HOPE Freedom Music Festival 2026
HOPE Freedom Music Festival 2026
Don’t miss the original family friendly FREEDOM MUSIC FESTIVAL as it returns for its 5th year! The HOPE Freedom Music Festival 2026 will be a massive 4-day event, taking place over the August bank holiday 28th–31st August 2026.
This glorious gathering is a fundraiser for the HOPE Sussex Community project, with all profits poured back into the running, development and expansion of HOPE.
Our first four festivals were outstanding successes, blasting our expectations out of the water. The feedback was incredible, and we’re now using that energy to propel us into our next celebration of freedom and love in 2026.
This festival is all about beautiful high vibes, love, community, good times – and ultimately FREEDOM. We want to honour and celebrate those artists who have kept their integrity over the past five years, standing bold and proud against tyranny. The purpose of this festival is to bring like-minded people together for a wonderful celebration of life. We want to empower you, inspire you and leave you feeling absolutely unstoppable – because you are!
2026 LINEUP
Headlining:
Slipmatt
Danny Rampling
Ellis Dee
Dub FX
Sahida Apsara
Amy True
Matt Hoy
Victorious
The Light
DJs:
Slipmatt
Danny Rampling
Ellis Dee
Mark Devlin
Cheetah
DJ Vixen
Klip
DJ Kairo
DJ Iam Iam
Adi J
Ayito
Yogiman
Candice Dion
DJ Kismet
Live Music:
Dub FX
Sahida Apsara
The Light
Victorious
The Stanmer Band
Lime
Amy True
Matt Hoy
Trevor John
Kyron Murrell & Pattern Tusk
Peter Trott
Kaya Ori
Bowls and Bass
Orlando
Raw Milk Conspiracy
Chris Harry Burns
Whom by Fire
Benjamin White
Outlandish
Inspeckta Veg
Jol Rose
Roger Hubbard
The Mutineers
Metal Syd
Out of Karma
Bella
Baba Rai
The Diamond Project
No Hat for Jo
Bowls and Bass
Deuteranarchy
Jacobi Knigh
The HOPE Drummers
Ceilidh
Our full FAQs for 2026: [click here]
FESTIVAL TICKET PRICES
Full Weekend (4 Days – Best Value)
Adults: £140
Ages 12–17: £80
Ages 5–11: £50
Ages 4 & under: Free
Family Ticket: £350 (2 Adults + 2 Children)
Day Tickets – Saturday & Sunday
Adults: £50
Ages 12–17: £30
Ages 5–11: £20
Ages 4 & under: Free
Family Day Ticket: £100 (2 Adults + 2 Children)
Day Tickets – Friday & Reggae Monday
Adults: £40
Ages 12–17: £20
Ages 5–11: £10
Ages 4 & under: Free
Family Day Ticket: £75 (2 Adults + 2 Children)
What’s Included
All tickets (day and full weekend) include camping and parking
Talk Tent
Speakers tba
NEW for 2026
Dancing with the Stars
Mud Wrestling
NEW for 2026
Bell Tents at HOPE Music Festival 2026
Upgrade your HOPE experience with our beautifully styled bell tents, available to hire for the full festival from Friday 28th August – Monday 31st August 2026. Arrive to your tent fully set up and ready to relax, no stress, just comfort and festival magic.
Standard Bell Tent includes:
Fully waterproof tent with zipped-in groundsheet
Rug inside & outside mat
Solar fairy lights & exterior bunting
Mesh fly door plus full canvas door
Lockable zips (padlock not included)
4 mesh windows for airflow
Can be supplied empty or with beds
Set up & taken down by our friendly, trained team
Luxury Bell Tent Upgrade
For those wanting extra comfort, our luxury option includes:
Metal-framed double bed with thick foam mattress
Bedding (duvet, pillows & sheets)
Bedside & side tables
Rugs, décor, flowers & mirror
Double LED tea-light chandelier
LED centre pole light
Deckchairs for seating
Option to add extra beds if required
On Arrival
You’ll be directed to the bell tent area, with your tent clearly numbered. Full arrival details will be sent closer to the festival.
How to Book
Choose your tent package
Select bed options and any extras
Add to cart and checkout
Link to Book: https://www.rent-event.co.uk/hope-festival-2026/
(No shipping address required, your booking is automatically assigned to HOPE Music Festival 2026.)
⚠️ *Please note: Bell tent hire does not include your festival ticket.
BIG VIBES. BIG TOP. BIG LOVE.
See you in the fields!
PLEASE NOTE:
HOPE Freedom Music Festival Dog Policy
We have been forced to change our dog policy and we are not permitting any dogs on our site for the festival. Sadly we have made this decision due to incidents involving livestock and irresponsible dog owners.
For the safety of our festival family, local wildlife, and surrounding livestock, dogs are not permitted on site.
The only exceptions are:
Registered Assistance Dogs (e.g. guide dogs, hearing dogs, medical alert dogs), in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Each assistance dog must be trained to carry out specific tasks for its handler and remain under control at all times.
Please note:
Therapy dogs, emotional support animals, and pets are not permitted.
If you require more than one registered assistance dog, please contact us in advance so we can make suitable arrangements [email protected]
Thank you for understanding and helping us keep the site safe for everyone, people and animals alike.
Please Support HOPE
HOPE Sussex Community is a truly special place and your support helps keep it alive and thriving.
Every penny we raise goes straight back into this grassroots project, ensuring it remains a safe, inspiring and nurturing space for families and children to grow, learn and connect.
Thank you.