Peace, Dub & Harmony
in the Woods by the Sea
Wilkswood Reggae Festival 2022
Confirmed rescheduled dates:
Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th July
Tickets Now on Sale
Adult Tickets £120
Youth Tickets £50 (limited quantity)
Under 3s FREE!
TICKET PRICE
INCLUDES THREE NIGHTS CAMPING
IN THE BEAUTIFUL PURBECK COUNTRYSIDE IN THE WOODS BY THE SEA.
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The Wilkswood Reggae Festival 2022
Held in the stunning Purbeck countryside in Langton Matravers on the outskirts of Swanage in Dorset, the Wilkswood Reggae Festival presents three days of reggae and camping over three days in the wood by the sea from Friday July 22nd to Sunday July 24th 2022.
This year’s festival (originally postponed in 2020 and 2021 due to the coronavirus restrictions) will see reggae legends rub shoulders with upcoming artists and DJs from the UK and abroad with over 60 acts performing across three stages. Headliners on the main stage this year include legendary producer Mad Professor (performing with Sista Aisha, Sista Audrey, Canita and the Ariwa Posse Band), the evergreen Twinkle Brothers and an eclectic mix of live reggae, dub and ska (full line-up to be confirmed)
The Jah Spirit Stage will this year feature an exclusive takeover on each day of the festival from three of the UK’s top sound systems, Channel One, Mungo’s HiFi and Sinai Sound, who will all be appearing for the whole day with their own custom-built speaker rigs. It’s exceptional to get to experience these genuine sound systems outside of the carnival environment, so this is a real treat.
Elsewhere a multitude of soundsystems, deejays and producers will perform on the Jah Spirit Stage, an eclectic collection of acoustic and spoken word acts will appear on the DJ Derek Stage and a posse of hot young DJs and selectors will be showcasing the best in drum & bass, dubstep and ragga in the late night Shhhbeen.
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A Carnival Success
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Carnival in the Barn – All You Need To Know
All you need to know about this weekend’s Carnival in the Barn at Wilkswood Farm. Times, lineups, facilities, camping guide, dos and don’ts.
Carnival in the Barn
The Carnival in the Barn, a series of three separate soundsystem events, will take place at Wilkswood Farm in Swanage over the August Bank Holiday from Saturday 28th to Monday 30th August. Channel One Sound, Prince Fatty, Birmingham’s One Nation, Vibration Lab, Ras Diplo, Brother Culture and many more established and emerging reggae soundsystems are are all confirmed to play over the weekend. Camping is included for all those that like to party into the night.
Roots Rock Reggae in the Purbeck Countryside
The Wilkswood Roots Reggae Festival is now in its fifth year and previous headliners on the main stage have included Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Mad Professor, General Levy, Brinsley Forde, Tippa Irie, Mikey General, Joe Ariwa, Earl Sixteen, Carroll Thompson, Janet Kay and Festus Coxsone.
Both the Main Stage and the Jah Spirit Soundsystem Stage are under cover so the music carries on whatever the weather. Elsewhere there’s a chillout zone, street food stalls (including a Jamaican jerk barbecue, wood-fired pizza and vegetarian/vegan food), the main bar serving draught beer and ice cold lager and the Rumshak’s infamous rum cocktails; we’re still trying to work out what the ‘magic ingredient’ is but they taste great and get you dancing!
The Wilkswood Roots Reggae Festival is a family-friendly festival and there is plenty to keep your little ragamuffins entertained including a dedicated kid’s field and a wooded clearing featuring storytelling and music. To encourage the whole family to come along, we offer reduced prices for children up to the age of 17 and under-3s are free!
Organised by members of Bournemouth’s Dubheart Collective, the festival takes place over three days at Wilkswood Farm in Langton Matravers and the ticket price includes full admission and camping for three nights. There is a glamping field with pre-pitched tents and campervans and caravans are welcome (for a small additional fee).
