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Isle of Wight Festival 2027 - ticket news, lineup and rumours
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Here's our guide to the Isle of Wight Festival 2027, which will take place at Seaclose Park from 17 - 20 June 2027.
Our guide includes lineup rumours and ticket news based on educated guesses, chit-chat and what has happened over the last few years.
If you've overheard a bit of juicy gossip, please help us whip up some excitement by getting in touch.
We've also got advice on cheap travel to the festival. Anyone who wants to avoid camping at Isle of Wight Festival 2027, should look at our guides to places to stay near the Isle of Wight Festival site, Isle of Wight hotels with sea views or Isle of Wight holiday parks.
Our guide includes lineup rumours and ticket news based on educated guesses, chit-chat and what has happened over the last few years.
If you've overheard a bit of juicy gossip, please help us whip up some excitement by getting in touch.
We've also got advice on cheap travel to the festival. Anyone who wants to avoid camping at Isle of Wight Festival 2027, should look at our guides to places to stay near the Isle of Wight Festival site, Isle of Wight hotels with sea views or Isle of Wight holiday parks.
Trying to keep cool at the Isle of Wight Festival in 2026
Skip the waffle and jump to:
When is the Isle of Wight FEstival 2027?
The Isle of Wight Festival 2027 will take place from 17 - 20 June. Based on previous years, that means that the Main Stage acts will be on the 18th, 19th and 20th with the Big Top and smaller stages starting on the 17th.
A familiar fixture at the Isle of Wight Festival
Where can I buy tickets for Isle of Wight Festival 2027?
You can't currently buy tickets for the Isle of Wight Festival 2027. We expect more tickets to be released around the same time as a line-up announcement, which has previously been between September and November.
When tickets are available, they will appear on this Ticketmaster page.
There was an early bird ticket sale, which started at 8am on 25 June 2026. These sold out after 29 hours (Tier 1 sold out in 5 hours, Tier 2 sold out in 24 hours).
The other thing to watch out for is the release of cheaper early bird ferry tickets, which can save you money if you're bringing a car. If you're coming on foot, you can leave it until the last minute. This usually happens around September, although Black Friday in November is also a good time to book.
Here's a summary with our predictions of what will happen for the Isle of Wight Festival 2027:
When tickets are available, they will appear on this Ticketmaster page.
There was an early bird ticket sale, which started at 8am on 25 June 2026. These sold out after 29 hours (Tier 1 sold out in 5 hours, Tier 2 sold out in 24 hours).
The other thing to watch out for is the release of cheaper early bird ferry tickets, which can save you money if you're bringing a car. If you're coming on foot, you can leave it until the last minute. This usually happens around September, although Black Friday in November is also a good time to book.
Here's a summary with our predictions of what will happen for the Isle of Wight Festival 2027:
Event |
Our prediction |
Early bird tickets on sale |
Within a week of the previous festival ending (i.e. late June) - UPDATE: NOW CONFIRMED |
Early bird tickets sell out |
Within a few hours, or a couple of days at most. The very cheapest tickets sold out in seven hours last year. UPDATE: TIER 1 SOLD OUT AFTER 5 HOURS TIER 2 SOLD OUT AFTER 24 HOURS |
Main lineup annoucement |
September - November |
Standard tickets on sale |
Around the same time as the lineup announcement |
Discounted festival ferry tickets |
September, although Black Friday is another good time to book |
Standard tickets sell out |
Hard to say. Tickets for 2026 sold out five weeks before the festival, but it didn't sell out in 2025 and 2024. |
If you're interested in how I came up with these guesses, click on 'read more'.
Read More on ticket release dates over the years
Here’s what happened for the 2026 festival:
And here's what happened for the Isle of Wight Festival 2024:
And here's what happened ahead of the Isle of Wight Festival 2023 (summary: it was quite similar):
- The festival was confirmed on 25 June 2026, four days after the 2025 festival had ended. Tier one early bird tickets went on sale on 26 June 2026 and sold out in seven hours. They were £231 for standard weekend tickets or £187 for Islanders. That was a saving of about £90 - £100 on the full price tickets.
- Tier two tickets then immediately went on sale at about £10 more than the tier one tickets. These sold out in about 24 hours.
- Overall then, early bird tickets sold out in 31 hours.
- Tier one early bird tickets went on sale on 28 June 2024 and sold out in 19 hours. Tier two early bird were £10 more expensive and went on sale on 29 June 2024. They sold out on 1 July 2024.
- There was a presale from Monday 23 September 2024 for 48 hours for customers of Three.
- The general release of tickets started on 25 September 2024 at 8am.
And here's what happened for the Isle of Wight Festival 2024:
- The Isle of Wight Festival 2024 had an early bird sale, which started on the first Friday after the 2023 festival had ended. The early bird tickets sold out on 28 June 2023
- Red Funnel released early bird ferry tickets in September 2023, which were a lot cheaper than standard tickets (somewhere around £100 for a car and passengers rather than perhaps treble that price at peak times). Wightlink did a similar offer.
- A big lineup announcement was made in early November 2023, and standard price tickets went on sale a few days later.
- Day tickets went on sale in February 2024.
And here's what happened ahead of the Isle of Wight Festival 2023 (summary: it was quite similar):
- The early bird sale for the Isle of Wight Festival 2023 lasted for five days and began shortly after the previous festival. According to John Giddings, this was stopped when they sold a whopping 22,000 tickets in less than a week, out of a total capacity of 55,000.
- There was then a big line-up announcement in late October 2022, followed by a pre-sale for Barclaycard and Three customers which ended in November 2022, before the main release of tickets.
