Sound Bites, the new food and music festival, will arrive in Tunbridge Wells this June with a three day event taking place at Dunorlan Park from Friday 12th to Sunday 14th June 2026.
Sound Bites is designed to bring people together in new ways to eat and party, combining unique food and drink experiences with live bands, DJs and emerging artists, alongside a curated programme of chef focused food experiences.
This latest concept from the team behind some of the UK’s biggest food festivals will transform Dunorlan Park into a weekend celebration of flavour, music and social dining. Festival goers can expect a series of immersive food experiences including:
BrewDog x Ginger Wings’ Big Wing Weekend, pairing BrewDog’s signature beers with multi-award-winning wings from Ginger Wings, created by Jack Blumenthal.
The Classics Feasts, located in the Classics Arena, where pop-up restaurants and top chefs, including Atul Kochhar, serve pub-style British favourites and classic Indian dishes, paired with tribute acts, chart favourites and party bands.
The Firepit Stage & Feasts, bringing fire-led cooking to the festival with ember-roasted dishes, smoky flavours and playful BBQ twists served straight from the flames.
Hidden away from the main stages, The Speakeasy in collaboration with BBC Introducing in Kent offers an intimate, low-lit space for discovering emerging artists and surprise guest performances, with velvet sofas, wine and charcuterie sharing boards.
Music across the weekend will include performances and DJ sets from Leigh Francis’s Record Club, Rick Parfitt Jnr Band, BBC Introducing in Kent curated artists, DJ Tom Davis, Swiftogeddon, Massaoke, Das Brass, , Harry v Ed DJ Battle, Sabrina v Olivia DJ Battle and an 80s vs 90s DJ Battle, with more to be announced.
The UK’s favourite margaritas, Pimentae, team up with Mexican street food maestros Papi Chulo to create a festival experience worth staying for. Expect mouth-watering tacos hot off the grill, DJs and the occasional mariachi band, all while sipping on an award-winning Margarita just as the sun goes down. Exceptional Mexican cuisine, expertly crafted Spicy Margaritas, and a vibrant fiesta atmosphere.
Additional festival spaces include The Big Top, Sound Bites main stage for live bands and DJs, and The Food Court, home to some of the UK’s best street-food traders serving global flavours throughout the weekend.
Bars across the festival will serve craft beer, cocktails, wine, and low and no-alcohol options, alongside shared seating areas designed to encourage guests to relax, socialise and soak up the festival atmosphere.
Sound Bites Tunbridge Wells will run across four sessions:
· Friday 12 June: 6pm – 10.30pm
· Saturday 13 June (Afternoon): 11.30am – 4.30pm
· Saturday 13 June (Evening): 6pm – 10.30pm
· Sunday 14 June: 1pm – 7pm
Further music and entertainment programming will be announced soon. Tickets are available here.
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