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Wickham Festival
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All Time Grate Main Stage at Wickham Festival
StatusActive
Genre Folk, world, traditional, rock, pop, comedy
Location(s) Hampshire
CountryUnited Kingdom
Years active2003–present
Next event1 August 2024 (2024-08-01) – 4 August 2024 (2024-08-04)
ParticipantsSee Lineups
Capacity7,000
Website wickhamfestival.co.uk

Wickham Festival is a four-day music event that takes place in the village of Wickham, Hampshire, England. Wickham hosts live music and comedy across four stages, as well as food stalls, craft stalls, real ale and cider bars and children's entertainers. [1] It has been listed by The Guardian as a top 'Family Friendly Boutique Festival'. [2] The 2015 Wickham Festival was named Best Festival (under 15,000 capacity) at the Live UK Music Business Awards, [3] and the 2018 event won Best Festival at The Guide Awards, with the 2019 event taking the title of Best Live Event. [4]

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Although the history of the festival can be traced to the 2003 Eastleigh Festival, the first Wickham Festival was held from 3–6 August 2006 in and around the village community centre, with a line-up rooted in folk and traditional music. [5] Since then the festival has expanded (moving to its current site in 2013) to become a venue for both well established artists and those just breaking through, across many musical genres, and has previously hosted talks from Tony Benn and Bill Oddie. [6] Recent years have seen high-profile performances from rock and pop artists, including Van Morrison, James Blunt, [7] [8] Kiefer Sutherland, Frank Turner, Wilko Johnson [9] and Lightning Seeds. [10] The festival has not lost touch with its roots, continuing to promote folk music, [11] world music [12] and such festival stalwarts as Richard Thompson, [13] Bellowhead and Steve Earle. [14] Wickham Festival has also introduced British audiences to international musicians, including Carlos Núñez Muñoz, [15] The Spooky Men's Chorale [16] and Le Vent du Nord. [17]

History

The origins of Wickham Festival can be found in the original Gosport Festival of the early 1990s, and the Eastleigh Music Festival. Both these events were organised by local councillor and music promoter Peter Chegwyn.

Gosport Festival

The original Gosport Festival organised by Chegwyn, Robin Fegan & Pam Pullen ran from 1991 to 1995 on Walpole Park, Gosport, Hampshire. Concerts were held in a 1000 capacity 'Big Top' and an Open Stage. Artists to perform at the festival included Roger Taylor of Queen, B. B. King, The Saw Doctors, The Manfreds and The Bootleg Beatles. The Gosport Festival also saw one of the first shows from the supergroup SAS Band. [18]

Gosport and Fareham Easter Festival

Mr Chegwyn also organised the popular Gosport & Fareham Easter Folk Festival, which ran from 2001 to 2011, [19] [20] Based out of Fernham Hall, Fareham (the festival also utilised the Ashcroft Arts Centre and Wallington Village Hall), attendees would be treated to four days of folk music, workshops, dance displays, craft fairs, and a Cèilidh. [21]

The festival was set to move to Wickham in 2012, however it was decided to incorporate it into Wickham Festival instead. [22]

Eastleigh 'Big Top' Music Festival

The current festival began as the Eastleigh 'Big Top' Music festival in 2003:

The history of Eastleigh’s Music Festival can be traced back to 2002 with the involvement of Keith House, Eastleigh’s council leader with his fellow Liberal Democrat and county council colleague Peter Chegwyn who was also a music promoter. Mr Chegwyn had been organising a highly successful music festival in Gosport which had featured artistes like the international blues superstar and guitar legend B. B. King. The intention was to try and replicate the success in Eastleigh. [23]

Location(s)

Los Pacaminos at the 2006 Wickham Festival. Los pacaminos wickham 20060804.jpg
Los Pacaminos at the 2006 Wickham Festival.

Previous locations

Since the first Eastleigh Music Festival in 2003, the site changed a number of times before settling in its current location.

