Photo: James White
Set on the stunning Southsea seafront, multi-award-winning Victorious Festival (22/23/24 August 2025) – the UK’s biggest metropolitan family-friendly festival – has revealed a huge line-up of free family entertainment set to take over the Kids Arena during this year’s jampacked event.
Kicking things off on Friday, viral sensation and award-winning teacher MC Grammar will bring his unique blend of educational rap and crowd participation to the Kids Stage as this year’s first headliner.
On Saturday, get ready for laughter and live fun with Hacker T Dog and Katie Thistleton as they entertain the crowds with silly anecdotes and activities.
Sunday brings an epic headliner finale with Pop Kids, the UK’s most interactive kids pop event with a themed show for kids of all ages and mini popstars.
The fun doesn’t stop there!
Little festival fans can dive into a packed schedule of entertainment including the Victorious Princess Party where little ones can enjoy a magical princess party, local arts schools TADAA Theatre School, Jedha Fit (dance) and New Theatre Royal Dance School who will be training Pompey’s future stars, plus puppetry and storytelling with Adventures from the Potting Shed, dance classes from Jiggy Wrigglers, live interactive performances with Drum Nation and an introduction to the world of spoken word with Word of Mouth.
Combined with an impressive music line-up including headliners Queens of the Stone Age, Vampire Weekend and Kings of Leon plus, Madness, Michael Kiwanuka, Nelly Furtado, Gabrielle and Rizzle Kicks Victorious continues to be one of the UK’s best family-friendly festivals.
Children will also have the chance to meet some of their favourite characters throughout the weekend with meet and greets from Sonic the Hedgehog, Peppa Pig, and jaw-dropping life like roaming dinosaurs.
Described as a ‘mini festival in itself’, the Kids Arena is packed with entertainment for the whole family. Activities range from Kids Discos, Superhero Wrestling and Street Art Workshops to Rock School, face painting and epic fairground rides. Young adventurers can test their skills at jedi training, the zip wire, climbing wall, and even caving and football shootouts.
The Baby Change & Feeding Tent also returns offering a calm, comfortable space for families with babies.
Other highlights include the world’s biggest bouncy castle, mobile libraries, roaming entertainers, martial arts workshops, freestyle rap battles, assault courses, tombola, live band karaoke, and drum performances and workshops. Families are guaranteed fun around every corner.
Held in the beautiful seaside setting of Southsea, overlooking the Solent, Victorious Festival is the ultimate summer celebration for families. Crowned ‘Best Local Family Friendly Event’ at the Little Ankle Biters Awards and a finalist for ‘Best Family Festival’ in the UK Festival Awards, Victorious combines top-tier family entertainment with fantastic family facilities and amenities, coastal views and world-class music and comedy.
Tickets for Victorious Festival are on sale now from just £85 per day for adults, £1 per day for under 5s and £8 per day for ages 5–12 (fees apply). All activities in the Kids Arena are included in the entry ticket.
For more info, or to purchase tickets, visit: www.victoriousfestival.co.uk.
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