Big Feastival Unveils More Music, Chefs and Comedy for 2026 – Mimi Webb, Joel Dommett, Simon Rogan and many more

Big Feastival, the ultimate celebration of music, food and family fun, today announces even more additions for this year’s summer festival, alongside presenting partner Monzo. Names announced today include main stage artists Mimi Webb and Meek, as well as Big Kitchen headliner Simon Rogan and comedians Joel Dommett, Suzi Ruffell and Ivo Graham. The festival is also thrilled to reveal this year’s late-night line-up for The Outpost, including Fabio & Grooverider, Revival House Project, The Allergies (DJ Set), along with comedian & host of TV’s Taskmaster Alex Horne who brings ‘Britains Funniest Band’ The Horne Section.
 
These acts join previously announced main stage headliners Basement JaxxThe Streets and Bastille alongside other acts including Rudim3ntal, Perrie, Doves, White Lies, Freya Ridings, Ms. Dynamite and The Coral. Taking place on Blur bassist Alex James’ farm between 28 – 30 August, Camping, Weekend & Day Tickets are on sale now at bigfeastival.com.
 
Now in its 15th year, the bank holiday spectacle is renowned for delivering the perfect combination of incredible live music, acclaimed chefs, and award-winning food as well as an unparalleled programme of family entertainment – truly something for everyone.
 
Joining the main stage line-up is one of the UK’s most exciting rising stars Mimi Webb, known for her powerhouse vocals and emotionally charged pop anthems. Meek will also take to the stage with her infectious indie-pop sound, alongside Nubiyan Twist, Jerub and She’s In Parties.
 
Big names from the worlds of comedy and podcasting will also join the farm’s festivities, including hit comedian & host of ITV’s The Masked Singer Joel Dommett, stand up and author Suzi Ruffell, and the charmingly self-deprecating Ivo Graham. Meanwhile, Inbetweeners alums Joe Thomas and James Buckley will be staging a live rendition of their new podcast Fact Up, whilst quick-witted star of social media Daniel Foxx is also added to the bill. They join already announced Harriet Kemsley, Shappi Khorsandi, Scott Bennett and The Scummy Mummies for a standout laugh out loud programme sure to bring big smiles to Big Feastival 2026.
 
Chef Simon Rogan will headline the Big Kitchen stage with a special live cooking demonstration, bringing his celebrated farm-to-fork philosophy to the festival. The Michelin-starred chef behind acclaimed restaurants including L’Enclume is renowned for his ingredient-led approach and pioneering British cuisine. New Zealand-born chef, sommelier and restaurateur Melanie Brown also joins the bill, and the Big Kitchen host has been confirmed as food waste warrior and social media sensation Lagom Chef. The stellar line up of chefs join already announced line up, Anna Haugh, Emily English, Rachel Allen, Tom Barnes and many more
 
Superstar DJ’s will keep the party going after hours in The Outpost, which returns for its second year. This year will see an electrifying line-up of brilliant acts, with Drum & Bass pioneers Fabio & Grooverider set to perform alongside the infectious sounds of Revival House Project and party-starting sets from The Allergies, as well as comedy and improv band The Horne Section, all promising a packed dancefloor from dusk till’ late.
 
Festival favourites will also take over the tent across the weekend, including performances from Sweet Female AttitudeDuke, and the brass-fuelled party starters Das Brass, alongside high energy & fun packed sets from Barrioke, Gospeloke, Disco Celidh, Hip Hop House Band, Grohlercoaster, In-here Brothers and Pacho Nacho.
 
Presenting partner Monzo will be bringing a whole host of activities to the farm, with lots to be announced soon, including the Monzo VIP Lounge, adding a splash of hot coral to brighten up everyone’s festival experience.
 
With plenty more announcements still to come, Big Feastival 2026 is gearing up to be the ultimate bank holiday weekend. For the full programme so far and to secure your tickets, visit: www.bigfeastival.com

Reading and Leeds Festival announce Alternative Stage for 2016

Leading the comedy line up is the phenomenally talented Russell Howard who has enjoyed massive success with Russell Howard’s Good News, establishing Russell as one of the UK’s most successful comedians and a rising international star.

 

Bill Bailey will be returning to Reading and Leeds after his incredible performance in 2014. Known for the astounding musical knowledge that saw him become a panel show staple on Never Mind the Buzzcocks, as well as starring in Channel 4’s sitcom Black Books, Bailey will be delighting the Reading and Leeds audiences as his famous Limboland world tour makes a stop at both festival sites in August.

