1st–4th July 2027 We're delighted to announce that The Gate to Southwell Festival returns from Thursday 1st to Sunday 4th July 2027. Even more excitingly, 2027 marks our 20th anniversary and, because there was no festival in 2020, it will also be our 20th festival – a milestone we're planning to celebrate in style! Expect four unforgettable days of incredible music, friendship and festival magic at our beautiful lakeside home. We'll be sharing artist announcements, ticket new

Music review from your GTSF correspondent on the front line (with the pint of Heavenly Blonde!) Well, the Chief certainly poured sunshine on Southwell for the 19th GTSF. Over an action-packed, extra warm four-day event at Kirklington Lakes in beautiful rural Nottinghamshire, headliners such as The Proclaimers, Richard Thompson, Peat & Diesel and Elephant Sessions helped break all previous box office records. The Proclaimers (and the audience!) Increasingly regarded as one of