CarFest (North & South)
CarFest 2026 lineup: Tom Jones, Rick Astley, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, The Proclaimers, Sugababes. Family music and motorsport festival at Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, 28-30 Aug 2026. A single combined event (not the traditional North/South split). Live music, performance cars and family activities.
Headliners for CarFest (North & South) 2026 — more acts on the official line-up, subject to change.
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CarFest (North & South) returns in 2026, running 28-30 Aug at Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire. With a capacity of around 35,000, it sits at the mid-size end of the UK festival calendar.
Family car-themed music festival fans will feel right at home, with past lineups featuring Tom Jones, Rick Astley, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, The Proclaimers, Sugababes, Switch Disco.
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“In every section of the festival there is a feeling of space.”
“Everyone we met, both staff and visitors, were so polite and helpful.”
“Well it's called car fest but with not many cars on display very over hyped in my opinion”
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