The UK's biggest drum & bass day festival — Pendulum live, Andy C and Kings of the Rollers across three open-air arenas on a docklands island, all bass, no filler.
Drum & BassCity festival (hotel recommended)Large
📅 When & how long
Typical timing: Early July (Sun 5 July 2026) (Jul) · ~1 day
💸 What it costs
GA tickets: ~£60-70 (~$80) GA day pass; tiered releases sell out fast (final release 90%+ gone in 2025) (estimate — verify before buying)
Budget all-in (ticket + travel + stay) depends on where you start — the FestDNA quiz calculates it from your home city.
🌡️ Weather reality
Typical window: Jul — Early July (Sun 5 July 2026)
Plan for all four seasons in one weekend — sun, wind and rain all show up
Waterproof jacket + footwear you can stand in mud with
🎒 Pack smart
Hotel with late checkout beats the morning-after scramble
Day bag within venue size limits (most stages cap at ~12"×12")
Comfortable broken-in shoes — you'll do 20k steps a day on concrete
Earplugs (high-fidelity — your ears fund the next 30 years of festivals)
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