
Secret Island Festival returns to Mersea Island, Colchester for its sixth edition, expanding to a three-day camping event. The 2026 lineup features Todd Terry, Fish56Octagon, and The Cuban Brothers across multiple stages, showcasing house, disco, jungle, and drum & bass alongside live bands and fairground attractions.
Secret Island Festival Returns We can finally announce the first wave of confirmed acts for the sixth outing of our award-winning, summer festival! This year the event also gets an upgrade from its roots as a day festival to three days of fun, running from Friday 7th to Sunday 9th August, with on-site camping available. Phase one artists include high-profile DJs Todd Terry, Fish56Octagon, 30 Years of Playaz, Danny Byrd, Kenny Ken and Dan Shake as well as featuring live acts, the legendary Cuban Brothers, and the return of local act Popes of Chillitown. The event starts on Friday 7th August with Grammy-nominated American House DJ Todd Terry warming things up alongside two stages of musical acts running from 7-11pm. Camping opens at midday. Saturday 12pm to 11pm with five stages of music spanning house, disco, Dnb, jungle, underground and live music until 11pm. Social media DJ legend, Fish56Octagon, headlines alongside Glastonbury festival regular Dan Shake, Kenny Ken and 30 years of Playaz. Sunday gates open at 1pm for more music, food and fun until 9pm - with live music and a dance tent. Legendary international live music act The Cuban Brothers will play alongside bands and DJ’s across three stages as well as fairground fun, food, drink and a live choir. Open for all ages. Campsite closes at midday Monday to let everyone sleep off the weekend and make their way safely off the island. We can't wait to spend the weekend with you Tickets available from our website: www.secretislandfestival.co.uk/ The festival is located in the same beautiful spot as always on Mersea Island: Strood Field, East Mersea Road, East Mersea, CO5 8SL

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Secret Island Festival Returns We can finally announce the first wave of confirmed acts for the sixth outing of our award-winning, summer festival! This year the event also gets an upgrade from its roots as a day festival to three days of fun, running from Friday 7th to Sunday 9th August, with on-site camping available. Phase one artists include high-profile DJs Todd Terry, Fish56Octagon, 30 Years of Playaz, Danny Byrd, Kenny Ken and Dan Shake as well as featuring live acts, the legendary Cuban Brothers, and the return of local act Popes of Chillitown. The event starts on Friday 7th August with Grammy-nominated American House DJ Todd Terry warming things up alongside two stages of musical acts running from 7-11pm. Camping opens at midday. Saturday 12pm to 11pm with five stages of music spanning house, disco, Dnb, jungle, underground and live music until 11pm. Social media DJ legend, Fish56Octagon, headlines alongside Glastonbury festival regular Dan Shake, Kenny Ken and 30 years of Playaz. Sunday gates open at 1pm for more music, food and fun until 9pm - with live music and a dance tent. Legendary international live music act The Cuban Brothers will play alongside bands and DJ’s across three stages as well as fairground fun, food, drink and a live choir. Open for all ages. Campsite closes at midday Monday to let everyone sleep off the weekend and make their way safely off the island. We can't wait to spend the weekend with you Tickets available from our website: www.secretislandfestival.co.uk/ The festival is located in the same beautiful spot as always on Mersea Island: Strood Field, East Mersea Road, East Mersea, CO5 8SL

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