- Weekend tickets then sold out on 8 June 2023, about a week before the Festival. I think I'm right in saying that there were still a few day tickets left for Friday night on the day of the festival.
It's also worth mentioning that campervan pitches always seem to sell out quickly. I was contacted by people who had left it too late and were looking for advice. You will need to act quickly if you need a campervan pitch, or stay at a different Isle of Wight campsite.
How much are tickets for the Isle of Wight Festival 2027?
Standard tickets aren't currently available for the Isle of Wight Festival 2027. They will appear on this Ticketmaster page.
Based on previous years, we would expect standard weekend tickets for the Isle of Wight Festival 2027 to be around £340 - £350 or about £320 if you have an Isle of Wight address.
Early bird tickets have now sold out, but these were the prices for Tier 1 tickets (i.e. the very cheapest batch, which sold out in five hours).
Tier Two tickets were £225 for Islanders or £259 for non-Islanders.
This table shows the recent prices, including booking fees, for an adult weekend ticket with camping. The prices are the same regardless of whether you camp.
We've included how quickly they sold out, to give you an idea of how rapidly you need to get your act together.
Based on previous years, we would expect standard weekend tickets for the Isle of Wight Festival 2027 to be around £340 - £350 or about £320 if you have an Isle of Wight address.
Early bird tickets have now sold out, but these were the prices for Tier 1 tickets (i.e. the very cheapest batch, which sold out in five hours).
- Weekend early bird tickets with/without camping: £259 (including all fees)
- Weekend early bird Islander ticket with/without camping: £215
- Older child (9-12): £35
- Younger child (3-8): £25
- Campervan: £330 (festival entry ticket also required)
- Campervan with power: £420 (festival entry ticket also required)
- Weekend parking in advance: £42
- (Teen tickets are no longer available - ages 13+ requires a standard ticket).
Tier Two tickets were £225 for Islanders or £259 for non-Islanders.
This table shows the recent prices, including booking fees, for an adult weekend ticket with camping. The prices are the same regardless of whether you camp.
We've included how quickly they sold out, to give you an idea of how rapidly you need to get your act together.
Festival |
Early bird weekend ticket |
Early bird Islander weekend |
Standard weekend ticket |
Standard weekend Islander ticket |
2027 |
£215 - Tier 1 (Sold out in 5 hours) £225 - Tier 2 (Sold out in 24 hours) |
TBC but we would guess about £350 (Not yet on sale) |
TBC but we would guess about £320 (Not yet on sale) |
|
2026 |
£231 - Tier 1 (Sold out in 7 hours) £247 - Tier 2 (Sold out in 24 hours) |
£187 - Tier 1 (Sold out in 7 hours) £198 - Tier 2 (Sold out in 24 hours) |
£320 (Sold out 5 weeks before Festival) |
£289 (Sold out 5 weeks before festival) |
2025 |
£220 - Tier 1 (Sold out in 19 hours) £231 - Tier 2 (Sold out in 4 days) |
£176 - Tier 1 (Sold out in 19 hours) £187 - Tier 2 (Sold out in 4 days) |
£290 (Didn't sell out) |
£230 (Didn't sell out) |
2024 |
£209 (Sold out in 5 days) |
£165 (Sold out in 5 days) |
£270 (Didn't sell out) |
£220 (Didn't sell out) |
As you can see, prices went up by about £10 - £20 from 2024 to 2025 but then jumped up by about £10 - £60 between 2025 and 2026. Early bird prices for 2027 jumped up by about £30 compared to 2026.
My personal view is that it's worth taking a punt on the tier one early bird tickets, as the saving is about £100 - but it really depends on how bothered you are about headliners.
If you want to see more detailed prices, including things like day tickets, parking and children's tickets click on 'read more' below.
My personal view is that it's worth taking a punt on the tier one early bird tickets, as the saving is about £100 - but it really depends on how bothered you are about headliners.
If you want to see more detailed prices, including things like day tickets, parking and children's tickets click on 'read more' below.
Read more on ticket prices over the years
Here is the full price list for 2026:
This is how much you paid for tier one early bird tickets for Isle of Wight Festival 2026, including fees:
Tier two early bird tickets for 2026 were priced like this:
Here are the standard prices for 2025:
And here are the early bird prices for 2025 - these sold out in 19 hours!
These prices were about £10 higher than prices for the Isle of Wight Festival 2024.
You can see year by year prices for standard weekend tickets in our history of the Isle of Wight Festival.
- Weekend tickets for the Isle of Wight Festival 2026: £320 (including booking fees)
- Weekend islander ticket: £289 (Isle of Wight residents could 'unlock' the discount by entering their Isle of Wight postcode without spaces)
- Older child ticket for 9-12 year olds: £35
- Younger child ticket for 3-8 year olds: £25
- Infant ticket for 0-2 year olds: Free
- Weekend car park ticket: £42
- Campervan ticket: £308
- Campervan with electric hookup: £456.50
- Day tickets: £125
This is how much you paid for tier one early bird tickets for Isle of Wight Festival 2026, including fees:
- Weekend with/without Camping: £231.35
- Islander weekend ticket: £187.35
- Older child weekend ticket (9-12): £25
- Younger child weekend ticket (3-8): £15
- Infant (2 & under) weekend ticket: Free
- Campervan: £308.00 (this doesn't include entry to the festival, you still need to buy a ticket)
- Campervan + Electricity: £458.00 (again, this doesn't include entry to the festival, it's just a supplement to bring your motorhome or campervan).