 

Joining them over the Bank Holiday weekend is an extensive array of well-known comedic figures including Radio 4 stalwart and one of Britain’s finest comedians Marcus Brigstocke. Katherine Ryan will be entertaining audiences with her razor sharp critique of pop culture alongside Well Good prankster Lee Nelson, the flamboyant flow of Russell Kane and Impractical Jokers’ very own Joel Dommett.

 

Further Alternative Stage appearances will come from outspoken political commentator Owen Jones who will be in conversation with Andy Parsons alongside performances from Sara Pascoe, Holly Walsh, The Boy With Tape On His Face, Andrew Maxwell, Mark Steel, Tom Deacon (Reading Only), John Robins, Carl Donnelly (Leeds Only), Daniel Simonsen, Dane Baptiste, Lloyd Griffith (Reading Only), Al Porter, Angela Barnes, Jamali Maddix, Lauren Pattison (Leeds Only) and Alternative Stage MC’s David Morgan, Iain Stirling, Dan Nightingale (Leeds Only) and Ian Boldsworth (Reading Only).

 

The Alternative Stage will also play host to a vast array of late night entertainment throughout the weekend, including a special appearance from the US hip-hop icon Grandmaster Flash who’ll be performing an explosive set at Leeds Festival only. He’ll be joined by hip-hop turntablist DJ Yoda and the impressive stylings of Rave Karaoke and Nightmares From The Discotheque for a full-throttled evening of entertainment, ensuring that Leeds will be dancing late into the night.

 

Masterful indie club night Propaganda will once again provide a late night euphoric disco soundtrack with special guest appearances from This Is England’s Thomas Turgoose, DJ Dan and many more, with Buttoned Up Disco also on hand with the rock, pop, punk and indie party-starters. Then be ready to travel back in time, with the unrivalled Hot Dub Time Machine bringing the world’s very first time-travelling party to Reading & Leeds this summer, taking you back on a journey through the defining hits of over 60 years of good times.

 

With the previously announced Kurupt FM Presents Champagne Steam Rooms and Cassetteboy vs DJ Rubbish also taking to the stage over the weekend, the Alternative Stage offers a different spin on the UK festival experience, making Reading and Leeds 2016 the ultimate festival party of the summer.

 

Reading and Leeds 2016 boasts the biggest names, sounds and festival moments for another year, with 5 headliners over 3 days – Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foals, Biffy Clyro, Disclosure and Fall Out Boy. They head up an unmissable Bank Holiday weekend which also includes performances by Jack Ü, The 1975, Two Door Cinema Club, Boy Better Know, Chvrches, Imagine Dragons, The Vaccines, A$AP Rocky, HAIM, Nas, Good Charlotte, Asking Alexandria, Fetty Wap and over 200 more.

ALTERNATIVE STAGE ANNOUNCED TODAY

Russell Howard
Bill Bailey
Marcus Brigstocke
Katherine Ryan
Russell Kane
Lee Nelson
Owen Jones in conversation with Andy Parsons
The Boy With Tape On His Face
Andrew Maxwell
Sara Pascoe
Holly Walsh
Joel Dommett
Mark Steel
Carl Donnelly (Leeds Only)
John Robins
Tom Deacon (Reading Only)
Daniel Simonsen
Dane Baptiste
Al Porter
Angela Barnes
Lloyd Griffith (Reading Only)
Lauren Pattison (Leeds Only)
Jamali Maddix
Mark Grist
Mystry
Anthony Anaxagorou
David Morgan (MC)
Iain Stirling (MC)
Dan Nightingale (Leeds Only)
Ian Boldsworth (Reading Only)
Grandmaster Flash (Leeds Only)
DJ Yoda (Leeds Only)
Rave Karaoke (Leeds Only)
Nightmares From The Discotheque (Leeds Only)
Propaganda with Special Guests Including This Is England’s Thomas Turgoose, DJ Dan + More
Buttoned Down Disco
Hot Dub Time Machine
 
