ALSO Festival to Return in July

Not every festival is content to simply put on a show. ALSO, the award-winning Warwickshire festival set within a stunning Capability Brown landscape, is the place where ideas run wild. Its 13th edition, taking place at Park Farm, Compton Verney from 10th to 12th July 2026, looks set to be its most extraordinary yet.

Over three days, ALSO unfolds like a choose-your-own-adventure through an immersive programme of ideas, music, comedy, wellbeing and food — and the 2026 theme, Oh Fortuna!, ties it all together with a playful exploration of luck, chance, and how much of our fortune is already written.

The ideas programme this year is headlined by none other than Turner Prize and BAFTA-winning artist and broadcaster Sir Grayson Perry, who will headline with an in-conversation exploring the festival’s theme and an exclusive live show, Grayson Perry’s Greatest Hits. He’s joined by bestselling author Sathnam Sanghera, who brings his new book exploring the life of George Michael to the stage, alongside tech commentator Jamie Bartlett, neuroscientist Anne-Laure Le Cunff, and mathematician Marcus du Sautoy.

On the music front, PVA bring their visceral mix of electronics and raw emotion to the Woods stage, while Saturday night sees underground sensation Afriquoi take over with an uplifting fusion of African music and live electronics. ALSO’s Future Music programme also shines a light on emerging talent, with six early-career artists including Mica Bernard, Samfire and Tana all set to grace the stages across the weekend.

Away from the stages, ALSO 26’s most ambitious wellness programme to date centres around the all-new lakeside Sanctuary Sessions, featuring the upgraded ALSO Sauna with new Cold Plunges, wild swimming, paddleboard safaris and a full programme of transformative experiences. The food offering is equally considered, with five exceptional dining experiences across the weekend, including a Woodland Long-Table Lunch with River Cottage and a Saturday Night Feast of Fortunes.

Hailed by Condé Nast Traveller as one of the 100 best festivals in the world and described by Forbes as “the definition of a boutique cultural event,” ALSO has earned its reputation many times over. The 2026 edition looks ready to do it all again.

ALSO Festival, Park Farm, Compton Verney, Warwickshire — 10th to 12th July 2026. Tickets available at also-festival.com