The Nighthawks Summer Weekender is back for a fifth year!
5-7 September 2025 - Blackpit Estate, Buckinghamshire, MK18 5LJ
Join us for a 3-day mini-festival of live bands and DJs playing the finest swing, jazz, blues, jump jive and other vintage music, along with dance classes, shows, talks, games and activities.
With covered dancefloors in restored vintage venues, in a picturesque location by woodland lakes in the Bucks countryside, it's a magical weekend of great music, dancing, and good vibes.
Camp onsite or stay in one of the many hotels or holiday lets nearby.
This year's line up features:
THE BIG R BIG BAND - THE INTERCONTINENTALS - PAT REYFORD & HIS SYMPHONY FIVE - THE SHOUT SISTERS & BAND - THE COSIMO MATASSA PROJECT - AYDENNE SIMONE & THE BIG MAMA TRIO - DAVID BROAD - THE SUNSHINE KINGS - THE DEVIL'S CUT COMBO - DUST ME DOWN BLUES DUO - LAURA B & HER BAND - HOTCHA PAUL & THE HEAD HONCHOS - Along with DJs SWING MANIAC - LIL KOKO - VOODOO DOLL - THE MAILMAN - ADAM FICEK - MARK BAIN - ANJALINA - HOTCHA PAUL - DON PUCCI and more TBC
PLUS!
Roller Disco / Dance Classes / Silent Disco / Falconry Show / Crazy Golf & Lawn Games
Live Talks & Discussions / Yoga / Art Classes / Wild Swimming & Paddleboarding
Hot Tubs & Sauna / Thai Massage / Food & Drink / Camping with Showers / More TBC
All Early Bird Ticket Tiers are all SOLD OUT!
WEEKEND TICKETS now at full price: £149
GROUP TICKETS (5 for the price of 4): £595
DAY TICKETS available for Fri, Sat and Sun
(Booking Fee applies to all tickets)
Event & Arrival Info
Nighthawks Summer Weekender is located at the lakeside woodlands by Blackpit Brewery.
Address: Blackpit Estate, Dadford Road, Stowe, Buckinghamshire, MK18 5LJ
Site opens: Friday 5th September @ 14:00
Site closes: Monday 8th September @ 11:00
GETTING HERE: The postcode MK18 5LJ brings you to the main gate of Blackpit Estate. Drive through the gate and follow the tarmac road around to the right. Keep going straight until you see signs for the event. All guests should turn left at the car park / camping sign, and drive down the track, following the signs. You will be greeted by our team, who will direct you to a parking or camping space. If you arrive at the main gate very late or if the gate is closed, approach slowly and it will open. If it does not, please call 07531 263258 to gain access.
The site is equidistant from rail stations at Milton Keynes, Bicester, Banbury and Northampton.
From Milton Keynes, the X5 bus brings you to nearby Buckingham.
CAMPING: Camping is available for tents or camping vehicles. Hot showers and changing facilities are available, and fresh water is available to fill up, but note that there is no utilities hook-up and there are no Elsan points.
