The Big Retreat Pembrokeshire

The Big Retreat returns to its home in Lawrenny, Pembrokeshire, over the May Bank Holiday weekend, from Friday 28 to Monday 31 May 2027. The 2026 festival sold out, early bird tickets for 2027 have already gone, and more than two-thirds of all 2027 tickets have been sold. It has been shortlisted for Independent Festival of the Year at the UK Festival Awards 2026.

Set above the Cleddau Estuary in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, the four-day festival mixes live music, food, fitness, adventure and creativity, with more than 500 experiences to choose from, including yoga, wild swimming, paddleboarding, cookery demonstrations, foraging and bushcraft. The first acts for 2027 include Rick Parfitt Jnr's Big Rock Show, Ibiza in Symphony, Abba Revival, Very Santana and the Deptford Northern Soul Club, with more music, talks and comedy to be announced.

New for 2027 is The Siesta, when the whole festival slows down from 1pm to 3pm each day, along with The Playing Ground for pickleball, table tennis and giant games. There is a Solo Lounge with solo camping for people coming on their own, and family camping with a dedicated family area. Adult tickets start at £269, junior tickets are £80 and under-fives go free.