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Wickham Festival

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Wickham Village Square, United Kingdom
27 artists

Key facts

Dates
29 July – 1 August 2027
Where
Wickham Village Square, United Kingdom
Tickets
no ticket link known yet
Headliners
The Proclaimers, Ferocious Dog, Alistair Goodwin

Data updated on 9 February 2026 — source: official site, Music Festival Wizard

🎤Lineup

The Proclaimers – Celtic Rock
Celtic Rock
Ferocious Dog – Celtic Rock
Celtic Rock
Alistair Goodwin
Alistair Goodwin
Belinda O'Hooley – Pop
Belinda O'Hooley
Pop
Black Umfolosi – World
Black Umfolosi
World
Black Water County – Celtic Rock
Black Water County
Celtic Rock
Bonfire Radicals – Folk
Bonfire Radicals
Folk
Curtis Stigers – Vocal Jazz
Curtis Stigers
Vocal Jazz
Dervish – Folk
Dervish
Folk
Imar – Folk
Imar
Folk
Jack Broadbent – Blues
Jack Broadbent
Blues
Jim Causley & Miranda Sykes
Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman – Pop
Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman
Pop
Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening – Rock
Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening
Rock
Mec Lir – Celtic
Mec Lir
Celtic
Norrie MacIver – Folk
Norrie MacIver
Folk
Penguin Cafe – Classical
Penguin Cafe
Classical
Pronghorn – Rock
Pronghorn
Rock
Six Daze in the Fridge
Steve Knightley & The Winter Yards Band
Steve Knightley & The Winter Yards Band
The Alistair Goodwin Band
The Alistair Goodwin Band
The John Jones Trio
The Saw Doctors – Celtic Rock
The Saw Doctors
Celtic Rock
The Young’Uns – Pop
The Young’Uns
Pop
True Foxes
True Foxes

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✈️How to get to Wickham Festival

Planning your trip to Wickham Festival? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.

  • Nearest airport: Southampton Airport (SOU), about 12 km from the venue.
  • Major international airport nearby: London Gatwick Airport (LGW), about 76 km away (more routes).
  • Allow about 17 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for Southampton or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
  • By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
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🛏️Wickham Festival 2027 accommodation: hotels near Wickham Village Square & camping

Wickham Festival 2027 takes place in Wickham Village Square from July 29 to August 1. Arrival night: July 29. The map below is prefilled for Jul 29 – Aug 2 and shows how far each hotel, apartment or rental is from the site.

Camping at Wickham Festival

Wickham Festival also offers on-site camping: the most affordable and social way to sleep right at the festival.

Also consider staying around Southampton, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.

Estimated travel time to the site

Distance🚗 Car / taxi🚴 Bike🚶 On foot
~1 km~3 min~4 min~12 min
~3 km~7 min~12 min~36 min
~5 km~11 min~20 min~1 h
~10 km~22 min~40 min~2 h

Public transport: depends on the network around Southampton.

Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.

🌤️Wickham Festival 2027 weather

Weather in Wickham Village Square in July 2027?

Typical weather

Light drizzle
Typical high22°
Typical low14°

Chance of rain: about 58% of days

2025Light drizzle22° / 12°1 rainy day
2024Overcast23° / 15°2 rainy days
2023Drizzle19° / 15°4 rainy days

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

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🗺️Things to do near Wickham Festival

Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Wickham Festival. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.

Nearby, Southampton and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.

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📋About the 2026 edition

This text was written for the 2026 edition: dates, prices and line-up of the current edition are in “Key facts” at the top of the page.

Wickham Festival 2026: folk, rock and jazz in Wickham village

Wickham Festival takes place in the village square of Wickham, Hampshire, United Kingdom. This village festival with a warm atmosphere offers a balanced programme around folk, blues, jazz and rock.

The 2026 edition (29 July to 1 August) welcomes The Proclaimers, the Scottish folk-rock duo, Geese, CMAT and Ferocious Dog.

The musical palette covers pop, electronic and hip-hop, with forays into indie folk, indie pop, indie rock and new wave. A festival that celebrates British musical diversity.

From 29 July to 1 August 2026 in Wickham, this village festival offers four days of convivial music in Hampshire. Check tickets on the official website.

📋Practical info

Dates
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City
Wickham Village Square
Artists
27 artists
Programming
Eclectic
Camping
Official website
wickhamfestival.co.uk
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Lineup focus score

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Celtic is the leading genre (6 artists). Explore Celtic festivals

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