Splendour in Nottingham (more commonly known as Splendour or Splendour Festival) is an annual one-day music festival held in Nottingham, England since 2008. Organised by Nottingham City Council and DHP Concerts, the event is held within Wollaton Park, to the west of Nottingham City Centre. The first event was held in 2008 as a two-day event featuring artists Kate Nash, Paolo Nutini, Ocean Colour Scene and Rufus Wainwright. In 2019 the capacity of the festival was 25,000. No concerts were held during the COVID-19 years of 2020 and 2021; for 2022, Splendour returned as a two-day event on 23 and 24 July.
History
2022
Artists include Vicky McClure with the Dementia Choir, Ann Marie, Happy Mondays, Richard Ashcroft, Supergrass, Craig David, The Human League, Razorlight, The Vamps, Ocean Colour Scene, Tom Grennan and local singer Beka. Two stages were used, with a smaller Confetti and Comedy stage sited in the courtyard area.
2019
2019's festival was held on Saturday, 20 July and headlined by indie band Manic Street Preachers and 2 Tone and ska revival band The Specials, the first time an act has headlined the festival twice (the first time was 2015).
Main Stage: Manic Street Preachers, The Specials, Rag'n'Bone Man, Louisa, The Slow Readers Club, Barns Courtney, Rob Green and NUSIC's Future Sound of Nottingham Winner 2019 (announced soon). Confetti Stage: All Saints, Ash, Roland Gift (Fine Young Cannibals), The Rifles, The Coronas, Bria and AVA SAINT. Acoustic Rooms Stage: My Pet Fauxes, Mid November, Esther Van Leuven, Megatrain, Velvet Blush, 94 Gunships, Re Teu, Camille Christel and Laurie Illingworth Comedy Stage: Andy Robinson, Suzy Bennett, Roger Monkhouse, Vince Atta, Sean Heydon and Nathan Caton. Fringe Stage: Rhymes Against Humanity, Mrs Mabel Green and The Bar Steward Sons of Val Doonican.
2018
2018's festival was held on Saturday, 21 July, celebrating 10 years of the festival. The festival was headlined by pop star and BRIT Award winner, Paloma Faith.
Main Stage: Paloma Faith, The Charlatans, Marc Almond, Bjorn Again, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Ady Suleiman, Nina Smith and NUSIC's Future Sound of Nottingham Winner 2018, The Dandylions. Confetti Stage: The Stranglers, Embrace, Peace, Ferocious Dog, Toploader and Ashfields. Acoustic Rooms Stage: To Kill A King, George Gadd, Soham De, Joey Costello, Re Teu, Katie Cooper and Daisy Godfrey. Comedy Stage: Brian Krysstal, Dave Twentyman, Andrew Bird, Patrick Monaham, Alan Hudson and The Raymond and Mr Timpkins Revue.
2017
2017's festival was held on Saturday, 22 July. The festival was headlined by indie band and BRIT Award winners, Kaiser Chiefs.
Main Stage: Kaiser Chiefs, Busted, Tony Hadley (ex Spandau Ballet), Gabrielle Aplin, Will Varley, Yola Carter, Georgie and NUSIC's Future Sound of Nottingham Winner 2017, Brotherhood Confetti Stage: Billy Ocean, Black Grape, British Sea Power, Buzzcocks, Bud, Josh Wheatley and Easy Life Acoustic Rooms Stage: Into The Ark, Young T & Bugsy, Unknown Era, Tom Lumley, Sunflower Thieves, Yazmin Lacey, Jimi Mack, Lisa Hendricks and Billie Comedy Stage: Barry Dodds, Scott Bennett, Steve Royle, Jollyboat, Wes Zaharuk and Jim Smallman
2016
2016's festival was held on Saturday, 23 July. The festival was headlined by pop star Jess Glynne, who cancelled her appearance in 2015 to receive vocal surgery.
Main Stage: Jess Glynne, The Human League, UB40, Jamie Lawson, Turin Brakes, Jeremy Loops, Ady Suleiman and NUSIC's Future Sound of Nottingham Winner 2016, Super Furniture Confetti Stage: The Darkness, The Fratellis, The Rifles, Stiff Little Fingers, Louis Berry, These Your Children and Eyre Llew Acoustic Rooms Stage: Will Varley, Brad Dear, Tom McCartney, Bru-C, Ellie Keegan, Josh Wheatley, Raphael Blake and Lowrie Comedy Stage: John Ryan, Patrick Monahan, Ivan Brackenbury, El Baldiniho, Tom Binns and Vince Atta
2015
2015's festival was held on Saturday, 18 July. The festival was headlined by 2 Tone and ska revival band, The Specials, with a special guest appearance from rock band, James.
Main Stage: The Specials, James, Lawson, IndianaNB, Roots Manuva, Amber Run, To Kill a King and NUSIC's Future Sound of Nottingham Winner 2015, Suspect Alibi (with special guest Josh Wheatley) Confetti Stage: Bananarama, The Twang, Ferocious Dog, Iris Gold, Keto, The Swiines and Georgie Acoustic Rooms Stage: Hhymm, Joy Mumford, Eyre Llew, Pierce Brothers, Jamie Lawson, Martin Luke Brown, Daudi Matsiko, Molly and Jack, RJMarks and Cedric Peters Comedy Stage: Andy Robinson (Compère), Jollyboat, Ian D Montford, Ellie Taylor, Christian Reilly and John Robertson