The student-curated, award-winning Immersed Festival is back in Cardiff for 2026, promising a month of music, art, film, and creative possibilities.
The highly-anticipated multi-media festival, Immersed 26: Believe in Magic, is officially returning to the city. Curated by the brilliant minds of the University of South Wales’s creative industries students, the festival itself will run for a whole month, kicking off with the main event at Tramshed on Saturday, 7th March 2026. This will feature an electrifying lineup, including acclaimed six-piece CVC, indie favourites The Pill, and Welsh Music Triskel Prize winners Source. With over thirty acts, four themed stages, and a focus on positive change, this is an incredible chance to find your new favourite band. Find out everything you need to know and grab your tickets below!
With over thirty artists and bands performing across four themed stages, including the main ‘Believe in Magic’ stage and the community-focused ‘Togetherland’ stage, it’s going to be a brilliant night showcasing a diverse range of talent and creative expression. The Togetherland stage will also feature homegrown talent from Cardiff’s Sound Progression and international acts courtesy of BBC Horizons.
The festival, which recently won the prestigious Teaching Innovation category at the University Alliance Awards, is curated entirely by the University of South Wales’s creative industries students.
Operating under the theme of ‘Believe in Magic’, Immersed 26 is a celebration of wonder, imagination, and creative possibility. It invites participants to challenge logic, inspire curiosity, and harness creativity as a powerful force for hope and positive change in the world.
The event is also proudly supported by Creative Wales and raises awareness for Music Declares Emergency, the music industry’s climate change awareness charity. As Lewis Jamieson, Director of Music Declares Emergency, stated, the theme “encapsulates that positivity and sense of belief in the creative arts as a force for good”.
The excitement doesn’t stop with the main Tramshed event. Immersed 26 will be a month-long celebration, featuring art installations, film screenings, fringe gigs, and the Immersed TV broadcast in April.
To further support the Welsh live event sector and nurture the next generation of talent, the festival kicks off with a major industry event on Thursday 5th March 2026. Hosted by UK Music (the voice of the UK’s music industry) and supported by Creative Wales, the Careers Fair returns to the USW Atrium Campus. Designed to connect forward-thinking organisations with future talent, the event brings together over 50 exhibitors offering opportunities in employment, education, and volunteering. Attendees can experience a full day of inspiration and discovery with interactive workshops and roundtable sessions led by industry professionals.
The festival has become a welcome addition to the live music scene in Wales, with BBC Radio DJ Huw Stephens saying: “Its focus on talent, creativity and production is invaluable, and its work with students in nurturing their community is highly successful”.
Adam Williams, Dean of Faculty of Business and Creative Industries at the University of South Wales, celebrated the event, noting that “Each year, our students and staff deliver a world-class festival shaped by imagination and shared purpose”.
Don’t miss out on this unmissable event that champions Welsh creativity and the next generation of talent.
The festival kicks off at Tramshed, Saturday 7th March, doors at 3.00pm.
To get more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Immersed Festival website at immersedfestival.co.uk or via See Tickets.
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