Splendour 2026 – Everything you need to know
Headliners, activities, ticket prices, and more...
Splendour is returning to Wollaton Park on July 18-19, with a host of acts across a range of different genres.
Indie trio The Wombats and Northern Irish-Scottish rockers Snow Patrol are top of the billing – and more acts have been announced, such as Craig David, Estelle, and Hard Life.
If you’re looking for 2026 events in Nottingham, Splendour Festival is a real highlight of the city’s calendar. To find out more things to do in Notts, subscribe to The Notts Edit to receive our articles in your inbox for free.
Everything you need to know about Splendour 2026
By Eve Smallman
Splendour is returning to Wollaton Park this July, with a host of different acts taking to the stages of Nottinghamshire’s biggest music festivals.
Liverpool-trio The Wombats, who are known for songs like Let’s Dance to Joy Division and I’m Moving to New York, will headline on the Saturday. On Sunday, the Grammy-nominated Northern Irish / Scottish band Snow Patrol will headline, performing hits such as Chasing Cars, Run, and Open Your Eyes.
Joining The Wombats on Saturday are Scottish rock band Primal Scream, Grammy award-winning international artist Estelle, Leicester indie pop band Hard Life, and hip-hop group The Sugarhill Gang, as well as The Ks, The Futureheads, The Lathums, Luvcat, and The Clause.
On Sunday Snow Patrol will be headlining, and will be joined by rock band Editors, DJ Craig David with his TS5 soundsystem, and The Specials’ Neville Staple. There will also be Oasis openers Cast, The Flaming Lips, The Pigeon Detectives, EMF, and Say She She. Hometown heroes Divorce and Alt Blk Era will also be performing on Sunday.
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Day Fever, the daytime disco conceived by Nottingham’s own Vicky McClure, along with husband Johnny Owen and Reverend and the Makers’ Jon McClure, will also be returning.
As the sun sets, The Beatles Dub Club will celebrate the Fab Four with plenty of reggae, ska, latin, hip hop, dub, funk, house and even drum and bass takes on their songs, while 6 Music’s Craig Charles will bring funk and soul grooves.
Alongside the music, there will be Little Splendours children’s area, silent disco, comedy, fairground rides, an independent market, gourmet food and drink and fringe entertainment all in the historic parkland.
Second release day tickets are £80/ £72 with city resident discount. Weekend tickets start from £112.50 plus booking fee. Youth tickets are available for 11-17-year-olds while children under 11 are free when accompanied by an adult. Payment plans are available too
Find out more about Splendour and book tickets at splendourfestival.com
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