Summer's End Angus: What you need to know ahead of Brechin festival - including line up, set times & banned items
From the line up and set times to banned items, weather and tickets, here’s what you should know ahead of Summer’s End Angus.
Summer’s End Angus will kick off this evening, with acts including The Jacksons, Sugababes, and UB40 set to perform at the Scottish music festival.
The family-friendly event will take place at Brechin Castle with the line-up also including the Red Hot Chilli Pipers with special guest Susan Boyle, Paris Paloma, Cammy Barnes, Emeli Sande, Rudimental and many more.
With some limited last minute tickets remaining, here is everything you need to know about Summer’s End Angus - including set times, line-up, banned items and what the weather will be like.
When is Summer’s End Angus?
The Brechin festival will kick off on Friday, August 14 with two days of entertainment lined up for Saturday, August 15 and Sunday, August 16.
Where is Summer’s End Angus being held?
The festival will take place at Brechin Castle Showfield, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, DD9 6RL.
When will doors open for Summer’s End Angus?
Depending on which day - or days - you have tickets for, gates will open at different times.
With the smaller line up on Friday, gates will open from 5pm while over the weekend gates will open from 10.30am.
Here is when gates open for each day of Summer’s End Angus:
- Friday: 5pm
- Saturday: 10.30am
- Sunday: 11am
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When will the festival finish?
Each night the festival will end around 11pm. On Saturday, there is also the After Party, which will run from 11pm to 1am.
What are the set times for Summer’s End Angus?
There is plenty of entertainment on offer this weekend, with acts due to perform including The Jacksons, The Time Frequency (TTF), the Sugababes, UB40 and many more.
With multiple stages and a packed line-up, here are all of the set times for Summer’s End Angus.
Friday set times
- 5.00pm: Doors Open
- 5.45pm: Lone Piper & Opening Welcome
- 6.05pm: Roisin McCarney
- 7.05pm: NATI
- 8.15pm: Tide Lines
- 9.55pm: SHWAN (DJ set)
Saturday set times
The Garden - Family Saturday
- 11.55am: Mr Wink
- 12.25pm: Ogretones
- 2.25pm: Taylor Swift Experience
- 3.45pm: MAC/DC
- 4.55pm: J*MP
- 5.25pm: The Popguns
- 6.45pm: The Beatles Live with Jumbo Gibson
Main Stage
- 10.30am: Jocky McLean
- 11.10am: Pixie Lott
- 11.50am: Sweet Love
- 12.10pm: Just The Brave
- 12.30pm: Ben Walker
- 1.10pm: Katie Gregson-MacLeod
- 1.50pm: Right Said Fred
- 2.30pm: Gok Wan DJ Set
- 3.30pm: Special Guests
- 3.40pm: Red Hot Chilli Pipers with special guest Susan Boyle
- 4.30pm: The Entitled Sons
- 5.15pm: The Eves
- 5.45pm: Bonnie Tribute
- 6.15pm: UB40
- 7.15pm: Emeli Sandé
- 8.15pm: Sugababes
- 9.35pm: Rudimental (live set)
SEA Wave
- 11.45am: Lupine Raine
- 12.35pm: Late Landing
- 1.35pm: Sonnet 65
- 2.35pm: David Delinquent & the I.O.U.s
- 3.45pm: Hutch
- 4.45pm: SHOCKA
- 5.35pm: The Three 'n' Eights
LATE AFTER PARTY at SEA Wave
- 10.35pm: Jocky
- 11.00pm: KIMMIC
- 12.00am: DNMO
Sunday set times
Main Stage
- 11.00am: Jocky
- 11.15am: Charlie Baird
- 11.35am: Sweet Love
- 11.55am: Woodgies
- 12.25pm: Tina Sandwich
- 12.55pm: Kitti
- 1.35pm: Kule T (MN8)
- 2.05pm: Jasmin Jet
- 2.45pm: Just The Brave
- 3.05pm: GBX
- 4.05pm: The Feeling
- 5.05pm: Skerryvore
- 6.05pm: Sandi Thom
- 6.45pm: Judge Jules Live Band
- 7.55pm: Cammy Barnes
- 8.45pm: The Jacksons
- 10.00pm: The Time Frequency (TTF)
The Garden @ SEA
- 11.15am: Cherry
- 11.55am: Katie Nicoll
- 12.35pm: Macie Nyah
- 1.35pm: Shears
- 2.25pm: Becky Sikasa
- 3.25pm: Lydia The Bard
- 4.35pm: Lucia and the Best Boys
- 6.05pm: girli
- 7.25pm: Paris Paloma
Between sets there will be entertainment from SHWAN DJ and spoken word artists.
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SEA Wave
- 11.45am: Reloaded
- 12.45pm: Joe Goodall
- 1.35pm: Monza Express
- 2.25pm: Rebecca Connelly
- 3.15pm: Weegie Hink Ae That
- 4.05pm: Tonto
- 5.05pm: Definitely Oasis
- 6.25pm: Shambolics
What will the weather be like?
If you’re heading along to Summer’s End Angus make sure you pack your suncream and perhaps even a handheld fan.
According to the Met Office, it is set to be warm with chances of showers on Friday evening, with temperatures of up to 20°C predicted for Saturday despite there only being sunny intervals.
Sunday is set to be the only day with worse weather, which means clouds and rain have been forecast for most of the day, though it will still be relatively mild.
However, as this is Scotland, it’s worth keeping an eye on the weather before you go and taking various layers and waterproofs with you just in case.
What items are banned from Summer’s End Angus?
There are a few items prohibited from the festival ground, including glass, illegal substances, alcohol fireworks, flares and any open flames.
No outside food or drink will be permitted - outside of items required for medical reasons - though you can take an empty reusable bottle with you to fill up at water stations across the festival.
There will be a wide range of food and drink vendors onsite across the weekend and you can find out more about restrictions here.
Is Summer’s End Angus cashless?
Yes, the festival is card only so there is no need to take cash out before you go.
How can I get to the festival site?
No matter if you are camping or just attending for one day, there are several ways to get to the festival at Brechin Castle.
If you are planning on driving, be advised that there are limited spaces available and these are best booked in advance.
With that being said, there will also be shuttle bus services running across the weekend which will go to and from Montrose Rail Station.
Are there any age restrictions?
Summer’s End Angus is a family friendly event, though anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult over 18 at all times.
There are dedicated family areas and activities on offer with Saturday at the Garden Stage programmed with families in mind.
In addition, children under 5 go free but tickets must be booked in advance. Prams and pushchairs will be allowed, and tickets can be upgraded to include access to the Family Zone.
Can I still buy tickets for Summer’s End Angus?
Yes, there are still limited tickets remaining for the festival in Brechin. These can be purchased from the official Summer’s End Angus website, though there are currently no day tickets available for Saturday.
How much are tickets?
If you’re considering checking out Summer’s End, here is what you can expect to pay for last minute tickets:
- Friday Opening Party — Production Release: £5.43
- Saturday Night After Party — Adult: £10.76
- Sunday Final Wave — Adult: £71.00
- Weekend Final Wave — Adult: £126.50
- Sunday Ticket — Youth: £23.00
- Under 5s: Free
- VIP Weekend Final Wave: £223.00
- VIP Sunday Final Wave: £121.99
That’s without any camping or family tickets, with more information about these options available here.
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