Returning for the 18th year, Wychwood Festival takes place at Cheltenham Racecourse from Friday 31st May, to Sunday June 2nd and just some of the artists lined up include Texas, Stornoway, Stereo Mcs, Ocean Colour Scene, Sister Sledge, The Coral, Corinne Bailey Rae.
Friday
Sister Sledge will headline Friday Night. Hailing from Philadelphia, sisters Debbie, Joni, Kathy and Kim became household names and a symbol of unity with their 1979 world-wide hit and iconic album ‘We are Family’. The multi-lead vocal group are responsible for some of the biggest dance anthems of all time, including Lost in Music, He’s the Greatest Dancer and Thinking of You.
The group will have a busy 2024, and are already scheduled for performances at Nocturne Live and the Foodies festival too this summer!
Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae completes the Friday main stage music line up, best known for her 2006 hit single ‘Put Your Records On’.
Saturday
Texas will headline Saturday night led by front woman Sharleen Spiteri. They have produced ten studio albums selling over 40 million records worldwide. Last year released The Very Best Of 1989 – 2023 ahead of their triumphant Glastonbury Pyramid Stage 2023 performance. Popular songs from the band include Summer Son, Black Eyed Boy, Halo, and Say What You want.
The Coral will join Texas on Saturday. Emerging during the early 2000’s, their 2002 debut self-titled album was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize and listed in the top 5 albums of the year by NME, with the stand out hit ‘Dreaming of You’. Their second album, Magic and Medicine produced four UK Top 20 singles, including the festival anthem ‘Pass It On’.
Sunday
CBBC’s Hacker T Dog & Katie Thistleton will kick Sunday proceedings off on the Main Stage with a chance for meet and greets after the show.
Indie favourites, Ocean Colour Scene will headline Sunday. They lit up the Britpop party in the mid-90’s chalking up three Top 5 albums and seventeen Top 40 singles including the immortal ‘The River Boat Song’.
They will be joined by festival favourite Seth Lakeman, who this year celebrates years since the release of Kitty Jay, the album that brought folk music to a new younger audience.
Other Acts
Other acts across the weekend for festival-goers include; Seasick Steve, Lightning Seeds, The Bootleg Beatles, Stornoway, Peter Hook & The Light, Kevin Rowland’s Dexy’s (formerly Dexy’s Midnight Runners) The Feeling, multi-platinum selling pop band The Hoosiers, Sunderland Punk quartet The Futureheads, Scottish powerhouse Callum Beattie, fan favourites Thrill Collins, comedian Marcus Brigstocke and Mr Motivator who will be back for the ultimate main stage Saturday morning workout.
Award winning stand up comedian and writer Shazia Mirza, well-known for her appearances on BBC’s Have I Got News For You joins the Friday night late-night comedy line up.
2024 sees the second year return of the much loved Howlin’ Pete’s venue which houses some of the biggest parties and activities across the weekend. Including the return of the ever popular Barrioke feat Shaun Williamson, NOASIS, Junior Jungle, Hip Hop Karaoke and The Daniel Wakeford Experience for your entertainment.
Family-friendly Wychwood will present more than 100 activities and workshops for families of all ages across the weekend. Now on a new and improved site at Cheltenham Racecourse, there will be camping, food, drinks and a brilliant atmosphere for adults and children at one of the best festivals in the UK.
Tickets for Wychwood Festival are available here https://wychwoodfestival.com
When: Friday 31st May to Sunday June 2nd
Where: Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Rd, Cheltenham GL50 4SH
How to get to the Wychwood Festival from Oxford
While Cheltenham is just in the bordering county of Gloucestershire, and the festival are one of many pushing greener travel, there are few easy and direct options.
You can get a train from Oxford Parkway to Cheltenham Spa, changing at Worcestershire Parkway. From there it’s a 3km walk or bus and taxi options.
There is no direct national express, and car parking at the campsite carries a charge.
