Secret Island Festival 2026
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SECRET ISLAND FESTIVAL 2026
www.secretislandfestival.co.uk
3 days. 6 stages. One proper island escape.�
Friday 7th - Sunday 9th August 2026 | Mersea Island, Essex
Secret Island Festival returns for its sixth outing - and this year our award-winning summer weekender gets its biggest upgrade yet, growing from its roots as a day festival to three full days of fun, with camping and glamping available on site for the first time.
This isn't a faceless mega-festival. It's people-powered, rooted in community, and driven by a genuine love of dance music culture - house, disco, drum & bass, jungle, ambient and live bands across the weekend. Intimate roots, bigger production.
THE WEEKEND ☀️
FRIDAY 7TH
Camping opens at midday. Music runs 7-11pm, with Grammy-nominated American house legend Todd Terry warming things up alongside a secret headliner and more.
SATURDAY 8TH12pm till 11pm,
with music spanning house, disco, drum & bass, jungle, underground and live music. Headliners include Solardo, Fish56Octagon, Stanton Warriors, DJ Hype, DJ Hazard and Heist, alongside Glastonbury regular Dan Shake, Kenny Ken and 30 Years of Playaz.
SUNDAY 9TH
Gates open at 1pm for more music, food and fun until 9pm. Our family-friendly finale, open to all ages, with the legendary international live act The Cuban Brothers playing alongside House Gospel Choir, bands and DJs - plus fairground fun with Stocks Fair (dodgems, waltzers and more), local food and drink.
MONDAY 10TH
Campsite closes at midday, so everyone can sleep off the weekend and make their way safely off the island.
SIX STAGES, ONE ISLAND 🎪
THE LIGHTHOUSE
Open air and under open sky. Returning to its 2022/23 format - big-room moments, no roof required.
THE HIDEOUT
Covered, dark and deep. Basement club energy in the heart of the island.
THE CAUSEWAY
Hosted by Rough Tempo. Pure drum & bass and jungle. Loud, relentless, essential.
THE SANDBAR
Hosted by Deepr. Sun-drenched disco and funky house. Grooves from noon till late.
THE CACTUS
The live music stage. Live music all day - punk, folk, pop and ska.�
THE DRIFTWOOD�Lie back and lose track of time. Carpets, good vibes and a flow of ambient, dub and reggae.
WHAT TO EXPECT ✨
An intimate, eclectic party with a genre-bending music offering across six stages, with performers from the global stage as well as local artists across the three days. Quality production, tasty local and international food, and a family-friendly Sunday, all set on the stunning Mersea Island.
ETHOS 🫶
Secret Island Festival is built on a feel-good, inclusive, community-first spirit, and the belief that music lifts people up. It's about creating joyful, safe spaces where everyone can be themselves and leave feeling part of something special.
We can't wait to spend the weekend with you.
Tickets 🎟️: www.secretislandfestival.co.uk
Location 📍: Strood Field, East Mersea Road, East Mersea, Mersea Island, CO5 8SL
www.secretislandfestival.co.uk
3 days. 6 stages. One proper island escape.�
Friday 7th - Sunday 9th August 2026 | Mersea Island, Essex
Secret Island Festival returns for its sixth outing - and this year our award-winning summer weekender gets its biggest upgrade yet, growing from its roots as a day festival to three full days of fun, with camping and glamping available on site for the first time.
This isn't a faceless mega-festival. It's people-powered, rooted in community, and driven by a genuine love of dance music culture - house, disco, drum & bass, jungle, ambient and live bands across the weekend. Intimate roots, bigger production.
THE WEEKEND ☀️
FRIDAY 7TH
Camping opens at midday. Music runs 7-11pm, with Grammy-nominated American house legend Todd Terry warming things up alongside a secret headliner and more.
SATURDAY 8TH12pm till 11pm,
with music spanning house, disco, drum & bass, jungle, underground and live music. Headliners include Solardo, Fish56Octagon, Stanton Warriors, DJ Hype, DJ Hazard and Heist, alongside Glastonbury regular Dan Shake, Kenny Ken and 30 Years of Playaz.
SUNDAY 9TH
Gates open at 1pm for more music, food and fun until 9pm. Our family-friendly finale, open to all ages, with the legendary international live act The Cuban Brothers playing alongside House Gospel Choir, bands and DJs - plus fairground fun with Stocks Fair (dodgems, waltzers and more), local food and drink.
MONDAY 10TH
Campsite closes at midday, so everyone can sleep off the weekend and make their way safely off the island.
SIX STAGES, ONE ISLAND 🎪
THE LIGHTHOUSE
Open air and under open sky. Returning to its 2022/23 format - big-room moments, no roof required.
THE HIDEOUT
Covered, dark and deep. Basement club energy in the heart of the island.
THE CAUSEWAY
Hosted by Rough Tempo. Pure drum & bass and jungle. Loud, relentless, essential.
THE SANDBAR
Hosted by Deepr. Sun-drenched disco and funky house. Grooves from noon till late.
THE CACTUS
The live music stage. Live music all day - punk, folk, pop and ska.�
THE DRIFTWOOD�Lie back and lose track of time. Carpets, good vibes and a flow of ambient, dub and reggae.
WHAT TO EXPECT ✨
An intimate, eclectic party with a genre-bending music offering across six stages, with performers from the global stage as well as local artists across the three days. Quality production, tasty local and international food, and a family-friendly Sunday, all set on the stunning Mersea Island.
ETHOS 🫶
Secret Island Festival is built on a feel-good, inclusive, community-first spirit, and the belief that music lifts people up. It's about creating joyful, safe spaces where everyone can be themselves and leave feeling part of something special.
We can't wait to spend the weekend with you.
Tickets 🎟️: www.secretislandfestival.co.uk
Location 📍: Strood Field, East Mersea Road, East Mersea, Mersea Island, CO5 8SL
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Mersea Island, 91 Seaview Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8, United Kingdom
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