Two huge international acts have been announced as the headliners for Splendour 2026. The Wombats will headline on Saturday 18 July and Snow Patrol on Sunday 19 July.
Day tickets from £72 are being released now for the Nottingham festival weekend, with many more acts to be announced this year. With payment plans in place, buying early is the perfect way to spread the cost over a full nine months.
Since they emerged as leading lights of noughties indie, The Wombats have maintained an incredible upward momentum and show no signs of slowing down with the release of their sonically adventurous sixth album.
The Liverpool trio are known for their joyous, playful and energetic live shows all the while delivering songs with a searing confessional emotional honesty. With a fantastic catalogue and knack for showmanship, the Splendour crowd is in for a treat.
Iconic Northern Irish / Scottish indie-rock band Snow Patrol are known for their swooningly sensitive songs led by the soaring vocals of Gary Lightbody. Formed in Dundee in 1994, the band released their 5x- platinum, major-label debut ‘Final Straw’ in 2003. Hit track “Run” saw the group catapulted to national fame as they led the charge of the post-Britpop movement.
Over the course of their career, Snow Patrol have amassed a momentous seven Meteor Ireland Music Awards and been nominated for six BRIT Awards and one GRAMMY. Last year, the band released their UK Number One album ‘The Forest Is The Path’ to widespread acclaim. With fan favourites Chasing Cars, Run and Spitting Games in their hit strewn catalogue, the stage is set for an epic performance at Wollaton Park next summer.
DHP Family Director of Live Anton Lockwood said: “We’re delighted to welcome The Wombats and Snow Patrol as the two headliners for Splendour 2026. With sing-along-hits and huge anthems, they are both artists we’ve been wanting to secure for a very long time – so it’s fantastic they are both coming to Nottingham. Of course there will be lots more to follow across all our stages, with more to announce soon.”
Splendour is Nottinghamshire’s biggest festival. Set in the beautiful surroundings of Wollaton Hall & Deer Park, the festival has brought many international calibre acts to Nottingham since it began in 2008. Past line ups have featured Richard Ashcroft, Kaiser Chiefs, Anne-Marie, Becky Hill, Billy Ocean, The Specials, James, The Human League, Happy Mondays, Bananarama, Lawson, Jake Bugg, Madness, The Darkness, Pet Shop Boys, Calvin Harris, Dizzee Rascal, Paolo Nutini and many more.
The weekend offers several stages of music with a wonderful mix of acts to appeal across multiple generations. Alongside the music, there will be comedy, fairground rides, an independent market, a gourmet food and drink offer, Little Splendours area and fringe activities.
Day tickets are £80pp or £72pp with City Resident Discount. The payment plan works out £8 per month on ticket purchases made now. Weekend tickets are £115pp or £103.5pp with City Resident Discount, or £11.50 per month on the payment plan. Booking fees apply.