- Weekend Car Parking: £35
Tier two early bird tickets for 2026 were priced like this:
- Weekend with/without Camping: £247.85
- Islander weekend ticket: £198.35
- Older child weekend ticket (9-12): £25
- Younger child weekend ticket (3-8): £15
- Infant (2 & under) weekend ticket: Free
- Weekend Car Parking: £35
Here are the standard prices for 2025:
- Weekend tickets for the Isle of Wight Festival: £289.95 (including booking fees)
- Weekend teen tickets for 13-17 year olds: £235.95
- Weekend student tickets: £235.95
- Weekend islander ticket: £230.45.
- Weekend islander teen for 13-17 year olds: £202.95.
- Older child ticket for 9-12 year olds: £22.80
- Younger child ticket for 3-8 year olds: £12.90
- Infant ticket for 0-2 year olds: Free
- Weekend car park ticket: £35
- Campervan ticket: £308 - note that this doesn't include entry to the festival, you still need to buy a ticket
- Campervan with electric hookup: £456.50 - again, this doesn't include entry to the festival, it's just a supplement to bring your motorhome or campervan.
- Adult day ticket - £125
- Teen day ticket - £95
And here are the early bird prices for 2025 - these sold out in 19 hours!
- Early bird weekend ticket for adults: £220.35
- Early bird weekend Student: £214.85
- Early bird weekend Teen: £214.85
- Early bird Islander (i.e. an Isle of Wight resident): £176.35
- Early bird Islander teen: £170.85
- Older child (9-12): £19.80
- Younger child (3-8): £9.90
- Infants (2 and under): free
- Campervan: £286
- Campervan with power: £434.50
- Weekend parking bought in advance: £30 (including £1 green levy)
These prices were about £10 higher than prices for the Isle of Wight Festival 2024.
You can see year by year prices for standard weekend tickets in our history of the Isle of Wight Festival.
Confirmed Lineup for the Isle of Wight Festival 2027
We got nuffin' confirmed yet!
Lineup rumours for the Isle of Wight Festival 2027
For our own amusement, we like to keep a running list of artists that we think are on the radar for future festivals:
- In 2025, John Giddings spoke to Ben Jones on Virgin Radio. He mentioned The 1975 and Bring Me The Horizon in their conversation about the future of the festival. He also his repeated his desire to reform Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd but admitted that it's not likely to happen.
- In 2025, John Giddings spoke to Festival Insights and said that '“I would always want to book Pink Floyd, but you try getting them together...Taylor Swift, Madonna and Lady Gaga would be brilliant, and they can all put on a show". I would be surprised if any of those happen.
- In 2022, John Giddings was being interviewed by Isle of Wight Radio after a Kylie Minogue song had been playing. John commented that "we should book her". Was it a throwaway comment? Probably. Are we still going to whip it up into a rumour for a future festival? Of course! There was also a story in the Daily Star in 2018 about Kylie playing at the Isle of Wight Festival.
- In the same Isle of Wight Radio interview in 2022 John Giddings said that they had "thought about Lizzo" and that she is "definitely on a list for the future".
- A 2022 interview with the Isle of Wight County Press included John Giddings saying that "Pink Floyd aren't going to reform, neither are Led Zeppelin". This reads more like an anti-rumour than a rumour but let's include it anyway as we know John Giddings is a big fan of them both. I do think it's likely that Robert Plant will be booked for a future festival. He played back in 2002 and he played at the Isle of Wight's Rhythmtree Festival in 2019 so he knows where to catch the ferry from.
- Along similar lines - in 2020, John Giddings gave an interview to the University of Exeter. He said he'd "love to reform Pink Floyd". This is a common theme, as he also told Absolute Radio in 2015 that he'd like Roger Waters to play. In the University of Exeter interview he also mentioned Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets, which play old Pink Floyd songs and are managed by Solo. He also expressed his love for Little Mix though it wasn't exactly clear that he was inviting them to the Festival (they are another act which is managed by Solo).
- In 2018, John Giddings told the Isle of Wight County Press that "I would love the Arctic Monkeys to play. I asked them ages ago, but I haven't heard back from them". They've never played the Isle of Wight Festival.
- In 2016, John Giddings told the Isle of Wight County Press that he'd like to book Oasis, Green Day and The Kinks. Noel Gallagher and Liam Gallagher have both played the festival since then in 2018, 2019 and 2021, so that one has sort-of happened. The Green Day suggestion finally came true, a mere eight years after John Giddings mentioned it.
- In 2015, John Giddings dropped a few names to The Price is Wight, including Beyonce, Rihanna and Ed Sheeran. It was more of a wish list than any insight into conversations that had taken place. I wouldn't buy a ticket expecting to see any of them, but you never know.
- Way back in 2014, John Giddings told Glamour Magazine that 'I'd still love Coldplay, the Foo Fighters or Muse to come back because they were so good'. He repeated the Foo Fighters and Coldplay line in an interview in 2015. Muse returned in 2022, so we can remove that one. Note that it took eight years for that one to come true as well!
- We are getting a little ancient now, but John Giddings was interviewed by the NME at the Isle of Wight Festival 2013 and said that "When Oasis reform, I want them to play". He also said that he wanted Bob Dylan, as he played at the Isle of Wight Festival in 1969. He then said that Blur, Fleetwood Mac, Red Hot Chili Peppers were on his wish list. These three subsequently appeared in 2015 and 2014. John then said that he wanted repeat performances from Foo Fighters, Coldplay, Jay-Z (none of which have happened yet). He also said he wanted Deap Vally at a future festival.
