An all-star reggae line-up is announced for the 26th of July 2026 at Englefield Estate in West Berkshire, headlined by veteran stars UB40.

UB40 have been confirmed as the headliners of a huge outdoor reggae celebration as part of Heritage Live Festivals 2026. ‘Reggae at Englefield’ will see UB40, featuring Ali Campbell, take to the stage alongside a range of guests showcasing British reggae and Jamaican artists, including Bitty McLean, Gentleman’s Dub Club, General Levy, Bushman, and Channel One Soundsystem.

Tickets for the show will be available on presale on Wednesday 15^th October at 9:30am. Customers must pre-register at https://arep.co/p/ub40ftalicampbellfor presale access. Tickets will then go on general sale on Thursday 16^th October at 9:30am from HeritageLive.Seetickets.com.

Whilst with UB40, Ali Campbell sold over 70 million records worldwide, including over 50 UK chart singles. For over 45 years the band’s hits such as ‘Cherry Oh Baby’, ‘Many Rivers to Cross’, ‘Kingston Town’, ‘(I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You’, and ‘Red Red Wine’ have resonated worldwide.

Bitty McLean found success with a collaboration with UB40 on their 1993 album ‘Promise and Lies’. Bitty has 3 UK Top 20 singles and has sold over 1 million records.

Founded in 2006, 8-piece band Gentleman’s Dub Club have played their electronic music-infused dub and reggae at major UK festivals including Glastonbury, Bestival, Boomtown and V Fest.

General Levy is a veteran of the UK urban music scene, an in-demand MC and a prominent figure on the international reggae circuit. His career took off with the release of the iconic track ‘Incredible’, a collaboration with M-Beat that reached No.8 on the UK Singles Chart in 1994. In recent years, Levy has continued to evolve as an artist, collaborating with contemporary acts like Chase & Status and Fedde Le Grand.

Bushman is one of the most distinctive voices to emerge from the Jamaican roots reggae resurgence of the late 1990s and he has played live all over the world.

Channel One Soundsystem is one of the UK’s best known and most-loved reggae sound systems. Running for over 40 years, Channel One built up their reputation as one of the main sound systems at Notting Hill Carnival, before going global.

Already announced for Heritage Live Festivals at Englefield Estate 2026 is Richard Ashcroft, who will headline on Friday 24^th July.

Richard Ashcroft announced for Englefield Heritage Live in 2026!