GemFest

About GemFest

GemFest 2027 runs from 17–20 June 2027 at Charlton Park Estate, Swindon, England, as an 18+ dance-music festival rooted in UKG, 140, dubstep, house, disco, techno, jungle and D&B.

The numbers have moved quickly. Organisers describe its 2024 start as Gemma's 21st birthday party for 300 friends; by 2027, the official site lists a capacity of 8,000.

Weekend tickets are advertised from £75, with sales routed through Skiddle.

Who Is It For?

The gate policy is plain: strictly 18+.

Challenge 25 runs at gates and bars, so the audience is adult by design rather than family-facing.

Skiddle describes the crowd as grassroots, dance-music and camping-focused, with the festival created by PullUp Recordings.

The Venue and Site

Charlton Park Estate gives GemFest its parkland site, with general campsites and on-site parking listed for the weekend.

Camping is central here.

General camping comes with all tickets; campervan, VIP camping and glamping upgrades are available, and the site has no electrical hook-ups.

Facilities listed for the site include toilets, drinking-water points, a Medical Centre, a Welfare Tent, accessible toilets and lowered bar areas. The VIP area adds hot showers, upgraded toilets, a premium bar and a dedicated chill-out space.

Travel Info

Charlton Park Estate sits near Swindon, with rail shuttle access built around Chippenham Station.

• Rail: Chippenham Station is the shuttle hub. Kemble and Swindon are also listed as nearby stations.
• Road: Road access uses the M4, especially Junction 17, and the A417/19.
• Parking: A pre-purchased parking pass is required or available as an add-on. Vehicles use the designated long-stay car park.
• Accessible parking: Accessible parking must be arranged in advance.
• City access: The site is listed as 38 minutes from Bristol, 45 minutes from Bath and under two hours from London.