Richard Ashcroft has been confirmed as the first headliner for Heritage Live Festivals’ return to Englefield Estate next summer.
The Verve frontman will top the bill on Friday, 24 July 2026, supported by a strong line-up featuring Shed Seven, Tom Meighan, and The Kairos.
The historic grounds near Reading will once again provide the backdrop to one of the county’s biggest outdoor concerts, having previously hosted Hozier, Madness, Elbow, The Beach Boys, Boy George & Culture Club, and many more.
Richard Ashcroft: A career of anthems
Richard Ashcroft, a two-time Ivor Novello Award winner, first found fame with The Verve, whose 1997 album Urban Hymns is still the UK’s 18th biggest-selling record.
Singles including Bitter Sweet Symphony, The Drugs Don’t Work, Sonnet and Lucky Man remain staples of his live shows.
Since then, Ashcroft has gone on to release five solo Top 5 albums, including the Number One debut Alone With Everybody and 2021’s Acoustic Hymns.
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His latest record, Lovin’ You, is due out on 10 October, following his summer tour guesting with Oasis.
Joining him at Englefield will be Britpop favourites Shed Seven, whose two 2023 albums both reached Number One, ex-Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan, and Liverpool rockers The Kairos, who have been championed by BBC Radio 1 and Radio X.
When is Richard Ashcroft playing Englefield Estate and how do I get tickets?
The Heritage Live event with Richard Ashcroft will take placed on Friday, 24 July, 2026.
Gates will open at 3pm with the event due to finish at 10.30pm.
A wide choice of food and drink stalls will be available on site, but outside food, alcohol and soft drinks may not be brought into the arena.
Tickets are now on general sale via See Tickets, with VIP packages also available.
Standard tickets are £75.40 including a booking fee, with the VIP area costing an additional £84.40 per ticket. This includes a VIP bar, toilets, relaxed and unreserved seating and street entertainment.
Children’s tickets are for ages five to 14, and cost £43.90.
Accessible ticket options and viewing platforms must be booked in advance via See Tickets.
Parking is available at Englefield Estate, priced at £14.10 including a booking fee, or £15 on the day, payable by cash or card.
Full details are available at heritagelive.net.
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