Wychwood Festival announces 2023 headliners

The headliners for this year's Wychwood Festival have been revealed, with Eurovision star Sam Ryder headlining his first ever festival and the only chance to see Travis in the south west.

By Chloe Gorman  |  Published
Sam Ryder, Travis and The Happy Mondays headline Wychwood Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse this June 2023.

One of the UK's favourite family music events, Wychwood Festival, is back this June 2023 - and it has just announced this year's exciting line-up.

Britpop legends The Happy Mondays kick off proceedings to headline on Friday 2; Travis take to the stage on Saturday 3 for their only festival slot in the south west in 2023; then Eurovision and TikTok sensation, Sam Ryder, headlines his first ever festival on Sunday 4 June 2023. 

They're joined by former Spice Girl Mel C; Ash; Scouting for Girls; Toploader; The Proclaimers; Soul II Soul; M People frontwoman Heather Small; ska legends The BeatRepublica; Sleeper; The Electric Swing Circus and providing a real blast from the past, Mr Motivator.

Mark Watson has also been announced as the comedy tent headliner on Saturday 3 June 2023. 

The event also features a packed programme of family entertainment, with Britain's Got Talent stars El Baldiniho and Professor Strange wowing audiences with magic; Marky Jay and Professor Steve Chimpington and Loz Because and her sidekick Colin the Crab providing puppet-based performances; as well as circus workshops and the Junior Jungle family rave keeping little ones and young-at-heart grown-ups happy. 

Wychwood Festival takes place at Cheltenham Racecourse from Friday 2 to Sunday 4 June 2023. 

For more information, see Wychwood Festival

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