Margate Soul Festival

About

Margate's longest running and biggest music festival, Margate Soul Festival, returns with a stellar line up of international and homegrown headliners including:

Harold Melvin's Blue Notes / Dexter Wansel / Heatwave / House Gospel Choir and Izo Fitzroy.

There will also be a live reggae show featuring Peter Hunnigale, Sandra Cross and Tipper Irie.

Plus the festival's packed DJ line up is now revealed and includes Brandon Block, Booker T and Derrick Patterson - see below for the full list of DJs.

The festival is borrowing Margate's incredible coastline and horizon as the ultimate backdrop to a packed long weekend of soul music, with a new main stage location.

Margate Soul Festival's Sunset Stage will move to Newgate Lower Promenade beneath the iconic Lido sign, a location historically used for entertainment and escape.

Revel in the magic of special sunsets next to the sandy beach, all while the electrifying funk and soul legends grace the stage. This will be the ultimate beach party, bringing the best music to Margate but taking care of its treasured home.

And in 2024, the festival is not just hitting the right notes, but they're also making a positive impact. Respecting the natural landscape and borrowing the space mindfully from its inhabitants is the priority.

Using eco-generators and low power lighting, partnering with key environmental charities and partners and placed under the protection of the cliffs. Margate Soul Festival 2024 will weave together soulful melodies and a deep reverence for the environment.

Margate is 1 hr 45 mins from London and easy to access via train. Ticket holders can also choose to add a bike rental to their booking via Margate's social enterprise, The Bike Shed, to navigate a car-free path to the festival or pick up the free soul train which will be operating across the festival.

Margate Soul Festival is delivered in partnership with social enterprise, NewMarGate CIC. To help support the stunning coastline and special town. £1 per ticket will go back into the local community.

In previous years, Margate Soul Fest has hosted Terri Walker, Samm Hennshaw, Emili Sande, the Brand New Heavies and many more. The 3 day festival brings in 4,000 ticket holders, and each year acts as a huge economic driver for the summer season.

Weekend tickets are £108.90 (£99 + 10% BF) / Day tickets are £60.50 (£55 + 10% BF) / Kids tickets (7-17) are £38.50 (£35 + 10% BF)