Big Church Festival 2026: Dates, Artists & What to Expect

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Everybody’s getting excited for the biggest Christian festival of the year - Big Church Festival 2026 is gearing up to be the event not to miss!

When is it happening?

Dates: 28-30 August 2026

Location: Wiston Estate, West Sussex

This August, join tens of thousands of believers for “Everything Unmissable” Big Church Festival 2026 —a joyful, high-energy celebration of faith, music, and community.

Set in the beautiful Wiston Estate, this is the UK’s largest Christian music festival, uniting churches of all backgrounds in worship and celebration.

What to Expect

From sunrise worship to late-night praise, Big Church Festival is packed with live music, inspiring speakers, family fun, and creative spaces for all ages. With multiple stages, food courts, and a vibrant village atmosphere, it’s a weekend of unforgettable moments.

2026 Line-Up

This year’s stand out line-up features a powerful mix of global worship leaders and emerging voices, including:

• Lauren Daigle
• Rend Collective
• Elevation Rhythm
• Brooke Ligertwood (Song-writer of ‘What a Beautiful Name’)
• CeCe Winans
• Anne Wilson
• For King & Country
• Lecrae
• Bethel Music
• Jonathan & Melissa Helser
• and many more

With stages like the Main Stage, Worship Tent, Illuminate Stage, the Podcast Stage, there’s something for everyone—from deep worship to thought-provoking conversations.

Kid's ministry is also available at Big Church Festival with thousands of children expecting to take part in 3x morning ministry settings. Each session will include worship, creative activities, special guests and a safe place for kids to grow in their faith.

Big Church Youth will also be running sessions for Year 7 up to and including Year 12 including ‘get up and dance’ worship, Bible teaching - engaging and age appropriate, small group time and much more.

See our Big Church Festival Department to discover more from the artists.