Eastleigh

Between 2003 and 2005, the festival took place at Eastleigh Park, Eastleigh. The Eastleigh Music Festival was a six-day event featuring live music and entertainment, with free lunchtime world music concerts, free family entertainment every afternoon and ticketed evening concerts. [24]

Stokes Bay

The festival moved to Wickham in 2006, however due to issues with Winchester Council, [25] [26] it was relocated for 2008 and 2009. For these two years, Wickham was incorporated in to the Stokes Bay Festival at Stokes Bay, Gosport. The festival returned to Wickham in 2010. [27]

Wickham

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Chesapeake Mill.

Wickham is a village located in Hampshire, just north of Fareham. The historic village square is home to a number of bars, restaurants, boutique shops and hotels. Wickham is also home to the historic Chesapeake Mill, built from the timbers of HMS Chesapeake.

Apart from 2008/2009, the festival has taken place in Wickham since 2006. The first Wickham Festival included performances from Daby Blade from Senegal, Spiers and Boden, Los Pacaminos, Richard Thompson, Shooglenifty, Sparks, Oysterband, Fiddlers' Bid, Osibisa, Flook, Steeleye Span and The Larry Love Showband. These shows primarily took place in and around the Village community centre.

In the years since 2006 the festival site has moved slightly to the fields either side of Blind Lane, north of the village square, steadily expanding to include multiple stages, food and craft fayres, real ale and cider bars, and family entertainment. Camping facilities have also grown to include glamping fields and spaces for motorhomes. [28] In 2024 Wickham Festival moved across the A334 to a new, flatter, grassed site with better access and drainage.

Present day

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The Second Stage at Wickham Festival 2015

2010s

The 2014 festival started with one of Wickham's biggest audiences, when 7,000 people saw James Blunt perform in the Big Top. Other acts to appear that year included Lightning Seeds, Bellowhead, The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain and Hugh Cornwell. The festival was also treated to a rare UK appearance from Steve Earle & the Dukes. [29]

2014 also saw the introduction of the Acoustic Stage, and the first editions of the Wickham Festival podcast. [30] [31]

The 2015 festival saw the introduction of an open mic stage and a late night Festival Club, [32] a new viewing platform for the use of disabled festival-goers, and other improved facilities. [1]

Artists appearing at the festival included: Billy Bragg, Seth Lakeman, Eliza Carthy Big Band, 10cc, The Proclaimers, Moulettes, Show of Hands, Martin Carthy, Wilko Johnson, Andy Fairweather-Low, Tom Robinson, [33] De Temps Antan, The Spooky Men's Chorale, Askew Sisters, The South, Lisbee Stainton, Luka Bloom, Tankus the Henge, Les Barker and Roy Bailey. [34] [35] [36]

Wickham Festival 2015 was awarded the 'Best Festival (Cap. under 15,000)' at the 2015 Live Music Awards, [37] and was shortlisted for 'Best Event' at the Portsmouth WOW247 Awards. [38]

The number of stages at the Festival increased for 2016. The site included three covered stages and one open air stage, as well as a performance stage for dancers. All Time Grates sponsored the main stage at the festival, with Sam FM and The Breeze joining the festival to support the second stage.

In 2017 the camping capacity was increased with three added fields, and a free concert at Wickham Community Centre was scheduled to entertain early arrivals on the Wednesday evening.

After its successful launch at the 2017 festival, it was announced that Jonathan Pie would be returning in 2018 to headline the comedy stage. The festival ultimately included five fully programmed stages of music, as well as the late night comedy and the return of a free concert in the Wickham Centre.

Wickham Festival 2018 won the 'Best Festival' award at The News Guide Awards 2019.

2019

Following the conclusion of the 2018 festival, early bird tickets were made available for 2019. The dates for the festival are 1–4 August 2019. A strong line up was put together, featuring Graham Nash, local boy Frank Turner, Hollywood star Kiefer Sutherland and Barnsley comedy-folk stalwarts The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican. The second stage (Village Stage) has been expanded to give it equal billing with the bigtop (Valley Stage). [39]

The 2019 Wickham Festival won the award for 'Outstanding Street Food at a Music Festival' at the Hampshire Street Food Awards.

2020/21

The dates for the 2020 Wickham Festival have been announce as 6-9 August. In September 2019 it was announced The Young'uns will be playing Wickham Festival 2020. Stanley Jordan will be returning to the festival, playing a set of Jimi Hendrix music inspired by his iconic Isle of Wight Festival appearance. Van Morrison was announced as the Saturday night headliner.

