Our 2026 lineup…
Get ready for an unforgettable day at Hive Family Festival, where creativity, imagination, and fun collide! With something for both kids and adults, our lineup brings vibrant performances across two stages, hands-on workshops, and inspiring experiences at every turn.
With two lively stages, a dedicated family fun area and activities threaded throughout the entire site, there’s always something new to explore. Whether you’re dancing, creating, watching or simply soaking up the atmosphere, you’ll find entertainment designed to spark imaginations and bring families together.
Most performances and activities are included in your ticket price. Any activity not included shows a 💎 next to its title.
For more info about each act, click on the ⭐ next to their name!
ABBA Fever is one of the UK’s most recognised and long-running ABBA tribute acts, known for their high-energy, live performances that recreate the look and sound of the original Swedish pop group. ABBA Fever will be your 2026 headliners!
ABBA Fever
2026 Headliners
Sweet & Sour is a high-energy tribute show featuring hits from Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter. From the producers Taylormania, expect songs like ‘Drivers License’, ‘good 4 u’ and ‘Vampire’. Touring UK venues through 2026-27, you can now catch her at Hive this August!
Olivia Rodrigo ⭐
(Sweet & Sour)
Sweet & Sour is a high-energy tribute show featuring hits from Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter. From the producers Taylormania, expect songs like ‘Espresso’, ‘Please, please please’ and ‘Nonsense’. Touring UK venues through 2026, you can now catch her at Hive this August!
Sabrina Carpenter ⭐
(Sweet & Sour)
Nikki Bentley is known for her high-profile musical theatre roles. Her West End credits include Elphaba in Wicked and Catherine of Aragon in Six the Musical. Nikki will be performing songs from some of the biggest West End and Broadway shows, live!
Nikki Bentley ⭐
Josh Blake is a vocal powerhouse from Trowbridge, UK, who gained fame as a finalist on The Voice Kids Germany in 2025. With a huge following on TikTok, his performance is not to be missed! Catch him live, in the Hive!
Josh Blake ⭐
Got To Be Pop brings the biggest 90s & 00s hits to life. Featuring music of Britney, Backstreet Boys, Spice Girls, Aqua, Steps, Vengaboys and more – this is the ultimate throwback show!
Got To Be POP!
Intricate harmonies, amazing dance moves and epic song choices leave audiences speechless time after time. In 2019, the choir performed with Take That at their Odyssey Stadium Tour and have previously worked with ITV, the BBC and Susan Boyle.
Love Soul Choir ⭐
Whether he’s dropping floor fillers, chart bangers, singalong classics, or cheeky remixes you didn’t know you needed, DJ Stop+Start brings a vibe that’s impossible to resist. Expect big energy, big moments, and a soundtrack built for people who want to lose themselves in the party.
DJ Stop+Start ⭐
Becky Baldwin is Hive Family Festival’s Emerging Talent Competition Winner! Becky hopes to bring a fresh take on jazz to the stage, blending classic standards with hip-hop, soul, and funk, improvising along the way with live accompaniment. Catch her live this August on the Beehive Stage.
Becky Baldwin
Take part in Family Yoga at the Honeypot Stage. No booking required, just turn up!
Family Yoga
Southampton Salty Sea Dogs sing old and new, unaccompanied sea shanties and songs of the sea. In 2025, they performed 58 gigs, delivering 83 musical sets and singing over 1,000 shanties whilst celebrating their 10th anniversary.
Salty Sea Dogs
Issy has become one of Southampton’s most in demand singer-guitarists. Issy’s last release of her song “Fiddlesticks” made number 1 for 3 weeks in a row in the South Coast Music Chart.
Issy Somers ⭐
David Robinson is a blues musician who reached #1 on the iTunes Blues Singles Chart. Credits include ITV’s ‘Royal Variety Performance’ and over 170 performances, at venues such as the O2 Arena, Royal Albert Hall, Isle of Wight Festival, Victorious Festival, Camden Rocks Festival and BBC’s Big Weekend.
The Cold Heart Revue
Bella Cameron is a 13-year-old singer-songwriter from Southampton. She plays her own material along with an array of covers.
Bella Cameron
Netley Ukulele Group perform regularly at charity events, weddings and festivals. Catch them in the Hive this August.
Netley Ukulele Group
Join Clare for a line dance event filled with upbeat music, easy‑to-follow routines, and a friendly atmosphere that welcomes all levels. It’s the perfect chance to try something new, meet great people, and enjoy the fun of dancing together for unforgettable experience.
Line Dancing
Swan Samba
Swan Samba ⭐
Bubble Performance
Bubble Performance
Crazy M
Crazy M ⭐
Circus Workshops
Circus Workshops
Stilt Performers
Stilt Performers
Roaming Circus Performance
Roaming Circus
Face Painting
Face Painting 💎
Make & Create
Make & Create
Dance Workshops
Dance Workshops
Bouncy Pillow
Bouncy Pillow
Character Meet & Greets
Character Meet & Greets
