The event attracts hundreds of people from all over the country and this year the festival is welcoming the likes of The Proclaimers and Fisherman’s Friends.
The well attended festival is taking place between August 3 and August 6 and yesterday ticket holders had the opportunity to see acts including Show of Hands, Martyn Joseph, Track Dogs and 21st Century Abba.
Here are 11 pictures from the first day at Wickham Festival:

. Wickham Festival 2023
Wickham Festival 2023 started on Thursday, August 3, in Blind Lane, Wickham. Picture: Sarah Standing Photo: Sarah Standing

. Wickham Festival 2023
Wickham Festival 2023 started on Thursday, August 3, in Blind Lane, Wickham. Picture: Sarah Standing Photo: Sarah Standing

1. Wickham Festival 2023
Wickham Festival 2023 started on Thursday, August 3, in Blind Lane, Wickham. Picture: Sarah Standing Photo: Sarah Standing

2. Wickham Festival 2023
Wickham Festival 2023 started on Thursday, August 3, in Blind Lane, Wickham. Picture: Sarah Standing Photo: Sarah Standing

3. Wickham Festival 2023
Wickham Festival 2023 started on Thursday, August 3, in Blind Lane, Wickham. Pictured is: (l-r) Nancie Hennessy (9) and Isobel Downs (10) from Liverpool. Picture: Sarah Standing Photo: Sarah Standing

4. Wickham Festival 2023
Wickham Festival 2023 started on Thursday, August 3, in Blind Lane, Wickham. Pictured is: Fleetwood Collective. Picture: Sarah Standing Photo: Sarah Standing