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Fest TimelineUpdated: 29 Mar 2026

Today

27 Feb

PayPal 48-hour presale opens (via Ticketmaster) at 10:00am

2 Mar

Wilderness mailing list 24-hour presale opens at 10:00am

3 Mar

General sale opens at 10:00am

27 Feb

Full 2026 lineup announced (Scissor Sisters, The Last Dinner Party, Carl Cox, Soulwax, et al.)

30 Jul

Festival! 🎉

Key Info

Wilderness is a four-day boutique festival covering music, arts, food and wellbeing, set on a private estate in Oxfordshire. Alongside the music it offers wild swimming in the estate lakes, banquet dining with notable chefs, wellness sessions, talks…

Website

wildernessfestival.com

Genres

indieelectronicrockpopmixedarts

Date

30 July - 2 August, 2026

Location

Charlbury

Size

Small · 10,000

Established

2011, Running 15 years

Vibe

Feels more like a Cotswolds house party than a music festival , mornings are slow, with people swimming in the lake or watching naked cricket, afternoons drift between talks, yoga, and gourmet food, and once the main stage shuts everyone piles into The Valley for deep house until 3am in fancy dress.

LineupUpdated: 30 Mar 2026

Scissor Sisters

The Last Dinner Party

Carl Cox

Annie Lennox (Sisters: Curated by Annie Lennox)

Annie Lennox

Soulwax

Saint Etienne

Baxter Dury

The House and Garage Orchestra

The Hot 8 Brass Band

Janet Kay and Carroll Thompson

Groove Armada

DJ set

Eats Everything

Good Neighbours

Hot 8 Brass Band

Queens of Lover's Rock: Janet Kay and Carroll Thompson

Greg Wilson

Dan ShakeDave 'Love' LeeLuke HowardHorse Meat DiscoDelilahOlive FDemi RiquísimoThe Wilderness Orchestraperforming Here, There and Everywhere — a Beatles tributePleasureinc.HoneyfeetKing No-OneGod's JukeboxMiNNAGrace SandsDrum & Bass GospelDJ Chris Tofu & FriendsFlash Bang Brass

Full lineup

TicketsUpdated: 29 Mar 2026

Weekend GeneralCovers Thu 30 Jul–Sun 2 Aug 2026; includes general and quiet camping. Upgrades (Boutique, Park & Pitch, etc.) available at extra cost. Sold via Ticketmaster.

£278

Sustainable Weekend GeneralEarly-bird/discounted ticket for attendees committing to sustainable travel (coach or cycling package added at checkout). Cheaper than standard Weekend General.

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Weekend Family CampingDedicated family campsite, close to arena and Family Field. Sold via Ticketmaster.

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Weekend Live-In Vehicle CampingFor campervans/motorhomes. Requires specific Live-In Vehicle Pass in addition to a festival ticket. Power hook-up available as an add-on.

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Weekend Non-CampingNo camping included; attend as a day visitor within gate times. Suitable for those staying off-site.

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Car Park PassAdd-on pass for on-site parking. Available via Ticketmaster.

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Recent NewsUpdated: 29 Mar 2026

tickets

General ticket sale opened 3 March 2026 following PayPal and mailing list presales

theoxfordmagazine.com·4 weeks ago

lineup

Full 2026 lineup announced: Scissor Sisters, Carl Cox and The Last Dinner Party to headline