Victorious Festival

What Victorious Festival does

Victorious Festival is an annual three-day live music festival held on the August Bank Holiday weekend in Southsea, Portsmouth, UK, operated by the private limited company Victorious Festivals Limited (company number 08775686). The 2026 edition is scheduled for 28–30 August 2026 across 12 stages with a lineup exceeding 200 artists, alongside a 100-plus food trader village and ancillary on-site experiences. The event serves a broad consumer audience of UK live-music attendees, including family, accessibility-certified (Attitude is Everything Gold status) and premium-tier segments, with ticketing, camping, transport, sponsorship and on-site F&B concessions as the principal monetisation vectors.

Name

Victorious Festival

Legal name

Victorious Festivals Limited

Website

https://victoriousfestival.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Victorious Festival operates a three-day annual live music festival in Southsea, Portsmouth, serving UK music fans with ticketed performances across 12 stages, on-site camping, transport packages, food concessions, and brand sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Music Festival

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Festival & Event Producers/Organizers (MPAIAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Concerts & Music Festivals (THAJAFAA)

Keywords

• Live music festival
• Outdoor entertainment events
• Festival ticketing services
• Music event production
• Seaside music festival

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from tiered ticket pricing for day tickets and weekend passes, with prices increasing as tiers sell out. Includes Standard, Young Persons, and Child ticket categories.
2. Camping Tickets: Revenue from offsite camping at Farlington Fields including Tent Camping, Campervan Zone, Pre-Pitched options, and accessible camping.
3. Premium Upgrades: The Gardens Upgrade and The Hideaway Upgrade providing VIP experiences including viewing platforms, exclusive bars, premium toilets, and premium parking access.
4. Transport Services: Camp & Ride shuttle bus tickets, Lakeside Car Park and shuttle service, providing additional revenue from transportation add-ons.
5. Pre-Pitched Camping: Pre-erected tents including The Cohen 2 Person and The Festitent 4 Person options with included amenities.
6. Food & Beverage Concessions: Over 100 food traders operating across Food Court, Street Food Way, and Neighbourhood Eats areas.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Victorious Festival operates an annual three-day live music festival held on Southsea Seafront in Portsmouth, UK during the August Bank Holiday weekend. The company sells tiered day tickets, weekend tickets, and weekend camping tickets, alongside premium upgrade experiences (The Gardens, The Hideaway), offsite camping at Farlington Fields, mobile locker rentals, and bundled coach travel packages, all delivered across multiple stages with food, drink, and family-friendly entertainment.

Product overview

Victorious Festival is an annual three-day music festival held in August on Southsea Seafront, Portsmouth. The core offering centers on multi-stage music performances across seven main venues (Common Stage Arena, Castle Stage Arena, Under the Trees Stage, The Bandstand, World Music Village, Henry's House, and Kids Arena), complemented by extensive food and retail areas. The festival operates a tiered ticketing system with three entry tiers (Day Tickets, Weekend Tickets, Weekend Camping Tickets) and premium upgrade add-ons (The Gardens Upgrade, The Hideaway Upgrade, Premium Parking, Mobile Locker, Pre-Pitched Camping). Supporting services include the Official App with GPS-powered map, National Express coach packages, Lakeside Car Park & Shuttle, Camp & Ride bus, and various transport partnerships. The festival also provides comprehensive accessibility services including accessible camping, viewing platforms, and personal assistance schemes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Gardens: Premium upgrade area with exclusive entrance, viewing platform, lawn, bar, food concessions, and premium toilets.
• The Hideaway
• Farlington Fields
• World Music Village
• Kids Arena

Products and services

• Victorious Festival
• Day Tickets
• Weekend Tickets
• Weekend Camping Tickets
• Pre-Pitched Camping
• The Gardens Upgrade
• The Hideaway Upgrade
• Premium Parking
• Lakeside Car Park & Shuttle
• Mobile Locker
• Official Festival App
• Coach Travel Packages
• Payment Plans

