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Lakefest
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Lakefest

Eastnor

All editions
Fest TimelineUpdated: 29 Mar 2026
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5 Aug

Festival opens / tickets on sale – gates open Wed 5 Aug 2026

29 Mar

Lineup announced (Madness, Bananarama, The Charlatans, Lightning Seeds, EMF, Scouting for Girls and more)

5 Aug

Festival! 🎉

Key Info

Lakefest is a four-day family music festival held in the grounds of Eastnor Castle in Herefordshire, with a lineup that spans pop, rock, and electronic acts alongside dedicated children's activities. It sits on the smaller end of the UK festival circ…

Website

lakefest.co.uk

Genres

indiefolkrockmixed

Date

5 - 9 August, 2026

Location

Eastnor

Size

Small · 5k-15k

Established

2011, Running 15 years

Vibe

Warm, communal, and genuinely unpretentious , people drift between stages, chat to strangers, sing along without being asked, and the whole thing feels less like a music event and more like a big extended family reunion set to a decent soundtrack in a castle's back garden.

Setting
farm
Crowd
family-friendlyheadline and home
Density
space to dance
Dress code
wellies and waterproofs
Food
lots of food options
Accessibility
middle of nowhere
LineupUpdated: 30 Mar 2026
Madness

Madness

The Charlatans

The Charlatans

Example

Example

Bananarama

Bananarama

Soul II Soul

Soul II Soul

East 17

East 17

Reef

Reef

Scouting For Girls

Scouting For Girls

Newton Faulkner

Newton Faulkner

General Levy

General Levy

Lightning Seeds

Lightning Seeds

Chesney Hawkes

Chesney Hawkes

The Undertones

The Undertones

EMF

EMF

The Bluetones

The Bluetones

Utah Saints

Utah Saints

Tinchy StryderTodd TerryJudge JulesSeb FontaineDavid RodiganBezWoody CookFerocious DogHarleymoon KempElvanaLisa LashesSlipmattJaguar SkillsThe Entitled SonsMad Dog Mcrea
Full lineup
TicketsUpdated: 29 Mar 2026
Weekend (Adult)Covers arrival from Wed 5 Aug, arena access Thu–Sun, tent camping and main car park parking. Upgrades (campervan pitch, glamping, VIP) require this base ticket.
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Weekend (Teen)Must be purchased alongside an adult ticket. Under-18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult over 25.
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Weekend (Child)Must be purchased alongside an adult ticket. Max 3 under-18s per responsible adult.
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Weekend (Infant)Must be purchased alongside an adult ticket.
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Personal Assistant / Accessible CampingApplications opened January 2026. Requires purchase of a weekend festival ticket first. Accessible camping field available.
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Recent NewsUpdated: 29 Mar 2026

lineup

Bananarama confirmed as Sunday headliners for Lakefest 2026

gloucesternewscentre.co.uk·1 month ago

lineup

Full headliner lineup confirmed: Madness, The Charlatans, Example and Bananarama

lakefest.co.uk·1 month ago

tickets

Tickets on sale now for Lakefest 2026 at Eastnor Castle, 5–9 August

lakefest.co.uk·1 month ago