A short drive out of town is the village of Wickham, and every year at the start of August, it plays host to the Wickham Festival. It’s a long running independent festival that is fantastic for families, touted as one of the safest festivals in the country.
Don’t mistake safety for mediocrity, though – Wickham Festival is great fun, full of brilliant music and other entertainment to make your Summer really sing.
The 2025 line up includes:
- Richard Thompson
- Leo Sayer
- Kate Rusby
- Fisherman’s Friends
- Newton Faulkner
- Lindisfarne
- Lucy Spraggan
- Alabama 3
- The Bootleg Beatles
There are lots of other acts on the line-up too, plus more yet to be announced.
Being a family friendly festival, there will also be lots of entertainment aimed at children, such as storytelling events, some street theatre, a Bug Beats Silent Disco, dancing performances and classes, a crafts fayre, instruments to play, and more. For the big kids, late night comedy, a real ale and cider festival, yoga, and loads of other extras are included.
The village of Wickham itself is great too, and there are lots of little walks and places to explore if you fancy a quick break from the festival madness!
Ticket Information
The festival price their tickets in tiers, depending on how early you book them. Book far in advance and you will save a lot of money, book close to the festival and you will end up paying full price.
The prices below are for the final tier about a month inadvance:
- Adult Day Ticket Thursday – £60
- Under 16s Ticket Thursday – £30
- Adult Day Ticket Friday, Saturday, Sunday – £80
- Under 16s Day Ticket Friday, Saturday, Sunday – £40
- Adult Weekend Ticket (All 4 Days) – £240
- Under 16s Weekend Ticket (All 4 Days) – £120
Under 5s can get in for £5 per day or £10 for the whole festival.
You can also buy camping tickets for a little as £40 (per tent/pitch not per person) and £80 for a motor home, although if you want an electric hook up those prices double. The other option is to add VIP backstage access for an extra £100 per ticket.
Anyone under the age of 16 will need to be accompanied by an adult, dogs are not allowed, and you can’t bring your own booze.