Quantifiable outcome

• Over £173,000 donated to community causes in 2025 alone
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LidlcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsor of Victorious Festival. Appears as logo sponsor on festival website with cross-promotional opportunities.
• AsmodeecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBoard game company sponsor providing entertainment content and promotional activities at the festival.
• NiveacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSun protection sponsor providing product samples and promotional materials for festival-goers.
• Tonic Music for Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health charity receiving annual donations from festival; provides 'Supportal' mental health resources for festival attendees; festival sponsor providing mental health support.
• Georges RockstarsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic education organization; sponsor appearing on festival website; contributes to music programming.
• Arms Around the ChildcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational children's charity based in Portsmouth curating the World Music Village at the festival; receives annual donations; fundraising throughout festival weekend.
• BIMM (British Institute of Modern Music)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the World Music Village area, supporting multicultural programming and performances.
• Portsmouth CreatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal creative collective receiving annual donations; operates the Portsmouth Creates Hub at the festival featuring We Create Market, Young Creates Market, and interactive activities.
• National ExpresscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial coach partner offering bundled travel packages to festival gates from multiple UK cities including London, Southampton, Brighton, Bournemouth, Reading, Guildford, Winchester, and more.
• Xela BuscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal bus operator providing X27 festival service from Hard Interchange to Clarence Pier every 15 minutes during festival weekend.
• First SouthminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional bus operator providing public transport services to and around the festival site.
• StagecoachminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational bus operator providing local services around Portsmouth during festival weekend.
• South Western RailwayminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrain operator promoting travel packages to Victorious Festival from stations including Woking, Winchester, Havant, Fareham, and Cosham.
• HovertravelminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFerry service between Ryde and Southsea; closest crossing to festival site; operates every 30 minutes with pre-booking recommended.
• Wightlink FerriesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFerry operator offering weekend travel deals to festival attendees from the Isle of Wight.
• Gosport FerryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFerry service operating every 15 minutes with two-ferry shuttle service guaranteed until midnight during festival nights.
• Hayling FerryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor64-passenger ferry between Hayling Island and Eastney with connecting bus service to festival.
• Rhino AV & CasematesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsors of the Under the Trees Stage, supporting intimate acoustic performances.
• WightlinkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of The Bandstand stage with live performances by Portsmouth's finest musical talent.
• Portsmouth Music AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of the Piano Tree; curates piano performances and painted the installation; supports local music education.
• RadwebminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Little Johnny Russells pub area, hosting musical talent from Portsmouth city.
• KaboodlecoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial ticketing partner for online ticket sales, payment plans, and order management. Customers manage bookings, add extras, and receive e-tickets through Kaboodle platform.
• Attitude is EverythingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisability-led charity working to improve deaf and disabled people's access to live music. Awarded Victorious Festival Gold status on their Charter of Best Practice for accessibility commitment.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Latitude Festival: Henham Park, Suffolk-based annual music and family-friendly festival. Direct competitor to Victorious in the UK mid-size family-friendly music festival category with similar tiered ticketing, camping, and family programming.
• Shambala Festival: Independent UK family-friendly festival in Northamptonshire. Smaller-scale UK independent festival with similar community focus, family-friendly positioning, and reliance on tiered ticketing and camping revenue.
• Camp Bestival: Dorset-based family-focused music festival curated by Rob da Bank. Most direct UK comparable to Victorious in the family-targeted music festival segment with parallel kids arena, family camping, and tiered pricing structure.
• Kendal Calling: Lake District-based UK music and family-friendly festival. Direct competitor in the family-friendly UK music festival category with tiered weekend tickets, camping, and similar mid-size scale.
• Boardmasters Festival: Cornwall-based UK music and surf festival combining live music with beach/camping experience. Directly comparable seaside UK music festival with tiered ticketing and weekend camping packages.
• End of the Road Festival: Wiltshire-based independent UK music festival. Comparable mid-size independent UK festival with tiered ticketing and on-site camping; serves a similar indie-leaning music audience to Victorious.
• Isle of Wight Festival: Long-running major UK music festival held on the Isle of Wight. Directly comparable large-scale UK coastal music festival with multi-stage lineup, tiered ticketing, and camping add-ons.
• Wilderness Festival: Oxfordshire-based UK boutique music and arts festival with strong family positioning. Comparable premium, family-oriented UK festival with tiered ticketing and on-site camping experience.

Broad incumbents

• Glastonbury Festival: The UK's flagship and largest music festival, held in Somerset. Operates at a much larger scale and serves as a category-defining incumbent; competes for major headline artists rather than directly targeting Victorious's regional family audience.
• Reading and Leeds Festivals: UK's largest rock/pop music festival twin-site event operated by Festival Republic (Live Nation). Larger incumbent competing for headline artists and overall UK festival share rather than directly targeting Victorious's family demographic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/VictoriousFestival
• Instagraminstagram.com/victoriousfestival
• Xx.com/victoriousfest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/victorious-festival

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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