Festival profile27-30 Aug 2026 · Kent

Smugglers Festival

Vieux Farka Toure, Zawose Queens & Heliocentrics headline 4 nights camping in woodland near Deal, Kent. Global beats and alt-folk, 27-30 Aug 2026.

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★ ON THE BILL27-30 Aug 2026
Vieux Farka Toure/This Is The Kit/Zawose Queens/Heliocentrics/Pictish Trail/Samba Toure/Honeyglaze/Colossal Squid

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

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Smugglers Festival returns in 2026, running 27-30 Aug at Kent.

Expect a world, alt feel. Folk, world, alt fans will feel right at home, with past lineups featuring Vieux Farka Toure, This Is The Kit, Zawose Queens, Heliocentrics, Pictish Trail, Samba Toure, Honeyglaze, Colossal Squid.

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