Folk Festival Diary 2026

Updated
03 Jan 2026


The folk festivals listed below are mainly those situated in and around the West Midlands area, although several others have been included. To see more comprehensive listings visit Spiral Earth Festival Directory or UK Folk Festivals

Although I've tried to make sure the details are correct, please make sure you visit the relevant festival web site to verify details before finalising your plans!

If you find that any details are incorrect or you have new festivals to be included, please drop me an email.

01 May

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04 May

2026

Upton-upon-Severn Riverside Folk Festival

22 May

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25 May

2026

Chippenham Folk Festival
22 May - 25 May 2026 Chester Folk Festival
18 Jun - 21 Jun 2026 Beardy Folk Festival, Cleobury Mortimer
02 Jul - 05 Jul 2026 The Gate to Southwell Folk Festival
15 Jul - 19 Jul 2026 Upton Blues Festival
17 Jul - 19 Jul 2026 Festival at the Edge, Storytelling
23 Jul - 26 Jul 2026 Warwick Folk Festival
01 Aug - 02 Aug 2026 Cambridge Folk Festival
30 Jul - 02 Aug 2026 Chickenstock Music Festival, Kent
13 Aug - 15 Aug 2026 Cropredy Festival
21 Aug - 23 Aug 2026 Moira Furnace Folk Festival

22 Aug

- 28 Aug 2026 Whitby Folk Week

28 Aug

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 31 Aug

2026

Shrewsbury Folk Festival; Shropshire
04 Sep - 06 Sep 2026 Didmarton Bluegrass Festival
04 Sep - 06 Sep 2026 Moseley Folk Festival
10 Sep

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 13 Sep

2026

Bromyard Folk Festival; Herefordshire