Forget your neatly segmented, genre-specific festivals. The UK’s In It Together Festival is back for its fifth anniversary in May 2026, and they’ve thrown a curveball so wonderfully bizarre it has completely broken the internet. Holding firm to its promise of being the UK’s biggest “family festival” for all generations, the first wave of acts dropping for the Margam’s Old Park Farm weekender is an absolutely wild ride, a true masterclass in musical mash-up.
Headliners: The Three Pillars of Pop-Culture Mayhem
Mark your calendars for May 22nd – 24th because the three main stage headliners are a beautiful representation of British music history, from the 80s to the TikTok era:
MADNESS (Friday): The legendary Ska-pop icons will bring a giant dose of ‘House of Fun’ to kick off the weekend. When Suggs and the boys take the stage, you’re not just watching a band; you’re witnessing a communal British knees-up. They are the ultimate feel-good festival openers, guaranteeing singalongs to ‘Baggy Trousers’ and ‘It Must Be Love’. This is the nostalgia hit your dad will appreciate.
AITCH (Saturday): Stepping up to rep the new school is Manchester’s own, Aitch. The chart-topping UK rap star, known for his razor-sharp lyrics and massive collaborations, is a genuine titan of contemporary music. From his early viral success to dominating the charts with tracks like ‘Baby’ and ‘Rain’, he brings the essential, electric energy that anchors a modern festival lineup. This booking is pure fire and a massive draw for the younger In It Together crowd.
SNOW PATROL (Sunday): Closing out the anniversary celebration are Northern Irish rockers Snow Patrol. With their anthemic, stadium-sized indie-rock sound, they are poised to deliver an emotionally charged finale, likely packed with soaring hits like ‘Chasing Cars’ and ‘Run’. They’re arriving fresh off the back of their new album, The Forest Is The Path, promising both classic moments and new material. A proper, unifying end to the weekend.
The Supporting Cast: A Lineup That Defies Logic (Gloriously!)
If the headliners were an eyebrow-raise, the first support acts are a full-blown “Are you serious?!” moment. The festival’s genius is in its sheer, unashamed eclecticism.
Rock and Indie Royalty: Dive into the noughties with the return of indie-rock heroes THE FRATELLIS (‘Chelsea Dagger’ will be a moment) and Welsh alternative-rock veterans FEEDER, who always deliver. They are joined by the high-energy sounds of MAXÏMO PARK and the always-welcome presence of THE TWANG. The festival atmosphere is going to be electric with this lot.
Pop Powerhouses & Throwbacks: From the pure pop gold of ELLA HENDERSON to the timeless hits of NATALIE IMBRUGLIA, the pop quotient is strong. It’s a perfect mix of contemporary stars and the voices that defined a generation.
The Wildcards: This is where the In It Together spirit truly shines. We’re talking about PROFESSOR GREEN bringing the grime and hip-hop edge, and the legendary SO SOLID CREW reviving the UK Garage sound. But wait, there’s more: the sight of fashion icon and DJ, GOK WAN, spinning house tracks, or the orchestral euphoria of SYMPHONIC IBIZA, means this is a festival experience you truly can’t get anywhere else.
The organizers, Escape Records, haven’t just booked a lineup; they’ve curated an entire, multi-generational conversation. The sheer breadth of genres – Ska, Rap, Indie, Pop, House, Garage, is a calculated move to ensure that absolutely everyone feels included. This commitment to being an all-ages event, even offering a Kids Go Free policy, means the In It Together Festival 2026 is not just selling tickets, but selling an experience, a weekend where your nan can sing along to Madness, your teen is hyped for Aitch, and you can catch a banging DJ set in between.
In an age of hyper-niche music events, the beautiful, bold, and brilliantly bonkers lineup for In It Together Festival UK 2026 is exactly the viral content we needed. Go on, try to name a festival that better spans five decades of music. We’ll wait.
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