Latitude Festival has revealed a massive wave of new acts for its 20th anniversary edition in 2026. Sir Lenny Henry will make a UK festival exclusive appearance, joining new music additions David Gray, Jalen Ngonda, and The Undertones at Henham Park from 23-26 July.
The comedy announcement is led by a rare return to stand-up for Sir Lenny Henry, marking his first such performance in 17 years. He joins a comedy bill headlined by Jack Dee, Jen Brister, and Ross Noble, cementing the festival’s reputation for mixing top-tier humour with its musical offerings.
In the musical arena, multi-platinum singer-songwriter David Gray joins the bill on the Obelisk Arena stage. Soul sensation Jalen Ngonda and punk pioneers The Undertones have also been confirmed. TV personality and DJ Gok Wan is set to open the main stage with a high-energy set of house and disco classics to kickstart the weekend.
These new additions join previously announced headliners David Byrne, Lewis Capaldi, and Teddy Swims. Weekend and day tickets for the festival are on sale now.
Melvin Benn, Latitude Founder and Festival Director, said: “Twenty years of Latitude, and we’ve never been more excited about a lineup. This announcement celebrates everything that makes this festival special, the fearless discovery of new talent alongside the return of artists who’ve helped write our story.”
The Second Stage will host cult favourites The Beta Band, pop icons Saint Etienne, and Peter Hook & The Light. Other notable additions include Nathan Evans & The Saint PHNX Band, James Marriott, and Panic Shack. Meanwhile, the Sunrise Arena will feature Snapped Ankles, Deadletter, and Maria Somerville.
The comedy roster is further bolstered by David O’Doherty, Josie Long, Marcus Brigstocke, and Rosie Jones. The lineup also features Kyla Cobbler, Scott Bennett, musical duo Flo & Joan, and rising stars such as Chloe Petts and Fatiha El-Ghorri.
Discussing his exclusive appearance, Sir Lenny Henry commented: “I’m delighted to be bringing Still At Large to Latitude for their 20th anniversary, and it’s the only music festival I’ll be performing at this year, so this really is a special one. Latitude has built this wonderful reputation for comedy over the years, and that means a lot to me.”
New Music Additions:
Obelisk Arena
- Jalen Ngonda
- David Gray
- The Undertones
- Diles que no me maten
- Biird
- Gok Wan
Second Stage
- Alessi Rose
- The Beta Band
- Nathan Evans & The Saint PHNX Band
- James Marriott
- Saint Etienne
- Peter Hook & The Light
- Lime Garden
- Panic Shack
- The Lilacs
Sunrise Arena
- Snapped Ankles
- Deadletter
- Maria Somerville
- Good Health Good Wealth
- Madra Salach
- Hugo Hamlet
- Bleech 9:3
- Adult DVD
- Raynor
- Pollyfromthedirt
Comedy Arena Lineup:
- Headliners: Ross Noble, Jen Brister, Jack Dee
- Special Guest: Sir Lenny Henry
- David O’Doherty
- Josie Long
- Marcus Brigstocke
- Rosie Jones
- Kyla Cobbler
- Scott Bennett
- Flo & Joan
- Blank Peng
- Chloe Petts
- Fatiha El-Ghorri
- Josh Baulf
- Maia Tassalini
- Matt Bragg
- Phil Ellis
- Thomas Green
- The Comedy Store
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