UK Lineups: Latitude, Slam Dunk & Wychwood’s 20th Anniversary Editions

Three UK festivals celebrating their 20th anniversaries next year are Latitude, which is scheduled to take place July 23-26 at Henham Park in Suffolk, England; Slam Dunk, which will return to Hatfield Park May 23 for its southern edition, before heading to Leeds in the north on May 24; and Wychwood Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse, May 29-31.

David Byrne, Lewis Capaldi & Teddy Swims At Latitude

Latitude is celebrating its 20th edition with a lineup led by David Byrne, who’ll give a UK exclusive performance at the festival, Lewis Capaldi, and Teddy Swims.

The Flaming Lips, The Last Dinner Party, Self Esteem, Billy Ocean, Alex James, and more are also part of Latitude’s boundary-pushing 2026 lineup.

“Twenty years ago, Latitude dared to be different. The first festival to mix philosophy with performance, poetry with punk, theatre with music, dance with discovery, it created a space where legends share stages with newcomers, comedy collides with culture, science sparks curiosity, and every corner offers something unexpected. This landmark edition brings together artists who shaped its past, stars defining its present, and trailblazers who will lead its future,” the press release announcing Latitude’s 20th anniversary lineup states.

Latitude founder and festival director, and 2021 Pollstar Impact International honoree, Melvin Benn, commented: “Twenty years of Latitude feels like both a moment and a lifetime. We’ve watched this festival grow from an ambitious idea into a cultural institution that has genuinely changed what people expect from a festival experience. This first lineup announcement celebrates everything Latitude has always stood for: fearless programming, artistic ambition, and that magical collision between discovery and legacy. With David Byrne playing an exclusive festival set, Teddy Swims bringing his soulful energy to the festival, and Lewis Capaldi returning after his courageous journey, alongside artists ranging from The Flaming Lips to The Last Dinner Party, this lineup tells the story of where we’ve been and where we’re going.

“But Latitude has never been just about music. The past twenty years have been extraordinary, culturally, politically, and socially, and our yet-to-be-announced comedy, theatre, dance, poetry and literary programme will dive deep into the most important artists and moments that have shaped us all. I couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve built together, and I can’t wait to celebrate with everyone at Henham Park this July.”

David Byrne commented, “Really looking forward to this. A wide-ranging festival, and well curated (looking forward to catching some of the other acts). A great day in the country.”

Teddy Swims commented, “I’m so excited to be returning to Latitude this year. Twenty years of this festival is an incredible milestone, and the thought of standing on the Obelisk stage in such a beautiful setting, under open skies with all of you, gives me chills. I loved being part of Latitude in 2023, and to come back as the headliner feels like a dream.”

A presale for customers of Klarna, the festival’s headline sponsor, kicked off Nov. 3, with the general on sale starting Nov. 5, at 10 a.m. local time. A GA weekend ticket for adults (ages 16-plus), including camping, cost £320 ($420) in the Klarna onsale.

Good Charlotte, Sublime & Knocked Loose At Slam Dunk

Slam Dunk, by its own admission the UK’s biggest independent rock festival, dropped its second and final wave of artists, completing the stacked line-up for 2026, when the festival will return to its two locations in England’s south and north on May 23 and 24, respectively.

Knocked Loose are going to join the previously announced Good Charlotte, and Sublime, as are 20-plus more names set to deliver the best of pop-punk, emo, ska, metal and beyond.

A Loss For Words, Baltimore’s Angel Du$t, Pest Control, Madina Lake, Bayside, Hands Like Houses, Guilt Trip, Beauty School, Boston Manor, Trash Boat, Youth Fountain and many more feature on the bill.

For it’s 20th anniversary, Slam Dunk 2026 introduces two new stages dedicated entirely to metalcore, hardcore and post-hardcore, but promises “zero set clashes especially for the festival’s 20th anniversary celebrations.”

Bury Tomorrow, Cancer Bats and President, Knocked Loose, Malevolence and more are among the acts to perform there.

Slam Dunk began as a Leeds club night in 2001, and grew into a one-day festival by 2006, headlined by Fall Out Boy. Since then, it’s exploded into a multi-award-winning weekend festival, taking place at Hatfield Park and Temple Newsam.

Over the years, Slam Dunk has brought icons like Paramore, Panic! At The Disco, Enter Shikari, Jimmy Eat World, Sum 41 and NOFX to the stage, while championing the next wave of rock, pop-punk, metal and emo.

Tickets for Slam Dunk 2026 are on sale, starting at £139 for a day ticket for either the southern or northern edition of the festival. A full-weekend ticket granting access to both editions went for £250 ($328) at the time of this writing.

Kaiser Chiefs Headline Wychwood

Wychwood Festival has revealed the first name for its 2026 edition, scheduled to go down at Cheltenham Racecourse in Gloucestershire, England, May 29-31: chart-topping indie icons Kaiser Chiefs will take the stage on the Saturday night, May 30.

Kaiser Chiefs’ Ricky Wilson commented, “Really looking forward to playing Wychwood next summer. Any festival that puts us top of the bill must have excellent taste so it bodes well. The summer is when we thrive, we are good at festivals and if you haven’t seen us before it’s a strong recommend. If you have seen us before then we hope to see you.”

Wychwood Festival’s 2025 edition drew a record crowd of … to performances from Doves, James, Shed Seven and many more.

Festival Director Graeme Merifield said: “After such an incredible milestone year in 2025, we wanted to come back with something really special and a first for Wychwood. Announcing Kaiser Chiefs as our Saturday headliner for 2026 feels exactly that. They’re a band that knows how to unite a crowd and bring pure joy to a festival field so I know this will be a moment to remember. I can’t wait for us to reveal more names soon, and welcome everyone to the racecourse at the start of next summer – I predict the 20th edition will be another fun-filled record-breaking year together!”

Tickets for Wychwood Festival 2026 are on sale, with more than half of all weekend camping tickets already sold out. A tier two adult weekend ticket excluding camping went for £134.50 ($176.70) plus £10 ($13) booking fee at press time. Added camping only costs £5 more. Under-10s continue to go free.

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