Norfolk Music Festivals and Outdoor Concerts 2026: The Complete Guide
TLDR
Norfolk, UK has an exceptional music events calendar in 2026. Eric Clapton and Lionel Richie at Sandringham. McFly, Fatboy Slim and Nile Rodgers in Thetford Forest. Classic Ibiza at Blickling Hall. The Houghton Festival at Houghton Hall. This guide covers every major event, with dates, lineups, tickets and the nearest mYminiBreak campsite for each.
Table of Contents
- Forest Live, Thetford Forest (17-21 June)
- Norfolk & Norwich Festival (8-24 May)
- North Norfolk Music Festival (13-17 May)
- Wild West Norfolk Festival, Hunstanton (4 July)
- Classic Ibiza at Blickling Hall (1 August)
- Houghton Festival at Houghton Hall (6-9 August)
- Heritage Live: Lionel Richie at Sandringham (20 August)
- Heritage Live: Eric Clapton at Sandringham (23 August)
- Rock 'N' Roll Circus, Norwich (21-23 August)
- Sheringham Potty Festival (July, TBC)
- Sheringham 1940s Weekend (18-20 September)
- Where to stay for Norfolk music events
Forest Live at Thetford Forest (17-21 June 2026)
Forest Live at High Lodge, Thetford Forest is one of the UK's most atmospheric outdoor concert series: a forest clearing, pine trees and live music as the sun sets through the canopy. The 2026 Thetford lineup runs across five consecutive nights and is one of the strongest yet:
| Date | Headliner | Support |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 17 June | McFly | Twin Atlantic + Remember Monday |
| Thu 18 June | Nile Rodgers and CHIC | The Brand New Heavies + James Emmanuel |
| Fri 19 June | Fatboy Slim | Eliza Rose + Lizzie Curious |
| Sat 20 June | Snow Patrol | The Amazons |
| Sun 21 June | UB40 feat. Ali Campbell | Bitty McLean + Reggae Roast ft. MC Horseman |
The mYminiBreak Thetford Forest site is just minutes from High Lodge. Sleep in the forest, wake up for the music.
Tickets: forestlive.com and Ticketmaster.
Norfolk & Norwich Festival (8-24 May 2026)
The Norfolk & Norwich Festival is one of the UK's four major international arts festivals — 17 days of music, theatre, circus, visual arts, literature and dance across venues in Norwich and beyond. The 2026 programme includes:
- Australian circus company Circa with their new show Wolf (Spiegeltent, Chapelfield Gardens, 13-24 May)
- Piano duo Pavel Kolesnikov and Samson Tsoy
- Cowboy Junkies
- Britten Sinfonia
- Organist James McVinnie as resident artist
Over 100 performances in total, enjoyed by around 60,000 people each year. mYminiBreak Thetford is the closest site to Norwich.
Tickets: nnfestival.org.uk
North Norfolk Music Festival, South Creake (13-17 May 2026)
Now in its 21st year, the North Norfolk Music Festival (NNMF Mayfest) brings world-class chamber music to the Church of Our Lady St Mary in South Creake — five days of intimate classical concerts in a medieval Norfolk country church. One of the region's most distinctive cultural events and a genuinely surprising level of programming for a small North Norfolk village.
Tickets: northnorfolkmusicfestival.com
Wild West Norfolk Festival, Hunstanton (4 July 2026)
Now in its second year, the Wild West Norfolk Festival takes over Glebe House School in Hunstanton, North Norfolk, UK for a full day of country music, Western-themed entertainment and outdoor spectacle. The 2026 headliner is Jade Helliwell, supported by Buckin' Boots, Country Chicks, Owen Morton, Adam Brucass, Tennessee Twin and others.
The day also includes line dancing, a fun fair, staged gunfights and Wild West shows, an American car show, food stalls and trading posts. Dogs welcome on leads. Families and children actively encouraged.
The mYminiBreak Hunstanton site is minutes from the venue — the most walkable festival on this list.
Tickets: wildwestnorfolkfestival.co.uk
Classic Ibiza at Blickling Hall (1 August 2026)
Classic Ibiza returns to Blickling Hall — a National Trust Jacobean mansion near Aylsham — for its 11th consecutive year. A 32-piece Urban Soul Orchestra reimagines the classic anthems of Ibiza's golden era in a stunning open-air setting among one of England's most beautiful country house gardens.
