Music legend Eric Clapton has been announced for a momentous UK show at The Sandringham Estate in Norfolk in the summer of 2026.
The event on Sunday 23rd August is the first show to be revealed for next year’s series of large-scale outdoor music concerts at the Estate, presented by HeritageLive Festivals, which will run from 20th – 23rd August.
Tickets for the show will be available on PreSale on Wednesday 3rd December at 9:00am. Customers MUST pre-register at https://arep.co/p/ericclapton for PreSale access.
Giles Cooper of HeritageLive Festivals commented:
“Eric Clapton is one of the greatest musicians of all time and it’s a dream come true for all of us at HeritageLive Festivals to have him play at The Sandringham Estate for us next August. It’s going to be such a special and unique event – one of those gigs where you say in years to come ‘I was there!’. We just can’t wait!”
Eric Clapton is universally recognised as one of the most important musicians of our time and continues to attract audiences all over the world to his sold-out shows.
Since emerging in the 1960s in bands such as The Yardbirds, John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, Cream, and Derek and the Dominos, he has been widely regarded as one of the most influential guitarists, and musicians, of all-time.
His solo career is marked by timeless hits including ‘Layla’, ‘Wonderful Tonight’, and ‘Tears in Heaven’, earning him an incredible 18 GRAMMY Awards. Uniquely, he is the only musician in history to be inducted into the Rock’n’Roll Hall of Fame a record three times!
Having sold over 100 million records worldwide, Eric Clapton released his most recent of 22 studio albums last year, ‘Meanwhile’, which features collaborations with artists such as Van Morrison and the late Jeff Beck.
In recent years, Clapton has continued to tour worldwide, including tours across Europe, South America, Mexico, the US; and continued performances at his home away from home, the London Royal Albert Hall, a venue where he has performed more times than any other artist.
Sandringham Estate, Norfolk PE35 6EN
HeritageLive.Seetickets.com
Gates open 2pm / event ends 10:30pm
VIP packages are available, which include tours of Sandringham House.
For all show info, including venue information and VIP packages visit: www.heritagelive.net
HeritageLive Festivals’ inaugural shows at the Sandringham Estate took place in 2023, and were an historic and spectacular occasion, being the first large-scale music events to be presented at the British Royal Family’s Country Retreat.
Attendees were treated to four unforgettable performances featuring Sir Van Morrison, two shows by Robbie Williams, and The Who. As part of these inaugural shows, Robbie Williams and The Who’s Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend planted trees on the Sandringham Estate, supporting Heritage Live sustainability initiative.
The returning shows in 2025 built upon this success, and saw Pet Shop Boys, Mariah Carey, Stereophonics, and Michael Bublé headline.
HeritageLive Festivals continue to implement their sustainability plan for the upcoming Sandringham Estate concerts. The initiative focuses on incorporating the latest innovations in eco-friendly practices for large-scale live music events, ensuring that each show is as environmentally responsible as possible.
About HeritageLive Festivals
HeritageLive Festivals are staged at some of England’s most beautiful and unique heritage sites. These historic landmarks and stately homes showcase the very best of England’s unique heritage and serve as stunning backdrops for the world’s biggest and most iconic artists.
HeritageLive Festivals stage 4-day music events at numerous ‘heritage sites’, holding exclusive contracts for music events at English Heritage’s Audley End House & Gardens in Essex, the privately owned Englefield Estate in Berkshire, as well as The Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.
HeritageLive Festivals has previously hosted artists such as Robbie Williams, Mariah Carey, Stereophonics, The Who, Sir Tom Jones, Noel Gallagher, Hozier, Michael Bublé, Pet Shop Boys, The Jacksons, Sir Van Morrison, Kris Kristofferson, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Jess Glynne and Nile Rodgers.
HeritageLive Festivals is brought to you by GCE Live.
Giles Cooper OBE, of Heritage Live Festivals is also the Royal Variety’s Chairman & Life-and has been the Executive Producer of the Royal Variety Performance since 2010. Established in 1912, the theatrical production is typically staged at the Royal Albert Hall in London in front of both a paying audience and senior members of the Royal family. It now commands over 152M global television viewers making it the most successful and longest running entertainment show in the world. It is the Royal Variety Charity’s main fundraising event which supports and assists those in need who work in the entertainment industry.
About Sandringham:
Sandringham Estate is the much-loved Country Retreat of the British Royal Family and has been the private home to generations of British Monarchs since 1862.
In an area of outstanding natural beauty nestled in 20,000 acres, Sandringham House and Gardens were the setting for the very first televised Christmas Day speech broadcast in 1957, recorded by Queen Elizabeth II.
Sandringham House and Gardens are open to visitors seven days a week from March – October.
Sandringham Royal Parkland spans nearly 243 hectares and is open daily throughout the year for walking and cycling, is dog friendly and includes a woodland children’s play area.
St Mary Magdalene Church, visited by the Royal Family particularly at Christmas, is in the Royal Parkland and open to visitors in line with Sandringham House opening times. Facilities at Sandringham Courtyard include The Sandringham Shop, Sandringham Restaurant serving light lunches and Afternoon Tea, and the Terrace take away cafe facilities.
Food & Drink
Please note that alcohol, soft drinks and food must be purchased on site and may not be brought into the concert arena. There will be a wide variety of bars and artisan food traders on site.
Camp Chairs / seating
This is predominantly a standing concert event. Customers are allowed to bring in a picnic blanket, but for safety reasons, campchairs are not permitted. Some deckchairs will be available to hire in designated areas in the rear of the arena. There will also be haybales and picnic benches scattered around the edges of the arena for those wishing to sit for short periods. For those who purchase a VIP Package there will be scattered seating in the VIP Guest Area, but seating is not guaranteed – first come first served.
Access Customers
For those that need additional support or access tickets, please purchase your tickets via See Tickets online at www.seetickets.com/heritagelive, where various options are available to Access Customers, including seats on our Access Viewing Platform and in a quieter designated ‘Access Zone’. Free carer tickets are available to those who need them. Proof of disability must be provided. Places in our Access Car Park must be booked in advance. Buggy transport is available to those who need it,
Further information is available from:
https://www.heritagelive.net/access-customers-ticketing-information
Parking
Designated event parking will be available for the concert at Sandringham with plenty of spaces. Car parking tickets can be purchased in advance via the online ticketing process (£15 per vehicle) or purchased on the day (£20 per vehicle) by cash or card.
Coach Travel
Big Green Coach will be providing a coach service to and from the site from most major cities in England. For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/SandringhamCoachTravel
Camping
Glamping can be booked via Pink Moon, allowing customers to enjoy the night in luxury, with various packages available HERE
There will also be options for customers to bring their own caravans or campervans, although camping in customers own tents is not permitted.
