Forwards Festival will return to Bristol this summer.

Topping the bill are Tems, Self Esteem and Wet Leg on the Saturday, and Little Simz, Amyl and the Sniffers (pictured), and Dijon on the Sunday.

The festival's fifth edition will return to The Downs on the August bank holiday weekend, having last year hosted headliners Barry Can't Swim, Ezra Collective, Jorja Smith and The Last Dinner Party.

Head below for the full line-up and day splits.

What? A two-day inner-city music festival promoted by the same team behind Coachella in California and London's BST Hyde Park concerts. 

Where? Clifton Downs, Bristol.

When? August 29 and 30, 2026.

Who? SATURDAY - Tems, Self Esteem, Wet Leg, Joy Crookes, Tricky, Goldie (live), Paraorchestra presents Kraftwerk RE: WERK with Charles Hazlewood, and special guests Maribou State.

SUNDAY - Little Simz, Amyl and the Sniffers, Dijon, Viagra Boys, Oklou, Jim Legxacy, Princess Nokia, Jean Dawson, Gena feat Liv.e and Karriem Riggins, and anaiis.

Tickets? Tickets go on general sale at 10am on March 18. Click here to get yours through Stereoboard.

Forwards Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows

Sat August 29 2026 - BRISTOL Downs
Sun August 30 2026 - BRISTOL Downs

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