Victorious Festival 2026: The ultimate guide to Portsmouth's biggest music event including the lineup, travel and banned items
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Everything you need to about Victorious Festival
The countdown to one of the south coasts biggest festivals is on - here’s everything you need to know about the Southsea event.
We’ve created a guide full of useful information about the event including the lineup, travel, general information and prohibited items:
The Lineup and set times:
Friday, August 28:
Common Stage:
- 9.20pm to 10. 50pm - RICHARD ASHCROFT
- 7.20pm to 8.35pm - SCISSOR SISTERS
- 5.35pm to 6.35pm - THE VACCINES
- 4.20pm to 5.05pm - CAST
- 3.20pm to 3.50pm - THE CORAL
- 2.20pm to 2.50pm - PIXIE LOTT
- 1.05pm to 1.50pm - RUDIM3NTAL
- 12.05pm to 12.35pm - M60
Castle Stage:
- 9.40pm 10.50pm - FAITHLESS
- 8.05pm to 8.55pm - THE ROYSTON CLUB
- 6.35pm to 7.20pm - HARD-FI
- 5.05pm to 5.50pm - VENGABOYS
- 4.05pm to 4.35pm - MASSAOKE
- 3.05pm - 3.35pm - CRYSTAL TIDES
- 2.05pm to 2.35pm - FREDDIE HALKON
- 1.05pm to 1.35pm - ARKAYLA
- 12.05pm to 12.35pm - JASPER HODGES
Under the Trees:
- 10pm to 10.45pm - KYLE FALCONER
- 8.45pm to 9.30pm - GOOD HEALTH GOOD WEALTH
- 7.45pm to 8.15pm - JESSICA WINTER
- 6.45pm to 7.15pm - GANS
- 5.45pm to 6.15pm - LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER
- 4.45pm to 5.45pm - MARLEY BLANDFORD (also at 9.30pm to 10.30pm at Little Johnny Russell’s)
- 3.55pm to 4.25pm - JERRY WILLIAMS
- 3.05pm to 3.35pm - BABY SAID
- 2.15 to 2.45pm - ELOISE CARTER
- 1.35pm to 1.55pm - THE LOVE BUZZ
- 12.35pm to 1.05pm - FINNIAN JAMES
- 11.45am to 12.15pm - SIA RAW
Saturday, August 29:
Common Stage:
- 9.20pm to 10.50pm - THE BLACK KEYS
- 7.15pm to 8.15pm - NILE RODGERS & CHIC
- 5.50pm to 6.35pm - JESSIE J
- 4.35pm to 5.20pm - HAPPY MONDAYS
- 3.20pm to 4.05pm - WHITE LIES
- 2.20pm to 2.50pm - LOTTERY WINNERS
- 1.05pm to 1.50pm - DIZZEE RASCAL
- 12.05pm to 12.35pm - TEEN JESUS & THE JEAN TEASERS
Castle Stage:
- 9.40pm to 10.50pm - BASTILLE
- 8.05pm to 8.55pm - PRIMAL SCREAM
- 6.35pm to 7.20pm - DOVES
- 5.05pm to 5.50pm - KATE NASH
- 4.05pm - 4.35pm - MASSAOKE
- 3.05pm to 3.35pm - DYLAN JOHN THOMAS
- 2.05pm to 2.35pm - THE CLAUSE
- 1.05pm to 1.35pm - MATT HENNESSY
- 12.05pm to 12.35pm - LITTLE GRANDAD
Under the Trees:
- 10pm to 10.45pm - THE ORDINARY BOYS
- 8.45pm to 9.30pm - THE COVASETTES
- 7.45pm to 8.15pm - ETTA MARCUS
- 6.45pm - 7.15pm - FREAK SLUG
- 5.45pm to 8.15pm - JOS RIVERS
- 4.45pm to 5.15pm - BLOODY GRUNGERS
- 3.55pm - 6.25pm - THE IBIZA BAND
- 3.05pm to 3.35pm - VOTE PEDRO
- 2.15pm to 2.45pm - FADEOUT
- 1.25pm to 1.55pm - ROSIE HOLLINS
- 12.35pm to 1.05pm - CADE
- 11.45am to 12.15pm - THE COMMON
Sunday, August 30:
Common Stage:
- 9.20pm to 10.50pm - KASABIAN
- 7.20pm to 8.35pm - THE STREETS
- 5.50pm to 6.35pm - JAMES ARTHUR
- 4.35pm to 5.20pm - THE ENEMY
- 3.20pm to 4.05pm - REEF
- 2.20pm to 2.50pm - BROOKE COMBE
- 1.05pm to 1.50pm - SIGRID
- 12.05pm to 12.35pm - MACKENZIE
Castle Stage:
- 9.40pm to 10.50pm - BASEMENT JAXX
- 8.05pm to 8.55pm - KELIS
- 6.35pm to 7.20pm - JALEN NGONDA
- 5.05pm - 5.50pm - SLEEPER
- 4.05pm to 4.35pm - MASSAOKE
- 3.05pm to 3.35pm - SEB LOWE
- 2.05pm to 2.35pm - THE GUEST LIST
- 1.05pm to 1.35pm - ASHA BANKS
- 12.05pm to 12.35pm - FINN FORSTER
Under the Trees:
- 10pm to 10.45pm - GOLDIE LOOKIN CHAIN
- 8.45pm to 9.30pm - BEN ELLIS
- 7.45pm - 8.15pm - PUNCHBAG
- 6.45pm to 7.15pm - FIONA-LEE
- 5.45pm - 6.15pm - BLOODWORM
- 4.45pm - 5.15pm - JAMES WALSH
- 3.55pm - 4.25pm - FILTA
- 3.05pm to 3.35pm - REWIND (UKG)
- 2.15pm to 2.25pm - FAMILIAR TO MILLIONS
- 1.25pm to 1.55pm - ROSEWATER
- 12.35pm to 1.05pm - THE SOUTHSEA ALTERNATIVE CHOIR
- 11.45am to 12.15pm - THE GAZELLES
Getting to Victorious this year:
National Express:
Coach packages are up for grabs with National Express allowing ticket holders to get as close to the main event gates as possible. Direct routes will be operating from Basingstoke, Bognor Regis, Bournemouth, Brighton, Chichester, Eastleigh, Emsworth, Fareham, Guildford, Havant, London (Victoria Coach Station), Petersfield, Poole, Reading (Calcot), Southampton, Waterlooville, Winchester and Worthing.
