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Keep up-to-date with news of the latest confirmed acts, festival events, children’s entertainment and hospitality.
Legendary Dub Poet Linton Kwesi Johnson to perform at Wilkswood Reggae 2020
We are totally excited and honoured to be able to announce a live performance from the legend that is Linton Kwesi Johnson, yet another reason to get your tickets booked for this year’s Wilkswood Reggae Festival.
Mungo’s Hi Fi Sound System Headlining Wilkswood Reggae 2020
Underground favourites Mungo’s Hi Fi perform with their own Hand-Built Custom Sound System at Wilkswood Reggae 2020.
Sandra Cross, Vivian Jones + The Robotiks Triple Header at Wilkswood Reggae 2020
Expect a one-in-a-lifetime festival experience when reggae dignitaries Sandra Cross, Vivian Jones and The Robotiks take to the main stage together at Wilkswood 2020.
Channel One Sound System Headlining the Jah Spirit Stage at Wilkswood Reggae 2020
Setting up their own hand-built sound system at the Wilkswood Jah Spirit Stage, Channel One Sound System will be bringing the rich, heavyweight bass sounds of Notting Hill Carnival to this year’s festival.
Twinkle Brothers to headline at the Wilkswood Reggae Festival 2020
Wilkswood Reggae 2020 is honoured to play host to true Jamaican Reggae Royalty when the rasta-infused, roots-heavy Twinkle Brothers headline on the main stage.
Wilkswood Roots Reggae 2019 App now available!
With less than a month till Wilkswood Roots Reggae 2019, you’ll not be fully prepared until you’ve downloaded the Wilkswood Roots Reggae App
Day Tickets On Sale for Wilkswood Roots Reggae 2019
There are still a limited number of day tickets available for Wilkswood Roots Reggae Festival 2019. Each day has a full programme with headline acts on the main stage, artists performing across four stages, the late night Shhhbeen, a dedicated Kid’s Field, food stalls, bars, lots of craft stalls and activities and tons more.
Jazzie B headlines Wilkswood Roots Reggae 2019
Jazzie B, DJ, music producer, founding member of Soul II Soul, football coach, fashion designer and all round Funki Dred, makes his Purbeck debut headlining the main stage at this year’s Wilkswood Roots Reggae Festival.
Macka B at Wilkswood Roots Reggae 2019
Macka B makes his debut on the main stage at Wilkswood Roots Reggae 2019 and is sure to be a hit with young and old alike. The Wolverhampton-born reggae artist is a performer and activist with a career spanning thirty years; his social media videos extolling the consumption of a healthy diet have been watched by millions.
Benjamin Zephaniah at Wilkswood Roots Reggae 2019
Benjamin Zephaniah will make his debut appearance at this year’s Wilkswood Roots Reggae Festival. The veteran British writer, dub poet, actor and musician will be bringing his unique brand of superfluid verse and brooding soundscapes to the main stage (day and time to be confirmed).
Glamp it up at Wilkswood Roots Reggae 2019
Come and stay in glamping luxury courtesy of Honeybells at this year’s Wilkswood Roots Reggae Festival. With a range of bell tents for up to six people, you and your crew can be comfortable, snug and chilled out. We’re pleased to have teamed up with Honeybells this year to provide yet another extra to make your weekend as enjoyable as possible.
Dubble Wickets – Cancelled
Unfortunately this event has now been cancelled. Apologies for any inconvenience. Tickets purchased online will be refunded.
Wilkswood Roots Reggae 2019 – Tickets on Sale!
Tickets are on sale for Wilkswood Roots Reggae Festival 2019. All Discounted Early Birds are sold out but weekend and day tickets are still available.
Day Tickets Now Available
Limited number of Day Tickets for Wilkswood Reggae 2018 are now available online due to overwhelming demand (and some serious eleventh hour negotiations).
Wilkswood Festival App now available!
With less than a week till Wilkswood Reggae 2018, you’ll not be fully prepared until you’ve downloaded the essential Wilkswood Festival App.
Two Weeks Till Wilkswood Reggae 2018!
Wilkswood Reggae 2018 kicks off in two weeks – that’s just 15 more sleeps until a fabulous weekend of Peace, Dub and Harmony in the Woods by the Sea!
Wilkswood Reggae 2018 Line-up Confirmed!
With just eight weeks to go, the complete line-up for this year’s Wilkswood Reggae 2018 is now confirmed and there are now over 50 acts appearing across four stages over the three days of the festival.
Wilkswood Reggae 2018 T-Shirts On Sale!
Along with your programme, your sunburn and the unexplained grazes on your knees, no festival is complete without a t-shirt and we’re pleased to announce that the official Wilkswood Reggae Festival 2018 tees are now available to purchase online.
Keeping Jah Spirit Alive!
The Wilkswood Reggae Festival is proud and honoured to be naming the soundsystem stage at this year’s event after the beloved Jah Spirit who sadly passed away on Sunday February 18th, aged 71.
Lee Scratch Perry & Mad Professor headline Wilkswood Reggae 2018!
Get set for a double dose of dub dynamics at this year’s Wilkswood Reggae Festival when the legendary Lee Scratch Perry and the pioneering Mad Professor go head-to-head on Sunday night, July 22nd 2018.