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Biffy Clyro (Co-headline) (UK Festival Exclusive)
Fall Out Boy (Co-headline) (UK Festival Exclusive)
Red Hot Chili Peppers (Headline)
Foals (Co-Headline)
Disclosure (Co-Headline)
Imagine Dragons (European Festival Exclusive)
Jack Ü                  
Two Door Cinema Club                 
The 1975
Courteeners                     
Boy Better Know
Chvrches
The Vaccines (UK Festival Exclusive)
A$AP Rocky (UK Festival Exclusive)
HAIM (UK Festival Exclusive)
Jack Garratt
Nas (UK Festival Exclusive)
Frank Turner
Kano
Good Charlotte (UK Festival Exclusive)
Coheed and Cambria
Mastodon
Tonight Alive (UK Festival Exclusive)
The Wombats
Twenty One Pilots (UK Festival Exclusive)                                                       
Crystal Castles (UK Festival Exclusive)    
Fetty Wap (UK Festival Exclusive)                     
Eagles Of Death Metal (UK Festival Exclusive)
Slaves  
Parkway Drive (UK Festival Exclusive)
Nothing But Thieves     
The Internet (UK Festival Exclusive)
Rat Boy
Hinds
Lower Than Atlantis (UK Festival Exclusive)
Asking Alexandria (UK Festival Exclusive)
The Dillinger Escape Plan (UK Festival Exclusive)
Travi$ Scott (UK Festival Exclusive)
G-Eazy (UK Festival Exclusive)
Skindred        
Five Finger Death Punch (UK Festival Exclusive)                     
Sleeping With Sirens (UK Festival Exclusive)
The Neighbourhood (UK Festival Exclusive)
Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes         
State Champs
Savages
Die Antwoord (UK Festival Exclusive)
Cage The Elephant (UK Festival Exclusive)
Krept & Konan
Sigma
Half Moon Run
Basement
Blossoms
Mura Masa
Spring King
Sunset Sons
Deaf Havana
Haelos
The Virginmarys
Third Eye Blind
Clutch
Black Foxxes
The Temper Trap
Brian Fallon And The Crowes
BØRNS
Lapsley
Charlie Sloth
Arcane Roots
Fickle Friends
Eagulls
Whitney
Clean Cut Kid
Pulled Apart By Horses
Ezra Furman
VANT
Big Narstie
The Magic Gang
Blaenavon
The Hunna
LANY
The Sherlocks
DMA’s
Rationale
Beach Baby
Transviolet
Isaac Gracie
Giggs
Netsky
Highly Suspect (UK Festival Exclusive)
Sundara Karma
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
Palace
Lewis Del Mar
LUH
Otherkin
Anteros
Will Joseph Cook
White Miles
Gnash
The Beach
The Vryll Society
Area 52
Tibet
Thrice
Hacktivist
DMAs
LUH
Nothing More
Milk Teeth
Ghost Town
Greywind
Giraffe Tongue Orchestra
MGK
Heck
ROAM
Beach Slang
SWMRS
Superheaven
Big Spring
Waterparks
Yung Lean
Hoodie Allen
Maverick Sabre
Metro Boomin
Little Simz
Fekky
Geko
Bugzy Malone
Logic
K.Flay
Sneakbo
Baauer
Mick Jenkins
Kiko Bun
Troyboi
Franko Fraize
Clara Amfo
SOPHIE
Danny L Harle
Rag’n’Bone Man
Friction
Fred V & Grafix
Delta Heavy
The Japanese House
99 Souls
Redlight
Lion Babe
AlunaGeorge
Duke Dumont
David Rodigan MBE
Disciples                              
My Nu Leng B2B Oneman + Dread MC (Reading) / Oneman B2B My Nu Leng + Dread MC (Leeds)                          
MistaJam
Philip George                    
Riton                    
Birdy Nam Nam                               
Oliver Heldens   
DJ EZ
Hannah Wants
Crossfaith
Kurupt FM Presents: Champagne Steam Rooms
Cassetteboy vs DJ Rubbish
The King Blues
Kvelertak
FVK                                                          
Modern Baseball
Dead!         
Creeper             
Citizen                                      
Maxïmo Park
Raleigh Ritchie                                                                                                     
INHEAVEN                        
Banners                                                                                                                     
Tuff Love                                              
Seratones       
Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals                         
Section Boyz                     
Protoje                                                              
Lady Leshurr
DJ Semtex (Reading)
Yungen    
Jauz  
The Range
Rude Kid
Zac Samuel
Tkay Maidza
Hermitude
Lemaitre
Low Steppa
Draper
James Organ