Melton SKA fest launched!

We are proud to announce the launch of SKA Fest 2025, a one-day festival of SKA, 2Tone and Reggae music to be held in Play Close Park on Saturday the 26th of July 2025.

The music festival will be a day filled with some of the UK’s top SKA and Reggae acts, including Gladness, Stereotype, AC30s, SKAbratts, Skankings, Dualer International and many more. 

With a mix of hits and rarities, the festival will celebrate the best in SKA, 2Tone, Reggae and Mod with SKA stalwarts Bootboy Radio DJs playing non-stop vinyl records in the beer marquee and broadcasting the whole event over the internet. The Town Estate’s leisure campsite at Sysonby Acres has been reserved for ticketholders camping, as SKA music bands and their fans draw crowds from far and wide. With over 200 tickets sold in the first week, this promises to be a popular event!

The Town Estate’s CEO, Dean Rees, said, “Melton SKA Fest is a one-day celebration of the best music from the 2Tone, Mod, Ska, Reggae and Rocksteady eras, performed by some of the best acts in the business. We’ve got a fabulous day of live music and DJs lined up,  plus music and clothing sales, a wide assortment of food and refreshments. This is a family event so we’re also bringing tons of activities for children including a fun fair, giant inflatables, and a soft play village for the younger ones.”

Dean added, “We want Melton SKA Fest to bring new audiences from across the UK to Melton Mowbray, to discover everything our wonderful town has to offer. Melton SKA Fest is one of three music festivals we have planned for 2025 and every one will be a fun-filled day out. “

Tickets to the event are now available at a generous 40% discount on the price at the gate, from www.meltonskafest.co.uk/tickets. Adult tickets are currently priced at £18, with under-16s entry at only £6. Under 5s and assistance carers go free!