Trains:
There are three railway stations within walking distance to the festival site - Portsmouth & Southsea, Fratton and Portsmouth Harbour.
Popular train routes include Havant, Fareham, Cosham and Winchester but customers are being advised to plan ahead before travelling.
Wightlink Ferries:
If you live, or are staying on the Isle of Wight, Wightlink Ferries is a reliable service that connects the island to the city with multiple services running over the festival weekend for as little as £20.60 per person.
The Gosport Ferry runs every 15 minutes throughout the day. For the Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights of the festival a two-ferry shuttle service will operate providing passage as long as you are in the queue by midnight.
Hayling Ferry:
There is a 64 passenger ferry operating between Hayling Island and Eastney - for more information, visit the website.
Local Buses:
Xela Bus, First South and Stagecoach will all be offering bus services in and around the city over the three-day event. Customers are advised to check before travelling.
Taxis:
If you are being dropped off or picked up by a taxi or Uber, Victorious has reminded drivers to use the allocated taxi rank in Palmerston Road to avoid any road closures in place during the event.
Uber, Veezu, Ground Transfers and Aryvo have all been recommended by the festival.
Parking:
There is no onsite parking at the festival but there are a range of alternative options including Lakeside park and ride which will operate a direct route from to and from the event approximately every 15 minutes. Click here for more information.
There are a number of NCP and Portsmouth City Council car parks in the area within walking distance from the site. Click here for council car parks.
Event opening times, re-entry and prohibited items
- Gates will be open between 11am and 11pm each day with re-entry allowed until 8pm. You muts have your wristband scanned in order to re-enter the site before 8pm and you will also have to be searched again before entering.
- Guide dogs are permitted but no other animals will be allowed into the event.
- There are no restrictions on bag sizes but it advised to pack light. All bags will be searched upon entry and re-entry. Camping chairs and inflatables will not be allowed in.
Prohibited items include:
- Drinks (an empty water vessel may be brought in to the venue to fill up at free drinking water points – no glass)
- Food (with the exception of baby food-no glass containers) For Accessibility exemptions see HERE.
- Chairs or camping chairs, inflatables or beanbags (blankets welcome)
- Golf umbrellas/large umbrellas
- Drones, laser pens
- Animals (other than guide dogs)
- Potential weapons of any kind.
- New psychoactive substances, nitrous oxide also known as laughing gas, balloons and/or associated paraphernalia, illegal substances.
- Fireworks, flares, air horns or Chinese lanterns
- Flags or banners
- Any professional photo & filming equipment including any large filming/photo accessories such as large lenses, tripods & drones. For the full list of banned items, click here.
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Upgrades:
If you fancy upgrading your Victorious tickets, you can choose between two add-ons: The Gardens upgrade or The Hideaway upgrade.
The Gardens upgrade includes a viewing platform, a viewing lawn, opprtunity to purchase premium parking, access to The Hideaway, comfortable seating, a dedicated bar, premium toilets and an exclusive entrance.
To upgrade to The Gardens, it will cost £205.20 for the weekend or £88 per day.
The Hideaway offers access to comfortable seating, dedicated bar, premium toilets, an exclusive entrance and it will cost £104.50 for the weekend or £44 per day. There are no viewing platforms with this package.
Both areas will be open until midnight where local DJs will perform after the headliners finish their performance.
Camping:
The offsite camping is located at the Farlington Playing Fields (Eastern Road, PO6 1UW). There are four zones to choose from: general camping, family camping, accessible camping and the pre-pitched zone. There is also the option to bring a campervan or similar vehicle.
Under 18s are allowed on the camping site but they must be accompanied by an adult aged 25+ at all times.
The following facilities are available at the camp:
- Toilets
- Showers
- Food and coffee stalls
- 24hour security
- Medical and welfare presence
- General lighting
- Cooking/bbq areas
- Rubbish disposal area
- Camp & Ride service to the festival
BBQs and camping stoves are allowed on the camping site but they must be used in the designated areas. Campfires, flares, fireworks and open flames are not permitted.
The following items are prohibited at the campsite:
- Drugs, illegal substances such as NOS/nitrous oxide
- Weapons or anything that can be interpreted as a weapon
- Chinese lanterns, fireworks, torches or flares
- Camping gas canisters of 5kg or above
- Generators of any kind
- Portable/chemical toilets
- Beanbags
- Any glass/glass bottlesLasers or airhorns
- Sound systems
- Pets (with the exception of Guide/Assistance Dogs)
Adults can “bring a reasonable amount of alcohol into the campsite per adult for personal consumption in the campsite only.” Challenge 25 will be in operation and alcohol must be decanted into non-glass containers before your arrival to the campsite.
Road Closures
For the full list of road closures in place, click here.