UB40 featuring Ali Campbell confirmed as headliners of huge outdoor reggae celebration at Englefield
UB40 featuring Ali Campbell have been confirmed as the headliners of a huge outdoor reggae celebration in the grounds of Englefield Estate as part of Heritage Live Festivals 2026.
‘Reggae at Englefield’ will see UB40 featuring Ali Campbell take to the stage alongside an incredible line-up of special guests, showcasing the very best of live British reggae and legendary Jamaican artists, including Bitty McLean, Gentleman’s Dub Club, General Levy, Bushman, and Channel One Soundsystem.
Tickets for the show will be available on presale on Wednesday (October 15) at 9:30am.
Customers MUST pre-register at https://arep.co/p/ub40ftalicampbell for presale access. Tickets will then go on general sale on Thursday, October 16, at 9:30am from HeritageLive.Seetickets.com.
While with UB40, Ali sold over 70 million records worldwide, including over 50 hits in the UK Singles Charts alone, all propelled by his vocals which have seen him heralded as one of the greatest voices in UK music, let alone reggae.
With accolades including an Ivor Novello Award for International Achievement, alongside Grammy and BRIT Award nominations, Ali has been recognised for his incredible mark on bringing reggae music to the masses.
For over 45 years the band’s ubiquitous hits such as ‘Cherry Oh Baby’, ‘Many Rivers to Cross’, ‘Kingston Town’, ‘(I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You’, and of course, ‘Red Red Wine’ have resonated worldwide, with audiences in all corners of the globe clamouring to see them live.
Bitty McLean came to prominence in the 1990s, first emerging with a collaboration with UB40 on their 1993 album ‘Promise and Lies’. Bitty’s own treasure trove of modern classics, including ‘It Keeps Raining (Tears From My Eyes), ‘Dedicated To The One I Love’ and ‘Here I Stand’, saw him notch up 3 UK Top 19 singles by 1994 selling more than one million records. He continues to be one of Britain’s premier reggae vocalists.Founded in 2006, 8-piece band Gentleman's Dub Club have made an indelible mark on the live music scene. Their electronic music-infused dub and reggae and their high-energy shows has seen them perform at major UK festivals including Glastonbury, Bestival, Boomtown and V Fest.
Touring has taken the band international, and people from countries such as India, Morocco, the US, and Iceland have been delighted by the band's infectious commitment to plugging in and leaving their guts on stage. General Levy is a true veteran of the UK urban music scene, one of the most in demand MC’s in the country, and a prominent figure on the international reggae circuit. His career took off with the release of the iconic track ‘Incredible’, a collaboration with M-Beat that reached No.8 on the UK Singles Chart in 1994.
In recent years, Levy has continued to evolve as an artist, collaborating with contemporary acts like Chase & Status and Fedde Le Grand. Bushman is one of the most distinctive voices to emerge from the Jamaican roots reggae resurgence of the late 1990s. His breakthrough came with the hit single ‘Call the Hearse’, which paved the way for his debut album Nyah Man Chant in1997, and he has since gone on to perform across seven continents.
His contributions have been formally recognized with major honours, including the Steppin’ Razor Award (2019), the Peter Tosh Humanitarian Award (2022), and induction into the Reggae Walk of Fame in 2022.Channel One Soundsystem is one of the UK’s best known and most-loved reggae sound systems. Running for over 40 years, Channel One built up their reputation as one of the main sound systems at Notting Hill Carnival, before taking it global in recent years both with their live performances, and clips of their live sessions garnering millions of views. They’ll be performing one of their legendary DJ sets at Englefield as part of this show.
Already announced for Heritage Live Festivals at Englefield Estate 2026 is Richard Ashcroft, who will headline on Friday, July.24. Previous years of Heritage Live Festivals at Englefield Estate have hosted the likes of Hozier, The Beach Boys, The Jacksons, Elbow, Madness and Boy George & Culture Club.HeritageLive.
Gates open 1:00pm / event ends 10:30pm
VIP packages are available.
For all show info, including venue information and VIP packages visit: www.heritagelive.net
About Heritage Live Festivals
Heritage Live Festivals are staged at some of England’s most beautiful and culturally significant venues. These historic landmarks, stately homes and showgrounds showcase the very best of England’s unique heritage and serve as stunning backdrops to their evening events.
Heritage Live Festivals stages 4-day music concerts at numerous ‘heritage sites’, holding exclusive contracts for music events at English Heritage’s Audley End House & Gardens in Essex, the privately owned Englefield Estate in Berkshire, as well as the Royal Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.
Heritage Live Festivals has previously hosted artists such as Robbie Williams, Mariah Carey, Stereophonics, The Who, Sir Tom Jones, Noel Gallagher, Hozier, Michael Bublé, Pet Shop Boys, The Jacksons, Sir Van Morrison, Kris Kristofferson, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Jess Glynne and Nile Rodgers.
Heritage Live Festivals is brought to you by GCE Live.
Giles Cooper OBE, of GCE Live is also Chairman of the Royal Variety Charity & Executive Producer of the Royal Variety Performance - now commanding over 152M global television viewers annually.ood & Drink
Please note that alcohol, soft drinks and food must be purchased on site and may not be brought into the concert arena. There will be a wide variety of bars and artisan food traders on site.
Camp Chairs
You are allowed to bring in a camping chair, and deck chairs will be available to hire on the evening. However, please note that these can only be used in the REAR of the ARENA and you will be prevented from placing them in the front arena, where it is likely to be very busy.
Access Customers
For those that need additional support or access tickets, please purchase your tickets via See Tickets online at www.seetickets.com/heritagelive. Please note that if you also require a space on our Access Viewing Platform and/or a space in our accessible car park, you MUST book this IN ADVANCE and IN ADDITION to buying your concert ticket, by contacting See Tickets separately.
Further information is available from:
https://www.heritagelive.net/access-customers-ticketing-information
Parking
Designated event parking will be available for the concert at Englefield with plenty of spaces. Car parking tickets can be purchased in advance via the online ticketing process (£12.50 per vehicle) or purchased on the night (£15 per vehicle) by cash or card.
