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24 July - 26 July 2026 Topcliffe, Topcliffe, YO73BZ

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Deer Shed Festival 2026

Deer Shed Festival returns to Baldersby Park, Topcliffe, North Yorkshire, from 24-26 July 2026. Set in an 18th-century park with meadows, woodland and a lake, this family-friendly festival offers a blend of creativity, fun and live entertainment.

Family Activities

Children are at the heart of Deer Shed Festival, with the imaginative City of Play featuring den-building, sensory outdoor play, puppet shows, storytelling and music workshops. The Discovery Zone offers older kids and teens hands-on science and technology projects, including coding and robotics.

Entertainment

The festival features headline concerts daily with family-friendly indie, folk and world music. The Big Top and Comedy Tent offer stand-up, puppet theatre, circus skills and variety shows, plus fire performances and outdoor movies to enjoy.

Food & Drink

A range of artisanal street food stalls provide international flavours and comfort dishes, with options for vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free diets. Local ales, drinks and ice cream are also available.

Atmosphere & Community

Deer Shed Festival fosters a warm, inclusive community spirit with secure camping, on-site welfare and volunteers. Festivalgoers enjoy communal activities like campfires, acoustic jams and drum circles, creating a welcoming environment for all ages.

By car, the festival is very straightforward to reach. Baldersby Park (Topcliffe, postcode YO7 3BZ) is located just off the A1(M) motorway. Drivers should take junction 50 (Thirsk/Ripon) and follow the A61 west towards Baldersby. The festival has ample on-site parking (often available to pre-book). Typical drive times are roughly 45 minutes from Leeds, 1 hour from Newcastle, 1.5 hours from Manchester, and 3 hours from London. Car-sharing is encouraged as a convenient way to cut fuel costs and reduce traffic on local roads.

By train or coach, the nearest station is Thirsk, around 7 miles from the site. Thirsk lies on the East Coast main line, with direct trains from London Kings Cross (about 2 hours) and onward connections via York or Edinburgh. Festival organizers often run a shuttle bus between Thirsk station and Baldersby Park (Friday and Monday only), or you can grab a taxi or local bus for the short onward journey. National Express coaches stop in Thirsk from major cities; from there you would switch to local transport or a taxi to reach Topcliffe.

By air, the closest airport is Teesside International (near Darlington), about a 30-minute drive from the site. Leeds-Bradford Airport is roughly 1 hour by car (train connections typically involve a longer route via Harrogate and Leeds). Manchester and Newcastle airports are each around 1.5–2 hours by car or train (via York). From any airport you can usually rent a car or take public transport to Thirsk, then continue to the festival by shuttle or taxi.

Accommodation tips: Camping on-site is a popular option. The standard weekend ticket includes space for a tent, caravan or campervan, so many visitors make a full weekend of it under the stars. For more comfort, Deer Shed offers glamping packages (pre-erected tents and pods with beds) through its partner – these sell out fast and should be booked early. If you prefer a bed, the nearest town is Thirsk (about 3 miles away), with a few B&Bs and inns. Ripon (10 miles) and Masham (15 miles) also have small hotels, and there are self-catering cottages and campsites throughout the Yorkshire countryside. In all cases, book accommodation early, as the area fills up quickly during festival weekends.

Everything Everything Main Stage
Say She She Main Stage
Sleaford Mods Main Stage
Adam Buxton Comedy
Stewart Lee Comedy
Laura Lexx Comedy
Rachel Parris Comedy
Angeline Morrison unknown stage
Bar Italia unknown stage
BCUC unknown stage
Bill Ryder-Jones unknown stage
Brogeal unknown stage
Brown Horse unknown stage
Chinese American Bear unknown stage
Curiosity Shop unknown stage
Deadletter unknown stage
Dominie Hooper unknown stage
Fat Dog unknown stage
Getdown Services unknown stage
James Adrian-Brown unknown stage
Jamie Dalton unknown stage
jasmine 4.t unknown stage
Joshua Idehen unknown stage
Karma Sheen unknown stage
Kayla Painter unknown stage
La Securite unknown stage
Lime Garden unknown stage
Little Grandad unknown stage
Loula Yorke unknown stage
Madra Salach unknown stage
Muco unknown stage
Murkage Dave unknown stage
Natalie WildGoose unknown stage
Oneda unknown stage
Plantoid unknown stage
Rizan Said unknown stage
Roller Disco Death Party unknown stage
Seamus Fogarty unknown stage
Songbird Medicine Show Featuring Jack Francis And Hattie Whitehead unknown stage
Sorry unknown stage
The New Eves unknown stage
The Twilight Sad unknown stage
Theatre unknown stage
Working Men's Club unknown stage
Y unknown stage
Artist Stage Day
Adam Buxton Comedy Day TBC
Angeline Morrison unknown stage Day TBC
Bar Italia unknown stage Day TBC
BCUC unknown stage Day TBC
Bill Ryder-Jones unknown stage Day TBC
Brogeal unknown stage Day TBC
Brown Horse unknown stage Day TBC
Chinese American Bear unknown stage Day TBC
Curiosity Shop unknown stage Day TBC
Deadletter unknown stage Day TBC
Dominie Hooper unknown stage Day TBC
Everything Everything Main Stage Day TBC
Fat Dog unknown stage Day TBC
Getdown Services unknown stage Day TBC
James Adrian-Brown unknown stage Day TBC
Jamie Dalton unknown stage Day TBC
jasmine 4.t unknown stage Day TBC
Joshua Idehen unknown stage Day TBC
Karma Sheen unknown stage Day TBC
Kayla Painter unknown stage Day TBC
La Securite unknown stage Day TBC
Laura Lexx Comedy Day TBC
Lime Garden unknown stage Day TBC
Little Grandad unknown stage Day TBC
Loula Yorke unknown stage Day TBC
Madra Salach unknown stage Day TBC
Muco unknown stage Day TBC
Murkage Dave unknown stage Day TBC
Natalie WildGoose unknown stage Day TBC
Oneda unknown stage Day TBC
Plantoid unknown stage Day TBC
Rachel Parris Comedy Day TBC
Rizan Said unknown stage Day TBC
Roller Disco Death Party unknown stage Day TBC
Say She She Main Stage Day TBC
Seamus Fogarty unknown stage Day TBC
Sleaford Mods Main Stage Day TBC
Songbird Medicine Show Featuring Jack Francis And Hattie Whitehead unknown stage Day TBC
Sorry unknown stage Day TBC
Stewart Lee Comedy Day TBC
The New Eves unknown stage Day TBC
The Twilight Sad unknown stage Day TBC
Theatre unknown stage Day TBC
Working Men's Club unknown stage Day TBC
Y unknown stage Day TBC

Topcliffe, Topcliffe, YO73BZ

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