GemFest is set to return for its 3rd year in June
The intimate EDM festival will feature over 100 artists, including the likes of Flava D, High Contrast and Songer.
What started out as a 21st birthday celebration for a PullUp Events crew member is now returning for its third commercial year as a staple in the festival circuit. Set in Charlton Park Estate in Malmesbury, GemFest is slowly building a reputation as one of the UK’s most affordable and exciting EDM projects.
Known for its unique stage designs and intimate feel, GemFest remains grounded in its setup — pulling emerging regional artists to play alongside renowned artists within their respective genres. Boasting a lineup of over a hundred names, GemFest can promise acts ranging from DnB and Jungle to UKG and House.
Past editions have featured major names including 4am Kru, Friction and Murphy’s Law, and the 2026 lineup looks set to continue that impressive run.
The headliners announced so far span several genres, with liquid DnB legends High Contrast making a first-time appearance at the festival, as well as the central figure to the UKG revival, Dr Banana.
The 2026 edition also offers a first-time special performance from headliners Hamdi B2B Taiki Nulight. While both stand as powerhouses in the bass scene, the fusion between Hamdi’s 140 mix with Taiki Nulight’s groovy bass house sound is an exciting crossover.
The wider lineup balances established artists with newer names, with rising acts like DJ Mag’s breakthrough artist of the year Bakey, and high-tempo jungle connoisseur Samurai Breaks. DnB and Jungle have been a staple to GemFest’s rising popularity and loyal scene, with this year’s edition trusting the likes of Champion, Ed Solo and Serial Killaz to bring the essential heavy looped drum samples to Malmesbury’s fields. GemFest is equally popular within its House community promising memorable sets from the likes of The Shapeshifters, Joss Dean and Ryan Resso.
With the full lineup announced, GemFest 2026 is shaping up to be one of the festival’s strongest editions in recent years.
GemFest is set to return from June 11th to the 14th, and tickets can be bought here.
