Line-Up 2027
Seven days. Hundreds of voices.
The full 2027 line-up will be announced in January. In the meantime, explore what the festival has to offer — from world-class speakers and living history encampments to evening concerts under the Wiltshire sky.
Speakers
The biggest names in history.
Each year we gather the best and brightest historians, authors and storytellers. The 2027 speaker line-up will be announced in January — previous guests include Antony Beevor, Mary Beard, Alan Titchmarsh, Afua Hirsch and Jim Naughtie.
Meet the speakers →
Immersive History
Living history from every age.
Living history encampments from the Stone Age through to the Second World War. Expert re-enactors spend the week in period costume, demonstrating skills and sharing their knowledge with visitors of all ages.
Explore the encampments →Live Music
From folk to the 80s.
From traditional folk roaming the festival site to evening concerts on the main stage, music is woven through every day of the festival. Previous evenings have celebrated the sounds of the 70s, 80s and British folk traditions.
See the music programme →
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