Plumpton Racecourse · Sussex · 8th–9th August 2026
Summer
of Love
The forgotten festival that became Reading is coming home - for one extraordinary weekend of music, culture, and 70s magic.
Gates open - Friday 7 August, 12pm
The Story
The birthplace of Reading Festival.
In 1969 and 1970, Plumpton Racecourse hosted one of Britain's most legendary - yet overlooked - festivals. Pink Floyd. The Who. Ginger Baker. Black Sabbath. All played here in Sussex before noise complaints forced the event to relocate - eventually becoming what we now know as Reading Festival.
Now, more than 50 years on, that forgotten chapter of British counterculture is set to roar back into life.
Who's Playing
The Lineup
Main Stage
Second Stage
Comedy Tent
The Full Experience
It's not just a festival.
A fully immersive 1970s experience - period-accurate food, fashion, vintage markets, art installations, retro funfair attractions, and walkabout actors bringing the era to life.
Latest News
The latest from Plumpton
14 July 2026
Official Beer Partner Announced
We're delighted to announce that Harvey's Brewery is the Official Beer Partner of Plumpton Revival!
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10 July 2026
Full Line Up Times Announced
The wait is over - full set times for Plumpton Revival 2026 are now live. Map out your weekend across the Main Stage, Second Stage and Comedy Tent
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8 July 2026
Four Weeks To Go!
Four weeks. That's all that stands between us and the Summer of Love. Here's everything waiting for you at Plumpton Racecourse this August.
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