Hello! The Prime Minister has announced the closure of all public entertainment venues for the foreseeable future. Assuming this ban is relaxed at some point before early August the Wickham Festival will be ON. Given our August dates are still 20 weeks away we hope the peak of the pandemic will be over by then and you will be able to leave your homes and enjoy yourselves again listening to the likes of Van Morrison, The Waterboys and many more.
Wickham Festival News
Van Morrison confirmed for Wickham Festival
Van Morrison is to headline this year’s Wickham Festival. Continue reading “Van Morrison confirmed for Wickham Festival”
Van Morrison to headline Wickham Festival
The legendary singer / songwriter / musician Van Morrison is to headline this year’s Wickham Festival. He’ll be appearing with his full band on Saturday 8th August performing classic hits such as Brown Eyed Girl, Moondance, Jackie Wilson Said, and Gloria. Van Morrison has just sold-out six nights at the London Palladium.
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More artists announced for 2020
Over this weekend we’ve updated our website with another batch of artists within our Line Up section. There’s some great new additions we’re excited to welcome to Wickham Festival 2020. As ever there will be several debut performances as well as those that have entertained us before. We believe this is probably the strongest line-up in depth of any celtic / folk / roots / blues / rock festival this summer. What’s more, if you buy your tickets now we continue to be cheaper than Cambridge Folk Festival, Cornbury, Larmer Tree and Beautiful Days amongst others.
Wickham Festival 2020 artists announced so far
We hope you’ve all had a fanatics Christmas and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. We have just updated our website to include the listings for our 2020 line up so far. This is just the start as we have many more announcements to make in the coming months including our main headliners. Some notable acts include Leo Sayer, The South, and Jim Cregan.
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Welcoming Johnny Kalsi as Wickham Festival Patron
We’re delighted to say that the wonderful Johnny Kalsi of The Dhol Foundation and The Afro Celt Sound System has agreed to be our first-ever Festival Patron. Johnny has performed at Wickham in several guises over the years and says he loves our Festival.
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Wickham Festival Gallery 2019
It’s that time of year again when you can try and can spot yourself in our new Wickham Festival 2019 Gallery. As the days are getting shorter it all seems a long while ago we were enjoying the summer so we hope they’ll stir some fond memories of this year’s event. Thanks again to Guy Reece of Striking Faces fame and all our team of photographers for snapping some brilliant pictures to help us reminisce. If you see Guy next year remember to give him a Wickham “W” pose…
Kiefer Sutherland wowed by Wickham
Kiefer Sutherland has fallen in love with the Wickham Festival. Continue reading “Kiefer Sutherland wowed by Wickham”
Best ever Wickham Festival
Wickham Festival faces an almost impossible challenge – how to top our best ever event! Continue reading “Best ever Wickham Festival”
Win a t-shirt signed by Kiefer Sutherland
Book now for the 2020 Wickham Festival and you could win a very special signed t-shirt. Continue reading “Win a t-shirt signed by Kiefer Sutherland”
Wickham Festival in pictures
Enjoy a selection of pictures from our talented photographers. Thanks to all for their fine work. Continue reading “Wickham Festival in pictures”
Day 4 – review
Kiefer Sutherland stole the show as the Wickham Festival came to a fantastic finish. Continue reading “Day 4 – review”
Day 3 – review
Frank Turner received a homecoming hero’s welcome as he took Wickham Festival by storm. Continue reading “Day 3 – review”
Day 2 – review
The Wickham Festival went to a whole new level on Friday – Level 42 to be exact. Continue reading “Day 2 – review”
Day 1 – review
Wickham rolled out the red carpet for rock and roll royalty as the 2019 festival got off to a superb start Continue reading “Day 1 – review”
Facebook Posts
Great new video from Graham Nash urging everyone to stay home and stay safe. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROCzHRzHYdM
This was a Highlight for me from Last Year's Festival, Could not belive the Sound it was Amazing 👌
That made me properly smile for the first time in days. Thank you Wickham and thank you Mr Nash .
For me too. The Graham Nash and Judy Collins double header made that first night really special
He was amazing last yr. Thank you for sharing. Paul Meredith listen to this and set what you missed. Xx
He was fantastic last year!
Yeah, he was brilliant
Liz Ferla xx
St Nicholas Church at Wickham looking lovely in Wednesday's sunshine. As Revd. Jane who took the photo said: 'I never thought I'd be able to take a photo standing in the middle of the usually busy A32'. Lockdown has some benefits!
I've rung there when visiting Wickham Folk Festival... lovely ring, church, and welcome x
...and what a lovely pollution free sky too x
It is a lovely church with a huge amount of history.
Everyday of Festival last year, had a Walk down and and sat with a Coffee looking across to Church, still 🙏 I can Again this Year 😎
Never thought I would see so many parking spaces in the square 😀
What a lovely looking church
Diocese of Portsmouth
Chelsea Grant ❤
Lovely video. Kinda appropriate right now. Great music brings people together, bridging what divides us and inspiring us through dark times. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xjPODksI08
Two artists we've tried to book over the years, so far without success, are Joan Baez & John Prine. John is critically ill on a ventilator thanks to Covid-19. Here's Joan signing his song Hello In There. Get well soon John. ❤️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJPvc5vvKY4&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0vK_mJ4-SX-gbE_Y7MkIE0cYlifh2kuJu...
Many years ago I gate crashed John Prine's 50th birthday party, I was hitch hiking down through the American south back in 1996... Got to Nashville, walked into a bar and there he was celebrating in the back room with a whole load of his musician friends, including Nanci Griffith if I remember rightly.. Good times... long ago... Get well soon buddy!
Oh nooooo, John! Bad news, that. He cancelled his gig at Bridgewater Hall about a month ago. Would have loved to see him. Thanks for sharing this Janey, will have a listen now xxx
Anne Stephenson, Sian Aubrey. 💜🙏
Shari Denson💗
Saturday night music - live broadcast 8pm tonight from The Bar Steward Sons of Val Doonican. Enjoy!
SCOTT DOONICAN'S BIRTHDAY BIG NEET IN
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Eyup folks, With our Spring tour now completely postponed during the current hoo-hah, here's a bit of much needed sunshine (well, hopefully!). This Saturday night at 8pm, I will be taking to the t'int...Me solo, followed by a quiz from Brian Blessed, a special guest and a final surprise
Just the tonic we need!
Fabulous!
Mike Coombes if you want a right laugh tonight tune in to this
Oh YES
Dean - local boy!
Damian Walsh
Bob Carter
Dave :D
Sue JD, Paul Day
Jennifer Stephenson 👍
Thistle Martin Peter Burns!
Shame we won’t see you crowd surfing a la Glastonbury last year. Happy Birthday Scott.
