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Vanlife Festivals 2026 Events

UK van life festivals 2026

Dust off the camping chairs and get those self-builds out of the driveway—the UK van life festival season for 2026 is shaping up to be a massive one. Whether your rig is fully finished or you're still staring at exposed plywood and half-done insulation, these meetups are the best excuse to down tools, grab a cold one, and get out on the road. Below is the ultimate calendar of campervan and van life events happening across the UK this year.

I'll be updating this list as new dates drop, so bookmark this page to plan your weekend escapes and catch up with the community.

If you know of an event thats not on here please get in touch on Instagram.

Vanlife Events April 2026

Dates: 17th – 19th April 2026
Location: Low Lorton, Cockermouth, CA13 9UW, UK
Tickets: The Crafty Campout

Vanlife Events May 2026

1st - 3rd May
Campervan Campout

29th May - 1st August
Vanlife Festival
29 Berwick Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 2, United Kingdom

22nd - 24th May
Van Life Deckerdence Spring Campout

Vanlife Events June 2026

12th - 14th June
Vanlifers United Festival - website
Worthing Rugby Club,Roundstone Land, Angmering, BN16 4AX

12th - 14th June
Vanlife Events

June 19th - 21st
Vanlife fest at the hall
Scampston Hall, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8NG

Vanlife and Overlander Celebration 2025

31st July - 2nd August
Van Vibes Festival 2026 - Vanvibesfestival.co.uk
Lawnhill events RH15PN

August 7th - 9th
Slumber on the Humber 2026
Chalk Farm, Salters Lane, Wyham, DN365RS

August 13th -17th
Vanlife Unplugged
Statfold Country Park, Staffordshire, B79 0BU

22nd - 24th August
Vanlife Eats Big Picnic
Dummer Down Farm, Basingstoke, United Kingdom, RG25 2AR

This page isn't an endorsement of any event but would love to hear your comments below of your experiences.

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