Wychwood Festival has added even more big names to its bumper 20th anniversary line-up today, as the much-loved family-friendly festival returns to Cheltenham Racecourse from 29th to 31st May 2026.
Craig David presents TS5 completes the line-up, joining a blockbuster headline bill where chart-topping indie icons Kaiser Chiefs will fill the racecourse with anthems on Saturday night, before Levellers bring the weekend to a legendary close on Sunday evening. Craig David’s TS5 project is the perfect high-energy addition, a dynamic and nostalgic show that seamlessly blends live vocals, MCing, and DJing. Fans can expect all his adored garage classics with old-school anthems and current hits aplenty.
Alongside the anticipated Friday headliner announcement, even more heavyweight names find their way onto Wychwood Festival’s poster today. Manchester’s Everything Everything’s live reputation precedes them, packing in everything needed for a vibrant, high-energy indie rock show, whilst Newcastle’s Maxïmo Park will be returning to Wychwood as Special Guests this year, having last played at the racecourse in 2015. Expect a run of indie hits with choruses built for singing back at full volume. These two indie legends make Sunday simply unmissable.
These exciting new additions will join an incredible array of recently announced names, including Feeder, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Boney M, The Pigeon Detectives, The Twang, Newton Faulkner, Elles Bailey, The Wedding Present, The Subways, and Chesney Hawkes, alongside an expertly curated mix of festival favourites, rising talent and joyful curveballs that have become synonymous with the Wychwood experience.
For the first time in the festival’s history, Wychwood will open its gates on Thursday, for an additional night of music headlined by Dutty Moonshine Big Band. Speaking about this special moment, the band said: “Wychwood is up there as one of the amazing festivals on the circuit and it’s an absolute belter of an honour to headline and bring our madness to the first ever Thursday in Wychwood history.”
Fresh from being crowned Family Festival of the Year at the UK Festival Awards 2025, Wychwood continues to set the standard for inclusive festival experiences. Thousands flock from around the UK in growing numbers each year, and it’s no wonder with the hundreds of family-friendly activities, arts, comedy, children’s literature and workshops laid out across the weekend at The Village Green and beyond – plus it’s free for under 10s!
With day splits now confirmed, ticket holders can begin to plan their movements for the weekend, ensuring they are booked and busy with all of their favourites.
Taking place beneath the beautiful Prestbury Hills at Cheltenham Racecourse, Wychwood marks the very first weekend of the summer festival season and has become a treasured tradition for families and music lovers alike.
Festival Director Graeme Merifield said “For our 20th anniversary, we really had to go all out for our headliners. Craig David brings a whole new dimension to the festival for 2026 with garage and R&B hits. When followed by Kaiser Chiefs and Levellers there really is something for everyone! Adding Everything Everything and Maxïmo Park guarantees even more indie anthems over the weekend, and completes our strongest music line-up yet. Tickets are going fast and we’ve been delighted with the response to our new Thursday add-on, so with this news we are on the road to another celebratory, record-setting year at the racecourse.”
The 20th edition of Wychwood Festival takes place from 29th to 31st May 2026 at Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire. With Weekend Camping Tickets 90% Sold Out, remaining tickets are available from £144.50 via www.wychwoodfestival.com