UK summer festivals 2026

APPETITE ON THE FARM RETURNS TO ESSEX FOR 5TH EDITION AT KELVEDON HALL THIS AUGUST

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New school house favourite Appetite On The Farm is back bigger than ever at the gorgeous Kelvedon Hall in Brentwood, Essex, on 29 and 30 August 2026. This much anticipated fifth edition is the most ambitious yet at the historic estate, with 20,000 people welcomed across several stages for one unforgettable August Bank Holiday weekend just 30 mins from London Liverpool Street Station. Sign up HERE for first access to tickets. 

A broad mix of names across house, tech and garage will serve up a fresh soundtrack across the whole site. The lineup features legends, edgy breakout stars and artists essential to the Appetite sound: hyped contemporary tastemakers Luke Dean, Locky, Jamback and Omar+ have topped charts with their tunes and are in demand across Europe. 

Elsewhere, Dr Banana brings his playful, garage-rooted selections and deep UK lineage, while Dyed Soundorom and Laidlaw deliver refined, minimal cuts. Kirollus continues to emerge as one of house music’s most exciting new voices, sitting comfortably alongside the hypnotic low end techno of Traumer and the emotive, left-of-centre sounds of Saoirse and Shanti Celeste. 

Chunky, groove-led selectors Jamie Jones, Sidney Charles and baseline whizz Silva Bumpa add high-energy while legendary US pioneer Todd Edwards brings timeless garage foundations. Elsewhere, Kolter and MJ Cole represent two generations of dance music innovation, with Eliza Rose, Skream, and Appetite founders Elliott Schooling & Liam Palmer reinforcing the festival’s high quality and future-facing sound.

There will be six stages in all, each with its own identity and well curated programming including The Barn, The Clearing, The Forest, The Jam & Doughnut, The Stables and The Record Store, all reflecting the brand’s musical roots and forward-facing approach.

Beyond the music, the event will once again host the Appetite Food Market and a tasty selection of street food and spaces designed for socialising and downtime. The overall experience is rooted in a strong sense of community with a mix of open-air dancing, immersive musical settings and a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere.

With ticket prices ranging from £40 to £120, Appetite On The Farm 2026 is an unmissable weekend that will continue the festival’s evolution while staying true to the community-led spirit that has defined it since day one.

Sign up HERE for first access to tickets. Presale tickets live at 10am on 30 Jan, General sale tickets live at 12pm on 30 Jan.

Appetite On The Farm 2026

Kelvedon Hall, Brentwood, CM14 5TN

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Reggae Land announces two brand new stages at Milton Keynes National Bowl for 2026

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After a record-breaking year, the scene-leading Reggae Land returns to the Milton Keynes National Bowl on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd August 2026 for its sixth and biggest edition yet. The UK’s largest Reggae and Caribbean culture festival will once again welcome 100,000 fans across the weekend and unite an unrivalled curation of world-class talent, island flavours and community spirit for two days of unforgettable music and culture. Tickets are on sale now at www.reggaeland.co.uk 

Reggae Land is by far the biggest reggae festival in the UK and one of the largest in Europe, and 2026 will mark its most ambitious year yet. The full artist line-up will be announced in January and promises to be the largest yet, expanding from 90 artists in 2025 to 120+ artists in 2026, all spread across seven stages with increased production, sound, facilities and immersive decor.

In the meantime, the first announcement for 2026 focuses on major expansions across the site including brand-new stages and the festival’s largest programme to date. This year, Reggae Land introduces the Dancehall Stage, a brand-new open-air, dedicated dancehall arena with a 7,000 capacity, delivering a huge new space for high-energy performances and culture. Then comes Bob’s Bar Stage, a new indoor stage paying tribute to the roots of reggae, giving roots reggae and lovers rock their own dedicated home at Reggae Land.

The full 2026 programme will once again showcase the entire spectrum of Caribbean sound and culture from roots and rocksteady to dancehall, dub, jungle and beyond with world-renowned names appearing alongside rising stars and genre innovators.

Since its move to The National Bowl in 2023, Reggae Land has transformed the historic open-air venue into a Caribbean wonderland. The Bowl’s natural amphitheatre provides unmatched acoustics and panoramic views, while its central location offers easy access for festival goers from across the UK and beyond. Beyond the music, the site comes alive with a Caribbean food village, rum bars and cocktail shacks, a reggae flea market, a reggae museum and a VIP zone creating a full sensory journey through Caribbean culture, rhythm and flavour.

Say JBM Music, the festival’s organisers: “Every year we push ourselves to make Reggae Land bigger, better, and more vibrant for everyone who joins us. As the festival grows, we’re determined to give even more back to the amazing community that powers this event. By expanding the line-up and adding new stages, we’re bringing more music, more culture, and more energy than ever before.””

With its unique blend of live performances, cultural showcases and community spirit, Reggae Land 2026 is set to be the most complete and immersive deep dive into rhythm, roots and the unity that shapes the music.

Tickets are expected to sell out fast so secure your place at www.reggaeland.co.uk