Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2026 - Dates, Tickets & Lineup

Key Info

About

Shrewsbury Folk Festival is a four-day folk, Americana and world music festival held every August bank holiday on a riverside site in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. It runs across four stages and a dance tent, with ceilidhs, workshops, Morris dancing and a…

Website

shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk

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Genres

FolkAcousticCelticAmericanaPunkIndie

Date

28 - 31 August, 2026

Location

DMOS People West Mid Showground, Shrewsbury

Size

Medium · 8,000

Established

2006, Running 20 years

Vibe

Relaxed and unhurried, with campsite and stages intertwined so you can watch the main stage from your tent; the dance tent stays busy all weekend, strangers talk easily in queues, and dogs are everywhere.

WHAT PEOPLE SAID ABOUT 2025

“Campsite and stages completely intertwined”

“Record turnout, sold-out weekend tickets”

“Older crowd, dogs absolutely everywhere”

“Genuinely easy to talk to strangers”

“Strong family and kids programme”

LineupUpdated: 23 May 2026

Full lineup

Lucinda Williams

Andy Fairweather Low & The Low Riders

Ferocious Dog

ft. The Celtic Folk Orchestra

Cara Dillon

Talisk

x Gardiner Brothers: Unleashed (UK premiere)

Andy Fairweather Low

w/ The Low Riders

Gardiner Brothers

Talisk x Gardiner Brothers: Unleashed

Dustbowl Revival

Slambovian Circus of Dreams

Steve Knightley

w/ The Winter Yards Band

Chris Wood

Blowzabella

Goitse

Natu Camara

Rum Ragged

Kellie Loder

Cut Capers

Katherine Priddy

Adriano Adewale

& Friends: Rooted and Rising

The Seeger Sessions RevivalThe Zydeco DiamondsPressgang MutinyMan The LifeboatsMalin LewisSam CarterBallads and Songs: Sam Carter sings Nic JonesThunder and RainThe HunchHolly ClarkeGreg RussellKerr FaganCable Street CollectiveSãwolThree RiversDaisy Chute

TicketsUpdated: 23 May 2026

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