Music Venue Trust teams up with The National Lottery for Everywhere At Once: The UK's Biggest Festival
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- Updated: 26th February 2026
- Written by Bryony Mezzatesta
We all know Glasto is having a fallow year, and we're all a little disappointed. I mean, who doesn't try everything humanly possible to bag tickets to the UK's most beloved festival. But today, news just in- The Music Venue Trust, along with support from grassroots music advocates The National Lottery, announces something even bigger. Over the weekend of June 26 to 28, 2026, the country will unite for Everywhere At Once: The UK's Biggest Festival. Expect hundreds of grassroots music venues across the UK hosting an extraordinary line-up of touring musicians, local bands, and major artists.
The National Lottery and The Music Venue Trust formed a landmark partnership in 2021 following the pandemic's devastating effect on the live music sector. With their support, Everywhere At Once will offer venues the opportunity to champion emerging artists and develop bold, exciting lineups. Expect a diverse and carefully curated programme of genre-spanning acts across three days and a nationwide web of iconic venues.
Mark Davyd, CEO of Music Venue Trust said: "This is a hugely significant moment for the grassroots music sector. Seeing hundreds of venues come together across one weekend shows the true strength and scale of the network that underpins live music in the UK. Thanks to the support from The National Lottery, Everywhere At Once can pair visibility with meaningful, practical support, putting real investment directly into venues while amplifying their collective voice. Together, this sends a clear message: live music doesn’t just happen in major cities or festival fields - it happens on our high streets, in our towns, and in the spaces communities rely on. This is what solidarity looks like in action, and it sets a powerful benchmark for what we can achieve when venues move forward together."
Full line-up of shows announced soon. Follow @musicvenuetrust and @wearegigguide for updates.
Bilk photo credit: Jeanie Jean