Trentham Live

Trentham Live storms Trentham Estate on August 23, 2026, for a nostalgic evening celebrating British [synth-pop](/genres/synth-pop), [new wave](/genres/new-wave), and [dance-pop](/genres/dance-pop) heritage. This one-day Staffordshire event transforms the historic gardens into a time machine to the 80s-90s-2000s decades. The eclectic lineup brings together [The Human League](/artists/the-human-league), absolute pioneers of British synth-pop and [new romantic](/genres/new-romantic) whose 'Don't You Want Me' remains a generational anthem, [Five](/artists/five), emblematic group of 2000s [teen pop](/genres/teen-pop) and [europop](/genres/europop), [Haircut One Hundred](/artists/haircut-one-hundred), representatives of joyful eighties funk-pop, and The Wanted 2.0, reformation of the successful British boy band. Trentham Estate, a sumptuous Victorian domain with award-winning landscaped gardens and romantic lake, offers an elegant countryside setting perfect for this nostalgic pop celebration. The site's family-friendly and accessible atmosphere attracts both nostalgic thirty- and forty-somethings and their children discovering these classics. Between cross-generational hits and memorable choreographies, [Trentham Live](/festivals/trentham-live-2026) celebrates three decades of British [pop](/genres/pop) excellence. The event proves that eighties synthetic productions and 2000s teen pop retain their unifying power and ability to bring generations together around shared musical heritage.