Festival profile30 Jul - 2 Aug 2026 · Oxfordshire

Wilderness Festival

Arts and music festival at Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire; July 30 - August 2 with Annie Lennox curating Sisters takeover benefiting The Circle.

Festival fileWilderness Festival
★ ON THE BILL30 Jul - 2 Aug 2026
Scissor Sisters/Carl Cox/The Last Dinner Party/Annie Lennox/Soulwax/Saint Etienne

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

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Wilderness Festival returns in 2026, running 30 Jul - 2 Aug at Oxfordshire. With a capacity of around 30,000, it sits at the mid-size end of the UK festival calendar.

Expect a music, food (boutique) feel. Arts, music, food (boutique) fans will feel right at home, with past lineups featuring Scissor Sisters, Carl Cox, The Last Dinner Party, Annie Lennox, Soulwax, Saint Etienne.

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Details

Capacity30,000
CampingYes

Weather odds

90%
Chance of rain
1mm+ on at least one day
7%
Washout risk
20mm+ in a single day
17%
Scorcher odds
a day of 28°C or hotter
21.6°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.

Word on the field

“It is, in every sense, deeply decent – equal parts bougie and bonkers, like a country house party that accidentally invited in the circus, the club kids, and a few stray shamans.”
The Arts Desk · 2025 ↗
“The demographic at Wilderness is beautifully mixed. Parents can nostalgia-trip to legacy acts while their teens rave in the woods.”
The Arts Desk · 2025 ↗
“The crowd is very posh with names like Tarquin and Isabella being called through the crowd.”
Absolutely Lucy (blog) · 2024 ↗

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

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