Splendour brings Snow Patrol and The Wombats to Wollaton Park

Every summer, the deer park at Wollaton Hall swaps its usual calm for guitars, sing-alongs and picnic blankets as Splendour comes to town. Billed as Nottingham's largest outdoor music event, the festival returned on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 July 2026 with one of its strongest line-ups yet.

The Wombats were booked to headline the Saturday on the Lake Stage, while Snow Patrol closed the weekend on the Sunday. In January, organisers added a run of big names to the bill, including Primal Scream, who were making their Splendour debut, Craig David Presents TS5, Editors, The K's and The Flaming Lips.

The undercard had something for everyone. Saturday's line-up featured Estelle, The Futureheads and Vicky McClure and Our Dementia Choir, while Sunday brought Kingfishr, Neville Staple of The Specials, Divorce and alt blk era. Over on the Parkside Stage, fans could catch The Lathums, The Sugarhill Gang, Luvcat, The Clause, Cast, The Pigeon Detectives, Say She She and EMF.

Local talent was well represented too, with emerging acts including Cherryholt, M60, Pastel, People Laughing, The Cheap Thrills, The Rosadocs and Villanelle.

Splendour has always been about more than the main stages. Day Fever, the daytime disco created by Vicky McClure and Johnny Owen, returned for a second year after its 2025 debut. Craig Charles brought his funk and soul sets, and there were Comedy and Dance stages as well as the Little Splendours area and fairground rides for younger festival-goers.

The festival is organised by DHP Family, the Nottingham promoter behind venues including Rock City. Announcing the bill, DHP Family director of live Anton Lockwood said: "I'm delighted to say that Splendour is back with another huge line-up."

Part of the charm is how easy it is to reach. With no camping, it is a city festival in the truest sense: many fans take the tram to the University of Nottingham and walk in, while Nottingham City Transport runs a frequent bus service from the city centre.

With a historic Elizabethan hall as the backdrop, few festivals can match the setting. Keep an eye on the Splendour website for news of the 2027 festival.