A few hunches and educated guesses about future Isle of Wight Festival lineups
- We predicted that some of the bands that dropped out of the Isle of Wight Festival 2021 might play at future festivals. The festival was delayed twice and the lineup changed due to artist availability and travel restrictions. Two of those turned out to be true - Chemical Brothers (2023) and Jess Glynne (2025). Other cancelled acts which have yet to appear include Lionel Richie, Black Eyed Peas and Dido. Meanwhile, Teddy Swims was due to appear in 2025 but dropped out and was later added to the 2026 lineup.
- Feeder dropped out of the 2026 festival at the last minute due to a 'close family bereavement'. They said on Instagram that they 'hope to be back next year' so it seems likely they will play in 2027.
- We know that organisers of the Isle of Wight Festival are keen to feature more female acts. Over the years, the headline acts at the Isle of Wight Festival have been very male-dominated. In fact, as far as we are aware there hasn't ever been a female headliner out of about 80 Main Stage headliners - the only exception is Fleetwood Mac (which is a mix of singers of course).
John Giddings sent out a request for 'more non-cis male acts' for one of the smaller stages in 2021 so the imbalance is certainly on their radar. Who could that be? Perhaps a female act which has already played at the Isle of Wight Festival such as Florence + The Machine (2010) or Pink (also 2010)? Am I just plucking names out of the air or do I have secret insider information? (Ed: it's the former, stop pretending).
we would like to add more non-cis male acts to our lineup, please send your suggestions for the river stage @IsleOfWightFest 21 cheers
— John Giddings (@JohnGiddings01) August 21, 2021
How about some solo acts?
It's always a good bet that some artists managed by Solo will appear at future Isle of Wight Festivals. This has happened several times in the last few years, which is unsurprising as John Giddings is the MD of Solo.
For example, Solo-managed Starsailor/singer-James Walsh have appeared at the Isle of Wight Festival 13 times (2003, 2003, 2008, 2014, 2017, 2019 and 2026 plus James Walsh in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2018, 2019 and 2022 for anyone writing a pub quiz), whilst Suzanne Vega has appeared six times (including 2026). James have appeared six times. Iggy Pop has appeared four times.
Other Solo acts which have appeared at the Isle of Wight Festival include:
Other Solo-managed acts that haven't yet played at the Isle of Wight Festival include Phil Collins, Julian Lennon, Ronan Keating, Bullet For My Valentine, Genesis and Little Mix. You can see the full list of artists on the Solo website.
To predict 2027's lineup, I would look at Solo Agency acts that haven't appeared for a few years, such as Imelda May, Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly and Blondie.
We have been repeatedly wrong with our hunch that other artists managed by Live Nation might appear. The company has a 'majority stake' in the Isle of Wight Festival (although it is still run by Solo). For what it is worth, Live Nation artists include: Beyonce, Barbara Streisand, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Shakira and U2.
As you'll have noticed, Justin Timberlake is the only name on that list that has actually been added to an Isle of Wight Festival line-up.
I'm still clinging on to the possibility of U2, although they very rarely play festivals so I think it's unlikely.
For example, Solo-managed Starsailor/singer-James Walsh have appeared at the Isle of Wight Festival 13 times (2003, 2003, 2008, 2014, 2017, 2019 and 2026 plus James Walsh in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2018, 2019 and 2022 for anyone writing a pub quiz), whilst Suzanne Vega has appeared six times (including 2026). James have appeared six times. Iggy Pop has appeared four times.
Other Solo acts which have appeared at the Isle of Wight Festival include:
- Alison Moyet (played at Isle of Wight Festival 2017 and 2025)
- Bananarama (2009)
- Bang Bang Romeo (2018, 2019)
- Blondie (2010, 2013 and 2023)
- Germein (2022, 2023, 2024)
- GIRLBAND (2023)
- Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly (2018, 2019, 2021)
- Gutterdammerung (2016)
- Imelda May (2011, 2015, 2017, 2021)
- Mike + The Mechanics (2016)
- Natalie Imbruglia (2024)
- Paradisia (2018)
- Pharrell Williams (2015)
- Razorlight (2005, 2009, 2017, 2021, 2025)
- S*x Pistols Featuring Frank Carter (2026)
- Spandau Ballet (2010)
- Sting (2008 as The Police and 2025 as a solo artist)
- The Clause (2023)
- The Compozers (2022)
- The Corrs (2016 and 2025 plus Andrea Corr in 2011 and Sharon Corr in 2009 and 2015)
- The High Kings (2016)
- The Kooks (2006, 2008, 2017, 2022 and 2026)
- The Molotovs (2024)
- Tom Meighan (2024, 2025)
- Wet Wet Wet (2019)
Other Solo-managed acts that haven't yet played at the Isle of Wight Festival include Phil Collins, Julian Lennon, Ronan Keating, Bullet For My Valentine, Genesis and Little Mix. You can see the full list of artists on the Solo website.
To predict 2027's lineup, I would look at Solo Agency acts that haven't appeared for a few years, such as Imelda May, Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly and Blondie.
We have been repeatedly wrong with our hunch that other artists managed by Live Nation might appear. The company has a 'majority stake' in the Isle of Wight Festival (although it is still run by Solo). For what it is worth, Live Nation artists include: Beyonce, Barbara Streisand, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Shakira and U2.
As you'll have noticed, Justin Timberlake is the only name on that list that has actually been added to an Isle of Wight Festival line-up.
I'm still clinging on to the possibility of U2, although they very rarely play festivals so I think it's unlikely.
Regular attendees
There are also quite a few bands that have been booked multiple times for the Isle of Wight Festival and seem likely to be booked again.
