Melton SKA Fest - July 2025

Melton SKA Fest - July 2025

The UK's best SKA, 2Tone and Reggae artists live at Melton SKA Fest in July 2025. An outdoor festival that will take you one step beyond!

By Melton Mowbray Town Estate

Date and time

Saturday, July 26 · 1 - 11pm GMT+1

Location

Play Close Park

Park Lane Melton Mowbray LE13 0PW United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 30 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 10 hours
  • Paid venue parking

Welcome to Melton SKA Fest - July 2025! Get ready for a day filled with awesome music, good vibes, and plenty of dancing. Join us on Sat Jul 26 2025 at Play Close Park, Melton Mowbray for a full day of SKA, 2Tone, Reggae and Rocksteady. We've got a stellar line-up of some of the UK's finest SKA, 2 Tone, Reggae artists . The event kicks off at 1:00PM, so make sure to arrive early to secure a good spot. Joining us will be some of the UK's best SKA bands including, Stereotype, Gladness, Tann-I Browne, Kingsize, Dualer International, The Skabratts , The Skankings plus a full line up of DJ's from Bootboy Radio who will be playing throughout the day in our beer marquee. There's something for everyone to enjoy at this one day outdoor festival, so bring your friends and family, for a day of fun in the sun. Various food and drink vendors plus 2 licenced bars will be available on-site to keep you fueled throughout the day. Don't forget to bring your dancing shoes and be prepared to skank the day away. Let's make some unforgettable memories together at Melton SKA Fest - July 2025!

Frequently asked questions

When is Melton Ska Fest?

26th July 2025

What are the opening times of the festival?

1.00pm until 11.00pm

What are the ticket prices if I purchase a ticket before the event?

Pre Event: Adult - £15.00 / Kids 5-16 - £5.00 / Kids under 5 go free

What are the ticket prices if I purchase a ticket at the gate?

On the gate: Adult £25.00 / Kids 5-16 - £12.00 / Kids under 5 go free

Is there car parking within walking distance to the venue?

There are various public car parks located within walking distance of the venue. Please see the The Melton Ska Fest website for full details

What is the venue address?

Play Close Park, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 OPW

Are Pets Allowed?

No pets are permitted except for guide dogs.

Is there an Age Limit?

All ages are welcome, under-5’s go free, Beer Tent is 18+ only

What is your cancellation and refund policy?

Tickets are final and non-refundable except as outlined in these conditions. We reserve the right to alter the event programme in respect of the lineup, the times and dates of performances, facilities or locations of the event and the start and finish time and date of the event without liability

Where can I stay in Melton Mowbray?

There are several hotels and B&Bs in Melton Mowbray to choose from:https://www.booking.com/city/gb/melton-mowbray.en-gb.html Camping pitches are available exclusively at nearby Sysonby Acres for SKA Fest visitors: https://sysonbyacres.co.uk/camping/

Can I bring?

My own soft drinks - No Bottled Water in plastic bottles - Yes HiViz clothing - No My own alcoholic drinks - No My own food - No Barbecues, chimneas, firepits, camp stoves - No Airhorns, loudhailers, megaphones, etc - No Aerosol cans - No Camping chairs - Yes Tents - No Bikes, roller skate - No

Recording, Film, Photography, Drone policies

Guests are welcome to take photos and shoot videos, and especially to share images and videos with SKA Fest on social media. Drones, flying toys, and radio-controlled craft are not permitted at Melton SKA Fest. Audio recording of the acts is not permitted.

Is there a bag or bag size size limit?

Rucksacks and shoulder bags only.

Is there a curfew?

The event will finish at 11.00pm prompt

What disability accommodation is available? E.g. Is the venue wheelchair accessible?

The venue is wheelchair accessible. Disabled toilets will be provided Guide dogs and service animals are permitted at the event.

When do gates/doors open?

1.00pm

Will there be Wi-Fi available?

No

Can I transfer my ticket?

Tickets are non-transferable

What documentation do you require for a carer ticket?

Guests who have the following documentation are entitled to one free carer ticket. However, the guest with the disability and any further members of their party will pay full price. Please show the relevant paperwork as well as suitable photo ID of the named recipient at the ticket kiosk on arrival

How do I book camping at Sysonby Acres Leisure Site?

Camping can be booked at our camping and Leisure site at Sysonby Acres for the weekend: Arrival 12.00pm on Friday 25th July/Departure at 12.00pm on Sunday 27th July. https://meltonskafest.co.uk/

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Organized by

Melton Mowbray Town Estate

Melton Mowbray Town Estate (MMTE.) is a charity organisation set up for the benefit of the townspeople of Melton Mowbray. MMTE. organises a wide range of events each year including music festivals and concerts as well as family events such as fireworks and inflatable theme parks. Many of the events we host are free to attend and some are ticketed events. The revenues we generate from our ticketed events are used to support the charitable activities of MMTE. Our ambition is to grow the number of events we host annually with a view to increasing the number of visitors who visit Melton Mowbray.

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