Festival Bag Edit: The Best Leather Bags for Festival Season
Festival season is just around the corner. A time to soak up the vibes, dance ‘til sunset, and show off your best looks and moves.
Whether you're heading to a muddy field or a city-centre stage, the right bag makes all the difference. Think hands-free, effortlessly cool, and just roomy enough for the essentials. From sunrise to encore, these leather bags have you covered.
Our collection of leather crossbody bags, smartphone bags, and backpacks seamlessly blends fashion with function, allowing you to relax and focus on the music and festival vibes. Let’s find your festival favourite!
1. Sling Bags: The Best Leather Sling Bags for Effortless Festival Style
Dance the day away, snack your way through the food stalls, and keep your phone close to hand, ready to make some memories without juggling a heavy handbag. Our favourite sling bags are made for festival freedom, keeping your essentials safe and close so you can focus on the fun stuff and throw your hands in the air like you just don’t care!
The City Bum Bag is made for festival freedom. Worn crossbody or around the waist—you decide how you style it. Lightweight, secure, and just the right size for your must-haves, so you can stay in the moment
The Willow Sling Bag is the perfect combo of space and style for all-day festivals. Sling it over your shoulder or across your body for a hands-free hero for soaking up the vibes
2. Small but Mighty: The Best Leather Smartphone Bags for Festival Season
When all you need are the essentials—phone, card, keys, and your lippy, a compact leather smartphone bag is your best festival friend. Lightweight, stylish, and surprisingly roomy, these small crossbody bags are made for dancing, exploring, and snapping pics without being weighed down. Meet our favourites, the Melody and Eden smartphone bags. Two beautifully crafted mini leather festival bags that prove less really can be more.
The Melody Leather Smartphone Bag keeps your festival essentials secure and organised. This compact leather crossbody bag features multiple zipped compartments. It has a crossbody strap and a belt loop, making it super versatile as well as giving extra peace of mind in busy crowds
The Eden Leather Smartphone Bag is sleek and simple with a clever twist - a slimline matching wallet that fits neatly into the front pocket, keeping your phone and cash in one stylish spot. Perfect for festivals and summer adventures
3. Festival Backpacks: Your Go-To for Longer Days and Overnight Stays
When a tiny bag just won’t cut it, a leather backpack is the ultimate choice. Perfect for day-to-night plans, camping weekends, or overnight stays, a backpack gives you space for everything, without sacrificing style. Think snacks, sunnies, SPF, a spare jumper and your toothbrush just in case. With comfy straps and clever compartments, our leather backpacks are made for festivals and hands-free exploring, dancing, and staying out as long as the music plays.
The Bobbi Leather Backpack is festival-ready and full of clever details, with plenty of pockets to keep your essentials organised. It fits snugly on your back so you can dance, wander, and soak up the vibes hands-free. It's roomy, comfy, and lightweight—you’ll forget you’re even wearing it
The Dilly Leather Backpack is your ultimate festival sidekick. With room for your layers, water bottle, and all those just-in-case extras, this large leather backpack is perfect for main stage moments to morning coffees
4. Lighten the Load: The Best Mini Crossbody Bags for Festival Season
Who says practical can’t be pretty? Our mini leather crossbody bags are designed for easy movement—no heavy straps, no bulky weight, just the right amount of space for your phone, cards, keys, and lip balm. Whether you're dancing in a field or queuing at the food stalls, these small crossbody festival bags sit neatly by your side, keeping you hands-free and totally in style. Perfect for day passes, gigs, and spontaneous summer plans..
The Maisie Leather Crossbody Bag may be small, but don’t be fooled, it packs more than you'd think. This bag will keep you organised and is super easy to wear - you’ll hardly notice it there as you wave your hands in the air!
The Hallie Leather Crossbody Bag is the ultimate all-rounder for festival days. With plenty of space for your essentials (and a few extras), this leather crossbody festival bag keeps everything secure and close at hand without compromising on style and practicality.
5. Travel in Style: The Best Leather Holdalls for Festival Weekends Away
If your next festival adventure includes a night under the stars (or in a hotel bed!), a leather travel bag is your perfect plus-one. Roomy enough for your outfit changes, toiletries, and a cosy jumper, these bags are made for music-filled weekends and spontaneous road trips. Designed to last, easy to carry, and stylish enough to turn heads, our festival-ready overnight bags will get you there in style and keep up with you every step of the way.
The Marni Leather Overnight Bag is your go-to for weekend festivals and stylish getaways. With spacious pockets and compartments and a detachable strap, packing is easy and carrying effortless. You’ll have all the space you need to go where the music takes you.
The Westfield Leather Holdall is your ultimate leather festival travel bag - big on space, big on style. With multiple zipped compartments and a roomy interior, it’s perfect for packing everything from outfit changes to chargers and snacks, meaning you’ll have everything you need for the gig.
Ready to Pack Your Perfect Festival Bag?
From hands-free leather sling bags to roomy festival backpacks and stylish overnight holdalls, we've covered all the essentials to help you hit the festival circuit in style. Whether you're dancing with just your phone and lip balm or prepping for a full weekend away, there's a bag here to match your vibe.
The right festival bag doesn’t just carry your stuff—it carries you through making beautiful memories. So pick your favourite, pack the SPF, and get ready to make this summer one to remember.
I’m Beckie, founder of The Leather Store, and I’m always here to help you find the right fit. Whether you’re packing light or prepping for a weekend away, feel free to get in touch—I love helping customers choose a bag they’ll love and use for years to come.
You can read more about me and my brand ethos on my Story Page You can contact me by email at hello@theleatherstoreuk.com