On 1 July 2020 it was announced that due to the COVID-19 pandemic Wickham Festival 2020 was being postponed.

Within the announcement it was revealed that the festival would return in 2021, with all 2020 tickets still valid and all booked artists returning. [40]

Following the postponement, a special 'drive-in' concert was arranged with Show of Hands. [41]

The 2021 festival took place on 5–8 August, with a majority of artists that were booked to appear at the postponed 2020 festival agreeing to appear in 2021. Deacon Blue, Fairport Convention and Moya Brennan among those acts added to the line-up.

2022

At the conclusion of the 2021 event, the dates for Wickham Festival 2022 were announced as being 4 to 7 August. Having had to withdraw from the previous festival Waterboys were the first act confirmed for 2022. Saw Doctors will headline in a UK festival exclusive, [42] with Martha Wainwright, Rumer, 10cc and Gilbert O'Sullivan among the many other confirmed acts.

2023

Midge Ure made his first appearance at Wickham Festival, which ran from 3rd-6th August 2024. Toyah Willcox returned to the festival with her husband Robert Fripp, and there were show from Eliza Carthy, Barbara Dickson, Eric Bibb, The Zombies and many others. The weather in 2023 proved a challenge for the festival, prompting a review in to the best use of the site.

2024

Following a review in 2023, Wickham Festival announced a change to the festival site for 2024. Moving across the road to a flatter, grass field with improved access and drainage, Wickham Festival 2024 will bring a newly designed arena for attendees to explore. Rock legend Suzi Quatro was announced as one of the festival's headliners, as well as Curtis Stigers and festival stalwarts Levellers. Icon Tony Christie is also on the bill, and 14 time Grammy winner Jerry Douglas will also be appearing.

Lineups

Billy Bragg (seen here performing at South by Southwest) made his first Wickham appearance in 2015 Billy Bragg shot by Kris Krug.jpg
Billy Bragg (seen here performing at South by Southwest) made his first Wickham appearance in 2015
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Levellers have played at all three festival sites
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James Blunt drew one of the biggest crowds to Wickham Festival in 2014
Kiefer Sutherland bought his band to Wickham Festival in 2019 Kiefer Sutherland Frankfurt.jpg
Kiefer Sutherland bought his band to Wickham Festival in 2019

This table shows the 'Main Stage' headliners and other notable performers from the all stages at Wickham Festival.

