Well well wellโฆ whatโs occurring, festival gremlins?
A brand-new major camping festival has just burst onto the UK scene, and itโs not messing about with a timid little line-up teaser. Nope. Itโs gone straight for the jugular.
STATE FAYRE 2026 has announced its first waveโฆ
And itโs absolutely stacked.
Headlining the inaugural edition:
- Alanis Morissette
- Skunk Anansie
Thatโs not a gentle introduction.
Thatโs a โgrab your tent, text the group chat, and cancel Auntie Brendaโs BBQโ announcement.
๐ Whereโs The Madness Happening?
26โ28 June 2026
Hylands Park
Chelmsford โ less than 30 minutes from London.
Translation: easy transport links, zero excuses, maximum vibes.
Hylands Park is a proper lush setting too โ rolling parkland, loads of space, prime festival stomping territory. This isnโt a car park job. This is โsunset over the main stage while holding a pintโ aesthetic.
๐ค Alanis Morissette โ The Field Therapy Session
Alanis headlining a brand-new UK camping festival? Thatโs bold. Thatโs iconic. Thatโs generational catharsis in Doc Martens.
You just KNOW:
- โYou Oughta Knowโ is going to sound feral in a crowd of thousands
- โIronicโ will trigger the biggest mass sing-along of the weekend
- Half the field will suddenly remember their 90s heartbreak
Her live shows arenโt nostalgia trips. Theyโre emotional detonations. Powerful vocals. Big atmosphere. Proper headline weight.
State Fayre didnโt come to play.
โก Skunk Anansie โ Pure British Rock Firepower
And then weโve got Skunk Anansie.
Skin on a festival stage is not a suggestion. Itโs an event.
Expect:
- Political bite
- Monster riffs
- Goosebumps during โHedonismโ
- Crowd-wide emotional devastation during โWeakโ
Theyโve always been one of the most commanding live acts the UK has produced. No filler. No fluff. Just power.
Putting them on this bill? Inspired choice.
๐ GOOD TIMES, GOOD MUSIC & GOOD FOOD
State Fayreโs tagline is simple:
Good Times. Good Music. Good Food.
And honestly? Thatโs the holy trinity of any successful camping festival.
Weโre hearing this isnโt just about chucking a stage in a field and hoping the weather behaves. The organisers are pushing a full weekend experience โ solid food vendors, proper atmosphere, and a big community vibe.
New festivals can go two ways.
This one feels like itโs aiming high from day one.
๐๏ธ Tickets Are On Sale Now
If you fancy being able to say, โI was there when State Fayre first kicked off,โ this might be your moment.
๐ 26โ28 June 2026
๐ Hylands Park, Chelmsford
๐ www.statefayre.com
Brand-new festival. Massive names. Prime location. Summer energy locked in.
Weโll be keeping a close eye on the next wave of announcements โ because if this is how theyโre opening the account, the rest of the line-up could get spicy.
Festival season 2026 is already warming up nicely, and State Fayre has just lobbed itself straight into the conversation.
Field ready. Tent packed. Letโs go, mun. ๐๏ธ๐ฅ๐ค
