Boogietown has announced its biggest lineup yet as the disco, soul and funk festival celebrates its fifth anniversary on 11 July 2026. Gloria Gaynor, Shalamar, Soul II Soul, Earth, Wind & Fire by Al McKay and Gabrielle will headline the one-day event at Apps Court Farm in Surrey. Tickets go on sale this Friday 30 January at 9am via boogietown.co.uk.
The festival expands to five stages for the first time, promising more music and variety across the 12pm to 11pm event. Gloria Gaynor returns as a headliner after performing at the very first Boogietown in 2021, joined by soul and disco legends including Boney M, Craig Charles, Norman Jay, Jazzie B and Alison Limerick.
The Main Stage will be hosted by Jonny Meah and Nick Coulson, featuring performances from Gloria Gaynor, Shalamar, Gabrielle, Earth, Wind & Fire by Al McKay and Soul II Soul. The Big Love Tent brings crossover classics with Maxi Priest, Heather Small, Aswad, Sonique, Baby D, K-Klass and Gok Wan.
The Love Train stage keeps disco front and centre with Brutus Gold Love Train, Boney M, Odyssey and Heatwave, while The Funk & Soul Club showcases tastemakers including Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club, Norman Jay, Dave Lee (JN), Jazzie B in a DJ set, Alison Limerick and Soul Boutique Collective.
The new Boogie Bus stage adds a disco and disco-house soundtrack courtesy of Sophie Warner, Gary Warner, Seb G and Thom Pepper. A dedicated Food Village will serve street food throughout the day.
Set within the riverside grounds of Apps Court Farm just outside London, Boogietown has grown year-on-year since launching in 2021 to become a staple of the UK summer festival calendar. The event attracts both longtime groove lovers and younger fans discovering authentic soul, funk and disco sounds in a relaxed open-air atmosphere.
The fifth anniversary edition promises to be the festival’s most ambitious yet as it continues to evolve while maintaining its reputation for uplifting daytime party vibes and multi-generational appeal. The full lineup was revealed on Monday 26 January.
Boogietown takes place on Saturday 11 July 2026 at Apps Court Farm, Surrey, KT12 2EG. Tickets go on sale Friday 30 January at 9am.
Boogietown 2026 line-up so far:
Main Stage
- Gloria Gaynor
- Shalamar
- Gabrielle
- Earth, Wind & Fire By Al Mckay
- Soul II Soul
- Hosted by Jonny Meah & Nick Coulson
Big Love Tent
- Maxi Priest
- Heather Small
- Gok Wan
- Aswad
- Sonique
- Baby D
- K-Klass
The Love Train
- Brutus Gold Love Train
- Boney M
- Odyssey
- Heatwave
The Funk & Soul Club
- Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club
- Norman Jay
- Dave Lee (JN)
- Jazzie B (DJ Set)
- Alison Limerick
- Soul Boutique Collective
Boogie Bus
- Sophie Warner
- Gary Warner
- Seb G
- Thom Pepper
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Danny Sargent Photo
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