Love Supreme Jazz Festival 2026: Ezra Collective, Loyle Carner and De La Soul to Headline East Sussex Return

Europe’s biggest greenfield jazz festival is set to return this summer, as Love Supreme Jazz Festival takes over Glynde Place once more in East Sussex from 3rd –5th July 2026 with one of its most expansive line-ups to date.

Topping the bill are Ezra Collective, Loyle Carner and De La Soul,  the latter delivering their only full-band UK performance of the year. For Ezra Collective, this  moment marks a full-circle return. Having first appeared at the festival as emerging talent in 2016, they now headline Friday night while also curating a special opening-day programme, Temple of Joy, spotlighting the artists and influences that have shaped their sound.

Saturday sees renowned talent and  British rapper Loyle Carner make his Love Supreme debut, bringing his signature blend of candid lyricism and jazz-inflected hip-hop to the main stage, before De La Soul closes the weekend with what promises to be a landmark set on Sunday.

Beyond the headliners, the 2026 edition boasts a rich cross-section of jazz, soul and R&B. Highlights include Motown icons The Temptations and The Four Tops, disco legends Sister Sledge, and British favourites Gabrielle and Lemar. International jazz excellence comes courtesy of six-time Grammy winner Samara Joy and genre-defying bassist and vocalist Esperanza Spalding.

Building on its reputation as a staple of the music calendar in the UK, Love Supreme has grown exponentially since its debut in 2013, becoming a primary destination for world class jazz, soul and R&B in the context of a festival. In recent years Love Supreme has hosted Grace Jones, Herbie Hancock, Kraftwerk and Bobby Womack, alongside underground acts from the new wave of UK talent within music that is constantly being replenished with new voices. Love Supreme’s ability to pair legacy acts 

Elsewhere on the line-up for this year are contemporary standouts including Maryland native Jalen Ngonda, renowned London jazz collective Kokoroko, and others such as British jazz drummer Moses Boyd and LA  soul songstress Alex Isley.  Special appearances include Anderson .Paak performing as DJ Pee.Wee, plus sets from Free Nationals, Durand Bernarr and Loose Ends. 

As ever, the Love Supreme experience extends beyond the music. The festival will feature wellness and yoga sessions, an expanded family-friendly area, and a curated food offering including an on-site restaurant from Yotam Ottolenghi. The Jazz Lounge will host artist interviews, talks and screenings, while the Bands & Voices and Blue In Green areas promise late-night performances, spoken word and dance sessions set within the festival’s woodland spaces.

With more than 50 acts that span both generations and genres, Love Supreme continues to position itself as a defining moment in the UK’s summer festival calendar, as the festival where jazz tradition meets the future.Tickets are available now via the Love Supreme’s official website – https://lovesupremefestival.com/