Wanderlust Festival Southampton

About Wanderlust Festival Southampton

Now in its fourth year, Wanderlust Festival Southampton 2027 returns to Southampton as a city-centre music festival rooted in alternative, folk, indie and rock. The first edition ran in 2024 across Heartbreakers, The Joiners and The 1865, with the event limited to 1,000 tickets. The format expanded from one day to two in 2025, and the 2027 edition is listed for 1-2 May 2027.

Lineup and Programme

The programme runs across Heartbreakers, The Joiners and The 1865, with live sets moving through alternative, folk, indie and rock. The bill is built around a mix of headliners and emerging indie/alternative artists. The site stays walkable.

Who Is It For?

The audience data points to indie and alternative music fans, with a mixed-age crowd around grassroots live music. Age guidance varies by venue. Most venues operate a 14+ policy, while some operate at 8+, and family-friendly access is listed.

The Venue and Site

Heartbreakers, The Joiners and The 1865 put Wanderlust in Southampton’s city-centre venue circuit rather than a single enclosed arena. Festival-goers move between venues on foot between performances. Host venues have toilets and bars; Heartbreakers has food, and The 1865 lists step-free access and access support.

Travel

Wanderlust Festival Southampton takes place across Multi Venue Southampton, with access by rail, road and city-centre parking.

• Nearest stations: Southampton Central Station and Woolston Train Station.
• From London or Basingstoke: M3 to M27, then A33.
• From Bournemouth: M27 J3, then M271 and A3024.
• From Portsmouth: M27 J5, then A335.
• Parking: The 1865 has on-site parking, with other options including nearby off-road parking, local council parking, city-centre car parks and on-street parking.