Nearly 100,000 people attended Classic Ibiza events across the country in 2025. The Blickling date sells out quickly.
mYminiBreak Holt Woodland is 30 minutes from Blickling: arrive the night before, make a forest base of it.
Tickets: classicibiza.co.uk
Houghton Festival at Houghton Hall (6-9 August 2026)
The Houghton Festival occupies the grounds of Houghton Hall — an 18th-century stately home near King's Lynn built for Britain's first Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole. Founded by legendary Fabric resident Craig Richards, Houghton is known for extended DJ sets, custom sound systems and a festival culture built around the music, not the spectacle.
One of the UK's most respected boutique electronic music festivals, in one of its most beautiful settings. Close to both mYminiBreak Hunstanton and the Holme-next-the-Sea site.
Tickets: houghtonfestival.co.uk
Heritage Live: Lionel Richie at Sandringham (20 August 2026)
Heritage Live brings Lionel Richie to the Royal Sandringham Estate for his only UK show of 2026. Gates open at 2pm. The estate grounds hold 30,000 people for Heritage Live events, with an outdoor stage facing the parkland.
mYminiBreak is listed as a recommended campsite on the Heritage Live website for this event. The Hunstanton/Heacham site is the closest camping option to the Sandringham gates — just minutes by car.
Tickets: heritagelive.net
Heritage Live: Eric Clapton at Sandringham (23 August 2026)
Eric Clapton headlines the Sandringham Estate on Sunday 23 August 2026, supported by Ronnie Wood and His Band, Andy Fairweather Low and Will Wilde. Gates open at 2pm.
Clapton is a three-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. This is a rare, large-scale event in a Royal outdoor setting. A full-weekend ticket option covers both the Lionel Richie (Thursday) and Eric Clapton (Sunday) shows. Caravan and motorhome pitches are available on the Sandringham Estate for concert-goers; mYminiBreak Heacham offers the nearest tent camping alternative, and is officially recommended on the Heritage Live event page.
Tickets: heritagelive.net
Rock 'N' Roll Circus, Norwich (21-23 August 2026)
Rock 'N' Roll Circus returns to Earlham Park in Norwich, UK for a three-night August bank holiday festival:
- Friday 21 August: The Streets
- Saturday 22 August: The Kooks + The Fratellis + The Vaccines
- Sunday 23 August: Madness
Following a hugely successful inaugural year, Rock 'N' Roll Circus is shaping up to be one of Norfolk's biggest summer events. The mYminiBreak Thetford site is the nearest campsite to Norwich.
Sheringham Potty Festival (July 2026, Dates TBC)
Sheringham's annual morris dancing and folk music festival has run since 1993. The town's streets fill with dancers, musicians and a particularly good-humoured crowd for a weekend every July. Exact 2026 dates to be confirmed at sheringham.gov.uk. The mYminiBreak Holt Woodland site is 12 miles from Sheringham.
Sheringham 1940s Weekend (18-20 September 2026)
The Sheringham 1940s Weekend — founded by the North Norfolk Railway — is one of the UK's most popular vintage events. Three days of 1940s music, dancing, fashion, classic vehicles and wartime performances fill Sheringham and the heritage steam railway. One of the most-attended events on the Norfolk calendar every September.
Tickets and information: experiencesheringham.com
Where to Stay for Norfolk Music Events 2026
mYminiBreak has four sites across Norfolk, UK — each positioned close to the events above. All are 100% dog-friendly.
| Event | Nearest mYminiBreak Site | Book |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Live — Thetford Forest | Go Wild Camping Thetford | Book |
| Rock 'N' Roll Circus — Norwich | Go Wild Camping Thetford | Book |
| Heritage Live — Sandringham | Hunstanton Campsite | Book |
| Wild West Norfolk Festival | Hunstanton Glamping | Book |
| Houghton Festival — Houghton Hall | Hunstanton or Holme Campsite | Book |
| Classic Ibiza — Blickling Hall | North Norfolk Campsite (Holt) | Book |
| Sheringham events | North Norfolk Campsite (Holt) | Book |
See also: Live Music in Norfolk — our full guide to gigs, pub music and concerts across the county.
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