Cursus Cider & Music Festival

About Cursus Cider & Music Festival

Cursus Cider & Music Festival 2027 runs from 28 May to 30 May at Myncen Farm, Minchington, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8DH, as a music festival focused on folk, punk and ska.

2015 was the first year of the festival, first held near Sixpenny Handley in Dorset. The event is organised by Fuelled By Cider, the OutCider/InCider team, and the 2026 edition was listed as the 11th annual festival at Myncen Farm, the home of Cranborne Chase Cider.

500 tickets per day are available, and the site covers roughly 70 acres of orchard farmland.

Lineup and Programme

2 alternating music stages run the programme: OutCider Stage and Skanking Delights. The music focus is live original bands and DJ sets across folk, punk and ska.

2027 headline acts are not listed in the verified data. The 2023 eighth edition at Myncen Farm featured Skinny Lister and The Longest Johns.

Activities include the DIY Den kids craft and play area, a communal evening bonfire, traditional craft demonstrations such as cider-pressing and blacksmithing, WrestleForce wrestling shows, and the Mobile Vinyl Van record stall.

Who Is It For?

All ages can attend, with under-18s accompanied by an adult. The audience is family-friendly and typically includes folk, punk and ska fans in their 20s to 40s.

Dogs are allowed with £1 dog tickets, in limited numbers. Kids activities are included through the DIY Den craft area.

The Venue and Site

70 acres of rural festival site sit at Myncen Farm on orchard farmland in Cranborne Chase, Dorset. The ancient Dorset Cursus earthwork crosses the site.

Tent camping is included with a ticket, while campervans and caravans require a live-in vehicle pass. Facilities include the Fuelled By Cider bar serving ciders, ales and spirits, food stalls with breakfast and vegan options, clean toilets, free water stations and a first aid tent.

Travel to Cursus Cider & Music Festival

Myncen Farm is in Minchington near Blandford Forum, Dorset, with road access from regional routes and several rail stations within 24 miles.

• Nearest stations: Poole 14 miles, Wareham 16 miles, Gillingham 17 miles, Tisbury 18 miles, Bournemouth 20 miles and Salisbury 24 miles.
• Road access: A354 via Blandford Forum to Salisbury and the M3, A350 via Blandford Forum to Poole and Shaftesbury, and A31 via Wimborne.
• Parking: on-site car parking is available at £10 per vehicle.
• Nearby cities: Poole is 14 miles away, Bournemouth is 20 miles away and Salisbury is 24 miles away.