Wickham Festival News

More artists announced and day pages updated

We hope 2025 has got off to a great start for you all. Over the last week we’ve added more artists to our line up and also compiled our day pages. First off legendary Geordie folk-rockers Lindisfarne will headline our Thursday night. So far they are the only confirmed booking for Thursday but we’ve many more in the pipeline. With a repertoire of unforgettable songs and a reputation for live performance second to none, there’s no doubt we’ll be on our feet and singing along on our opening night.


Moving along to our Friday line up we are delighted to announce that the wonderful singer-songwriter Newton Faulkner will make his Wickham Festival debut. Over the years we’ve had many requests to book Newton and are chuffed to bits we’ve finally managed to do so.

Back by popular request, our Saturday line up now includes Wickham favourites The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican. Put on yer finest knitted gladrags, style your barnet, put on your dancing shoes and bring your finest singing voices, as we cordially invite you to witness the Greatest Show On Earth (in tank-tops).

Finally to our Sunday line up, and we welcome Ian Prowse & Amsterdam. Ian toured with Elvis Costello last year and is touring with Levellers this Spring. Great artist. Great band.

Over the coming months, there will be many more announcements and we’re sure our 2025 festival will be one to remember. As ever, day and weekend tickets are available on our tickets page.

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    We're delighted to confirm that top Irish band The Saw Doctors will headline the Saturday night (1st Aug.) at our 2026 Wickham Festival. Tickets now onsale www.wickhamfestival.co.uk ... See MoreSee Less

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    We'll be announcing our Saturday night headliner this Friday at 9am. A great live band who many people have asked us to get back. Any guesses? ... See MoreSee Less

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    We are delighted to announce that long-time Wickham favourites @sawdoctors will be headlining Saturday night (August 1). Tickets on sale now http://www.wickhamfestival.co.uk

    We will be announcing another major headliner at 9am on Friday. We have had many requests to bring back this great party band who have been popular here for decades. Any guesses?

    Widely recognised as one of the world's greatest guitarists, Australian Tommy Emmanuel will make his Wickham Festival debut on Sun. 2nd Aug. 2026.

    We're delighted to announce that the great American singer & saxophonist CURTIS STIGERS will be returning to Wickham in 2026 on Sun. 2nd Aug. Day & weekend tickets now onsale via http://www.wickhamfestival.co.uk/tickets

    We're delighted to announce that The Proclaimers will headline the Sunday night (2nd August) at the 2026 Wickham Festival. Day & Weekend tickets now onsale. http://www.wickhamfestival.co.uk/tickets

    Watch out for another headliner announcement this evening... with more to follow in the coming days! Any guesses on who is lined up?