Bromyard Folk Festival

About Bromyard Folk Festival

Founded in 1968, Bromyard Folk Festival 2026 runs at The Bromyard, Bromyard, England, with folk music, traditional folk and contemporary folk at its core.

The first edition sold 150 tickets. For 2026, the festival lists almost 100 events in 20 indoor venues with around 400 performers, running from 10 to 13 September.

Lineup and Programme

Announced acts include Richard Thompson with Zara Phillips, Sharon Shannon Trio, Kris Drever & Cahalen Morrison, FARA, Chris Wood, Jackie Oates & John Spiers, Suntou Susso & The Gambian Superstars, Granny’s Attic, Emily Portman & Friends, Steve Tilston, Janice Burns & Jon Doran, Sárán Mulligan & Muirine Nic Róibín, Breabach, Enda Kenny, Keith Donnelly, Lauren South, Culverake, Wet The Tea and Alex Akiba.

Ceilidh sits in the programme. The named spaces run from Main Stage and Club Stage to Dance Tent, Football Club, Pete Geoghegan’s Song House, The Burrow, The Shed, Site Arena, Dave Jones’ Bar, Storyteller’s Tent, Falcon Ballroom, Falcon Mews, Falcon Bar, Craft Market, St Peter’s Church, Festival Car Park and Bromyard Town.

The programme covers concerts, ceilidhs, workshops, singarounds, dance displays, storytelling, children’s events and late-night club sessions. Morris and other dance displays are listed, along with folk services in local churches, a torchlit procession through Bromyard on Friday evening and a Sunday evening concert on the Main Stage.

Who Is It For?

The audience is family-oriented, and the festival describes the weekend as having a warm family feeling, entertainment for all ages and a programme packed with families and friends.

Children 10 years and under are free. Adult weekend tickets start from £185.

The Venue and Site

Broadbridge is the base for the main marquees. Main concerts, ceilidhs and workshops take place there, with the Falcon Hotel and Bromyard Town Football Club also used across the festival.

The site sits about 1/4 mile from Bromyard town centre and shares the entrance with Bromyard Town Football Club. Camping is for weekend-ticket holders, with tents, camper vans and caravans welcome.

The campsite opens Thursday at 2pm and closes Monday at 10am. Facilities listed include toilets, water points, a level grassy field, hot showers, food franchises, real ale and cider, accessible bookable camping or parking, electric wheelchair re-charging and luxury yurts or glamping.

Travel

Bromyard sits within reach of Worcester, Leominster and Hereford, with the festival site about 1/4 mile from Bromyard town centre.

• Rail: Malvern Link is approximately 9 miles from Bromyard, Leominster approximately 12 miles and Hereford approximately 14 miles.
• Road: Listed access routes include M5 junction 7 for Worcester South, the A44 to Bromyard, the A465 via Hereford and the B4203 signed to Stourport.
• Parking: A large on-site car park has plenty of space, with parking at the owner’s risk. Accessible bookable parking and caravan options are available.
• Once parked: Cars can be left on site for the weekend.