Splendour Festival bosses have announced this year’s event at Wollaton Park will again take place two days this summer – with major artists announced.
Bloc Party, Kaiser Chiefs, Travis and Jake Bugg will headline Splendour this July along with Clean Bandit, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Natasha Bedingfield, Echo & The Bunnymen, Seasick Steve, The Levellers, The Fratellis and many more!
A brand new stage will also welcome Day Fever for the very first time, the daytime disco with perfect party tunes curated by Jon McClure of Reverend and the Makers and Vicky McClure. This will be followed by a yet to be revealed line up of electronic music programming closing out both days.
Spanning six stages across the scenic deer park of Nottingham’s historic Wollaton Hall , the eclectic line-up for the Nottingham weekender on 19-20 July 2025 also features Kingfishr, Cardinals, Elvana, Kezia Gill, Brooke Combe, Overpass, Lyvia, The Publics, Pentire, Vicky McClure’s Our Dementia Choir, The Amy Winehouse Band, TSSFU, Tom A. Smith and more to be announced.
Splendour has grown significantly over the last 17 years into a 30,000 capacity flagship cultural event for the East Midlands.
George Akins, DHP Family, said: “We’re very pleased to finally be back with another brilliant line-up, now spread across two days and six distinct stages, offering great value to everyone coming to enjoy the weekend with us.”
This year two headline acts are marking the 20-year anniversaries of their debut albums.
On Saturday, Bloc Party will be performing songs from their debut album ‘Silent Alarm’ alongside a selection of greatest hits.
On Sunday, Kaiser Chiefs will be playing a set celebrating their iconic debut album ‘Employment’. The release of ‘I Predict A Riot’ was the start of something really special and the album that followed has soundtracked the lives of millions since. Formed in Leeds in 2000, Kaiser Chiefs are one of the leading bands of their generation. The band have had a string of anthemic hits such as ‘Oh My God’, ‘Everyday I Love You Less and Less’, ‘Never Miss A Beat’ and ‘Ruby’.
Accommodation and travel options for those outside Nottingham
Nottingham Venues, the official Splendour accommodation partner, has plenty of options from budget-friendly rooms with shared bathrooms starting at just £66 to ensuite rooms with breakfast included at £90, on the adjacent University of Nottingham campuses.
For something a little more luxurious, the Orchard Hotel offers modern bedrooms in serene surroundings just a short walk to the Wollaton Park festival. Doubles, twins and superior rooms are available. On a peaceful campus with lakeside views is the Jubilee Hotel, with a cafe and atrium bar. With a mixture of bedroom types including double, superior, singles, family rooms and a suite, guests can enjoy a comfortable stay during festival weekend. Both hotels are offering a Splendour discount on all bookings.
Splendour has partnered with Big Green Coach for sustainable travel from cities around the region including Leicester, Sheffield and Lincoln. A carbon-neutral coach will bring festival attendees to the gates before the music starts and return to their pick-up locations after the music stops. Available from Chesterfield, Leicester, Leicester (A6 Birstall Services), Leicester (Fosse Park), Lincoln, Loughborough, Mansfield, Newark and Sheffield from £40.
Day tickets have now been released starting from £69 + booking fee for general admission. Payment plans to spread the cost and City Resident discounts are available on all Weekend and Day tickets.
Foir more details go to www.splendourfestival.com
