Welcome to The Riff Report’s Ultimate Guide to Plumpton Revival Festival 2026 – your one-stop survival guide to one of Britain’s most unique rock, blues and roots festivals.
Forget massive corporate festivals with mile-long queues and endless concrete. Plumpton Revival is all about incredible live music, classic festival vibes, friendly faces and a stunning countryside setting with a huge slice of British rock history thrown in for good measure.
If you’re heading to Sussex this summer, here’s everything you need to know.
📍 Where Is Plumpton Revival?
📍 Plumpton Racecourse
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 3AL
Set amongst the beautiful South Downs National Park, the racecourse has been hosting live music for decades.
Many rock fans don’t realise this is the very same venue that welcomed legends including:
- 🎸 Pink Floyd
- 🎤 The Who
- ⚡ Free
- 🔥 Led Zeppelin
- 🤘 Yes
- 🎶 Jethro Tull
- 🎵 Rory Gallagher
- 🥁 The Nice
during the famous National Jazz, Blues & Pop Festivals of 1969 and 1970.
Today’s Plumpton Revival proudly celebrates that incredible musical heritage while creating new memories for a whole new generation of festival-goers.
📅 Festival Dates
Friday 24 July 2026
Saturday 25 July 2026
Sunday 26 July 2026
Three days packed with live music, great food, camping, classic vehicles and an atmosphere that’s more family reunion than corporate festival.
🎸 Friday Line-up
Main Stage
- The Waterboys
- The Blockheads
- Nine Below Zero
- Brave Rival
- The Zac Schulze Gang
Second Stage
- The Cinelli Brothers
- Jo Harman
- Connor Selby
- Alice Armstrong
- Blue Nation
Friday leans heavily into blues, classic rock and soulful performances, making it the perfect way to ease into the weekend.
🔥 Saturday Line-up
Main Stage
- Wilko Johnson Band
- Dr. Feelgood
- Chantel McGregor
- The Damn Truth
- Wille and the Bandits
Second Stage
- Brave Rival
- Thomas Heppell
- Elles Bailey
- Ben Poole
- The Commoners
Saturday mixes legendary names with some of the UK’s hottest modern blues-rock artists.
🤘 Sunday Line-up
Main Stage
- The Zombies
- Focus
- Curved Air
- Caravan
- Soft Machine
Second Stage
- Rainbreakers
- The Milk Men
- Dom Martin
- The Cinelli Brothers
- Blue Nation
Sunday celebrates progressive rock, classic British music and legendary performers.
🏕 Camping
Festival camping is one of the highlights of Plumpton Revival.
Expect:
- Spacious camping fields
- Friendly neighbours
- Family atmosphere
- Easy walk to the arena
- Beautiful countryside views
- Proper festival community
Unlike many huge festivals, getting from your tent to the arena won’t feel like completing a marathon.
🍔 Food & Drink
You’ll find plenty to keep you fuelled throughout the weekend.
Expect:
🍔 Burgers
🌮 Street food
🍕 Pizza
🌱 Vegetarian options
🌿 Vegan options
☕ Coffee
🍺 Real ale
🍻 Craft beer
🍷 Wine
🍹 Cocktails
🚻 Facilities
Visitors can expect:
- Modern toilets
- Showers
- Water refill points
- Accessible facilities
- Medical team
- Security
- Merchandise stalls
- Traders
- Festival bars
🚗 Parking
Parking is available close to the festival site, making arrivals and departures much easier than many larger UK festivals.
Always follow the official parking signs and allow extra time during busy arrival periods.
🚆 Getting There
One of the best things about Plumpton Revival is how accessible it is.
🚆 By Train
Plumpton Railway Station sits just a short walk from the festival entrance.
No complicated shuttle buses required.
🚗 By Car
Easy access from:
- Brighton
- Lewes
- Eastbourne
- London
- Gatwick
🎪 More Than Just Music
The festival offers plenty away from the stages.
Expect:
- Vintage displays
- Classic vehicles
- Independent traders
- Artisan stalls
- Local food producers
- Family entertainment
- Relaxed seating areas
It’s the sort of place where you can happily wander for hours between bands.
🎵 What Makes Plumpton Revival Different?
Plumpton Revival isn’t trying to be Download.
It isn’t trying to be Glastonbury.
Instead, it celebrates something increasingly rare…
A genuinely relaxed festival where music comes first.
You’ll find no crushing crowds, no endless queues, and no need to sprint between stages. Instead, you’ll discover a welcoming community of music lovers enjoying everything from blues and classic rock to prog, folk and roots in one of the UK’s most historic festival locations.
For fans who love legendary musicians, rising talent and a laid-back atmosphere, it’s an absolute gem.
🎒 Riff Report Festival Survival Tips
✅ Bring sun cream (and waterproofs—this is Britain, after all!)
✅ Wear comfortable footwear.
✅ Bring a reusable water bottle.
✅ Pack a power bank for your phone.
✅ Take cash as a backup for traders.
✅ Explore both stages—you’ll almost certainly discover your next favourite band.
✅ Take time to soak up the history of the site.
🎤 Final Thoughts
Plumpton Revival might not boast the biggest stages or the loudest headlines, but that’s exactly its charm. This is a festival built on heritage, musicianship and a genuine love of live music.
Whether you’re there to relive the spirit of the legendary Plumpton festivals of the late ‘60s, catch iconic acts, or simply spend a glorious summer weekend surrounded by fellow music fans, you’re in for a proper treat.
So pack the tent, grab your favourite band tee, and get ready for a weekend of timeless tunes, cracking company and unforgettable moments in the Sussex countryside.
We’ll see you down the front, butt! 🤘🍻
