despite the price, are still considered worthily value for money?  Thanks to Intuit Credit Karma for the information based on their most recent study in May 2025.

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00:01Ah yes, the UK summer. Often synonymous with muddy wellies, questionable weather and of

00:07course music festivals. But in 2025's ongoing cost of living crisis, are we being priced

00:13out of the party? Well a new study by Intuit Credit Karma surveyed over 2,000 UK adults

00:19and found that a staggering 3 out of 5 festival goers believe ticket prices have gone too

00:24far. That's leading to nearly half, 49%, attending fewer festivals or even none at all this year

00:32and many are dipping into their savings or putting tickets on credit cards just to keep

00:37their festival dream alive. So how do you find value where every penny counts? Well Credit

00:44Karma developed the FESTI Value Index. It assesses festivals by looking at the average Spotify

00:50plays, of their top 50 artists, the number of festival days and then divides that by the

00:56ticket cost and now you know the science part. So which festivals are giving you the most bang

01:02for your buck in 2025? Well let's check out the top 3 music festivals and give you something

01:09to read in my article about it right now. Coming in at number 3, the delightful Reading

01:15and Leeds festivals. For a weekend camping ticket at £325 at face value, this dual location

01:22giant delivers incredible value. They're hosting a European exclusive show from headliner Travis

01:28Scott plus performances from breakout star Chapel Road. It's a huge experience that justifies

01:35the investment and yes, as of recording tickets are still currently available via Ticketmaster.

01:42Our runner up at number 2 is the Isle of Wight festival with a weekend camping ticket at the

01:51more accessible £289.95 you get a fantastic array of big names. This year expect to see Justin

01:59Timberlake, Sting and Example all for a price that's significantly less eye-watering than some

02:06other major events and tickets are still up for grabs on Ticketmaster again as of recording.

02:14And taking the crown, the absolute best value for money festival in the United Kingdom for

02:202025 is Glastonbury. Yeah, the general admission full weekend ticket is £373.30 but it's unparalleled

02:29value that comes from the sheer volume and calibre of artists. I mean this 5 day spectacle promises

02:36a stellar lineup with the likes of the 1975, Charlie XCX and Neil Young among countless and

02:43I mean countless others. It's an extraordinary experience that is truly worth every penny IF you

02:50can get in. If you can get in. And there you have it. Your top 3 value for money UK festivals

02:59this year. So choose wisely, spend smart and here's to a great festival summer even in 2025.

03:07Fingers and toes it doesn't rain, fingers and toes it doesn't rain.

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