Lauryn Hill's Diaspora Calling! Festival to make UK debut this year

The festival makes its UK debut at The National Bowl in August.

Date published: 27th Mar 2026

Lauryn Hill brings new festival Diaspora Calling! to Milton Keynes in August. 

The former Fugees member’s Milton Keynes festival will be its UK debut, following on from its various iterations since its inception in 2016. The festival will land at The National Bowl - one of the country’s largest outdoor venues - on Friday 7th August 2026.

Alongside Grammy-winning artist Ms Lauryn Hill, there'll be performances from Wyclef Jean, YG Marley, and Zion Marley across two stages. 

Many more names and special guests are still to be announced, making for a lineup of hip-hop, reggae, R&B, soul, dancehall, and afrobeats. Alongside the music, there will be a full food village, plus art, fashion, and film. 

The festival appearance is currently Lauryn Hill’s only confirmed UK performance of 2026.

Lauryn Hill became the first rap artist to win 'Album of the Year' at the Grammys in 1999 for her groundbreaking solo album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill - the album features tracks like ‘Doo Wop (That Thing)’ and ‘Ex-Factor’. The album won five Grammys in total. 

Tickets for Diaspora Calling! Festival go on sale on Tuesday 31st March at 9am. For the best chance of securing your tickets, it's essential to sign up for tickets towards the bottom of this page. 

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