Regulars include:
To predict the lineup for the Isle of Wight Festival 2027 we can take a punt that they might book some regulars who haven't appeared in the last three or four years. Based on that theory, I wouldn't be at all surprised if they booked one or two of these - Kasabian, The Courteeners, Kaiser Chiefs, George Ezra and Snow Patrol.
Regulars include:
- Ash (2002, 2007, 2012, 2015, 2026)
- Blossoms (2016, 2018, 2022, 2024)
- Calvin Harris (2009, 2010, 2014, 2026)
- Clean Bandit (2014, 2017, 2025)
- The Courteeners (2010, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023)
- Example (2012, 2013, 2017, 2021, 2023, 2025)
- Feeder (2005, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2018, 2024)
- Groove Armada (2004, 2007, 2012, 2015, 2023)
- George Ezra (2017, 2019, 2023)
- Kaiser Chiefs (2008, 2011, 2017, 2021)
- Kasabian (2007, 2011, 2018, 2022)
- Manic Street Preachers (2004, 2011, 2018, 2023)
- Maximo Park (2006, 2009, 2021, 2026)
- Scouting For Girls (2008, 2017, 2021, 2023, 2024)
- The Script (2009, 2011, 2013, 2021, 2025)
- Snow Patrol (2004, 2005, 2007, 2021)
- Stereophonics (2004, 2009, 2016, 2025)
- Tom Grennan (2018, 2022, 2026)
To predict the lineup for the Isle of Wight Festival 2027 we can take a punt that they might book some regulars who haven't appeared in the last three or four years. Based on that theory, I wouldn't be at all surprised if they booked one or two of these - Kasabian, The Courteeners, Kaiser Chiefs, George Ezra and Snow Patrol.
What would an AI Chatbot predict for the Isle of Wight FEstival 2027?
We all know that AI chatbots come up with some utter rubbish.
However, they can also come up with some good ideas.
For my own amusement I gave ChatGPT a list of every lineup for the Isle of Wight Festival and asked it to come up with a prediction for 2027.
Here's what it suggested.
Friday
It also spurted out (with some confidence) that the 2027 might include Bastille, Kaiser Chiefs, Nothing But Thieves, Myles Smith, The Reytons, The Royston Club and the Vaccines as well as a 'heritage act' such as Tears For Fears, Bryan Adams or Billy Joel.
My personal view is that there are some good guesses in there, but I'd be surprised if Faithless and James returned as they were both on the bill in 2025. Sam Fender seems like he would be a popular booking. He played at the Isle of Wight Festival 2021 so it wouldn't be a huge leap.
However, they can also come up with some good ideas.
For my own amusement I gave ChatGPT a list of every lineup for the Isle of Wight Festival and asked it to come up with a prediction for 2027.
Here's what it suggested.
Friday
- Dua Lipa
- Becky Hill
- Faithless
- The Wombats
- Foo Fighters
- Courteeners
- Nothing But Thieves
- CMAT
- Sam Fender
- James
- Dermot Kennedy
- Madness
It also spurted out (with some confidence) that the 2027 might include Bastille, Kaiser Chiefs, Nothing But Thieves, Myles Smith, The Reytons, The Royston Club and the Vaccines as well as a 'heritage act' such as Tears For Fears, Bryan Adams or Billy Joel.
My personal view is that there are some good guesses in there, but I'd be surprised if Faithless and James returned as they were both on the bill in 2025. Sam Fender seems like he would be a popular booking. He played at the Isle of Wight Festival 2021 so it wouldn't be a huge leap.
Will the Isle of Wight Festival 2027 Sell Out?
Good question!
The Isle of Wight Festival 2026 sold out on 15 May 2026, about five weeks before the start of the festival.
Historians might like to know that 2023 weekend tickets sold out about a week before the event. I didn't hear anything to suggest that the Isle of Wight Festival 2024 or 2025 sold out, but both certainly felt like they were close to capacity. The attendance was reported as being 55,000, which I believe is the capacity.
There was no Glastonbury in 2026, which probably helped with sales for the Isle of Wight Festival 2026. Read our blog about why we think it sold out.
However, it isn't one of those events that usually sells out within 14 minutes as it has a large capacity. You don't need to set up six devices to try and get a ticket. The cheapest early bird tickets sold out within about 19 hours for the 2025 festival and within about seven hours for the 2026 festival.
The Isle of Wight Festival 2026 sold out on 15 May 2026, about five weeks before the start of the festival.
Historians might like to know that 2023 weekend tickets sold out about a week before the event. I didn't hear anything to suggest that the Isle of Wight Festival 2024 or 2025 sold out, but both certainly felt like they were close to capacity. The attendance was reported as being 55,000, which I believe is the capacity.
There was no Glastonbury in 2026, which probably helped with sales for the Isle of Wight Festival 2026. Read our blog about why we think it sold out.
However, it isn't one of those events that usually sells out within 14 minutes as it has a large capacity. You don't need to set up six devices to try and get a ticket. The cheapest early bird tickets sold out within about 19 hours for the 2025 festival and within about seven hours for the 2026 festival.
What's the cheapest way to get to the Isle of Wight Festival 2027?
Red Funnel, Wightlink and Hovertravel will all get you to the Isle of Wight Festival
I would consider coming to the Isle of Wight Festival on foot, particularly if you are coming on your own or with one other person.
I am advising this as a fan of saving money rather than as a virtue signalling demand whilst happily driving around in my SUV.
Foot passenger fares are more predictable than car ferry tickets to the Isle of Wight and you won't spend months worrying about getting a reasonable price, as you will for the car ferry.
