An award-winning festival has unveiled more top acts as it heads for a record sixth sell-out year.
The We Out Here Festival, set among the Wimborne St Giles estate in Dorset, has unveiled its latest additions to its 2026 line-up, promising an array of genres including jazz, soul, hip-hop and electronica.
Mercury Prize and BRIT nominated south-London singer-songwriter Joy Crookes will be performing this year, alongside renowned jazz-rap trio Digable Planets and celebrated UK hip-hop artist Kofi Stone.
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This year's festival also promises a unique performance titled Dave Okumu Presents DVTN: A Prayer For D’Angelo - a special tribute to the late neo soul legend, performed by the revered Austro-British musician and his community of collaborators.
Gilles Peterson’s award-winning festival enters its seventh year, and 2026 marks four years at Wimborne St Giles.
We Out Here 2026 follows its biggest year yet in 2025 - the fifth year sold out festival in a row, with 2026 currently on course to sell out in record time.
Local organisations and groups are set to play a significant role in creating a diverse and varied programme, alongside the festival's trademark offerings of live music, high-end sound and production, family, wellness and cultural activities.
New DJ sets have also been announced for this year's festival including DJ-producer Calibre, Mexican-born DJ-presenter Coco Maria, Colleen Cosmo Murphy, 6 Music presenter and DJ Jamz Supernova, duo K-Lone and Facta, Brooklyn-legend Kenny Dope.
Other DJ sets announced include eclectic groove-master Mr Scruff, Nightmares On Wax, Shy One, Wookie and Iration Steppas.
Among those bringing live performances to Dorset this August will be New York producer and singer James K, Hackney-raised rapper-poet-producer John Glacier, and electronic producer Blawan, alongside the likes of Actress, AJA Monet, Amaro Freitas, Butcher Brown, Cleo Reed, Gary Bartz, Herbert & Momoko, Hvywght and The Outlook Orchestra, and Lone.
Weekend tickets are available now, with local and day tickets due for release in mid-March.
To find out more and buy tickets, visit weoutherefestival.com
