Last Updated on 24 June 2026 by Dave King
Love Supreme is one of the best summer days out near Brighton, a three-day outdoor jazz, soul and funk festival held at Glynde Place, just twenty minutes from the city. It is Europe’s largest outdoor jazz festival, set at the foot of the South Downs, and you can go for a single day or camp for the whole weekend. The 2026 edition lands over the first weekend of July with a strong line-up headlined by Ezra Collective, Loyle Carner and De La Soul. This guide covers the Love Supreme 2026 dates and line-up, where it is, how to get there from Brighton, and how tickets work.
It is an easy, relaxed festival to do from Brighton, for one day or the full camping weekend. Here is everything you need to know.
Quick Reference
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| What | Love Supreme, outdoor jazz, soul and funk festival |
| When | 3 to 5 July 2026 (first weekend of July) |
| Where | Glynde Place, East Sussex, about 20 minutes from Brighton |
| Headliners | Ezra Collective, Loyle Carner, De La Soul |
| Tickets | Day tickets or weekend, with camping and non-camping options |
| Getting there | Train to Glynde, or drive in around 20 minutes |
Table of Contents
What Is Love Supreme?
Love Supreme is a three-day greenfield music festival held each July in the grounds of Glynde Place, a country house near Lewes in East Sussex. Billed as Europe’s largest outdoor jazz festival, it mixes a classic jazz line-up with soul, funk, hip-hop and beyond, across several stages, with the South Downs as a backdrop.
It is a full-weekend camping jazz festival, but it is just as set up for day-trippers and non-camping weekend visitors, which makes it an easy add-on for anyone staying in Brighton. Alongside the music there are DJs and club nights, talks, dance classes, a families area, food and drink, and a relaxed festival atmosphere that is a world away from the louder, later festivals. You can find full details and tickets on the official Love Supreme website.
Love Supreme 2026 Dates and Line-Up
Love Supreme 2026 runs from Friday 3 to Sunday 5 July at Glynde Place. The headliners this year are a real draw across all three days.
Ezra Collective headline the Friday night, the Mercury Prize-winning group bringing their high-energy jazz to open the weekend.
Loyle Carner makes his Love Supreme debut on the Saturday, one of the most acclaimed British voices in hip-hop and spoken word.
De La Soul close the festival on the Sunday with their only full-band UK show of 2026, a genuine event for fans of the legendary hip-hop trio.
They are joined across the weekend by a deep bill that includes The Temptations and The Four Tops, Sister Sledge, Gabrielle, Lemar, Samara Joy, Esperanza Spalding, Courtney Pine, Free Nationals, Kokoroko and Moses Boyd, among many more across the stages. It is a line-up that genuinely spans the full range of jazz, soul and funk, from legends to the names defining the music now.
Where Is It and How Do I Get There from Brighton?
Love Supreme is held at Glynde Place, near the village of Glynde in East Sussex, around twenty minutes from Brighton. That closeness is a big part of the appeal: you can base yourself in the city and treat it as a day out, or camp on site for the full weekend.
By train, Glynde has its own small station on the line from Brighton, with extra services usually laid on for the festival, and it is a short walk from the station to the site. By car it is roughly twenty minutes from Brighton, though as with any festival it is worth checking the official travel advice for parking and arrival times. For the train option, our guide to getting the train to Brighton is a useful starting point if you are coming from further afield first.
Tickets and Camping
Love Supreme offers a good range of ticket types, which is part of what makes it so flexible. You can buy single day tickets for the Friday, Saturday or Sunday, or a full weekend ticket, and the weekend option comes with or without camping. There are also glamping and pre-pitched options for a more comfortable stay, plus hotel packages for those who would rather sleep indoors.
Because it welcomes day-trippers so easily, you do not have to commit to the full camping experience to enjoy it, a single day from Brighton works brilliantly. Tickets are available through the official website, and as with most festivals the better options tend to go earlier, so it is worth booking ahead.
Making a Weekend of It
If you are coming from outside the area, Love Supreme pairs naturally with a wider Brighton trip. The festival is relaxed and close enough to Brighton to combine a day at Glynde with time in the city, the beach, the Lanes and the seafront. For the rest of your visit, our weekend in Brighton itinerary is a good place to plan around it.
FAQs
When is Love Supreme 2026?
Love Supreme 2026 takes place from Friday 3 to Sunday 5 July at Glynde Place in East Sussex.
Who is headlining Love Supreme 2026?
The headliners are Ezra Collective on the Friday, Loyle Carner on the Saturday, and De La Soul on the Sunday, with The Temptations and The Four Tops, Sister Sledge, Gabrielle, Samara Joy, Esperanza Spalding, Courtney Pine and Kokoroko also on the bill.
Where is Love Supreme held?
At Glynde Place, near the village of Glynde in East Sussex, about twenty minutes from Brighton.
How do I get to Love Supreme from Brighton?
Glynde has its own train station on the line from Brighton, with extra services usually added for the festival, and it is a short walk to the site. By car it is roughly twenty minutes from Brighton.
Can you go to Love Supreme for just one day?
Yes. As well as full weekend and camping tickets, Love Supreme sells single day tickets for the Friday, Saturday or Sunday, which makes it an easy day out from Brighton.
Final Thoughts
Love Supreme is a brilliant and easygoing way to spend a summer day or weekend near Brighton, world-class jazz, soul and funk in a beautiful South Downs setting, with a 2026 line-up of Ezra Collective, Loyle Carner and De La Soul leading the way. Camp for the weekend or come over from the city for a single day, either way it is one of the highlights of the local summer. Book ahead, take the train if you can, and enjoy it.