YearLocationDatesHeadlinersNotable performersComedy (since 2017)
2003Eastleigh29 July – 3 August Bob Geldof  · The Drifters  · Levellers  · SAS Band The Saw Doctors
200423 July – 1 August Bill Wyman  · Will Young  · Steve Harley Dionne Warwick  · Shane MacGowan  · Aled Jones
20054–7 August The Proclaimers  · The Saw Doctors  · The Undertones Hayseed Dixie  · Beth Nielsen Chapman
2006Wickham3–6 August Sparks  · Spiers and Boden  · Richard Thompson  · Steeleye Span Alabama 3  · Seth Lakeman  · King Creosote
20072–5 August Jethro Tull  · Eddi Reader  · The Saw Doctors Hazel O'Connor  · Shooglenifty  · Luka Bloom
2008Stokes Bay31 July – 3 August Show of Hands  · The UOGB  · Levellers Michael McGoldrick  · Chumbawamba  · The Blockheads
200929 July – 2 August The Zutons  · SAS Band  · The Proclaimers Edward II  · Le Vent du Nord  · The Spooky Men's Chorale
2010Wickham5–8 August Eliza Carthy  · Shooglenifty  · Kid Creole and the Coconuts  · Show of Hands The Undertones  · Peatbog Faeries  ·The Mighty Zulu Nation
20114–7 August Jools Holland  · Richard Thompson  · Bellowhead  · The Men They Couldn't Hang Toyah  · Kathryn Tickell  · Tony Benn
20122–5 August The Proclaimers  · Bellowhead  · Levellers KT Tunstall  · The Wurzels  · Blair Dunlop
20131–4 August Dexys  · The Waterboys  · Seth Lakeman  · The Blockheads Wilko Johnson  · 10cc  · Moulettes  · The South  · Public Service Broadcasting
201414–17 August James Blunt  · Lightning Seeds  · Steve Earle  · Bellowhead Hugh Cornwell  · Oysterband  · Dreadzone  · The Poozies
20156–9 August Wilko Johnson  · Billy Bragg  · The Proclaimers  · 10cc Andy Fairweather-Low  · Martin Carthy  · Dhol Foundation  · Tom Robinson
20164–7 August Tony Hadley  · The Stranglers  · SAS Band  · Lindisfarne Trevor Horn  · Gretchen Peters  · Steeleye Span  · Hayseed Dixie  · Chas & Dave
20173–6 August 10cc  · Show of Hands  · Levellers  · Peatbog Faeries KT Tunstall  · John Otway  · Seth Lakeman  · Eliza Carthy Jonathan Pie  · Zoe Lyons  · James Veitch  · Tom Deacon  ·Raymond & Mr Timpkins
20182–5 August Steve Harley  · Squeeze  · Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings Kate Rusby  · The Undertones  · John Illsley  · Roger Chapman  · Richard Thompson  · Ferocious Dog Paul McCaffrey · Jonathan Pie  · Tanyalee Davis  · Marlon Davis
20191–4 August Judy Collins  · Level 42  · Frank Turner  · Gilbert O'Sullivan Kiefer Sutherland  · Graham Nash  · Alabama 3  · Ralph McTell  · The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican Fin Taylor  · Alistair Barrie  · Ninia Benjamin  · Dave Johns  · Ben Norris  · Clinton Baptiste
20206–9 AugustPostponed due to COVID Pandemic
20215–8 August SAS Band  · Show of Hands  · Van Morrison  · Fairport Convention Deacon Blue  · Eddi Reader  · Edward II  · Moya Brennan  · Nick Lowe  · The Dhol Foundation  · Capercaillie Keith Farnan ·Sally-Anne Hayward ·Steve Bugeja ·Raymond & Mr Timpkins · Paul Sinha  ·Rich Wilson
20224–7 August Saw Doctors  · The Waterboys  · Levellers  · 10cc  · Gilbert O'Sullivan Martha Wainwright  · Oysterband  · Rumer  · The Sharon Shannon Trio  · Los Pacaminos  · The Undertones Nathan Caton  ·Mike Cox · James Dowdeswell  ·Fiona Ridgewell · Tom Deacon  ·Matt Bragg ·Scott Bennett · Eshaan Akbar
20233–6 August Show of Hands  · The Proclaimers  · Saw Doctors  · Midge Ure The South  · Mary Black  · Barbara Dickson  · The Zombies  · Afro Celt Sound System  · the olllamMike Cox ·Paul McCaffrey ·Joe Wells ·Dan Evans ·Karen Bayley ·Paul Cox ·Raymond & Mr Timpkins
20241–4 August Suzi Quatro  · The Men They Couldn't Hang  · Levellers  · Tony Christie Curtis Stigers  · Jerry Douglas  · Tankus the Henge  · Skipinnish  · Seth Lakeman Julian Deane ·Stefano Paolini ·Jenny Collier · Jarred Christmas  ·Andrew White ·Max Fulham ·Mike Cox · Tom Deacon

[43] [44]

Charity

Wickham Festival works closely with Two Saints, [45] a Fareham-based charity that supports homeless and vulnerable young people across south Hampshire. [46] Over £4,000 was raised for them over the 2014 festival weekend, [47] [48] with this figure being topped in 2015, with a total of £5,000 being raised. A similar amount continued to be raised at every festival since.

For the 2016 festival, a partnership with The League Against Cruel Sports was announced. The League was established in 1924 and campaigns to end cruelty to animals in sport. The charity hosted a sanctuary tent at the Festival, where attendees could learn more about their campaigns and 'enjoy some tranquillity'. [49]

Starting in 2021 a guitar signed by artists appearing at the festival has been raffled, to raise money for the music therapy charity George's Rockstars. The raffles have raised over £3,500 for the charity. [50]

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