CarFest 2026 at Silverstone | Live Music, Celebrity Chefs & Family Fun | August Bank Holiday 28–30 August.
CarFest powered by bp returns for its 14th year on 28–30 August 2026, this time making its debut at Silverstone Circuit – the iconic home of British motorsport. Billed as the UK’s largest family fundraising festival, it brings together three days of live music, celebrity chef demonstrations, spectacular car displays, wellbeing sessions, family entertainment and more, all set against one of the world’s greatest motorsport venues.
Here’s what’s happening across the weekend:
Main stage music: Sir Tom Jones, Jessie J, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Sugababes, Rick Astley, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Gabrielle, James Morrison, The Proclaimers and more.
· FoodFest with Skoda: Live chef demonstrations from Tom Kerridge, Lisa Goodwin-Allen, Glynn Purnell and more
· StarFest Stage: Rob Brydon, George Clarke, Maisie Adam and more
· Author’s Stage: Bryony Gordon, Marian Keyes, Patrick Grant and more
· SpaFest: Wellbeing sessions with Dr Rangan Chatterjee and Charlène Gisèle
· Cars at CarFest: Over 1,000 vehicles on display, live drifting displays, stunt shows and – new for 2026 – an on-site classic car auction with Iconic Auctioneers
· KidsFest: Hosted by BBC Children in Need with CBBC and CBeebies
· Club CarFest: DJ sets from Virgin Radio DJs Huey Morgan, Goldierocks and more
Since launching in 2012, CarFest has raised over £28 million for UK children’s charities. Ten percent of every ticket sold goes directly to BBC Children in Need, Rainbow Trust, Starlight Children’s Foundation, Teenage Cancer Trust, Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust and Young Epilepsy – making it a genuinely feel-good day out with real purpose behind it.
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Tickets are on sale now at www.carfest.org.
