Swindon24 reported on Thursday 25 June 2026 that WRDE Up, the Highworth festival, would pause after its 2026 edition. The festival was set for Friday 3 July and Saturday 4 July 2026 at its site on Swindon Road, Highworth.
Organisers said the 2026 festival was the biggest so far and would celebrate what the event had grown into. They describe it as a community festival that brings together local families, performers, traders, businesses and sponsors each summer.
What was on the bill?
- Two days of live music, food, drink and family entertainment
- Tribute acts, live bands, DJs, local performers and dance groups
- Headline acts Green Haze, Chappell Roan UK and The Skadinals, and singer-songwriter Josh Kumra
- Food traders and bars across the site, with Gurt Wings and Andrew's Quality Meats among the late additions
Tickets
The first two ticket tiers had sold out by the time of the report, and the final release was on sale through the festival's website. Anyone buying a Saturday ticket could add free entry to the Friday opening night at checkout.
Source: Swindon24.
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