Wickham Festival News

More updates for Wickham Festival 2017

The weather has been hotting up this last week, so it can only mean one thing … Wickham Festival is within touching distance.  We’re thrilled to say that ticket sales are surpassing anything we’ve seen in previous years! You can still save £20 on every Weekend Season Ticket by booking Earlybird Weekend Season Tickets before June 30th.  We’re delighted to announce a late addition to our Wickham Festival 2017 line up. The superb singer-songwriter Gaz Brookfield will be performing at Wickham on Sunday 6th August.


We’re passionate about promoting local talent right here in Hampshire for which we can thank our friends at Quay West Studios.  Yet again they’ve collated the very best artists on our door-step.  You’ll always come to Wickham Festival looking forward to our headline acts but be equally blown away by these incredible artists.  Please support them!!!  Many are unsigned but have talent that warrants our stage and your enjoyment.  This is the line up for our “Quay West Studios Cave” and “Acoustic” stages…

There are some truly incredible artists on these stages you’ll discover and we’ll showcase which we can’t wait to bring to our festival. Here is just a taster of what to expect.

Me and The Moon – Run With Wolves

Lily Garland – I’m Coming For You

Whilst we know most of you focus on our music line up, we never overlook our younger festival goers more concerned with other attractions.  We’re welcoming back the Solar-Powered Cinema to Wickham this summer (under new management), the Digital Funfair, Storytelling Tent, Laser Arena & Hand to Mouth Theatre.  Plus we have a host of new attractions including Caving, Lego Tent, Zorbs, new Acoustic Music Tent, Workshops & much more including  a Games Tent thanks to our friends @bigpotatogames.

Each year we listen to feedback on our Facebook and Twitter accounts, endeavouring to make improvements on all aspects of the weekend.  We’ve got more grass fields than before, plus more posh loos and wash points around the campsite! We’ve also got a bigger shuttle bus this year, making it easier for you to explore Wickam village.

For our *not so young* audience we’re also going to have a new Late-Night Comedy Tent at this year’s Wickham Festival. Some top-class comedians are being booked. We’ll announce names shortly.  We’ve done our utmost to make Wickham Festival 2017 an event all the family can enjoy.  We’ve been voted Britain’s Best Festival (capacity under 15K) and rated by The Guardian as one of Britain’s best boutique and family friendly festivals.  We can’t wait to get the show on the road, we hope you’ll join us for what we’re sure will be a weekend to remember!

Archives by year

  • 2025 (4)
  • 2024 (17)
  • 2023 (13)
  • 2022 (13)
  • 2021 (20)
  • 2020 (12)
  • 2019 (25)
  • 2018 (25)
  • 2017 (27)
  • 2016 (23)
  • 2015 (19)
  • 2014 (2)
  • Facebook Posts

    Comments Box SVG iconsUsed for the like, share, comment, and reaction icons
    For those whove been asking if Richard Thompson will still be at Wickham after his recent fall, the answer is Yes.  Although hes had to cancel some dates at the end of June/start of July, hes still planning to be back out performing from late July.  Our Wickham date is still on his website and weve not received any notification to suggest its in doubt.  Get well soon Richard!  https://www.richardthompson-music.com/tour-dates

    For those who've been asking if Richard Thompson will still be at Wickham after his recent fall, the answer is 'Yes'. Although he's had to cancel some dates at the end of June/start of July, he's still planning to be back out performing from late July. Our Wickham date is still on his website and we've not received any notification to suggest it's in doubt. Get well soon Richard! www.richardthompson-music.com/tour-dates ... See MoreSee Less

    1 day ago
    Were delighted to say that award-winning storyteller The Travelling Talesman will be back at Wickham this summer.  http://www.thetravellingtalesman.co.uk/pages/about.shtml

    We're delighted to say that award-winning storyteller The Travelling Talesman will be back at Wickham this summer. www.thetravellingtalesman.co.uk/pages/about.shtml ... See MoreSee Less

    1 day ago

    Our Twitter Feed

    Applications are open to perform on our Local Artists Stage at #WickhamFestival this summer! If you're based within 30 miles of Wickham please apply to John via this email address: govinda304@hotmail.com

    Quick reminder that ticket prices will have to rise after Easter.

    You can still save £40 on every 4-day adult weekend ticket (£20 on every under-16 ticket) if you book NOW, before midnight on Easter Monday (21st April). Tickets can be booked online via

    Some great additions to our line-up with @BootlegBeatles @judietzuke @sohsteve @TheAlabama3 @stevewickham and many more.
    Have you got your tickets yet?
    If not, you can still save £40 on every adult weekend season ticket (£20 on every under-16 ticket) if you book now but hurry!

    We are delighted to announce ever-popular music legend @RthompsonMusic will be appearing on Saturday August 2. Tickets available at http://www.wickhamfestival.co.uk

    The ever-popular Phil Beer will be appearing solo at #WickhamFestival on Sun. 3rd Aug. as well as joining with Reg Meuross, Marion Fleetwood & Geraint Watkins to perform 'Fire and Dust: A Woody Guthrie Story'