Festival profile21-23 Aug 2026 · Temple Island Meadows, Henley-on-Thames

Rewind Festival

The Human League, Kim Wilde, Soul II Soul & The Proclaimers headline Rewind South. 80s fancy-dress camping at Henley, 21-23 Aug. Tickets available.

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★ ON THE BILL21-23 Aug 2026
The Human League/Soul II Soul/Kim Wilde/The Proclaimers/Nik Kershaw/Peter Andre

Headliners for Rewind Festival 2026 — more acts on the official line-up, subject to change.

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Rewind Festival returns in 2026, running 21-23 Aug at Temple Island Meadows, Henley-on-Thames. With a capacity of around 25,000, it sits at the mid-size end of the UK festival calendar. Glamping is available on site if you would rather not pitch your own tent. It is set up to work for families, so all ages are welcome.

Expect a party, fancy-dress, 80s feel. 80s pop & rock, nostalgia, tribute acts fans will feel right at home, with past lineups featuring The Human League, Soul II Soul, Kim Wilde, The Proclaimers, Nik Kershaw, Peter Andre.

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Details

Capacity25,000
CampingYes + Glamping
Family FriendlyYes

Weather odds

67%
Chance of rain
1mm+ on at least one day
3%
Washout risk
20mm+ in a single day
3%
Scorcher odds
a day of 28°C or hotter
20.9°C
Typical high
average daily max

Based on 30 years of historical weather (1995-2024) for this festival's own site and dates — odds, not a forecast. Weather data by Open-Meteo.

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Word on the field

“The festival goers who are a lovely bunch of people and the costumes they wear are a real boost to the festival.”
Photogroupie · 2024 ↗
“Rewind: it's our happy place, here's to next year.”
Photogroupie · 2024 ↗
“Everything especially drinks even soft drinks are so over priced...the Rewind organisers have got greedy and sold way too many tickets”
TripAdvisor (georgiasaunders2015, reviewer) · 2023 ↗

Short excerpts from independent reviews and attendee posts, each linked to its source — not Fezzy’s opinions.

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