Henley Festival 2026 - Dates, Tickets & Lineup

Key Info

About

Henley Festival is a black-tie riverside celebration held each July in Henley-on-Thames, combining live music, comedy, art installations, and dining on the banks of the Thames. The 2026 edition runs 8 to 12 July, headlined by Boy George & Culture Clu…

Website

henley-festival.co.uk

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Genres

PopR&BElectronicSoulRockJazz

Date

8 - 12 July, 2026

Location

Henley Royal Regatta, Henley-on-Thames

Size

Small · 1k-5k

Established

1982, Running 44 years

Vibe

Everyone's dressed in black tie and ball gowns, milling around champagne bars and art installations on the Thames riverbank, and the whole thing feels more like a glamorous garden party that happens to have a floating stage than anything you'd call a typical festival.

Tags

parkintimatesensible bedtimefamily-friendlyday trippersspace to dancefashion showfoodie destinationtrain-friendly

WHAT PEOPLE SAID ABOUT 2025

“No wellies, strictly black tie”

“Champagne and boats on the river”

“Food taken as seriously as the music”

“Crowd who remembered classic house era”

“No camping, non-muddy festival experience”

LineupUpdated: 26 Apr 2026

Full lineup

Boy George & Culture Club

Sugababes

Lulu

Ronnie Scott's Jazz Orchestra

Alex James

Britpop Classical

Alex James' Britpop Classical

Ezra Collective

Björn Again

The Bootleg Beatles

Alan Davies

Laura Mvula

w/ Ronnie Scott's Jazz Orchestra

Phil Daniels

w/ Alex James' Britpop Classical

Saffron

special guest with Alex James' Britpop Classical (Republica)

Gary Stringer

special guest w/ Alex James' Britpop Classical (Reef)

Russell Kane

Julian Clary

Jo Whiley

90s Anthems

Shappi KhorsandiSuzi RuffellGeoff NorcottKATYAAlex FrancisLeila McKenzieVince FreemanRemi BankylnJG CollectiveSt Catherine's ChildFresh CollectiveFlash Mob JazzDarwin and The FinchesThe DominosBrad Kella

TicketsUpdated: 23 May 2026

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