Boogietown 2026 Announces Sets From Craig Charles, Soul II Soul, Norman Jay, Jazzie B, Alison Limerick and Gloria Gaynor
The much loved disco celebration Boogietown will return to Apps Court Farm, Walton-on-Thames, on Saturday 11 July 2026 for its fifth edition with its largest lineup and most expansive site to date. Once again offering the best disco and soul artists in the scene, 2026 headliners include Gloria Gaynor, Shalamar, Earth, Wind & Fire by Al McKay, Soul II Soul, Boney M, Craig Charles, Norman Jay, Jazzie B, Alison Limerick and Aswad, with further artists appearing across the site. Tickets go on sale Friday 30 January at 9am via boogietown.co.uk.
The Main Stage will host headline live performances, including Gloria Gaynor, who also appeared at the festival’s first edition, alongside Shalamar, Gabrielle, Earth, Wind & Fire by Al McKay and Soul II Soul. Hosting duties will be handled by Jonny Meah and Nick Coulson.
Across the site, the Big Love Tent will focus on crossover soul and dance, featuring Maxi Priest, Heather Small, Gok Wan, Aswad, Sonique, Baby D and K-Klass. The Love Train stage will spotlight disco-led performances from Brutus Gold Love Train, Boney M, Odyssey and Heatwave, while The Funk & Soul Club brings together DJs and selectors including Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club, Norman Jay, Dave Lee (JN), Jazzie B (DJ set), Alison Limerick and the Soul Boutique Collective. The Boogie Bus completes the programme with disco and disco-house sets from Sophie Warner, Gary Warner, Seb G and Thom Pepper.
Alongside the music, Boogietown 2026 will feature a dedicated Food Village with a curated selection of street food traders, continuing the festival’s emphasis on daytime celebration and social atmosphere.
Set within the riverside grounds of Apps Court Farm in Surrey, Boogietown combines open-air daytime partying with large-scale live production, offering easy access from London while maintaining a relaxed festival setting. The event attracts a broad, multi-generational audience, bringing together established fans of classic disco and soul with younger audiences discovering the genre’s legacy.
