Sham Rocks Music Festival

Hampshire

Up to 35% off Weekend Family Tickets

Valid for 2 adults & 2 children on Sat & Sun

Book Sham Rocks Music Festival tickets - back bigger than ever with an extra day and an extra stage, welcoming 40 acts across two packed days of music!

Sham Rocks Music Festival returns to New Milton’s Fawcetts Fields following the huge success of 2025!

  • Dates: Friday 15th – Sunday 17th May 2026
  • Age Restrictions: Suitable for all ages! Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Location: Fawcetts Fields, New Milton, New Forest
  • Tickets Include: Full festival access, three stages of live music, market place, food court, family activities & community spaces

Sham Rocks Music Festival Line Up 2026:

Saturday 16th May:

  • Red Hot Tribute Peppers, Hype Club, Sham Rocks Spotlight on Nevaeh, The 45s, Tom Jones by Robert T Leonard, David Caswell & The Moonseeds, The Bridge Showcase Act 2, Gloria Estefan by Eva Iglesias, The Bridge Showcase Act 1, Ghost in the Machine, Acoustic Soul by The Mysteries, Red Light Spies, Tribute to Rock Chicks by AstroModa, Charlie James, Nevaeh, Carley Varley, Vexmantra

Sunday 17th May:

  • The M People by Funk Odyssey, Abba by Abba Queens, Jordan Phillips, The Bridge Showcase Act 4, Erasure by Blue Savannah, The Bridge Showcase Act 3, Route 66, Green Day by The Green Day Experience, Movies and Musicals Part 3 – Jack Trinder, The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy, The Ice Queen by Snow Princes Parties, Movies and Musicals Part 2, Samzara, Aoife Wall, Movies and Musicals Part 1 – Jack Trinder

40 acts, 3 stages, 2 unforgettable days of music in New Milton - all included in your tickets!

  • Family‑Friendly: Sham Rocks is designed to welcome families, offering a relaxed festival environment suitable for all ages.
  • Community‑Led Experiences: Engage with local charities and creative groups bringing interactive and inclusive activities.
  • Market & Craft Stalls: Browse handcrafted items, clothing and creative goods from independent traders.
  • Food for Everyone: A variety of food traders ensure options for all tastes across the weekend.

Sham Rocks Music Festival 2026 brings together incredible tribute performances, rising artists and the heart of the local community. With creativity, charities and family‑friendly experiences throughout, it’s a festival built on great music and even better vibes.

Add in the legendary Sham Rocks Market Place and Food Court – packed with the region’s best food, drink and independent traders – and you have a festival that’s welcoming, vibrant, affordable and unforgettable.

Book Sham Rocks Music Festival tickets today and be part of an expanded, feel‑good New Forest festival where music, family and community come together. Tickets delivered instantly via email & SMS!

Location

Fawcett Fields,

Christchurch Rd,
,
New Milton,
Hampshire,
BH25 6QF
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How to find us

Location: Fawcett Fields, Christchurch Rd, New Milton BH25 6QF

  • Parking: There is parking in the adjoining field - please book in advance, as spaces will fill up fast.
  • What 3 Words: action.crip.acrobatic
  • Nearest Train Station: New Milton (15 Minute Walk)
Facilities
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Parking
  • Food and drink
More Info
Is Sham Rocks Music Festival wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Sham Rocks Music Festival is wheelchair accessible

What age is Sham Rocks Music Festival suitable for?

Sham Rocks Music Festival is suitable for all ages, with fantastic offers available on Family Tickets.

  • Save up to 35% on Weekend Family Tickets: Valid for 2 adults and 2 children on Saturday & Sunday.
Is Sham Rocks Music Festival dog-friendly?

Yes, dogs are welcome as long as they are kept on leads and any mess cleared up.

Is there food and drink at Sham Rocks Music Festival?

Yes! To keep you refreshed and refueled throughout your weekend. Treat yourself to hot and cold food, drinks and sweet treats all weekend long - there's something for even the fussiest of eaters!

  • Chariot of Fire will be bringing the smell, the theatre, and the taste of proper wood fired pizza to Sham Rocks Festival.
  • Gelato Dreams will be rolling into Sham Rocks Festival serving up the perfect sweet treat for all ages.
  • L&L Catering & Games will be serving up classic festival favourites all weekend with their traditional fast food bar.
  • L&L Catering & Games will also be serving up a taste of the Mediterranean with their Greek Gyros stall.
  • L&L Catering & Games will also be bringing the cool factor to Sham Rocks with their vibrant Tiki Slush Bar.
  • Oh Crêpe! will be bringing a touch of French street food flair to Sham Rocks Festival.
  • Riteous Coffee will be keeping festivalgoers fuelled with high-quality coffee all weekend.
  • The Tow Bar will be keeping the good times flowing all weekend at Sham Rocks Festival.
  • The Hungry Hog will be bringing the proper festival food experience to Sham Rocks, and this is not one you’ll want to miss.
Who's playing at Sham Rocks Music Festival 2026?

Sham Rocks Music Festival Line Up:

Friday 15th May (Launch Party)

  • DJ Rick On The Beat (Set 1)
  • JACK TRINDER
  • EMMA HARDY BAND
  • AMY WINEHOUSE by Victoria Cluskey
  • DJ Rick On The Beat (Set 2)
  • WHY?2K
  • DJ Rick On The Beat (Set 3)

Saturday 16th May

  • VEXMANTRA
  • CARLEY VARLEY
  • NEVAEH
  • CHARLIE JAMES
  • TRIBUTE TO ROCK CHICKS BY ASTROMODA
  • RED LIGHT SPIES
  • ACOUSTIC SOUL BY THE MYSTERIES
  • GHOST IN THE MACHINE
  • THE BRIDGE SHOWCASE ACT 1
  • GLORIA ESTEFAN BY EVA IGLESIAS
  • THE BRIDGE SHOWCASE ACT 2
  • DAVID CASWELL & THE MOONSEEDS
  • TOM JONES BY ROBERT T LEONARD
  • THE 45S
  • SHAM ROCKS SPOTLIGHT ON NEVAEH
  • HYPE CLUB
  • RED HOT TRIBUTE PEPPERS

Sunday 17th May

  • MOVIES AND MUSICALS PART 1 – JACK TRINDER
  • AOIFE WALL
  • SAMZARA
  • MOVIES AND MUSICALS PART 2
  • THE ICE QUEEN BY SNOW PRINCES PARTIES
  • THE HINTON CLEEVES CONSPIRACY
  • MOVIES AND MUSICALS PART 3 – JACK TRINDER
  • GREEN DAY BY THE GREEN DAY EXPERIENCE
  • ROUTE 66
  • THE BRIDGE SHOWCASE ACT 3
  • ERASURE BY BLUE SAVANNAH
  • THE BRIDGE SHOWCASE ACT 4
  • JORDAN PHILLIPS
  • ABBA BY ABBA QUEENS
  • THE M PEOPLE BY FUNK ODYSSEY
What are the opening times for Sham Rocks Music Festival?
  • Saturday 16th May: 12pm - Midnight
  • Sunday 17th May: 11:45am - 7pm

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