Secret Island Festival

Secret Island Festival 2026 

www.secretislandfestival.co.uk

3 days. 4 stages. One proper island escape.

Friday 7th - Sunday 9th August 2026 | Mersea Island, Essex

Welcome to Secret Island Festival, a boutique island weekender built on music, community and escape.

This is their 6th edition and they're excited to welcome the family back! This year they will be running for 3 days with camping for the first time, and they can't wait to take you on the journey with them as they grow.

For first timers, you can expect an intimate, eclectic party, with genre bending music offering across 4 main areas of music, with performers from the global stage, as well as local artists delivering sets across the 3 days, quality production, tasty local and international food, all set on the stunning Mersea Island.

This isn't a faceless mega-festival. It's people-powered, rooted in community, and driven by a genuine love of dance music culture-house, disco, drum & bass, plus live bands across the weekend.

What to expect

Four stages.

Main Stage: house & underground sounds with big sound and production

DnB Stage: run by local heroes Rough Tempo. Expect a killer line up across DnB & Jungle spectrum

Live Bands Stage: the live stage is back for 2nd year by popular demand leaning into roots, reggae and ska

Disco stage disco floor fillers and house grooves

New for this year: Camping - stay for the full island magic

To make it easier for friends travelling in (and to let you fully soak up the weekend), Secret Island are thrilled to introduce their new camping field for tents and campervans. Sorry no motorhomes or caravans. Wake up on the island, chase those sunsets, and forget the stress of getting home.

Campsite: opens 12pm Friday, closes 12pm Monday.

Weekend schedule

Friday: camping open from midday, gates open 7pm-11pm. 2 stages, food + drinks

Saturday: gates open 12pm-11pm. 4 stages, VIP area, food + drinks

Sunday: gates open 1pm-9pm / 2 stages, food + drinks

Monday: campsite closes midday

Ethos

Secret Island Festival is powered by the Ultrafunkula spirit: feel-good, inclusive, community-first, and built on the belief that music lifts people up. They're here to create joyful, safe spaces where everyone can be themselves and leave feeling part of something special.

Tickets (choose your island adventure)

Minimum age: 18+

Weekend options

Early Bird Weekend Camping Ticket:

Weekend camping and a 3-day festival ticket.

Campsite opens 12pm Friday and closes 12pm Monday

Festival open: Friday: 7pm -11pm, Saturday: 12pm -11pm, Sunday: 1pm-9pm.

Early Bird Weekend Camping With Saturday Arena VIP Ticket

Weekend camping + 3 day festival ticket (VIP Saturday only).

Campsite opens 12pm Friday and closes12pm Monday

Festival open: Friday: 7pm -11pm Saturday: 12pm -11pm Sunday: 1pm-9pm.

Early Bird non-Camping Weekend Ticket

3 day festival ticket. No camping

Festival open: Friday: 7pm -11pm Saturday: 12pm -11pm Sunday: 1pm-9pm.

Early Bird non-Camping Weekend With Saturday arena VIP Ticket

3 day festival ticket (VIP Saturday only). No camping.

Festival open: Friday: 7pm -11pm Saturday: 12pm -11pm Sunday: 1pm-9pm.

Day tickets coming soon

Personal Assistant Tickets

Secret Island are offering Personal Assistant tickets for customers who need to be accompanied to this event. A Personal Assistant ticket is to be offered for free or discounted when somebody with a disability requires a carer to be in attendance with them. To automatically be eligible, please provide a copy of one of the following pieces of documentation listed below:

• Front page of DLA / PIP (no specific rate)
• Front page of Attendance Allowance letter (no specific rate)
• Evidence that registered severely sight impaired (blind)
• Recognised Assistance Dog ID card
• Credibility's Access Card

Steps to Secure Accessible Tickets/PA Tickets:

Purchase General Ticket: Buy your own ticket for the event via Skiddle.

Submit Evidence: Contact Skiddle customer care at custcare@skiddle.com or 03333 010101 with your booking reference and documentation.

Accepted Evidence: Documentation includes the front page of DLA/PIP, Attendance Allowance letter, evidence of being registered blind, a valid Access Card (+1), or a recognized Assistance Dog ID.

Wait for Approval: Once verified, a PA ticket will be issued to your account.