Following their triumphant comeback tour, music fans will be delighted to see Five take the Sunday headline slot, with special guest Ella Henderson, The Wanted 2.0 and Bjorn Again completing the ultimate party day out.

With a career spanning over 25 years, pop sensations Five are known for energetic feel-good hits including Keep On Movin’, Everybody Get Up and If Ya Gettin’ Down.

Following their much anticipated comeback tour, they are set to deliver a sing-along stacked performance with all the crowd-pleasing classics and choreography fans love.

“Headlining Sunday in Darlington feels incredible for us. The love we’ve felt on this comeback tour has been overwhelming and reminded us just how special our fans are. We can’t wait to bring that energy to Discovery Festival and close the weekend in style.”

Five will be supported by the incredible Ella Henderson. The multi-platinum British singer-songwriter is renowned for her powerful vocals and emotive storytelling, amassing over 3 billion streams and 10 UK Top 10 singles. Her career has seen her collaborate with some of the world’s biggest artists, including David Guetta, Becky Hill, Rudimental, Nathan Dawe, Tom Grennan, Cian Ducrot and Alex Warren. With over 17 million monthly listeners, Ella Henderson continues to captivate audiences around the world and promises an unmissable performance at Discovery Festival.

The party starts from gates opening with favourites Bjorn Again bringing the ultimate in Abba party style followed by The Wanted 2.0. What a way to round off a fantastic weekend of music.

Liz Hobbs MBE, CEO of Discovery Festival Ltd said:

“We’re delighted to reveal Sunday’s line-up for Discovery Festival Darlington 2026. This year we’ve added some truly amazing artists who we know will bring huge energy, big hits and unforgettable moments for fans across the weekend. Darlington is set for a phenomenal summer of live music, and we can’t wait to see everyone coming together for epic sing-alongs and proper festival fun.”

Tickets will be available from:

www.discoveryfestival.co.uk
www.ticketmaster.co.uk
www.eventim.co.uk