Jasper Carrott And Liza Pulman Among Stars Announced For Wight Proms 2026

Jasper Carrott (left) and Mike Christie

The line-up for the 2026 Wight Proms Festival has been officially revealed, with comedy legend Jasper Carrott, singer Liza Pulman and musician Joe Stilgoe among the headline acts.

For the first time ever, the boutique open-air festival will take place during Cowes Week as the famous regatta celebrates its 200th anniversary.

The festival, founded by Mike Christie, will return to Northwood House between 31st July and 9th August with 3 major headline performances.

Comedy favourite Jasper Carrott will make a rare Isle of Wight appearance for “Wight Laugh Comedy” on Sunday 2nd August, joined by tribute act Strictly ABBA.

Meanwhile, Liza Pulman and Joe Stilgoe will present “Hooray for Hollywood!” on Friday 31st July, featuring songs from famous movie musicals including Wicked, West Side Story and La La Land.

The festival will conclude on Sunday 9th August with “Last Wight of the Bicentenary Proms”, headlined by Mike Christie alongside the Wight Proms Concert Orchestra, conducted by Jonathan Butcher.

The finale will feature traditional Proms favourites including Pomp and Circumstance and Jerusalem, alongside performances of Mike Christie’s original songs “Walk the Wight With You” and “The Voice of Nature”, written to mark Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday.

Additional performances throughout the festival will include Theatretrain, finalists from the Isle of Wight Music, Dance and Drama Festival, and young singer Barney Valentino, a finalist in BBC Chorister of the Year.

Children aged 7 to 18 will also have the chance to take part in musical theatre workshops and perform on the main stage during the opening night show.

The festival continues its partnership with Independent Arts, with fundraising activities once again planned during the event.

Tickets go on sale this Friday (15th May) at 10:00am via Wight Proms Festival.