Culture -- 7 days ago
Words: Aobh O'Brien-Moody
Beloved music and arts extravaganza, Audi Presents Wilderness, is back for another year. From 31st July to 3rd August 2025, Cornbury Park in Oxfordshire will play host to a series of music performances, theatre productions, arts workshops, fitness sessions, culinary events and lots more, with a jam-packed programme that offers something for everyone.
Headlining the four-day event are Basement Jaxx, who return with their first full live main-stage show in over 10 years; English rock legends Supergrass, and Brit-winning indie-rock duo Wet Leg.
Other musical highlights include a late-night DJ set from Aussie electronic duo Confidence Man; a five-piece live show from Afriquoi, combining Gambian kora, Congolese guitar and Mandinka percussion styles with house, garage, disco, soul and jungle; and the mass participation-encouraging Wilderness Choir.
Wilderness is one of the country’s most bucolic festivals, its premises comprising extensive parkland and meadows, ancient woodlands and Lake Wilderness – so while live music may be the key focus of the weekend, festivalgoers can also look forward to activities that run the gamut from wild swimming and boating to foraging, fire cooking and forest bathing. And when it comes to wellness, this is an opportunity to mix things up and try something new – whether it’s aerial yoga, a power ballads HIIT class, queer fitness class or stand-up paddleboarding.
Feeling peckish? You’re in luck. The Audi Kitchen returns for another year, with a bespoke menu curated by brand ambassador and globally acclaimed chef Monica Galetti. Plus, for the first time ever, Audi unveils its brand-new Audi Garden and BBQ helmed by celebrated Michelin-starred chef Rohit Ghai.
Finally, it wouldn’t be Wilderness Festival without the annual Long Table Banquet, which combines food, talent and community in collaboration with Choose Love. This year’s menu will be curated by British-Syrian chef and entrepreneur Imad Alarnab and hosted by comedian Deborah Frances-White, with part of the proceeds from each booking going directly towards Choose Love and their work supporting refugees.
Buy your Wilderness 2025 ticket here.