Foot passenger deals for 2027 haven't been announced, but you could get a £20 return deal with Red Funnel in 2026. The standard foot passenger fare is more like £40 return (although there are often other deals that turn up).
The cheapest place that I've found for parking in Southampton is at the railway station. They do a long weekend deal for about £12. You could also try Just Park.
If a car is easier for you, such as if you're in a group of four or five then the cheapest way to bring a car to the Isle of Wight Festival is usually to get an early bird deal.
Wightlink offered 1/3 off for the 2026 festival, but only for a limited time. Red Funnel did a different offer with some fixed price fares, but availability was limited so you had to be very on the ball to get the promoted low prices. We will update when we know more, but expect offers to start appearing around September.
Standard fares are likely to be very high for the festival weekend.
If you've not been to the Isle of Wight before, see our ferry travel guide for beginners. Your options are:
If you stay in accommodation off site you can usually ask your accommodation provider to book the ferry for you at a special rate (e.g. Away Resorts). They get trade rates on the ferry that can sometimes be up to half price, and can pass the saving on to you.
I am advising this as a fan of saving money rather than as a virtue signalling demand whilst happily driving around in my SUV.
Foot passenger fares are more predictable than car ferry tickets to the Isle of Wight and you won't spend months worrying about getting a reasonable price, as you will for the car ferry.
Foot passenger deals for 2027 haven't been announced, but you could get a £20 return deal with Red Funnel in 2026. The standard foot passenger fare is more like £40 return (although there are often other deals that turn up).
The cheapest place that I've found for parking in Southampton is at the railway station. They do a long weekend deal for about £12. You could also try Just Park.
If a car is easier for you, such as if you're in a group of four or five then the cheapest way to bring a car to the Isle of Wight Festival is usually to get an early bird deal.
Wightlink offered 1/3 off for the 2026 festival, but only for a limited time. Red Funnel did a different offer with some fixed price fares, but availability was limited so you had to be very on the ball to get the promoted low prices. We will update when we know more, but expect offers to start appearing around September.
Standard fares are likely to be very high for the festival weekend.
If you've not been to the Isle of Wight before, see our ferry travel guide for beginners. Your options are:
- Wightlink car ferry from Portmouth (40 minutes)
- Wightlink foot passenger ferry from Portsmouth (20 minutes)
- Wightlink ferry from Lymington (40 minutes)
- Red Funnel car ferry from Southampton (55 minutes)
- Red Funnel foot passenger ferry from Southampton (28 minutes)
- Hovertravel foot passenger flight from Southsea (10 minutes)
- Quay 2 Quay foot passenger journey from Lymington to Yarmouth (35 minutes)
If you stay in accommodation off site you can usually ask your accommodation provider to book the ferry for you at a special rate (e.g. Away Resorts). They get trade rates on the ferry that can sometimes be up to half price, and can pass the saving on to you.
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If you missed the early bird deals, then you can still save 10% with this Red Funnel booking form.
Also check our discount ferries page as you might find a better offer comes along. Most people travel via Southampton or Portsmouth, whilst the Lymington crossing is usually a bit quieter. You may find that travelling as a foot passenger on a car ferry is the best way to avoid long queues and delays. |
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How do I get from the ferry to the Isle of Wight Festival site?
There are shuttle buses that will get you to the Isle of Wight Festival bus station.
Last time we checked, these departed from:
Note that there isn't a shuttle bus from Fishbourne, which is where the Wightlink car ferry from Portsmouth arrives. It's about four miles from the Festival site. You can walk to the main road in Fishbourne in about 15 minutes and then catch the 'normal' buses.
In 2026, the shuttle bus was £17 return per adult, £15 for a child or £66.50 for a group of 5. They ran from Thursday morning until Monday lunchtime. There was also a shuttle from Newport town centre to the festival site, which was £7.20 return.
It is cheaper to use the 'normal' buses on the Isle of Wight, but you don't end up as close to the festival site. The walk from Newport bus station to the camping entrance (Gate A3) is about 1.5 miles, which is about 30 minutes or perhaps a bit more if you are dragging bags on a hot day.
You may also find that a taxi full of people is cheaper than the shuttle bus, but I haven't tried that out myself. Distances are not huge on the Isle of Wight and I personally think that the shuttle buses are quite pricey.
For example, Cowes to the Isle of Wight Festival site is a distance of 5.4 miles and would cost you £66 for a return journey for a group of four people. I stuck that journey into a taxi fares calculator and it told me that it would be £34 for a return journey with one journey in the day and one at night. Taxis can drop off you at Gate A6, which is about 200 metres from the Main Arena. I haven't quite figured out how close they can get to the camping drop-off, so please get in touch if you have tried this successfully.
Last time we checked, these departed from:
- Cowes (ferry departs from Southampton)
- East Cowes (ferry departs from Southampton)
- Ryde (ferry departs from Portsmouth Harbour or Hovercraft from Southsea)
- Yarmouth (ferry departs from Lymington, next to Lymington Pier railway station).
Note that there isn't a shuttle bus from Fishbourne, which is where the Wightlink car ferry from Portsmouth arrives. It's about four miles from the Festival site. You can walk to the main road in Fishbourne in about 15 minutes and then catch the 'normal' buses.
In 2026, the shuttle bus was £17 return per adult, £15 for a child or £66.50 for a group of 5. They ran from Thursday morning until Monday lunchtime. There was also a shuttle from Newport town centre to the festival site, which was £7.20 return.
