News
Keep up-to-date with news of the latest confirmed acts, festival events, children’s entertainment and hospitality.
Keeping Jah Spirit Alive!
The Wilkswood Reggae Festival is proud and honoured to be naming its acoustic & spoken word stage at this year’s event after the beloved Jah Spirit who sadly passed away on Sunday February 18th, aged 71.
Lee Scratch Perry & Mad Professor headline Wilkswood Reggae 2018!
Get set for a double dose of dub dynamics at this year’s Wilkswood Reggae Festival when the legendary Lee Scratch Perry and the pioneering Mad Professor go head-to-head on Sunday night, July 22nd 2018.
General Levy & Joe Ariwa headline Wilkswood Reggae 2018!
General Levy and Joe Ariwa will be causing seismic shockwaves throughout the Dorset countryside with their unique fusion of high octane dancehall and sonic dub headlining the main stage at Wilkswood Reggae 2018 on Saturday July 21st.
Earl Sixteen & Carroll Thompson headline Wilkswood Reggae 2018!
Two of reggae’s best-loved and longest serving artists will take to the main stage together at this year’s Wilkswood Reggae Festival when Earl Sixteen and Carroll Thompson headline with the Upper Cut Band on Friday night, July 20th 2018.
Artists Beware – Phishing Scam
The identities of a number of music festivals here and abroad (including the Wilkswood Reggae Festival) have been exploited by an email phishing scam. Unsolicited emails are being sent to artists confirming a performance slot at the festival and offering a performance fee and travel costs (in US $).
2018 Tickets now on Sale!
Tickets for Wilkswood Reggae Festival 2018 are now on sale! Taking place over the weekend on July 20th-22nd in Langton Matravers, Swanage, Dorset, there are Limited Early Bird Tickets currently available! Save £40 on an adult weekend ticket by booking early!
People Get Ready!
Only three more sleeps till Wilkswood Reggae Festival 2017! The best new festival in the heart of Dorset! Predicted to be a sellout – last chance for weekend tickets!
Don’t Miss The Boat!
Don’t miss the boat for this year’s Wilkswood Reggae Festival July 14th – 16th! Day Tickets are now all sold and there are only 150 Weekend Camping Tickets left! Make sure you’re not the one standing on the Jetty of Regret…
Wilkswood Reggae Festival T-Shirts Now Available Online!
Be the nattiest reggae-head on the main drag with an official Wilkswood Reggae Festival 2017 t-shirt! Available to purchase online now.
Less than a month to go! Are you feelin’ irie?
It’s just less than a month (yes, just four weekends, only 21 more sleeps) until the Wilkswood Reggae Festival takes place in Purbeck, Dorset from Friday July 14th until Sunday July 16th. We’re expecting a sellout so don’t miss out.