Winters End Progressive Rock Festival

17/08/2026

Cat. Bag. Out! We're delighted to launch Winter's End 2027!

The Anchoress has been announced as one of the headline acts for next year's Winter's End Progressive Rock festival, alongside Galahad and Italian proggers Barock Project. The event takes place at The Drill Hall in Chepstow from April 8-11.

Joining them on the bill are Scottish prog rockers Machinary, fellow Scots Long Earth, Casual Silence and Skylake, both from the Netherlands, French proggers HamaSaari, Italians Karmamoi and Candacraig.

“As always with the ‘End’ festivals, we’ve tried to create a balance between the old and the new, the familiar and the surprises," says organiser Huw Lloyd-Jones. "To say we are pleased with this lineup would be an understatement: I think it’ll be a fantastic weekend of exceptional live music.”

Full Monty tickets for the Thursday through to Sunday and Standard Weekend tickets for Friday-Sunday are available now, as well as a few 2027 Budget Buster tickets for Winter’s AND Summer’s End available at a discounted price.

"We have decided to relaunch the Golden Ticket, first offered in 2020," Jones adds. "The new ticket will be for eight festivals – Winter’s or Summer’s Ends – at a special one-off price. It really is an inflation-beating bargain and, of course, helps us with the working capital to ensure we can continue promoting the music we love! Details of the new tickets, including how they might work with tickets already bought, can be found on the Summer’s End and Winter’s End websites.

Get tickets: https://www.winters-end.co.uk/

📸 Talie Rose Eigeland

10/08/2026

Sad news

We're desperately sad to have to let you know that one of our team, the very lovely Tristan, has passed away.

Tristan looked after the door for us for many years at Winter's End or Summer's End - some years both, when he could spare the time.

He had been a friend of Tom and Henry since they were boys and became close to all of us as he grew into the charming, kind and talented man he was.

During my last conversation with him a few weeks ago, he asked if he could bring the fiddle player from his band to Summer's End in October so he could introduce her to our world. Tristan really was one of us.

The picture is of – from left to right – Tom, Henry, Ieuan and, of course, Tristan.

Our deepest sympathies go to his parents, family and to all his friends. He will be sorely missed by everyone that knew him.

Huw

01/05/2026

The excellent Buzz Elliot devoted his last show to the Winter's End that's just been and the Summer's End to come! Most of the bands are featured and it makes for a cracking show!

Progressive rock radio shows and podcasts.

16/04/2026

That was it, then: Winter's End 2026 done and dusted and what a fantastic weekend it was!

Not surprisingly, Mr and Mrs Lambe were as invaluable as ever. Gill looked after tee-shirt sorting and the seating reservations and Stephen looked after far more than I can be arsed to list here! The truth is, I would enjoy this whole process far, far less without his involvement. Cheers, Lambsie!

As always, our exceptional tech crew – Gabe & Rob on sound, Ian on lights and stage manager Graham – did us proud. The new video screens also added a new dimension to proceedings.

The kitchen team, Henry, Tom and Lauren, were as awesome as ever and I would stand by my assertion that we have the best festival food anywhere! Ieuan, Shonagh and Lydia behind the bar kept everyone topped up throughout the festival with loads of laughs and surprisingly little swearing!

A big shout-out has to go to Paul and Miles for manning our little record shop and to everyone who brought stock to sell. The guys sold loads of vinyl, CDs and DVDs, raising an impressive £500 for the festival! We will carry on doing this, so do bring your surplus records!

Astrid - 'the merch fairy' - does so much more for us than sell the merch. She is an invaluable member of the team.

Tristan on the door made sure everything ran smoothly there, which can be a bit of a bu**er of a job when you'd rather be on the inside, watching the bands!

Thanks also to t'other Graham, who makes sure that the bands flying in arrive and get home OK!

Finally, to every musician and to every music lover who attended, these festivals are for you and would be nothing without you. Thank you for being there 🙏

Next up:
Summer's End – October 15-18 2026 - tickets on sale @ www.summersend.co.uk
Winter's End 2027 – April 8-11. Early bird tickets on sale @ www.wintersend.co.uk

The Summer's End Progressive Rock Festival is the UK's oldest and best-loved prog-rock festival

08/04/2026

Winters End 2026
Timings
All Timing subject to change. Music curfew is 11 pm

Thursday 9th April
Doors 7 pm
Darkfish 7.45 to 8.30 pm
Wall Of Floyd 9 to 10.30 pm

Friday 10th April
Doors 6.30 pm
Ashwing 7.15 to 8.30 pm
Karnataka 9 to 10.30 pm

Saturday 11th April
Doors 12 noon
The Mighty Ra 12.30 to 1.30 pm
Sammary 2 to 3 pm
Credo 4 to 5.10 pm
Alan Reed and The Daughters of Expediency 6.15 to 7.30 pm
Franck Carducci and the Fantastic Squad 9 to 10.30 pm

Sunday 12th April
Doors 12 noon
Living In Shadows 12.30 to 1.30 pm
Ihlo 2 to 3 pm
Doris Brendel 4 to 5.10 pm
ChimpanA 6.15 to 7.30 pm
Oak 9 to 10.30 pm

02/04/2026

A week today we'll be welcoming the awesome Wall Of Floyd to Chepstow's Drill Hall for a night of classic Pink Floyd.

Support comes from the brilliant Darkfish: original electronic soundscapes.

The is the opening night of the Winter's End prog rock festival - check out the rest of our lineup here - www.wintersend.co.uk

30/03/2026

T-Shirt pre-orders are now open!

Please place your orders for the WE26 tees as soon as possible as due to circumstances beyond our control (Huw!), we're a few days late getting these into the system.

The shirts are high quality soft-touch cotton unisex, screen printed two-colours front and one on the back (the traditional list of bands).

Shirts are £25 each and available to order at www.wintersend.co.uk :)

29/03/2026

Following a few requests, here are the draft timings for Winter's End.

Thursday - doors 19:00
Wall Of Floyd 21:00
Darkfish 19:45

Friday - doors 18:30
Karnataka 21:00
Ashwing 19:15

Saturday - doors 12:00
Franck Carducci & The FS 21:00
Alan Reed & The Daughters Of Expediancy 18:15
Credo 16:00
Sammary 14:00
The Mighty Ra 12:30

Sunday - doors 12:00
OAK 21:00
ChimpanA 18:15
Doris Brendel 16:00
Ihlo 14:00
Living In Shadows 12:30

29/03/2026

Less than two weeks to go until Winter's End 2026 kicks off!

Tickets available at www.wintersend.co.uk