It is cheaper to use the 'normal' buses on the Isle of Wight, but you don't end up as close to the festival site. The walk from Newport bus station to the camping entrance (Gate A3) is about 1.5 miles, which is about 30 minutes or perhaps a bit more if you are dragging bags on a hot day.
You may also find that a taxi full of people is cheaper than the shuttle bus, but I haven't tried that out myself. Distances are not huge on the Isle of Wight and I personally think that the shuttle buses are quite pricey.
For example, Cowes to the Isle of Wight Festival site is a distance of 5.4 miles and would cost you £66 for a return journey for a group of four people. I stuck that journey into a taxi fares calculator and it told me that it would be £34 for a return journey with one journey in the day and one at night. Taxis can drop off you at Gate A6, which is about 200 metres from the Main Arena. I haven't quite figured out how close they can get to the camping drop-off, so please get in touch if you have tried this successfully.
Shuttle buses run from most ferry ports on the Isle of Wight (this one was in Cowes)
What accommodation is near to the Isle of Wight Festival (apart from camping)?
Take a look at our guide to 10 of the best places to stay near the festival or a cheap option is one of the Isle of Wight's holiday parks. Most resorts are by the coast, but The Lakes Rookley is quite a large resort which is 11 minutes' drive from the Isle of Wight Festival site (use discount code ISLEGURU10 via this link until 31/12/26 to save up to 10% and they'll also get you cheap ferry travel).
Other options include Travelodge in Newport and Booking.com for hotels near the Isle of Wight festival site.
There is a Premier Inn at the Isle of Wight Festival site, but it is reserved for artists and crew.
Newport is one of the less interesting places on the Isle of Wight so you might prefer to stay somewhere near the beach and make it more of a holiday (see our guide to Isle of Wight towns or hotels with a sea view). The music starts at lunchtime from Thursday but a lot of people turn up mid-afternoon, which gives plenty of time to explore the Island over lunch.
Of course, you'll need to get to your accommodation after the festival has finished each night. You can either rely on public transport/taxis or bring a car and park nearby. We use the pay and display Coppins Bridge car park, which is a 15 minute walk from the festival entrance. Don't tell anyone I told you. There are also plenty of buses after the festival ends.
Other options include Travelodge in Newport and Booking.com for hotels near the Isle of Wight festival site.
There is a Premier Inn at the Isle of Wight Festival site, but it is reserved for artists and crew.
Newport is one of the less interesting places on the Isle of Wight so you might prefer to stay somewhere near the beach and make it more of a holiday (see our guide to Isle of Wight towns or hotels with a sea view). The music starts at lunchtime from Thursday but a lot of people turn up mid-afternoon, which gives plenty of time to explore the Island over lunch.
Of course, you'll need to get to your accommodation after the festival has finished each night. You can either rely on public transport/taxis or bring a car and park nearby. We use the pay and display Coppins Bridge car park, which is a 15 minute walk from the festival entrance. Don't tell anyone I told you. There are also plenty of buses after the festival ends.
Most holiday resorts aren't near the Isle of Wight Festival but The Lakes Rookley is 11 minutes away by car
When should we arrive at the Isle of Wight Festival 2027?
The biggest bands at the Isle of Wight Festival are on Friday, Saturday and Sunday but there are discos and smaller stages to encourage people to arrive on Wednesday or Thursday.
In recent years, the Thursday headliners have been:
Over the years, Thursday night has grown into a pretty decent night of music across several stages. You tend to get four or so acts in the Big Top with the first acts on at about 6pm.
In recent years, the Thursday headliners have been:
- Bjorn Again (2008)
- The Human League (2009)
- Squeeze (2010)
- ABC and Boy George (2011)
- Primal Scream (2012)
- Happy Mondays and The Farm (2013)
- Boy George and Inspiral Carpets (2014)
- Billy Idol (2015)
- Status Quo (2016)
- Razorlight (2017)
- Wombats (2018)
- Wet Wet Wet and Heather Small (2019)
- Happy Mondays (originally booked for 2020 but cancelled)
- Scouting for Girls (2021)
- Happy Mondays (2022)
- Groove Armada DJ Set (2023)
- Scouting for Girls (2024)
- Example (2025)
- Joel Corry (2026)
Over the years, Thursday night has grown into a pretty decent night of music across several stages. You tend to get four or so acts in the Big Top with the first acts on at about 6pm.
If you turned up early in 2025 you'd have seen Example in the Big Top
Ferries are cheaper if you book early - click here to read our guide
Can under 18s attend the Isle of Wight Festival without an adult? Do children get in free?
Teenagers needed an adult with them. Under 2s are free, 3-12 year olds pay a small price for a ticket.
The Terms and Conditions for 2026 said that:
Ticket holders aged between 13 and 15 (“Teen”) as at 18 June 2026, must be accompanied by an Adult (aged 18 or over as at that date). One Adult can accompany up to a maximum of 4 Teens. Unaccompanied Teens will be refused admission.
The Terms and Conditions for 2026 said that:
Ticket holders aged between 13 and 15 (“Teen”) as at 18 June 2026, must be accompanied by an Adult (aged 18 or over as at that date). One Adult can accompany up to a maximum of 4 Teens. Unaccompanied Teens will be refused admission.
Can my band play at Isle of Wight Festival 2027?
Sorry, this is nothing to do with us. Isle of Wight Guru is an independent site, which has no official link to the Isle of Wight Festival. As much as I would like you to pop round to my house and play for me, it wouldn't really achieve anything.
In previous years there have been Battle of the Band competitions held by the organisers.
There was also a Platform One stage at Isle of Wight Festival 2026 (Platform One is a college of music on the Isle of Wight).
