Whitehaven Weekender

Whitehaven Weekender is a brand-new two-day festival landing on the harbourside on the 29th & 30th August 2026, bringing music, creativity and community together for one big bank holiday weekend featuring headliners the Vengaboys.
The festival is created in partnership by Rosehill Theatre, Northern Equality and Diversity and Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners, combining the spirit of Harbour Fest and Pride by the Harbourside for the very first time.
JUST ANNOUNCED!
We can officially reveal the full Pride By The Harbourside Line-up for the Sunday of Whitehaven Weekender:
From the first tracks of the day with Micky Modelle through to a headline set from Vengaboys, Pride By The Harbourside brings together chart favourites, live music, local talent, and familiar faces from across the LGBTQ+ community and beyond.
Joining us in no particular order are:
🌟 Micky Modelle 🌟
🌟 Sydnie Christmas 🌟
🌟 The Tomorrow 🌟
🌟 Conleth Kane 🌟
🌟 Liam Moorhouse 🌟
🌟 Mandi Leonard 🌟
🌟 Stevie D 🌟
🌟 Channy 🌟
🌟 Bev Lyons 🌟
🌟 Just The Brave 🌟
🌟 Nikk Mager 🌟
🌟 Mary Kiani 🌟
🌟 Blitz Kidz 🌟
🌟 Vengaboys 🌟
To make sure you don't miss this incredible line-up, you'll need to grab a FREE ticket for the Main Arena via the link below.
Plus, there'll be loads of activities, crafts, stalls, food and fun to enjoy throughout the day.
We hope you agree, it's a line-up packed with music, conversation, community, and plenty of reasons to stay by the harbourside a little longer.
Whether you're planning to dance at the front, catch a favourite performer, or simply spend the day with friends and family, there's something happening from start to finish.
Pride By The Harbourside forms part of Whitehaven Weekender, a weekend of music, performance, creativity and community brought to Whitehaven Harbour through a collaboration between Rosehill Theatre, NEAD CIC and Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners
We are also supported by Copeland Community Fund, Sellafield Ltd, iSH, Mott Macdonald, Cumberland Council, Bite Back Agency, Mitie, Cavendish Nuclear, Dobies Cumbria Charitable Trust, The Cumberland Building Society, Arts Council England, and the Robin Rigg Community Fund.
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Saturday line-up coming soon!