Wickham Festival News

Stage times announced and our 2025 site build begins

Posted on by Peter Chegwyn

In only 8 days our festival gates will be open for 2025, and we’ll welcome all of you into our arena.  Our site build has officially begun and as ever it will be a busy week for our supporting crew.

Aerial view of our site on Tuesday, courtesy of Gosport Drones.

We’ve also published are stage times and updated all our artist pages.  Please visit our line-up pages for all details.  You’ll notice we’ve ‘staggered’ changeover and start times, whilst trying to avoid clashes between similar artists.  Of course, it’s never possible to please everyone across the whole weekend. Hopefully you’ll still be able to enjoy all your favourites. We’ve also published a handy diagram on Clashfinder so you can see all stages alongside each other.

Right now, as of Wednesday 23rd morning there are still a few rooms available at the Lysses House Hotel at Fareham (approx. 3 miles from Wickham) and the stunning New Place Hotel at Shirrell Heath (just over a mile from our festival site).  If you haven’t booked a ticket because you don’t fancy camping, then how about a cheeky weekend break in luxury with fantastic music to boot!

Artists appearing on Big Top - Main Stage 1

Thursday 31st JulyLindisfarne21.45 - 23.00
The Bootleg Beatles19.45 - 21.00
Judie Tzuke18.00 - 19.00
Alistair Russell17.00 - 17.30
Friday 1st AugustFishermans Friends21.30 - 23.00
Flook19.30 - 20.30
Steve Knightley18.00 - 19.00
Gerry Colvin16.30 - 17.30
An Audience with Jim Cregan15.00 - 16.00
Martha Tilston14.00 - 14.40
Miranda Sykes13.00 - 13.40
Alistair Russell12.00 - 12.40
Saturday 2nd AugustRichard Thompson21.30 - 23.00
Leo Sayer19.30 - 21.00
Tom Robinson Band18.00 - 19.00
Madison Violet16.30 - 17.30
An Audience with Fred Dinenage15.00 - 16.00
eabhal14.00 - 14.40
We Mavericks13.00 - 13.40
Gilkicker Weevils12.00 - 12.40
Sunday 3rd AugustOysterband21.30 - 23.00
Kate Rusby19.30 - 21.00
Reg Meuross ‘Fire & Dust’18.00 - 19.00
Track Dogs16.30 - 17.30
An Audience with Ray Dorset15.00 - 16.00
Phil Beer Trio14.00 - 14.45
Scottish Fish13.00 - 13.45
The Tuneless Choir12.00 - 12.40

Artists appearing on Little Top - Main Stage 2

Friday 1st AugustTalisk22.00 - 23.00
The Dhol Foundation20.30 - 21.30
Newton Faulkner18.45 - 19.45
Lucy Spraggan17.00 - 18.00
Danny & the Champions of the World15.20 - 16.20
Leonard Barry14.10 - 15.00
Katie Spencer13.10 - 13.50
Jon Benns12.30 - 13.00
Saturday 2nd AugustAlabama 3 21.45- 23.00
Merry Hell20.00 - 21.00
The Thumping Tommys18.30 - 19.30
The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican17.15 - 18.00
Heathen Apostles16.10 - 16.50
Rob Clamp & The Ashmen15.10 - 15.50
Fern Barnes and the Homeway Boys14.10 - 14.50
WOB13.10 - 13.50
Hedgehogs12.10 - 12.50
Sunday 3rd AugustPeatbog Faeries20.15 - 21.30
Ian Prowse & Amsterdam18.30 - 19.30
Black Kat Boppers17.20 - 18.00
Steve Wickham & Ray Coen16.10 - 17.00
The Band from County Hell15.10 - 15.50
Tara MacLean14.10 - 14.50
The Freddy Saxo Quartet13.10 - 13.50
Twisted Fiddle12.10 - 12.50
'Underground Overground' Sunset Stage

'Underground Overground' Sunset Stage

Thursday 31st JulyEMZ All Stars22:15 - 23:00
Zucos20:55 - 21:55
Helen Spooner19:35 - 20:35
Teenage Waitress18:15 - 19:15
Rain Star17:00 - 18:00
Friday 1st AugustThe 45s22:15 - 23:00
Mimi Rae20:55 - 21:55
Nick Tann and the Whole Family19:35 - 20:35
Beamis18:15 - 19:15
Mr Bobby and the Freewheelers16:55 - 17:55
Jordan Mills15:35 - 16:35
Plastic Shamrocks14:40 - 15:25
Plaitford Common13:00 - 14:00
The Pursuit of Pleasure12:00 - 12:45
Saturday 2nd AugustSouthside Rhythm and Blues Band22:15 - 23:00
Flowers In The Bin20:55 - 21:55
Reactor 1/ Britpop Revolution and guests19:35 - 20:35
The Gatlin Boys18:15 - 19:15
samsara16:55 - 17:55
The Soul Suspects15:35 - 16:35
The Vagabonds14:20 - 15:20
The Craic and Session13:00 - 14:00
Jez The Busker - Jeremy C Todd12:15 - 12:45
Ciel - Poetry12:00 - 12:10
East Cowes Shanty11:15 - 11:45
Sunday 3rd AugustGrohlercoaster22:00 - 23:00
Skarn Mathew20:40 - 21:40
Hattie and Steff19:20 - 20:20
Tom Davies and The Bluebirds - with special guest18:00 - 19:00
Picton Readers Club16:55 - 17:45
Psychodahlias15:35 - 16:35
Hollins and Green14:20 - 15:20
Ciel - Poetry14:05 - 14:15
Fiesta Dawn13:15 - 14:00
Ciel - Poetry12.45 - 13:00
Aaron Atkinson - Opera12:00 - 12:10

The Twisted Tearooms

Thursday 31st JulyNicky Wilsons Foxy Wheels20.40 - 21.30
Prostate Gland Band19.40 - 20.25
Folked About18.30 - 19.15
Gits and Shiggles17.30 - 18.15
Friday 1st AugustSkaraman20.00 - 21.00
Nicky Wilsons Foxy Wheels19.00 - 19.45
Mr Mark Handley18.00 - 18.45
James Westerby17.00 - 17.45
Q The Piano man16.00 - 16.45
Mirror15.00 - 15.45
Ri`Ra`14.00 - 14.45
Juliet Howland13.00 - 13.45
Hobb Lane12.00 - 12.45
Saturday 2nd AugustLouLu V21.00 - 21.45
Murph20.00 - 20.45
Sydney De Jorey19.00 - 19.45
Alex and The Wonderland18.00 - 18.45
According to Brian17.00 - 17.45
Jay Groovara Band16.00 - 16.45
Picton Readers Club15.00 - 15.45
Dan O` Farrell14.00 - 14.45
Simon Cattermole13.00 - 13.45
Fraser Harper12.00 - 12.45
Sunday 3rd AugustIscalis20.00 - 20.45
Paul Harvey and The Kippers19.00 - 19.45
Word of Mouth Presents16.00 - 17.45
The Sonic Strays15.00 - 15.45
Di Elle14.00 - 14.45
Jay’s Refrain13.00 - 13.45
Roy Coombes12.00 - 12.45
The Cavaliers11.00 - 11.45

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