In previous years there have been Battle of the Band competitions held by the organisers.
There was also a Platform One stage at Isle of Wight Festival 2026 (Platform One is a college of music on the Isle of Wight).
Should I go to the Isle of Wight Festival 2027?
The Isle of Wight Festival has evolved (like most festivals) from one great big stage to a 'visitor experience' (John Giddings' words) with various big tops, bars and stages. At the last count, there were 15 stages to choose from. There are also funfair rides etc.
In an interview with the Isle of Wight County Press in 2023, John Giddings said that: “I reckon half the audience come because they like the show and the entertainment that goes with it, and the other half come depending on who is on the bill".
The age range at the Isle of Wight Festival is pretty wide with loads of families (kids get in for next to nothing) and lots of people who are old enough to have attended the first festival in 1968. If you grew up on the Isle of Wight, there's a high probability of witnessing one of your schoolteachers looking worse for wear after a jug of Pimms.
In the last few years, the price has only really creeped up with inflation and is cheaper than Glastonbury. You've got to pay for the ferry, but it is reasonable if you split it between four people in car. If you're travelling alone or as a couple, it will be cheaper to travel as a foot passenger (see further up the page for ferry deals).
The main criticism that you will hear about the Isle of Wight Festival is that the Main Stage and Big Top line-up has quite a strong bias towards certain acts - particularly those that are managed by Solo Music Agency. This isn't a big problem if you attend occasionally or are a big fan of those artists of course (shout out to Starsailor fans). You could also argue that Solo wouldn't be a very good agency if it ran a festival but didn't use it to promote its own artists!
In an interview with the Isle of Wight County Press in 2023, John Giddings said that: “I reckon half the audience come because they like the show and the entertainment that goes with it, and the other half come depending on who is on the bill".
The age range at the Isle of Wight Festival is pretty wide with loads of families (kids get in for next to nothing) and lots of people who are old enough to have attended the first festival in 1968. If you grew up on the Isle of Wight, there's a high probability of witnessing one of your schoolteachers looking worse for wear after a jug of Pimms.
In the last few years, the price has only really creeped up with inflation and is cheaper than Glastonbury. You've got to pay for the ferry, but it is reasonable if you split it between four people in car. If you're travelling alone or as a couple, it will be cheaper to travel as a foot passenger (see further up the page for ferry deals).
The main criticism that you will hear about the Isle of Wight Festival is that the Main Stage and Big Top line-up has quite a strong bias towards certain acts - particularly those that are managed by Solo Music Agency. This isn't a big problem if you attend occasionally or are a big fan of those artists of course (shout out to Starsailor fans). You could also argue that Solo wouldn't be a very good agency if it ran a festival but didn't use it to promote its own artists!
The Isle of Wight Festival aims to appeal to kids, as well as trendy dads like me
Can you give me some tips and useful advice about the Isle of Wight Festival?
- It’s relatively easy to come and go at the Isle of Wight Festival, so staying off-site is pretty easy. That’s not been my experience of Glastonbury, which is so large that leaving the site daily is an ordeal. Thousands of Islanders go home each evening from the Isle of Wight Festival and it's a well organised process. You will probably queue for a few minutes to get back in, but we've never had to wait more than about 20 minutes (and sometimes we've only waited for two minutes).
- You can bring a folding chair with you, but there's a big sign saying 'no chairs beyond this point' as you get closer to the stage. To be honest though if you’ve reached the chair carrying phase then you probably aren't looking to make it to the front. There is some underlying tension between the Chair-Brigade and the Non-Chair-Brigade.
- You can bring in a bottle of 500ml sealed water through the main day visitor entrance, but you can't bring in food.
- Bring a jumper or a thin coat. By the time it gets to 11pm you’ll be shivering, even if it’s the hottest day of the year. My personal favourite festival outfit is a hoodie, as it doubles up as a coat if it starts raining. I’m aware this all sounds very sensible, but you’ll thank me later.
- If you’re bringing your own car and staying off-site then you’ve got a couple of options. Buses are pretty decent on the Isle of Wight and run quite late. Alternatively, you can park in Newport and then walk to the site in about half an hour. We’ve written a guide to free and cheap parking on the Isle of Wight, which includes some advice on where to park in Newport.
- I don’t camp at the festival (my Mum lives near the site) but the usual festival camping advice applies – bring spare toilet roll, bring a powerbank for your phone and - quite obviously - don’t light a barbecue in your tent as the smoke will give you carbon monoxide poisoning...
Archive of Ticket News and Lineup Updates
26 June 2026 - Ticket News
Tier two early bird tickets have now sold out. It took 23 hours and 35 minutes, so the total time for Tier One and Tier Two to sell out was about 29 hours.
25 June 2026 - Ticket News
Tier one early bird tickets have gone on sale and sold out within five hours. Tier two tickets are £10 more expensive for Islanders or the same price as tier one for mainlanders.
Full list of prices for tier one:
Full list of prices for tier one:
- Weekend early bird tickets with/without camping: £259 (including all fees)
- Weekend early bird Islander ticket with/without camping: £215
- Older child (9-12): £35
- Younger child (3-8): £25
- Campervan: £330 (festival entry ticket also required)
- Campervan with power: £420 (festival entry ticket also required)
- Weekend parking in advance: £42
- (Teen tickets are no longer available - ages 13+ requires a standard ticket).
24 June 2026 - Ticket News
Isle of Wight Festival 2027 has been confirmed! I will never take this for granted, having grown up on the Isle of Wight before the Isle of Wight Festival made its comeback!
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