Wickham Music Festival

02/02/2025

If you can't wait until Sat. 2 Aug. to see The Bar Steward Sons of Val Doonican at Wickham, Scott Doonican is bringing his solo 'Marmite Tour' to The Square Tower, Portsmouth on Sun. March 23. Tickets are on sale at www.wegottickets.com/event/624053 or in store at Harbour Records in Emsworth.

Scott Doonican brings his 2025 ONE MAN SHOW back to The Square Tower following two previous sell outs! Expect silliness, shenanigans, singalongs and stories-a-plenty!! As the charismatic frontman of the UK’s hardest working comedy band, The Bar-Steward Sons Of Val Doonican, Scott Doonican is a deb...

31/01/2025

Looks like there'll be a beautiful new tearoom & bistro in Wickham village for festival-goers to enjoy this summer https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/lifestyle/food-and-drink/couple-excited-to-transform-former-greens-restaurant-in-wickham-into-beautiful-tearoom-and-bistro-4966742?fbclid=IwY2xjawIKDl5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHV3u6PojW-ys-KOLCE2B5vMuQHUUveJOCPrrF5ZnypS0PeGHu3dGWab-UA_aem_wCkwPo6f2SO_CjNDskhehg

Major works are being completed at a ‘beautiful’ Wickham venue which will reopen as a tearoom cross bistro.

31/01/2025

More artists confirmed. We're delighted to say that Merry Hell will be back at Wickham this summer on Saturday 2nd August. Day & weekend tickets now onsale via www.wickhamfestival.co.uk/tickets
http://www.merryhell.co.uk/

31/01/2025

We recently announced that Lucy Spraggan's unique blend of folk, indie-pop & acoustic sounds paired with powerful & emotive lyrics will be gracing our Main Stage on Friday, 1st Aug. To date, she has sold over 150k albums and reached over 150 million streams on Spotify alone. She released her memoir Process last year which was an instant Sunday Times bestseller! You can read more about Lucy and all our other confirmed artists on our Festival website.

Chart-topping singer-songwriter Lucy Spraggan will make her Wickham Festival debut on Friday 1st August. Lucy’s unique blend of folk, indie-pop and acoustic sounds paired with powerful and emotive lyrics have captivated audiences worldwide. She recently released new single Other Sides Of The Moon ...

24/01/2025

Almost the whole of the Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow was cancelled today (Friday) due to the weather. Except for one show. Steve Wickham (formerly of The Waterboys) at The Hug & Pint at 9pm. Bad weather never stops a Wickham 🤣

22/01/2025

We've updated the 'Line-Up' pages of our website to show who's playing on which day. You can also view artist biogs & videos by clicking on artist photos. Why not have a look. https://www.wickhamfestival.co.uk/line-up/ Lots more artists being announced soon. Day & Weekend season tickets now onsale via www.wickhamfestival.co.uk/tickets

This section lists on a fraction of our new 2025 line up. We will be updating our website regularly. Please follow us on Twitter or Facebook to keep up-to-date with all 2025 acts as soon as they're announced.

19/01/2025

Another fantastic artist confirmed (subject to contract). Chart-topping singer-songwriter Lucy Spraggan will make her Wickham Festival debut on Friday 1st August. Day & weekend tickets now onsale via www.wickhamfestival.co.uk/tickets
https://lucyspraggan.com/

18/01/2025

Newly confirmed. The wonderful singer-songwriter Newton Faulkner will make his Wickham Festival debut on Friday, 1st Aug. Same day as Fisherman's Friends; Talisk & Flook among many others. Day & weekend tickets now available via www.wickhamfestival.co.uk/tickets

17/01/2025

Another band confirmed. 😀 Legendary Geordie folk-rockers Lindisfarne will headline our opening night on Thursday 31 July. Day & weekend tickets now on-sale via www.wickhamfestival.co.uk/tickets Next to announce: Two well-known singer-songwriters, both making their Wickham debuts.

17/01/2025

We're very sorry to hear that the Cambridge Folk Festival has been cancelled. It was due to take place the same weekend as Wi.ckham.

The festival attracts thousands of people and has hosted the likes of Robert Plant and Van Morrison.

17/01/2025

Nice write-up in yesterday's 'News'

14/01/2025

More artists confirmed! Ian Prowse and Amsterdam will be at this year's Wickham Festival on Sunday 3rd August. Ian toured with Elvis Costello last year and is touring with Levellers this Spring. Great artist. Great band. Day & weekend tickets now onsale via www.wickhamfestival.co.uk/tickets

07/01/2025

More artists confirmed! By popular request, The Bar Steward Sons of Val Doonican will be back at Wickham on Sat. 2nd Aug. Same day as The Tom Robinson Band and Leo Sayer among others. Tier 3 weekend season tickets + day tickets now onsale via www.wickhamfestival.co.uk/tickets

07/01/2025

Lots more artists being announced this week starting with the iconic Anglo-Irish band FLOOK, celebrating 30 years together when they appear at Wickham on Friday 1st Aug. supporting Fisherman's Friends. Tier 3 weekend season tickets + day tickets now onsale via www.wickhamfestival.co.uk/tickets (photo credit Eddie Kavanagh)

01/01/2025

All of our Wickham Festival team would like to wish you a very Happy New Year. We look forward to seeing you on our wonderful new grassed fields from July 31 to August 3, 2025. Cheap-rate tickets still available but hurry! Prices have to rise from midnight Sunday. www.wickhamfestival.co.uk

31/12/2024

The Poet's Chair. For those who enjoy visiting The Square Cow pub in Wickham at Festival-time, we hope you love this as much as we do.

A Hampshire pub landlord was left amused after a chair thief returned the item with a “brilliant” apology poem.

29/12/2024

Last chance to save £80 on 2025 4-day weekend season tickets if you buy before midnight on Sun. 5 Jan. Just £45 per day with no added booking fees. 31.7.25-3.8.25. Leo Sayer; Fisherman's Friends; Kate Rusby; Tom Robinson Band; The Peatbog Faeries; Talisk; Oysterband; Reg Meuross & many more t.b.c. www.wickhamfestival.co.uk

27/12/2024

Huge congratulations to Steve Knightley of 'Show of Hands' fame on having Folk album of the year in the Mirror, The Express and the Mail plus a 5* review in the Morning Star too! We hope to welcome Steve back to Wickham in 2025. Lots more artists to announce shortly. www.wickhamfestival.co.uk

Hey - Folk album of the year in the Mirror, The Express and the Mail! 5* review in Morning Star too!