End of the Road has unveiled a major lineup for its milestone 20th edition, announcing Pulp, CMAT and Mac DeMarco as headliners for the 2026 festival. Known for its adventurous programming and fiercely devoted audience, the event promises a celebratory year full of surprises—including a still-under-wraps Thursday headliner. The anniversary edition continues the festival’s mission to offer weekends that feel stranger, smarter and more electric than the average summer gathering.
Pulp will make their long-awaited debut at the festival, marking the band’s only UK festival appearance of 2026. With the group’s first album in 24 years, More, arriving in 2025, the Sheffield icons step into a renewed spotlight. Jarvis Cocker’s history with End of the Road stretches back over a decade, including his much-loved 2019 solo headline performance. Mac DeMarco is also set for a full-circle moment, returning nearly ten years after his unforgettable 2017 headline set, which famously included a surf through the crowd to join Pond onstage. Now arriving with his stripped-back new album Guitar, DeMarco will present a more reflective iteration of his “jizz jazz” persona, in what will also be his only UK festival performance of the year.
CMAT completes the trio, cementing her swift rise with a headlining slot following the success of her Mercury-nominated album Euro-Country. The Irish artist’s theatrical live shows and irreverent pop vision have made her a festival favourite, building from her early 2021 appearance to her breakout 2024 set. Beyond the main stages, the festival will continue its tradition of immersive whimsy, with woodland installations, hidden micro-venues, games, and curated comedy, literature and film programming that transform Larmer Tree Gardens into its own off-kilter universe.
